Perspectives from the front lines of tobacco control.
This research is designed to share valuable experiences and transferable principles from program staff of the Legacy/Community Voices initiative who have been involved in planning, implementing, evaluating, and sustaining tobacco control activities in underserved communities. Interviews were conducted with 13 front line staff from 9 sites: Alameda County, California; Detroit, Michigan; El Paso, Texas; Ingham County, Michigan; Miami, Florida; New Mexico; North Carolina; Northern Manhattan; and West Virginia. A model emerged from these interviews that places the life cycle of a program in a central position, with many of the identified themes (working with local champions, obtaining support from multiple partners, increasing organizational capacity) repeated throughout, albeit in different forms at different stages. Reflecting upon wisdom gained and identifying best processes for such work may help ensure that tobacco control programs are developed that are culturally safe and effective in meeting the needs of diverse communities throughout the United States.
Burrus
Barri
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RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA. barri@rti.org
Northridge
Mary E
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Hund
Lisa
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Green
Molly
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Braithwaite
Kisha
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Sabol
Barbara
B
Healton
Cheryl
C
Treadwell
Henrie M
HM
Wenter
Dana
D
Dolina
Suzanne
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Vallone
Donna
D
Duke
Jennifer
J
Batson
Jane
J
Blackwood
Julie
J
Bristow
Zuzanne
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Demps
Wambui
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Ferguson
Cheryl
C
Laton
Cindy
C
Mack
Melany
M
Perez
Leda
L
Pizarro
Marta
M
Ragonesi
Cheryl
C
Ruland
Jodie
J
Smith
Lucille
L
Walters
Gayle
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North
Sharon R
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D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D006291:Health Policy; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D016730:Program Development; D012935:Social Justice; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D020340:Tobacco Use Cessation / Q000208:ethnology*; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations / Q000208:ethnology*; D017132:Workplace