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Evaluation News
- Cessation Pathways
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report
- 2012 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary
Monitoring Updates
- Litigation against the Tobacco Industry
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales in Specific Places
- Protection from Secondhand Smoke
- Tobacco Taxes
Special Reports
- Tobacco-Free Sports and Recreation Policies Ontario Tobacco
- Formative Evaluation of the Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative–Brief Report
- Youth Engagement and Tobacco Control in On-Reserve Aboriginal Communities
- Engaging Aboriginal Youth in Off-Reserve Communities: A Case-Study of MAKWA
OTRU Updates
- Putting Thirdhand Smoke on the Policy and Research Agenda: Knowledge User Survey Results (November)
- Tobacco Database Resources from The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit – 2012 (June)
Evaluation News
- Formative Evaluation of the Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative
- Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Full Report
- 2011 Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy Evaluation Report – Executive Summary
Monitoring Updates
- Tobacco Control Funding Commitments
- Tobacco Taxes
- Litigation against the Tobacco Industry
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places
Special Reports
- Smoking Cessation Activities in Ontario Hospitals: Survey Results (December)
- Analysis of the Young Adult Ontario Workforce (May)
OTRU Updates
- Thirty Year Trends in Tobacco and Cannabis Use Among Ontario Youth (September)
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure at Building Entrances: A Public Health Concern (April)
- Waterpipe Smoking: A Growing Health Concern (January)
Evaluation News
- Evaluation of a Youth Engagement Initiative to Promote Healthy Choices (Volume 4)
- Evaluation of a Youth Engagement Initiative to Promote Healthy Choices (Vol. 4, No. 1: April)
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Monitoring Updates
- Tobacco Control Funding Commitments
- Tobacco Taxes
- Litigation against the Tobacco Industry
- Youth Access to Tobacco Products
- Retail Display of Tobacco Products
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places
- Protection from Secondhand Smoke
Special Reports
- Evidence to Inform Smoking Cessation Policymaking in Ontario (August)
- Formative Evaluation of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act: Comprehensive Report (May)
- Impact of the Smoking Cessation System on Young Male Smokers (March)
- Youth Action Alliances in Underserved Neighbourhoods (January)
OTRU Updates
- Updated Database Resources from The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (October)
- Smoking in Outdoor Public Spaces: Behaviours and Experiences of Smokers and Nonsmokers (August)
- Trends in Student Smoking Give Reason for Cautious Optimism (February)
External Reports
- Evidence to Guide Action: Comprehensive Tobacco Control in Ontario: A Report of the Smoke-Free Ontario – Scientific Advisory Committee (October)
- Building On Our Gains, Taking Action Now: Ontario’s Tobacco Control Strategy for 2011-2016 (October 2010)
- The Next Stage: Delivering Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Knowledge through Public Health Networks (September)
- Survey on Tobacco Control in Canada’s Public Health Units and Health Regions: Survey Results Report (July)
- Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination: Tools and Technologies (March)
Evaluation News
- Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Low SES Adult Smokers (Volume 3)
- On the Street: What Low SES Smokers Say About Smoking Cessation in Ontario (Vol. 3, No. 4; March)
- Low SES Smokers in Ontario: A Comparison on the Basis of Education (Vol. 3, No. 3; March)
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 15th Annual Monitoring Report
Monitoring Updates
- Tobacco Control Funding Commitments
- Youth Access to Tobacco Products
- Retail Display of Tobacco Products
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales In Specific Places
- Protection From Secondhand Smoke: Monitoring Update
- Tobacco Taxes
Special Reports
- The Future of Household Telephone Surveys on Tobacco: Methodological and Contextual Issues (June)
- Anti-Contraband Policy Measures: Evidence for Better Practice – Full Report(June)
- Canadian Expert Panel on Tobacco Smoke and Breast Cancer Risk – Full Report (April)
- Government Regulation of Tobacco Ingredients and Emissions (January)
OTRU Updates
- Contraband Use Among Ontario Youth (December)
- Tobacco Product Availability: Current Issues and Next Steps (October)
- The Future of Household Telephone Surveys on Tobacco: Methodological and Contextual Issues (June)
- Database Resources Available from the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (May)
- An Update on Cigarettes Purchased on First Nations Reserves (April)
- Reports Of Tobacco Smoke Entering Ontario Homes (March)
Evaluation News
- Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Low SES Adult Smokers (Volume 3)
- What Key Informants Say about Cessation Servicices For Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) Adult Smokers (Vol. 3, No. 2; November)
- Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Low SES Adult Smokers (Vol. 3, No. 1; September)
- Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Volume 2)
- What Young Men on the Street Say About Smoking Cessation (Vol. 2, No. 4; April)
- OTRU Survey Tracks Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Vol. 2, No. 3; February)
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 14th Annual Monitoring Report
- Number 2: Indicators of Smoke-Free Ontario Progress (combined with the 15th Annual Monitoring Report, see above)
Monitoring Updates
- Youth Access to Tobacco Products
- Tobacco Control Funding Commitments
- Prohibition of Tobacco Sales in Specific Places
- Tobacco Taxes
- Retail Display Of Tobacco Products
- Protection from Secondhand Smoke
Special Reports
