Smoke free Multi-Unit Housing and Tobacco Cessation Policy
June 21, 2017
American Lung Association Slides | CDC Slides | HUD Slides | Webinar Recording
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the American Lung Association (ALA) and the National Center for Health in Public Housing (NCHPH) conducted a webinar exploring the intersection of smokefree multi-unit housing and tobacco cessation policies. Panelists from ALA, CDC, and NCHPH discussed the smokefreee housing rule for federally owned properties promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and importance of smokefree mult-unit housing from a public health perspective.
Panelists:
- Merrie Nichols-Dixon, Deputy Director, Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Simon McNabb, Senior Policy Advisor, Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Anne DiGiulio, Manager Lung Health Policy, American Lung Association
Learning Objectives:
- Review HUD’s rule banning smoking in public housing
- Discuss smoking cessation coverage to Medicaid Enrollees
- Identify key strategies for promoting Medicaid cessation Coverage
- Describe CDC’s TIPS campaign and available resources