The Smoking Ban in Public Housing
November 1, 2017
In this presentation, NCHPH lead a discussion on how health centers and public housing authorities are collaborating to stop smoking in public housing communities. An overview was presented on HUD’s final rule on banning smoking and the smoking restrictions that it entails. Barriers for PHAs and health centers for implementing the smoking ban were discussed along with case examples of several health centers and recommendations on how to successfully implement smoking cessation strategies.