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An Evaluation Of A Tobacco Control Network Along The Us/Mexico Border, Dessaray Gorbett
An Evaluation Of A Tobacco Control Network Along The Us/Mexico Border, Dessaray Gorbett
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Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States (U.S.), killing more than 480,000 people per year. Public health networks and coalitions have shown to be able to promote health behavior change. More specifically, coalitions and networks emphasizing tobacco control issues have proven to be effective in recent years. The Paso del Norte Tobacco Control Network (Network) grew out of a coalition in El Paso, TX and currently includes representatives from west Texas, southern New Mexico, and northern Chihuahua, Mexico. The current project evaluated the Network's collaborations amongst organizations, internal organizational structure, and knowledge on tobacco …