Nakkash, RimaAl Kadi, Lama2014-12-222014-12-222014-03http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53482The 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.Text1 digital file (121 p.)Application/pdfenLAW 174PARTNERSHIPADVOCACYKNOWLEDGE TRANSLATIONTOBACCO CONTROL POLICYFRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROLSMOKING CESSATIONLEBANONPUBLIC HEALTHWATERPIPETOBACCO INDUSTRYCAPACITY BUILDINGFinal Technical Report