Building capacity for international tobacco control research: the global tobacco research network.
The Global Tobacco Research Network (GTRN) was developed to enhance global tobacco control research through information sharing and collaboration among researchers. The formation of the GTRN is timely because of the need to ratify, implement, and track the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. While the spectrum of international tobacco control research continues to expand, resources to support these efforts are still quite limited. As an issue-specific network focused on information sharing and capacity building associated with tobacco control research, the GTRN will provide an opportunity for enhancing the effectiveness of tobacco control initiatives.
Stillman
Frances A
FA
Institute for Global Tobacco Control, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 615 N Wolfe St, Rm W6027, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. fstillma@jhsph.edu
Wipfli
Heather L
HL
Lando
Harry A
HA
Leischow
Scott
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Samet
Jonathan M
JM
D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019992:Databases as Topic; D014943:Global Health; D006293:Health Promotion; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007391:International Cooperation; D011640:Public Policy; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D000074606:Smoking Prevention; D019460:Tobacco Industry; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*