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An innovative strategy for institutionalizing a community-based tobacco program.

J Freestone1, J Linzer, C McKetney

  • 1Contra Costa Health Services Community Wellness and Prevention Program, Tobacco Prevention Project, Martinez, California, USA.

American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|May 15, 2001
PubMed
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Reduced tobacco control funding led Contra Costa County to institutionalize programs by having community organizations adopt key priorities. This strategy ensured program continuity despite funding changes.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Community Health Programs

Background:

  • State funding for tobacco control programs, specifically Proposition 99, was reduced in 1993.
  • This reduction necessitated innovative strategies to sustain public health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the strategy developed by Contra Costa County to institutionalize tobacco control programs.
  • To identify key priorities and community partners for program sustainability.

Main Methods:

  • The county identified seven core funding priorities for tobacco control.
  • Three stable and experienced community organizations were engaged to adopt these priorities.

Main Results:

  • The institutionalization strategy successfully transferred program ownership.

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  • Community organizations adopted and continued the identified tobacco control priorities.

    • Conclusions:

    • Community-based organizations can effectively sustain public health programs facing funding challenges.
    • Strategic partnerships are crucial for the long-term success of tobacco control initiatives.