News Release: Hamilton, Bermuda – Health Minister Kim Wilson will give opening remarks at the UK Tobacco Control Research Project workshop on Wednesday, July 3 at Willowbank.
Public Health England (PHE) is leading a four year (2016-2020) programme to strengthen implementation of WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in the UK Overseas Territories. The Department of Health is a participant in the research project.
The workshop objective is to share findings from research with UK territories and provide current research on standardised packaging of tobacco products.
The agenda is listed below. Media coverage is appreciated, and your on-site contact is Director of Department of Health, David Kendell.
Agenda
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Stakeholder engagement meeting |
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8.30 – 9:00 |
Registration |
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9:00 – 9.15 |
Welcome Meeting Chair – Professor Linda Bauld Bruce and John Usher Professor of Public Health, University of Edinburgh |
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9.15 – 9.30 |
Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson, JP,MP address |
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09:30 – 10:30 |
Research on tobacco control and standardised packaging in the overseas territories Dr Sarah Hill, Senior Lecturer, Global Public Health Unit University of Edinburgh |
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10:30 – 11:00 |
The legal context Dr Benn McGrady Technical Officer (Legal), Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases World Health Organisation |
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11:00 – 11:20 |
Coffee |
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11:20 – 11:50 |
Implementing tobacco control – lessons from Framework FCTC 2030 programme Andrew Black Team Leader Development Assistance World Health Organisation FCTC Secretariat |
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11:50 – 12:15 |
Standard packs in England Martin Dockrell Tobacco Control Lead, Public Health England |
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12:15 – 12:40 |
Standard packs in the Americas Dr Francisco Armada, Advisor Tobacco Control Pan American Health Organisation |
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12:40 – 13:15 |
Panel Q&A |
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13:15 – 14:00 |
Lunch and end session |
