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The E-Cigarette Dilemma
A Public Health Perspective

Summary

The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums
The E-Cigarette Dilemma: A Public Health Perspective
Presented jointly with Reuters
Brief Video Highlight

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Since their introduction, e-cigarettes have triggered controversy. Often touted as safer alternatives to regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes come with their own risks, including possible nicotine addiction. Use among youth in particular has increased dramatically, and the FDA has proposed tighter regulations in an effort to reduce teen use. In this Forum, experts explored the perceived risks and benefits of e-cigarettes, asking how best to move forward while preserving past tobacco control successes.

 

Part of: The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums.

Presented jointly with Reuters

Background Articles

  • GHELI Digital Repository
    The Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University supports interdisciplinary education about world health through the production, curation, and dissemination of educational public goods. Visit their interactive digital repository.
  • GHELI Resource Brief: E-Cigarettes and Health landing page
  • GHELI Resource Brief: E-Cigarettes and Health Downloadable PDF

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Moderator

Chris Kirkham
Enterprise Reporter, Reuters

Expert Participants

Howard Koh
Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School, as well as Faculty Chair of the Initiative on Health and Homelessness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Robin Koval
CEO and President, Truth Initiative

Vaughan Rees
Director of the Center for Global Tobacco Control, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Mitchell Zeller
Director of the Center for Tobacco Products, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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