Ending the Epidemic

Koh, Howard

Wednesday, August 15, 2012: 9:00 AM

2501 ABC (Kansas City Convention Center)

Dr. Howard Koh, MD, MPH , US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC

Dr. Ursula Bauer, Ph.D., MPH , National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA

Dr. Lawrence Deyton, MD, MSPH , FDA Center for Tobacco Products

Laura Howard, JD , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Kansas City, MO

Dr. Erik Augustson, Ph.D., MPH , Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD

Ms. Sandra Henriquez, - , Department of Housing and Urban Development

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation attendees will be able to:

List ways in which federal government agencies are working together toward ending the tobacco epidemic
Describe 2 collaborative efforts among agencies and their goals and objectives
Discuss progress made since the last national conference

Audience: All attendees

Key Points: Reducing tobacco use is a priority for the federal government

Educational Experience: This plenary will highlight how federal agencies are working together to end the epidemic through the HHS Strategic Action Plan, Health People 2020 objectives, Surgeon General Reports, research, regulation, program guidance and funding.

Benefits: Attendees will have a better understanding of collaboration at the national level and how this can support their work at the local level.