Publications

Revisits California's tobacco control environment as the program nears its 20th anniversary.

Background information on California’s tobacco control environment; describes the social norm change strategies and presents the trend for long-term outcomes.

This overview document covers: the California social norm change approach to tobacco control; CTCP program priority areas; California statewide program infrastructure; FAQs; conclusions; and further readings.

To monitor the extent and type of tobacco promotions in facilities limited to adults, including tobacco-sponsored bar nights, fraternity parties, and adult-only facilities (AOFs) at general audience events.

Highlights the informative presentations and creative discussion from California Tobacco Control Program’s Tobacco Retail Price Manipulation Policy Strategy Summit, held in May 2008. Pros and cons regarding potentially feasible statewide retail tobacco price manipulation policy interventions are identified and discussed.

This report assesses harm reduction as a tobacco control strategy.

Scientific poster session abstracts and program-related poster and workshop abstracts

This report explores the proceedings of the Seduction of Harm Reduction Summit, held in Sacramento, CA, on September 8-9, 2004. The summit was conducted to obtain input regarding a draft position paper on harm reduction as a tobacco control strategy.

Case Study

Case study

This report estimates the economic costs of smoking for the State of California and breaks down the cost in every county.

This study documents the extent of tobacco marketing materials in a sample of California stores that sold tobacco in 2005; studies pricing strategies of three premium and three discount cigarette brands; identifies how the amount and types of cigarette marketing materials have changed in California between 2000 and 2005; and assesses community influences on cigarette marketing in stores.

This report presents findings on the amount and type of enforcement of youth access to tobacco and secondhand smoke laws occurring throughout California in 2006 and early 2007, and compares these findings to the results of the 2004 statewide enforcement agency survey.

This report presents findings on the amount and type of enforcement of youth access and secondhand smoke laws occurring throughout California in 2006 and early 2007, and compares these finding to the results of our 2004 statewide enforcement agency surveys.

This report contains the 45 page survey, a timeline, an Enforcement Survey Protocol, and three letter templates.

Indicators and assests revised and updated in 2009.

Module One: provides the framework for Communities of Excellence.

Module Two: detailed instructions on how to complete the Communities of Excellence needs assessment.

Module Three: issues surrounding disparities in tobacco control.

Module Four: detailed instructions on developing a tobacco control intervention and evaluation plan.

Policy Manual updated in 2008.

The OTIS Evaluation Guide provides Tobacco Control Program contractors with step-by-step instructions for entering their plan to evaluate local program interventions. The Guide is based on the Online Tobacco Information System (OTIS) Version 2.

Guidelines for writing an evaluation report for local tobacco control activities. Includes sample report and evaluation report checklist.

Two Decades of the California Tobacco Control Program: California Tobacco Control Survey (CTS), 1990-2008

The California Tobacco Control Program: Can We Maintain the Progress? Results from the California Tobacco Survey (CTS), 1990-2005

The overall goal of the California Vietnamese Adult Tobacco Survey was to assess tobacco use by adult Vietnamese Californians at the population level, to expand existing epidemiological knowldge of tobacco related behaviors, and to understand whether strategies which are currently being employed are culturally appropriate in effectively reaching this population.

This report describes the results of a study of the tobacco habits of 156,402 active duty military personnel in the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and U.S. Coast Guard and stationed at 16 military bases in California. The majority of military personnel were between the ages of 18–34 (76.3%), male (86.9%), and married (58.4%). The report concludes with a comparison of tobacco use and tobacco use behaviors among active duty, general California populations, and the 18–24 year old age group in particular. This study is the first of its kind at the state level.

This report examines tobacco use prevalence among Asian Indian residents in California. Study findings paint a picture of tobacco use prevalence of various types of tobacco products among California Asian Indian adults, by gender, acculturation, age, and religion as well as key differences in tobacco use between California and India. The authors found comparatively higher long term cessation rates among CA Asian Indians compared with the general California population and a higher likelihood of tobacco use associated with more acculturation or westernization.

This report identifies the tobacco-related behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes among adults of Chinese descent residing in California; the primary focus is on cigarette smoking behavior, although some questions were asked regarding other forms of tobacco use. The present study attempts to expand upon existing epidemiological knowledge of tobacco-related attitudes and behaviors of Chinese Americans residing in California, as well as the degree to which the media can influence these attitudes and behaviors.

This report identifies tobacco-related behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes among adults of Korean descent residing in California; the primary focus is on cigarette smoking behavior, although some questions were asked regarding other forms of tobacco use. The present study attempts to expand upon existing epidemiological knowledge of tobacco-related attitudes and behaviors of Korean Americans residing in California, as well as the degree to which the media can influence these attitudes and behaviors.

This report presents the results of a study to assess tobacco-related behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) population in California. The report also identifies disparities between the LGBT and general adult populations of the State and explores possible explanations for the most important differences.

These report provides a summary of the biennial surveys on In-School Evaluation of Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Programs (IETP), which are conducted to fulfill the enabling legislation requirements of Proposition (Prop) 99 (Assembly Bills 75, 99, 816, and Senate Bill 391).

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