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Smoking On The Margins: An Equity Analysis Of Vancouver's Outdoor Smoke-Free Policy In Parks And On Beaches, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, Ann Pederson
Smoking On The Margins: An Equity Analysis Of Vancouver's Outdoor Smoke-Free Policy In Parks And On Beaches, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli, Ann Pederson
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Background: Increasingly, jurisdictions worldwide are addressing smoking restrictions in outdoor public spaces to reduce secondhand smoke exposure, discourage youth initiation, enhance cessation, and reduce environmental hazards (i.e., fire and cigarette-related litter). However, there is little research on the policy context and health-equity impact of such policies to help guide wider implementation efforts.
Objectives: On September 1, 2010, the Board of Parks and Recreation in Vancouver, Canada, introduced a smoke-free bylaw for the city’s parks and beaches. The Smoking on the Margins project is examining the policy context and potential health-equity impact of this bylaw.
Methods: Applying critical multiplism and equity-focused …
Transforming Our Parks And Beaches, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli
Transforming Our Parks And Beaches, Chizimuzo T.C. Okoli
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This presentation covers a study that examines the health and health equity impact of the newly implemented smoke-free policy for Vancouver’s parks and beaches.