The Tobacco Control Research and Knowledge Management Center (TRC) was established by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) to enhance awareness by policy makers and the public sector of the importance of tobacco control knowledge, to provide a database for tobacco consumption control
for Thai society, and to drive forward necessary tobacco control policies. TRC was officially established on September 1, 2005, and supported with an academic home and office space by Mahidol University.
TRC is currently implementing its Phase 1 (2009-2011) which follows initial achievements of its Phase 1 (2005-2008). The purpose of this work plan is to continually encourage researchers to produce research relevant to tobacco control areas that fulfill its obligations under the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC), as well as work more efficiently on tobacco control in Thailand.
This annual report documents TRC’s work performance for May 2009 - April 2010 under support of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) in the following areas: (1) Support researcher funding in 7 tobacco control areas consistent with obligations of WHO’s FCTC, (2) Monitor and evaluate tobacco control surveillance systems as well as analyze policy proposals, (3) Develop tobacco control information for distribution in public media, and (4) Build national academic networks and the capacity of officials to address tobacco control areas.
Lastly, TRC really appreciates the support it has been given, and cordially thanks all TRC committees and advisors for their support and enthusiasm in the past year. Also thanks to all organizations and networks for participating through academic activities that drive forward tobacco control in Thailand.
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