Lecture & Podcast • World No Tobacco Day 2025
Join us for these World No Tobacco Day discussions about the evidence supporting tobacco control interventions that can put an end to tobacco industry tactics that entice youth.
Breaking the Illusion: Building the Scientific Case for Plain and Standardized Packaging for All Tobacco Products
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
Hosted via Zoom, this month’s Innovations in Tobacco Control lecture features IGTC director Joanna Cohen, PhD, for a presentation entitled “Breaking the Illusion: Building the Scientific Case for Plain and Standardized Packaging for All Tobacco Products,” in conjunction with World No Tobacco Day and its 2025 theme, “Unmasking the Appeal.” The lecture will be followed by a brief moderated Q&A. A recording is now available on IGTC’s YouTube channel.
Public Health On Call Podcast: World No Tobacco Day 2025
Episode #896 – Released Monday, May 19, 2025
The Public Health On Call podcast makes important public health topics accessible to all through quick, informative conversations. While cigarette use has radically declined in the U.S., many still die from smoking in the U.S. and around the world. World No Tobacco Day—celebrated annually on May 31 since the 1980s—has helped expose tobacco industry tactics and highlight progress in global tobacco control. This year, a look at how manufacturers are increasing efforts to hook younger users on new products like e-cigarettes with youth-targeted packaging, new flavors, fashionable designs, and gimmicks including video games and social media integration. IGTC’s Kevin Welding and Tuo-Yen Tseng joined host Stephanie Desmon for a discussion of these topics and more.