<p>Lecture, four hours. Designed for juniors/seniors and graduate students. Study of tobacco use and its health consequences, including interplay of historical, biological, sociocultural, political, and economic forces with knowledge, attitudes, and behavior choices of individuals. Introduction to prevention interventions, cessation interventions, anti-tobacco efforts in U.S., and international trends in tobacco use. Concurrently scheduled with course C121. Letter grading.</p>

Health Policy and Management

The school aims to build health and equity, and to drive positive change for all people. The school acts on this mission through initiatives in three core areas: education, discovery, and service.

Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health

The department aims to advance the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of health services for both personal and population health.

General Catalog

Tobacco: Prevention, Use, and Public Policy

HLTPOLC221

4 units