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Tobacco Prevention Initiative
Evaluation and Surveillance Team
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This report details the initial development and execution
of the Texas Tobacco Prevention Initiative. This pilot study, evaluating
the impact of a comprehensive tobacco program in Texas, involved
nearly 400 contractors and collaborating partners in East Texas
and Houston. |
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Researchers from six academic institutions of higher learning work in partnership with tobacco prevention and control staff at DSHS to accomplish statewide tobacco prevention goals.
This tobacco evaluation and surveillance team was formed to help plan and evaluate the Texas Tobacco Prevention Initiative, a pilot study requested by the Texas Legislature to determine effectiveness of tobacco prevention efforts in Southeast Texas prior to statewide implementation.
Team members are listed below by organization.
- Texas Department of State Health Services
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Houston
- University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
- Prairie View A&M University
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, School of Rural Public Health
Texas Department of State Health Services - Tobacco Prevention and Control
| Principal Investigator: |
Philip Huang, M.D., M.P.H. |
| Contact Information: |
Health Promotion Unit |
Evaluation Activities: |
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Web Site: |
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/tobacco |
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Kinesiology and Health Education
| Principal Investigator: |
Nell H. Gottlieb, Ph.D. |
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Contact Information: |
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Evaluation Activities: |
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Web Site: |
http://www.uthealthpromotion.net/ |
The University of Houston
Department of Health and Human Performance
| Principal Investigator: |
Phyllis Gingiss, Dr.P.H. |
| Contact Information: |
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Evaluation Activities: |
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Web Site: |
http://www.uh.edu/hnets/Tobacco.html |
The University of Texas Health Science Center -
Houston
Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research
| Principal Investigator: |
Alfred McAlister, Dr. P.H. |
| Contact Information: |
7000 Fannin |
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Evaluation Activities: |
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Web Site: |
http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/chppr/ |
Prairie View A&M University
College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology
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Contact Information: |
P.O. Box 4017 |
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Evaluation Activities: |
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Web Site: |
http://acad.pvamu.edu/content/juv_just/ |
Baylor College of Medicine
Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center
| Principal Investigator: |
Luis Velez, M.D. |
| Contact Information: |
6655 Travis #322 |
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Evaluation Activities: |
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Web Site: |
http://www.bcm.edu/cdrc/home.html |
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, School of Rural Public Health
| Principal Investigator: |
Brian Colwell, Ph.D. |
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Contact Information: |
School of Rural Public Health |
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Evaluation Activities: |
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Web Site: |
http://srph.tamhsc.edu/default.htm |
This page was last modified November 15, 2006
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