The Tobacco 101 Version 3 Training Kit provides all the materials needed to conduct a two-day training for public health practitioners who want the information and tools necessary to understand tobacco control programs and the strategies used to reduce tobacco use.  The curriculum was updated and revised in March, 2010. All materials are downloadable.

For training presenters, we provide PowerPoint slides and a script. The Presenter’s Script includes suggested PowerPoint notes and detailed instructions for recommended activities that require trainees to apply the information they learn through the training. Presenters are encouraged to adapt the provided notes or create their own notes for the PowerPoint slides in accordance with their training needs. We also provide handouts to provide supplemental information and for use with the suggested activities as well as a booklet entitled “Essential Resources for Programs to Reduce Tobacco Use.” This booklet is useful for both trainers and trainees. It has details about the most important sources of information and data required to plan, implement, operate, and evaluate programs to reduce tobacco use.

• Presenter’s Guide (includes syllabus)
   
• Handouts for Part I & II
   
• Essential Resources
   
• Contributors to Tobacco 101

This training is in two parts. You may access the full training materials for each part at the below links below or you can access individual sections within each part by using the menu at the top of this page:

Part 1 covers the evolution of the tobacco control movement. It also provides data on the tobacco industry, the prevalence and effects of tobacco use, and the health effects and health risks associated with tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.

• PowerPoint slides for Part 1
   
• Presenter’s script for Part 1 (WinZip file)

Part 2 covers the public health approach to tobacco control and provides resources for developing tobacco control interventions. It also covers the elements of comprehensive, science-based tobacco control programs using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) models as frameworks.  In addition, Part 2 explains tobacco control strategies such as raising excise taxes, implementing smoke-free air policies, and providing systems-based cessation services.

• PowerPoint slides for Part 2
   
• Presenter’s script for Part 2 (WinZip file)

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