Support for tobacco control research, dissemination and networking : final technical report
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2014-03
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American University of Beirut, Beirut, LB
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The paper tracks processes leading to advocacy, adoption by media, health and law sectors, policy making, and final ratification of anti-tobacco legislation in Lebanon (Law 174, 2011). The American University of Beirut Tobacco Control Research Group embarked on a project to build knowledge and public support for tobacco control policy in Lebanon and to develop common agendas and priorities for tobacco control among researchers in the region. Following a concerted advocacy campaign, the group was able to disseminate research evidence and inform the policymaking process. The regional research network approach also succeeded in building momentum for waterpipe tobacco research.
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LAW 174, PARTNERSHIP, ADVOCACY, KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION, TOBACCO CONTROL POLICY, FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL, SMOKING CESSATION, LEBANON, PUBLIC HEALTH, WATERPIPE, TOBACCO INDUSTRY, CAPACITY BUILDING