SCLC Webinar on November 21: Empowering Futures: Culturally Tailored Commercial Tobacco Cessation Pr

Please join the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at UCSF for the next live webinar, “Empowering Futures: Culturally Tailored Commercial Tobacco Cessation Programs in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities" on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 1:00 pm EST (75 minutes).

Webinar Objectives: 

1. Explain how integrating cultural traditions and values into commercial tobacco programs can enhance effectiveness and acceptance within American Indian communities.
2. Describe existing commercial tobacco cessation programs that are respectful of and tailored to the unique cultural practices and needs of American Indian populations.
3. Describe the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) process to co-develop, beta-test, and adapt a culturally tailored smoking cessation intervention prior to a large-scale clinical trial.
4. Discuss the importance of co-creating culturally tailored health interventions with Alaska Native and American Indian communities.
5. Explain the Role of Cultural Adaptation in Smoking Cessation Programs for American Indian Youth: Explain how integrating traditional values, practices, and community involvement into smoking cessation efforts can improve outcomes among American Indian youth.
6. Identify Key Strategies for Implementing Culturally Tailored Interventions While Understanding the Difference Between Commercial and Traditional Tobacco Use Among American Indian Populations: Distinguish between commercial tobacco and traditional tobacco use, and apply this knowledge to develop and implement culturally relevant smoking cessation programs that resonate with the values and practices of American Indian youth.