At its core, evaluation is about change. In California tobacco prevention, we use evaluation to learn what works and what doesn't, continually improving our efforts. And sometimes, yes, even your friendly evaluation associates make changes to how we do things internally.

Check out what's new and different at TCEC:

It’s the end of an era at the Tobacco Control Evaluation Center. Long-time evaluation associate and former TCEC project director Jeanette Treiber has retired from her post to head for greener pastures! She won’t have to go far either—just right outside her door to the seven-acre Rio Linda farm she and her partner Deno have created.

Looking for a new year’s resolution? Well, look no further! It’s time to enhance your trainings with a couple more strategies to grab and keep the focus of your participants.

It’s been nine months since COVID changed the way most of us work and communicate with others.  Often jumping from one Zoom meeting to the next, it’s crucial to grab people’s attention in the first few seconds if you want your message heard.  But how?

Thank you to all who attended our webinar, "Turn Your CX Process into a Data Party!" 

Resources from this webinar are now available: 

Webinar Recording 

Data Placemat Example (PPT)

Data Placemat Checklist

The TCEC team extends its warmest wishes to Diana Cassady, DrPH, as she begins her retirement. Dr. Cassady has been the Principal Investigator of TCEC since 2007, and we owe her an enormous debt of gratitude for her leadership. We will miss her, and we wish her the best!

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the team at the Tobacco Control Evaluation Center wants to connect with California's tobacco control projects by sharing more about what TCEC does for you. Check out our video below! 

On Thursday, June 25, TCEC facilitated the second of two group TA sessions with our partners around the state to discuss the challenges and resources for conducting evaluation activities during the shelter in place and COVID-19 environment.  Together we shared some tips and support to help get through this together.  

On Thursday, June 4, TCEC facilitated a group TA session with our partners around the state to discuss the challenges and resources for conducting evaluation activities during the shelter in place and COVID-19 environment.  Together we shared some tips and support to help get through this together.  

During this uncertain time, we wanted to provide our partners around the state with assurance that we are still available to help you with your evaluation needs.

TCEC staff are currently working remotely, and may not be available by phone. If you need immediate assistance, you can reach our Help Desk at any time by emailing tcecTA@phmail.ucdavis.edu.

We ask for patience during this time and send our thoughts to everyone navigating this crisis.