Section: Module 6: Other measures | Tobacco Control Legislation (with examples from the Caribbean) | NextGenU.org

  • By the end of this module and upon completion of the required readings, participants will be able to:

    1. Discuss the importance of regulating the contents of tobacco products and the reporting of constituents and emissions;
    2. Discuss the importance of education, communication, training, and public awareness; and
    3. Identify the key components of the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products.
    Approximate time required to complete the readings (at 144 words/minute) and assignments for this module: 6 hours and 28 minutes.

    • Live Session

    • This video is a recording of a webinar session that was delivered to a cohort of students from the Caribbean. Watch the entire video to better understand the module’s content. (60 minutes)

    • Required readings and activities

    • Module Introduction
    • Read the entire document. (9 minutes)

    • 6.1 Regulation of the Contents of Tobacco Products and the Reporting of Constituents and Emissions
    • 6.2 Education, Communication, Training and Public Awareness (WHO FCTC Article 12) and Demand Reduction Measures Concerning Tobacco Dependence and Cessation (WHO FCTC Article 14) as Components of an Integrated Multisectoral Tobacco Control Strategy
    • 6.3 Tobacco  Products Taxation
    • Read the entire document. (4 minutes)

    • Watch the entire video. (2 minutes)

    • 6.4 Overview  of the Protocol to Eliminate  Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products
    • Read the entire document. (6 minutes)

    • Watch the entire video. (15 minutes)

    • Module 6: Key Messages
    • Read the entire document. (3 minutes)

    • Activity
    • This activity will have two main stages. Firstly, you will complete the following table to reflect on the rationale for including content regulation and disclosures measures. Secondly, you will share some examples and justifications about the other measures in tobacco control legislation. To complete this activity you will need to reply to at least one post made by your peers.

      Step 1:  Justify

      Review the content in segment 6.1 and analyze how you would address the questions raised below: 

      You have been asked to produce drafting instructions for comprehensive tobacco control legislation in your country. In preparation for this, complete the following table to reflect on the rationale for including content regulation and disclosures measures:

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      Step 2: Analyze

      Select ONE of the segments below and focus on the accompanying question(s).

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      Step 3: Write

      Fill in the table presented in Step 1 and answer the question(s) raised in Step 2.  The recommended word count for this assignment is 300-500 words.

      Step 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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.”

    • Quiz
    • To access the quiz, click on the name of the quiz provided above. On the following screen, click the attempt quiz button to respond to the questions.