Addressing Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Among People with Disabilities: Insights and Intervent

Thank you to everyone who attended the webinar titled, Addressing Tobacco-Related Health Disparities Among People with Disabilities: Insights and Interventions. A recording of the presentation and slides are now available on the event page for those who could not attend.

People with disabilities make up about 25% of the adult U.S. population and were recently identified as a health disparity population by the National Institutes of Health. They experience higher rates of cigarette smoking, yet few cessation interventions are tailored to their needs. Tobacco use disparities span various types of disabilities, such as cognitive, mobility, and visual impairments, but research often excludes this population. This webinar will explored these disparities and showcased efforts to promote health equity. Highlights include presentations on the impact of nicotine reduction standards, harm perceptions of cigarettes and e-cigarettes, tobacco use among disabled youth, Quitline utilization, and accommodations in smoking assessment procedures.