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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Office on Smoking and Health
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(1-800-232-4636)
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
E-mail: tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
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Case Studies
Comprehensive Treatment of Tobacco Dependence in Oregon
Timeline
Planning
- November 1995: Statewide Tobacco Prevention Plan Unveiled, includes cessation goals
- November 1996: Excise Tax passed
- January 1997: State Tobacco Prevention and Education Program created
- February 1997: TOFCO Health Services Taskforce (HSTF) begins work on guidelines
- Fall 1997: OHP Medical Directors agree to make tobacco cessation the focus of collaborative efforts through Project Prevention
- February 1998: TOFCO HSTF releases Tobacco Cessation: An Opportunity for Oregon’s Health Systems
- February 1998: OHP adopts implementation plan to adopt the guidelines, measure progress, communicate to providers, provide training, share a quitline, coordinate with media
- June 1998: Governor sends letters to all providers
- June 1998: Training and outreach to providers
- June 1998: TPEP releases RFP for Quitline Provider
- July 1998: Committee selects KP/GHC to provide Quitline services to Oregon and Oregon health plans
- December 1998: Oregon Quitline goes statewide
- June 1999: First satisfaction evaluation of Quitline
- July 2000: First outcomes evaluation of Quitline
- March 2000: TOFCO recommends standards for contracting with comprehensive cessation programs
- 1998-present: Numerous innovations to provide better Quitline services, media promotion, and provider support
Implementation
See timeline above.
Evaluation
See timeline above.
Page last modified 07/25/2007