Adolescent Medicine
Advocacy
General Pediatrics
Tobacco Prevention
Nancy Graff, MD (she/her/hers)
Clinical Professor
Pediatrics
UCSD Pediatrics
San Diego, California, United States
Dean Sidelinger, MD MSEd
Health Officer and State Epidemiologist
Health and Human Services Agency
Oregon Health Authority
Portland, Oregon, United States
Session
Description: Pediatric Tobacco IssuesThe Pediatric Tobacco Issues SIG was formed to create a community of healthcare providers and researchers dedicated to eliminating the dangerous consequences of tobacco use, – including electronic cigarettes and other emerging products – secondhand smoke in children, adolescents, and their families. The primary goal of the SIG is to provide a dynamic environment for members to share knowledge and expertise about improving tobacco prevention, cessation, and elimination of exposure. The SIG will also assist physicians and other healthcare professionals to stay up to date on research and program developments in tobacco control, prevention, and treatment. We encourage medical students, residents, fellows, and providers from all specialties to join the SIG.
The Pediatric Tobacco Issues SIG fosters networking and mentorship opportunities, research collaboration, and advocacy training among healthcare providers and researchers committed to ending the tobacco epidemic in children and their families. The Pediatric Tobacco Issues SIG will provide educational opportunities for research and program developments in tobacco.
This year we are pleased to host the Matthew Myers, President of The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids who will detail their current efforts and how pediatricians can partner with them to eliminate pediatric tobacco/nicotine use. We will also have an update from the American Academy of Pediatrics on current Tobacco Advocacy Issues.
SIG Speaker: Matthew Myers, JD (he/him/his) – Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
SIG Speaker: James Baumberger, MPP – American Academy of Pediatrics