Pediatric Tobacco Issues SIG
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August 2009 newsletter Article
Legislative update:
On June 29, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which granted the US Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products. While not allowing the FDA to completely ban tobacco products, it will give the agency unprecedented ability to regulate the content and advertising of tobacco products. The FDA is seeking public comment on implementation, in particular in approaches and actions it should take in trying to reduce tobacco use and protect public health. Suggestions can be made at http://www.regulations.gov.
Funding news:
The Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI) has a request for proposals out for their Clinical Innovator and Young Clinical Scientist Awards. Proposals are due September 11, 2009; more information can be found at
http://www.famri.org/researchers/current_and_upcoming_awards.html.
SIG Co-Chairs:
Meta Lee, MD
1319 Punahou Street
Honolulu,HI96826
Phone: (808) 983-8387
Fax: (808) 949-4232
meta@hawaii.edu
Karen Wilson, MD, MPH
601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester,NY14642
Phone: (585) 273-1679
Fax: (585) 242-9733
karen_wilson@urmc.rochester.edu
