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Monitoring and Evaluating Ontario’s New Tobacco and E-Cigarette Policy Measures

September 17, 2016
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OTRU has begun a new project to assess the implementation and impact of the new tobacco and e-cigarette policy measures being implemented in Ontario. This newsletter provides an overview of the new measures and outlines evaluation activities happenin
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Evaluation of Workplace Cessation Demonstration Projects – Construction Organizations (May 2015)

May 14, 2015
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OTRU has been working with Smoke-Free Ontario partners to evaluate workplace-based smoking cessation demonstration projects in various public health units across Ontario. This newsletter reports on evaluation findings relevant to the construction sec
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Evaluation of Workplace Cessation Demonstration Projects – Manufacturing Organizations (May 2015)

May 14, 2015
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OTRU has been working with Smoke-Free Ontario partners to evaluate workplace-based smoking cessation demonstration projects in various public health units across Ontario. The workplace demonstration projects aimed to reduce present levels of smoking
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STOP Program Implementation in Three Health Care Treatment Settings

May 14, 2015
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This newsletter reports on a comparative evaluation of STOP program delivery in Addiction Agencies, Community Health Centres and Family Health Teams. The evaluation provides knowledge on the overall successes and challenges in the provision of cessat
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Evaluation of the Workplace-based Cessation Demonstration Projects Initiative (April 2014)

April 14, 2014
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OTRU is working with participating public health units, workplace leaders and other key partners to evaluate workplace-based tobacco use cessation demonstration projects in the construction, mining, manufacturing, hospitality and service sectors. Thi
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Evaluation of the STOP Program with Community Health Centres and Addiction Agencies

March 14, 2014
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This newsletter provides an overview of this Ontario-based smoking cessation project, outlines evaluation methods, highlights key findings and discusses successes and challenges. Related Publications: STOP Program Implementation in Three Health Care
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OTRU’s Evaluation Guidance and Support Project (July 2013)

July 13, 2013
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This newsletter is the first of a series from OTRU’s Evaluation Support Team outlining OTRU’s evaluation and research services for Ontario’s Public Health Units, Tobacco Control Area Networks, and other tobacco Transfer Payment Agencies. The newslett
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Evaluation of the Workplace-based Cessation Demonstration Projects Initiative (July 2013)

July 13, 2013
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Smoking rates are higher among occupations in manufacturing, construction and service industry sectors. OTRU is working with participating public health units, workplace leaders and other key partners to evaluate a number of workplace-based, tobacco
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Cessation Pathways: Exploring Opportunities for Developing a Coordinated Smoking Cessation System in Ontario (Volume 5 Number 1)

January 13, 2013
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This newsletter presents a summary of early and emerging findings among a preliminary sample of survey and in-depth interview participants in the Cessation Pathways study. The information presented here provides a preliminary overview only and should
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Formative Evaluation of the Public Health Unit Youth Engagement Initiative (Volume 4 Number 2)

September 13, 2012
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This newsletter reports on key findings from a formative evaluation of how the Initiative has been implemented in public health units across the province. Related publications: Evaluation of a Youth Engagement Initiative to Promote Healthy Choices (V
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Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 3

June 13, 2012
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This newsletter presents results from an evaluation of the Partnership to Assist with Cessation of Tobacco and Tobacco Addiction Recovery (PACT/TAR) program. Related publications: Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 1 Evalu
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Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 2

April 13, 2012
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This newsletter presents summary findings on tobacco use, cessation, prevention and protection from the Comprehensive Mid-Term Strategy Progress Report (the Mid-Term Report). The information presented provides an overview only. Related publications:
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Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 1

June 13, 2011
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This newsletter presents a summary of the evaluation plan for the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy. Related publications: Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy – Issue 2 Evaluating the Saskatchewan Tobacco Reduction Strategy –
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Evaluation of a Youth Engagement Initiative to Promote Healthy Choices (Volume 4 Number 1)

April 11, 2011
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This evaluation is an ongoing multiyear effort that supports learning throughout the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport youth engagement initiative from its initiation, through initial roll-out and full implementation. Related publication
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On the Street: What Low SES Smokers Say About Smoking Cessation in Ontario (Volume 3 Number 4)

March 10, 2010
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This study evaluates the success of Ontario’s smoking cessation system in promoting and supporting quit attempts by low socio-economic status (SES) adult smokers. Related publications: Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Low SES Adult Smokers (Volume
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Low SES Smokers in Ontario: A Comparison on the Basis of Education (Volume 3 Number 3)

March 10, 2010
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This study evaluates the success of Ontario’s smoking cessation system in promoting and supporting quit attempts by low socio-economic status (SES) adult smokers. Related publications: Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Low SES Adult Smokers (Volume
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What Key Informants Say about Cessation Services For Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) Adult Smokers (Volume 3 Number 2)

November 07, 2009
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This study evaluates the success of Ontario’s smoking cessation system in promoting and supporting quit attempts by low socio-economic status (SES) adult smokers. Related publications: Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Low SES Adult Smokers (Volume
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Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Low SES Adult Smokers (Volume 3 Number 1)

September 07, 2009
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This study evaluates the success of Ontario’s smoking cessation system in promoting and supporting quit attempts by low socio-economic status (SES) adult smokers. Related publications: What Key Informants Say about Cessation Services For Low Socioeco
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What Young Men on the Street Say About Smoking Cessation (Volume 2 Number 4)

April 07, 2009
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This series reports on an evaluation study to assess quitting behaviours of young male smokers and the extent of cessation services available to them in Ontario. Related publications: Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Volume 2 Number 1) W
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OTRU Survey Tracks Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Volume 2 Number 3)

February 07, 2009
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This series reports on an evaluation study to assess quitting behaviours of young male smokers and the extent of cessation services available to them in Ontario. Related publications: Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Volume 2 Number 1) W
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What Key Informants Say About Cessation Services for Young Men (Volume 2 Number 2)

December 07, 2008
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This series reports on an evaluation study to assess quitting behaviours of young male smokers and the extent of cessation services available to them in Ontario. Related publications: Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Volume 2 Number 1) O
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Smoking and Quitting Behaviours of Young Men (Volume 2 Number 1)

October 07, 2008
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This series reports on an evaluation study to assess quitting behaviours of young male smokers and the extent of cessation services available to them in Ontario. Related publications: What Key Informants Say About Cessation Services for Young Men (Vo
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Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Volume 1 Number 5)

May 07, 2008
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This series summarizes findings from a pilot study to test a systematic approach to understanding what cessation services are and are not available at local levels and assess the feasibility of developing a comprehensive regional cessation system bas
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Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Volume 1 Number 4)

April 07, 2008
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This series summarizes findings from a pilot study to test a systematic approach to understanding what cessation services are and are not available at local levels and assess the feasibility of developing a comprehensive regional cessation system bas
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Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Volume 1 Number 3)

February 07, 2008
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This series summarizes findings from a pilot study to test a systematic approach to understanding what cessation services are and are not available at local levels and assess the feasibility of developing a comprehensive regional cessation system bas
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Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Volume 1 Number 2)

January 07, 2008
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This series summarizes findings from a pilot study to test a systematic approach to understanding what cessation services are and are not available at local levels and assess the feasibility of developing a comprehensive regional cessation system bas
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Cessation Services in Simcoe Muskoka (Volume 1 Number 1)

October 06, 2007
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This series summarizes findings from a pilot study to test a systematic approach to understanding what cessation services are and are not available at local levels and assess the feasibility of developing a comprehensive regional cessation system bas
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