| The role of organized civil society in tobacco control in Latin America and the Caribbean. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21243206 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Civil society has been the engine that has permitted many of the accomplishments seen in tobacco control in Latin America and the Caribbean. However, the role of civil society is not clearly understood. Civil society plays five main roles: advocate, coalition builder, provider of evidence-based information, watchdog and service provider. Some of these roles are played weakly by civil society in the region and should be encouraged to support beneficial societal change. Civil society working in tobacco control has evolved over the years to now become more professionalized. The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use have brought about significant change with positive and negative consequences. Strengthening civil society not only supports the tobacco control movement but it provides competencies that may be used in many ways to promote change in democratic societies. |
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Authors:
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Beatriz Marcet Champagne; Ernesto Sebrié; Verónica Schoj |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Salud pública de México Volume: 52 Suppl 2 ISSN: 1606-7916 ISO Abbreviation: Salud Publica Mex Publication Date: 2010 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-18 Completed Date: 2011-05-03 Revised Date: 2011-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404371 Medline TA: Salud Publica Mex Country: Mexico |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S330-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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InterAmerican Heart Foundation, Inc. 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, Texas 75231, USA. beatriz.champagne@interamericanheart.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Caribbean Region Health Promotion / history History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans Latin America Organizations* Smoking / prevention & control* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01 DA024877-10/DA/NIDA NIH HHS |
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