About the Course
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the scale, trends, and key drivers of the tobacco epidemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), including its health, economic, and social impacts.
- Analyse the current tobacco control policies in LMICs, identify existing gaps, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Explain the foundational concepts and principles of Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) and its relevance as a complementary strategy in LMICs.
- Describe different safer nicotine products, their relative risk profiles, and the main barriers to wider adoption of THR approaches in LMIC settings.
- Identify practical strategies for advancing Tobacco Harm Reduction policies, advocacy, and implementation in LMICs.
- Develop effective education and communication approaches to build public understanding and support for THR.
- Formulate actionable priorities and next steps to translate THR knowledge into policy and practice within their own LMIC contexts.