Section: Module 8: Protecting tobacco control policies from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry | Tobacco Control Legislation (with examples from the Caribbean) | NextGenU.org
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By the end of this module and upon
completion of the required readings, participants will be able to:- Discuss the rationale and summarize the evidence for protecting tobacco control policies from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry;
- Describe the current status of implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC in the Caribbean;
- Identify the key elements which need to be tailored for implementation of WHO FCTC Article 5.3; and
- Design and draft effective measures to protect tobacco control policies from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry.
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Required readings and activities
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Module Introduction
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8.1 Rationale, and Evidence for Protecting Tobacco Control Policies from the Commercial and Other Vested Interests of the Tobacco Industry
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Read the entire document. (12 minutes)
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Watch the entire video. (14 minutes)
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8.2 Implementing WHO FCTC Article 5.3: Drafting Effective Measures to Prevent Tobacco Industry Interference
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Read the entire document. (39 minutes)
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Module 8: Key Messages
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Read the entire document. (2 minutes)
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Activity
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You will analyze a general scenario regarding the protection of tobacco control policies from the commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. To complete this activity, you will need to reply to at least one post made by your peers.
Step 1: Analyze
Review the content in Segments 8.1 and 8.2 and analyze how you would address this scenario:

Step 2: Write
Write a 300-500 word post that justifies:
- Three (3) main arguments to support your position whether the offer (from the case scenario) should be accepted.
- Any recommendations to address the scenario.
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.”
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Quiz
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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.