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Ann Becker UMass Amherst Public Health Nurse Tobacco Free UMass A public University’s Experience
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2 Disclosures No conflicts or commercial interests to disclose I smoked in College- (I would not have admitted that back then)
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3 Overview Public University Specific Issues Challenges Benefits The implementation process Budget Communications Signage Resources to support students and staff Enforcement Evolving and sustaining the program
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4 Background: Fast UMass Facts Large University in a small town 28,000 students ( graduate & undergraduate) Greater than 6,000 employees Located on 14,000 acres 12,000 residential undergraduates in 45 dormitories Town of Amherst has a population of 35,000-this includes the student population ( 52% under 24)
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5 UMass Tobacco Free in July 2013 First interest & passion of students, faculty & staff in 2009 The policy was formed by the University Health Council 2010 Voted in by the faculty senate in 2011 Implementation driven through the chancellor's office Now program is in University Health Services 100% Tobacco Free No E-Cig No Kiosks
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6 Benefits Fits in with the green and sustainable initiatives of the campus Advocating for the quiet majority Winning over those on the fence Harm Reduction
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7 Challenges Bureaucratic System Steering the ship in a new direction Patience in the process Consensus Building Managing expectations Who owns the program? Enforcement
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8 Budget & Cost Considerations Marketing & Branding Developing the logo Advertising-Print Signage Staff Education Opportunities Staff! Supplies: Pharmaceuticals-NRT’s Covita Promotional Giveaways Buy a Hookah!
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9 What message do you want to convey? Positive FrameworkTo the point, but….
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10 Resources & Support First decide who you are supporting: Students & Staff?? Tobacco Treatment Specialists: UMass Worcester has a great program Nicotine Replacement-At a discount Train the entire Health Service Staff Screening at every visit
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11 Enforcement & Education Try not to get stuck in enforcement arguments Will be an ongoing challenge Educating Supervisors is critical element Engage as many people as you can But, at the end of the day…. It IS University Policy
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12 Evolving and sustaining the program Plan for the need to sustain the program for a long time Where will responsibility for sustaining the program sit? Department staff advisory committee Integrating tobacco education into the campus culture
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Ann Becker abecker@uhs.umass.edu Thank You!
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