Implementation Of The Uttarakhand Tobacco Free Initiative In Schools, India, 2016

Abstract

Purpose and Objectives A process evaluation, the Uttarakhand Tobacco Free Initiative (UTFI), was conducted in 49 public high schools and colleges in the state of Uttarakhand, India, to measure program implementation, provide feedback to school administrators, and identify barriers to tobacco control. Intervention Approach UTFI aims to 1) raise awareness and provide education and tools for teachers and school administrators about the dangers of tobacco tobacco use and secondhand smoke, 2) encourage participation in student-led activities to promote tobacco-free initiatives, and 3) enforce tobacco-free school policies in the state of Uttarakhand.