Naatpn
Health And Medical
Why pick this one
NAATPN develops African American tobacco prevention programs using CDC tobacco-control guidance and maintains a national partner network from Durham, North Carolina.
Best for
- African American community tobacco prevention initiatives
- Menthol tobacco education and policy advocacy
- Organizations addressing tobacco-related health disparities
- Public health coalitions seeking tobacco-control resources
- Research and program-development partnerships focused on tobacco use
Look elsewhere if
- Individuals seeking clinical smoking-cessation treatment
- Businesses seeking general medical care
- Clients needing a local emergency health service
Specialties
- African American tobacco prevention
- Menthol tobacco control
- Tobacco-related health disparities
- Community tobacco control programs
- Tobacco control leadership and information sharing
Certifications
- CDC Office on Smoking and Health National Tobacco Control Program funding
What makes them different
- CDC Office on Smoking and Health began funding NAATPN in 2008 to focus tobacco control leadership in the African American community
- National headquarters located in Durham, North Carolina
- Focuses on tobacco-related disparities affecting African Americans
- Uses CDC Best Practices for Tobacco Control Programs and the Guide to Community Preventive Services
- Maintains partnerships with national tobacco control, cancer, public health, and community organizations
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 400 W Main St Ste 415, Durham, NC 27701-3233
- Website
- https://naatpn.wordpress.com
Services
- Public health program development
- Tobacco prevention and control
- Community health education
- Research collaboration
- Coalition and network coordination
- Tobacco control advocacy