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Policy, System, and Environmental Change Examples and Resources

To help cancer control professionals and networks reduce cancer burdens in their areas, we provide evidence-based policy, systems, and environmental change approaches (PSE) that can transform the healthiest choice into the easiest choice. Use the 7-step strategies to maximize your impact, from engagement to implementation to evaluation.

Health Justice Guide

he Health Justice Guide documents the relationship between tobacco and African Americans. In addition to research and a detailed history, the Health Justice

Inclusive Communication for State and Local Government

April 8, 2025 Topics: Communication

This document provides information and tools to help state and local governments improve their written communication. View the

The National Legal Landscape of Flavored Tobacco Products

This 45-minute webinar from June 20, 2024, provided an overview of the national legal landscape for regulating flavored tobacco products, including the FDA’s

Introduction to Using Social Media

March 25, 2025 Topics: Communication

This module provides an overview of how and why organizations should use social media to advance their public health goals. This course explains social media,

Confronting Misinformation: Opportunities for Law & Policy Innovation

This guide provides an in-depth look at mis- and disinformation for officials and staff at all levels in state, tribal, local, and territorial health

The Public Health Communicators Guide to Misinformation

This guide, developed by the Public Health Communications Collaborative in partnership with the Infodemiology Training Program, provides foundational insights

Developing a Response Plan to Misinformation in Public Health

This archived webinar focuses on responding to public health misinformation. View the

Won’t You Be My Tobacco-free Neighbor?

This guide will empower organizations to build robust partnerships, amplify messaging and foster healthier environments for all community members, focusing on

Improving Public Health Messaging: Exploring the Reach and Effectiveness of Cancer Prevention Communications

This report seeks to explore the reasons cancer prevention messaging often does not resonate with its intended audience nor have the intended effect, with the

State of Tobacco Control 2025

The 23rd annual American Lung Association “State of Tobacco Control” report evaluates states and the federal government on the proven-effective

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