Learning Objectives: Plan and implement a process to capture qualitative changes in statewide and local tobacco control programming that can be used to inform stakeholders and policy makers of key program accomplishments.
Abstract:
Problem/Objective:
Statewide and community-based snapshots are used to highlight program successes and challenges faced by the Tobacco Free Nebraska Program (TFNP), and can be effectively used to complement quantitative analysis and reporting. The snapshots are produced on a periodic basis to provide policymakers, stakeholders, and program staff with timely information on progress with tobacco control programming.
METHODS:
The development of the snapshot includes the synthesis of information collected through a series of interviews with stakeholders at the state and community level. Respondents provided perspectives on a number of domains related to the TFNP, including the landscape of tobacco control efforts in place before and after the initial program authorization, their agency’s role in the overall effort, strengths and weaknesses of the program, concordance with the program’s overall vision for tobacco control, and potential for program sustainability.
RESULTS:
Snapshots conducted this year are focusing on how local infrastructure has been developed by the tobacco control effort in urban and rural settings, on the development of a tribal tobacco coalition, and on the evolution of the statewide initiative to date. Future snapshots will focus on other areas central to the TFNP’s objectives, including youth empowerment and other social change strategies.
Discussion:
The snapshot can be an effective tool for documenting progress with tobacco control programming by: (1) indicating areas for program improvement; (2) complementing quantitative data collection and surveillance efforts; (3) targeting specific topic areas (e.g., youth empowerment) or community-wide strategies; and (4) providing timely program updates to policy leaders.
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