Publications

On this page you will find links to TCEC's published journal articles and research briefs, including FER summary reports and HSHC summary reports. For full issues of our newsletter, please see Newsletter Archive.

Research Briefs

Final Evaluation Summary Reports

Drawing from the collective knowledge of local projects written up in their 2007 final evaluation reports, the Tobacco Control Evaluation Center compiled effective strategies for working on tobacco control policy in a variety of political and social environments. 

Prohibiting Flavored and Menthol Tobacco Products

Combating Outdoor Smoking in Public Places

Combating Tobacco Litter in Public Places

Combating Secondhand Smoke in Multi-unit Housing

Combating Youth Access to Tobacco Products Through Tobacco Retail Policies

Cultural Competency in Tobacco Control

Implementing Smoke-Free Policies in Public Housing

Combating Tobacco Promoting Influences, Reducing Exposure to Secondhand Smoke, and Reducing Youth Access to Tobacco

HSHC Public Opinion & Key Informant Summary Reports

• Menthol and Other Flavored Products
• Minimum Package/Volume Size of Tobacco Products
• Store Exterior Marketing
• Tobacco-Free Pharmacies
• Tobacco Retail Licensing
• Regarding Local Legislation of Density and Zoning

Feasibility, Instrument and Usability Testing

The TCEC staff conducts various types of testing before releasing resources.  We've done research on the feasibility and cost of using handheld devices for data collection, usability testing on the navigation of the new design of our website, as well as instrument testing.

• Assessing Website Redesign with Website Usability Testing
• The Feasibility and Cost of Using Smart Phones for Data Collection
• Pilot Testing Data Collection Instruments

Capacity Building and Analysis

Web-based Organizational Capacity Building: Is it as Effective as On-site Training?

California Tobacco Control Coalitions: An analysis of survey responses from 25 tobacco control coalitions

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Journal Articles 

2013

A Qualitative Evaluation of 40 Voluntary, Smoke-free, Multi-Unit, Housing Policy Campaigns in California

Evaluating Local Policy Adoption Campaigns in California: Tobacco Retail License (TRL) Adoption

Navigating Local Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing Policy Adoption

The Role of Training in the Evaluation of Public Programs

2012

Accommodating Diverse Clients' Needs in Evaluation Capacity Building: A Case Study of the Tobacco Control Evaluation Center

Achieving Smoke-Free Apartment Outdoor Area Policies in Asian/Pacific Islander Neighborhoods of Central Los Angeles

2011

Building the Evaluation Capacity of California's Local Tobacco Control Programs

Developing Culturally Competent Evaluation Tools with Tobacco Control Program Practitioners

Strategies Implemented by 20 Local Tobacco Control Agencies to Promote Smoke-Free Recreation Areas, 2004-2007

2010

Barriers to Adopting and Implementing Local Level Tobacco Control Policies

2005

The Benefits of Internal vs. External Evaluators for County-based Tobacco Control