In this activity, you will identify the misconceptions about tobacco use in your community or country.

Step 1: Analyze

Reflect on the misconceptions about tobacco use that were presented in this Module. Consider the following:

• In your experience (professional or otherwise), have you heard any of these misconceptions before? If so, which were most prevalent?
• What misconceptions do you know of in your community or country that were not mentioned in this Module? 
• How do you think that you, as a healthcare worker, can contribute to clarifying common misconceptions about tobacco use in your community/country?

Step 2: Write

Create a short discussion post (200-300 words) with your answers to the questions above.

Step 3: Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under the post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

To complete this activity, you will need to reply respectfully and professionally to at least one post made by your peers. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” If your peer(s) comment(s) on your post(s), please reply.  Feel free to interact with the work done by other peers as well! 

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”