@article{Bratton_Trieu_2005, title={Tobacco Control: Case Study at a California Community College}, volume={3}, url={https://journals.calstate.edu/cjhp/article/view/649}, DOI={10.32398/cjhp.v3i3.649}, abstractNote={<p>The 18-24 age group is experiencing a greater increase in smoking prevalence than any other age group in recent years. This article presents a case study of how a California community college successfully implemented a comprehensive tobacco control program to counter pro-tobacco influences, to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, and to increase the availability of cessation services. The college strengthened the reasonable distance policy by establishing designated smoking areas to the recent adoption of a smoke-free campus. The Student Health Center led the efforts in creating a student coalition, planned advocacy and educational campaigns, developed partnerships with multiple campus departments, implemented an enforcement program, and revised clinical interventions to reflect the US Public Health Service Guidelines. The project was in collaboration with the local health department and two other college campuses. Successful policy change resulted in affecting social norms and a decreased smoking prevalence of 13% in 2000 to 8% in 2004. We encourage other campuses, particularly community colleges, to address tobacco control issues and use some of the strategies presented.</p&gt;}, number={3}, journal={Californian Journal of Health Promotion}, author={Bratton, Sally and Trieu, Sang Leng}, year={2005}, month={Sep.}, pages={61-72} }