Vaping 
Presenters: Jennifer Cofer, MPH Director, EndTobacco Program & Cancer Prevention Policy,
MD Anderson Cancer Center Maria Cooper, PhD Manager, Chronic Disease Epidemiology Branch, TX Dept of
State Health Services Philip Huang, MD, MPH Director, Dallas County Health Department Kellen Kruk Student
Ambassador, Texas Say What! Texas State University
Description: The Texas Department of State Health Services identifies that the rapid increase in youth vaping prevalence is alarming; especially for public health professionals, teachers, parents, and peers. The prevalence of youth e-cigarette use in Texas rose from 3.1% in 2012 to 13.0% in 2018; a significant increase among teens that has been linked to the increased popularity of USB-like flavored pod-based vaping devices.
The distinguished panel will discuss the epidemiology of vaping, health risks, student perceptions, recent legislation and prevention/intervention strategies for communities and the state.
Learning Objectives: Analyze the historical epidemiology of vaping and the outbreaks of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on vaping. Discuss the perspectives, and engagement, of Texas youth on vaping Describe Texas’ community-based and statewide tobacco prevention and control strategies to address vaping.
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Suggested Resources:
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e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) in the
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Case KR, Mantey DS, Creamer MR, Harrell MB, Kelder SH, Perry
CL. E-cigarette- specific symptoms of nicotine dependence among Texas
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Jonas AM, Raj R. Vaping-related acute parenchymal lung
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Klemperer EM, West JC, Peasley-Miklus C, Villanti AC. Change
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