Publications The Tobacco Atlas 7th Edition The Seventh Edition of the Tobacco Atlas, released by Vital Strategies and the Tobacconomics team at the University of Illinois at Chicago, serves as a warning call to all those who care about global health and economic development.
Publications Stage at diagnosis and survival by stage for the leading childhood cancers in Rwanda This study examined data from the Rwanda National Cancer Registry for 412 children aged 0 to 14 diagnosed in 2013–2017 for the eight most commonly occurring childhood cancers. It highlights the value of population-based cancer registries in aiding our understanding of the poor outcomes for survival among children who have cancer.
Publications Short-term association of particulate matter and cardiovascular disease mortality in Shanghai, China between 2003 and 2020 This study's objective was to thoroughly evaluate associations between PM pollutants and cardiovascular disease mortality in Shanghai, China, from 2003 to 2020. The study found that PM pollutants had a significant association with cardiovascular disease mortality during the study period.
Fact Sheets Publications Information About New Federal Regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) New information about new federal regulations for Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) can be confusing to understand. The Vital Strategies Overdose Prevention Program has created a guide to help you better understand all of this information.
Campaigns Ghana – Road Safety – Stop Speeding This 2024 “Stop Speeding” public service announcement from Ghana focuses on the enforcement of speed limits advising drivers to slow down or risk being arrested for speeding.
Fact Sheets Mass Media Campaigns This factsheet discusses smokefree policies that ban smoking in certain establishments, venues or defined areas; bans are most effective when mandated by legislation with penalties for non-compliance.
Publications Tobacco Imagery in Movies and Web Series Streaming in India and Their Compliance With the Recent Anti-Tobacco Rules for Over-the-Top (OTT) Platforms This study explored compliance with the OTT Rules 2023 in popular movies and web series on select OTT platforms in India. Analysis of 29 movies and 31 web series from seven popular OTT platforms found that portrayal of tobacco imagery in OTT shows is prevalent and not compliant with the OTT Rules 2023, which should be monitored and more strictly enforced to protect viewers from tobacco promotion.
Program Overview Data for Health: Advancing Gender Equity The Data for Health Initiative at Vital Strategies implements 60 gender equity projects across 36 countries worldwide.
Campaigns Karnataka, India – Road Safety – Helmet: Consequences ‘Consequences’ features two brothers riding a motorcycle, illustrating the stark contrast between riding without a helmet and wearing one. This campaign highlights the potential consequences of not wearing a helmet while on a motorcycle.
Publications The Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability Vital Strategies and The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease has released The Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS) data evaluating the sustainability of national tobacco control programs.
Publications Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability (ITCS): India Subnational Tobacco Control A tool to measure the sustainability of tobacco control programs in cities and districts in India.