GOAL I: RESEARCH AND INFORMATION SYSTEM
A comprehensive, integrated, and coordinated statewide research and information system will provide the framework for developing, implementing, evaluating, and disseminating spit tobacco programs, policies, and services.
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Objective A: Develop and implement a comprehensive, integrated, and
coordinated research system for the collection and analysis of spit
tobacco data that is responsive to the needs of Texas citizens, public and
community educators, and health care professionals. |
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Strategy 1: Assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Texas
citizens, especially youth, related to spit tobacco epidemiology, health
effects, prevention, cessation, and personal spit tobacco use.
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Strategy 2: Assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Texas public
and community educators related to spit tobacco epidemiology, health
effects, prevention, cessation, and personal spit tobacco use.
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Strategy 3: Assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Texas health
care professionals related to spit tobacco epidemiology, health effects,
prevention, cessation, and personal spit tobacco use.
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Strategy 4: Develop profiles of spit tobacco initiators, adult
influencers, and spit tobacco users.
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Strategy 5: Identify the success factors of effective spit tobacco
prevention and cessation interventions and develop scientifically-based
intervention guidelines accordingly.
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Strategy 6: Assess the effectiveness of education delivered via public and
community educators, health care professionals, and media.
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Objective B: Implement a comprehensive and accessible information resource
center responsive to the needs of Texas citizens, public and community
educators, and health care professionals.
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Strategy 1: Identify and evaluate media and educational resources.
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Strategy 2: Develop a comprehensive and accessible information resource
center which maintains and disseminates scientific data and resources on
spit tobacco education, epidemiology, health effects, user identification,
risk groups, and prevention and cessation strategies and services.
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