Beyond the Basics: Medication for Smoking Cessation Tuesday, October 25, 2022 Slides | Recording Smoking cessation is associated with clear health benefits. Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States and worldwide. Tobacco use increases the risk of many acute and chronic diseases, including cancers at many sites. Medications, including […]
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Environmental Determinants of Health: Fostering Environmental Health Programs in Public Housing Primary Care September 27, 2022 Slides | Recording A healthy environment is vital to ensure healthy communities and promote well-being for all at all ages. Environmental threats can occur naturally or because of social conditions and ways people live. Addressing Environmental Determinants of Health […]
National Center For Health In Public Housing’s Smoking Cessation Protocol: A Guide To Conducting Groups March 2022 View Publication This guide provides readers with all necessary information and supplemental materials that are needed to conduct a comprehensive smoking cessation program either in a group setting, or with individual patients.
About This Learning Collaborative: According to “Health Picture of HUD-Assisted Adults,” a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), over 33% of those receiving assistance from HUD are current smokers. On December 5, 2016, HUD announced an initiative to ban smoking on public housing […]