Youth Leadership Opportunity
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) is currently accepting applications for the California Environmental Youth Advisory Council (Youth Council). The Youth Council would be an excellent opportunity for any youth interested in tobacco product waste and policy advocacy to grow their leadership skills while shaping policy for future generations.
Learn more: California Environmental Youth Advisory Council | CalEPA
Research Study Seeks Parents Looking to Help Their Teens Quit Vaping
Researchers at UNMC are enrolling teens aged 15 to 18 who currently use e-cigarettes (vaped on one or more days in the past 30 days), along with one of their parents/guardians, for a new study on youth vaping cessation. The goal is to test whether a new program can help teens quit vaping with support from their parent/guardian. Both the teen and parent/guardian will participate in the study, but their involvement will be separated. If both the teen and parent/guardian are eligible and choose to participate, each will receive compensation. The parent/guardian participating must have authority to consent to the child’s participation. If you are interested in participating, please complete the form below.
Learn more: Screening Survey
Monthly Tobacco Use Disorder Integration Office Hours
Tuesday, September 8 | 11-12 PM PT
Join the Tobacco Use Disorder Integration Office Hours series to engage with experts, exchange peer insights and learn about the latest evidence-based practices and policies in tobacco control.
Register: Meeting Registration – Zoom
Nicotine Pouches on the Rise: What Parents Need to Know
Thursday, September 17 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM PT
Join Parents Against Vaping and Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, Stanford professor and Founder / Executive Director of the Stanford REACH Lab, for a timely conversation about what families need to understand about nicotine pouches, why these products are gaining traction, how flavors and marketing can shape youth interest, the effects of nicotine, and what parents and communities can do to respond.
Register: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana: Tracking and Communicating Cannabis Health Effects
Monday, September 21 | 11:00 – 11:30 AM PT
Dr. Devan Kansagara will present on “Systematically Testing the Evidence on Marijuana,” sharing how the STEM project translates current cannabis research into practical, evidence-based resources for clinicians. He will review the latest findings on cannabis’s physical and mental health effects and discuss ongoing efforts to address key research gaps. The session offers valuable, data-driven insights for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and prevention professionals seeking to better understand evolving cannabis science.
Register: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Digital Innovations in Tobacco Cessation: From Research to Real-World Reach
Thursday, October 1st | 12:00-1:15 PM PT
Discover how today’s digital tools, from mobile apps to innovative AI-enhanced cessation supports, are transforming tobacco and nicotine cessation. Presenters will showcase evidence-based programs and share practical strategies for helping diverse populations quit smoking, vaping, and other nicotine products.
Register: Webinar Registration – Zoom
Tobacco Cessation Coalition Meeting
Tuesday, October 6 | 1:30 – 2:30 PM PT
The San Diego American Indian Health Center (SDAIHC) Tobacco Cessation Program manages the San Diego County Tobacco Cessation Coalition and provides tobacco cessation education, smoking cessation classes, and tobacco cessation training and certification for community, nonprofits, schools and healthcare professionals. Our goal is to increase awareness and access to tobacco cessation resources while building the capacity of community partners to support individuals who want to quit.
For more information please contact Manuel Andrade Community Engagement Coordinator at jandrade@sdaihc.org.
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Documentary: Keep Tobacco Sacred
Wednesday, October 7 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
Keep Tobacco Sacred documents the violent corporate theft that formed the cash engine for Colonization, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and America’s First Great Enterprise—the 400-year-old commercial tobacco industry.
The film follows Indigenous elders, artists, researchers, and young people, tracing how colonial violence severed people from their practices—and how reclamation is not symbolic, but material, intergenerational, and urgent.
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Fundamentals of Local Policy Change
Wednesday, October 8 | 10:00 – 12:00 PM PT
Local programs are essential for improving the lives of community members, and transforming a program into policy is the most effective way to ensure its sustainability. This training will help you build the knowledge and skills to navigate the policy change process with confidence and contribute to community-driven solutions.
Register: Fundamentals of Local Policy Change