- A Model for Assessing Gaps in Smoking Cessation Systems and Services in a Local Public Health Unit (September)
- Formative Evaluation of the Youth Action Alliance (YAA) Program (September)
- An Experimental Investigation of Tobacco Smoke Pollution in Cars (March)
OTRU Updates
- Effects of Funding Cuts to Tobacco Control Programs (December)
- Health Professionals’ Advice on Smoking Cessation in Ontario: 2002-2007 (February)
- Trends in Public Support for Smoke-Free Workplaces, Restaurants and Bars in Ontario: 1998-2006 (January)
Evaluation News
- Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Volume 2)
- What Key Informants Say About Cessation Services for Young Men (Vol 2, No. 2; December)
- Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Vol 2, No. 1; October)
- Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Volume 1)
- Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Vol 1 No 5) (May)
- Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Vol 1 No 4) (April)
- Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Vol 1 No 3) (February)
- Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Vol 1 No 2) (January)
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 13th Annual Monitoring Report
Monitoring Updates
- Protection from Secondhand Smoke
- Tobacco Taxes
- Tobacco Control Funding Commitments
- Youth Access to Tobacco Products
- Prohibition of Sale of Tobacco Products in Specific Places
- Retail Display Bans of Tobacco Products
Special Reports
- Formative Evaluation of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act: Comparison of Baseline and Two Post SFOA Measurements (November)
- Contraband Cigarettes in Ontario (November)
- Formative Evaluation of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act: Comparison of Baseline and Post-SFOA Measurements (May)
OTRU Updates
- Cigarette Brand Family Preferences in Ontario (October)
- Smokeless Tobacco and Snus: The Current Evidence for Health Risks (June)
- Regional Differences in Smoking Behaviour: Tailoring Our Efforts (April)
- Support for Tobacco Retail Display Bans in Ontario (March)
- The Performance Indicators Monitoring System (PIMS) (February)
- Database Resources Available from the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit (January)
External Reports
Evaluation News
- Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Volume 1)
- Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Vol 1 No 1) (October)
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 12th Annual Monitoring Report
Special Reports
- Formative Evaluation of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act Implementation: Summary of the Baseline Compliance Survey (October)
- Provincial Scan of Tobacco Use Prevention Programs and Services (April
OTRU Updates
- What’s New with OTRU’s Online Course Tobacco and Public Health: From Theory to Practice (December)
- Who’s Quitting Now? Dependence and Smoking Cessation among Canadians (November)
- What Population Surveys Say about Smokeless Tobacco Use (October)
- Recall of Tobacco Control Mass Media Campaigns in Ontario (September)
- The Smoke-Free Ontario Act: Extend Protection to Children in Vehicles (August)
- The Burden of Tobacco Use in Ontario (June)
- The Ontario Tobacco Research Unit’s New Online Course Tobacco and Public Health: From Theory to Practice (May)
- Smoke-Free Workplaces: Not Just for Nonsmokers (April)
- The Ontario Tobacco Survey: Raising the Standard for Evaluation (March)
- Monitoring and Evaluation Update: Indicators of Ontario Tobacco Strategy Progress 2004-2005: Highlights (February)
- Research Priorities Identified by OTRU in Support of Ontario’s Tobacco Control Strategy (January)
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 11th Annual Monitoring Report
Special Reports
OTRU Updates
- Tobacco Marketing at Point-of-Sale in Ontario (November)
- On the Front Line of Smoking Cessation: Practices and Perceptions of Canadian Community Pharmacists (May)
External Reports
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 10th Annual Monitoring Report
Special Reports
OTRU Updates
- Workplace Restrictions on Smoking: Are They Good for the Smoker, Too? (October)
- Writing Outcome Objectives: A Monitoring and Evaluation Tip Sheet (March)
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 9th Annual Monitoring Report
Special Reports
- The Fiscal Impact of a Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program in Ontario (December)
- A Recommended Population Strategy to Help Canadian Tobacco Users (September)
- Considerations and Rationale for a National Action Plan to Help Canadian Tobacco Users (May)
OTRU Updates
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 8th Annual Monitoring Report
OTRU Updates
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) in Ontario Homes: Behaviours and Beliefs About Health Risks (September)
- Smoking and the Price of Cigarettes in Ontario (May)
- School-Based Tobacco Use Prevention Programs: Should They be Abandoned? (March)
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 7th Annual Monitoring Report
Special Reports
- Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs: a Review and Synthesis of Evaluation Strategies in the United States (June)
- Protection from Secondhand Tobacco Smoke in Ontario: A Review of the Evidence Regarding Best Practices (May)
OTRU Updates
- Deceptive Cigarette Labelling (December)
- Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs: A Review and Synthesis of Evaluation Strategies in the United States (June)
- Political Factors and Tobacco Knowledge Predict Legislators’ Support for Tobacco Control Policies (May)
- Tobacco Sales Policies for the 21st Century: Is the Public on Board? (April)
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2000
Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 6th Annual Monitoring Report
Special Reports
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Strategy Evaluation Reports
- 5th Annual Monitoring Report
External Reports
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