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Strategic Planning Process to Address Tobacco-Related Disparities in Arkansas


Planning

Was a needs assessment completed?

Yes

Approach Used

Assessing the needs of special populations in Arkansas and the tobacco services available to them included:

  1. A brief history of state tobacco control initiatives
  2. Available tobacco related data for Arkansas special populations
  3. Intensive review of general tobacco data for Arkansas
  4. Tobacco use and mortality data
  5. Youth tobacco usage in Arkansas
  6. Population assessments developed by workgroup members for the American Indian, Hispanic, African American, young people, women, and disabled populations

In addition, the workgroup requested the following additional data that was compiled by the Department of Health:

  1. A map with racial breakdown, education and unemployment figures
  2. A map with the above breakdowns by region
  3. Survey data on all tobacco products and their usage
  4. A map of healthcare facilities statewide for underserved populations
  5. A map depicting existing prevention resource centers
  6. Data on the state’s overall health status

Planning Models Used

The Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control (American Cancer Society) and the CDC Pilot Training Program for Tobacco Use Among Population Groups: Putting the Pieces Together to Identify and Eliminate Disparities were used as planning models.

Planning Notes

N/A


 

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