Learning Objectives: Understand the importance and benefits of developing strong collaborations on tobacco control in diverse communities. Learn successful examples of collaboration within and between diverse communties. Discuss challenges of fostering collaboration between diverse communities and incorporating diversity into tobacco control.
Abstract: Collaboration is often cited as a critical element of any public health or tobacco control work. Sometimes it is much easier to talk about then actually put into practice. This session will describe efforts to foster collaboration within diverse groups of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and between the AAPI community and other communities of color. It will also discuss challenges in developing partnerships into “true” collaborations.
The AAPI community consists of more than 35 diverse groups in the U.S. Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment and Leadership. APPEAL has attempted to address inclusivity of different groups in all of its activities. Lessons learned will be shared from collaboration in priority-setting for the national agenda and implementing the APPEAL leadership model.
In 2001-2, APPEAL worked closely with the National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco (LCAT) to adapt the APPEAL Leadership Model for the Hispanic/Latino community. In turn, LCAT has provided technical assistance on tobacco control policy work. Despite challenges (as with all collaborations), the collaboration between LCAT and APPEAL has developed into a strong, nurturing and synergistic partnership.
This session will discuss successes and challenges of addressing involvement and inclusivity of diverse groups on tobacco control. It also will address how tobacco control organizations and institutions (e.g. state and local health departments, voluntary health associations, governmental agencies and universities) can better address inclusion and incorporation of priority populations in their activities, programs, planning committees and decision-making bodies.
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