Lecture & Podcast • World No Tobacco Day 2025

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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. 

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Breaking the Illusion: Building the Scientific Case for Plain and Standardized Packaging for All Tobacco Products

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 8:00 a.m. 

Details & registration

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 will be added to IGTC’s YouTube channel later this month.

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Public Health On Call Podcast: World No Tobacco Day 2025

Available beginning Monday, May 19, 2025

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The Public Health On Call podcast makes important public health topics accessible to all through quick, informative conversations. Hosts tackle complex topics through engaging interviews and real-world perspectives. IGTC’s Kevin Welding and Tuo-Yen Tseng joined host Stephanie Desmon for a discussion of the topics driving this year’s World No Tobacco Day campaign along with the history behind this annual event.