Tobacco control training programme
The Union training programme strengthens capacity for effective tobacco control programmes in countries with the highest burden of tobacco use. These courses are supported by the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use.
Technical workshops
The Union Tobacco Control Department works to reduce tobacco use and save lives in low- and middle-income countries by promoting effective tobacco control policy through technical trainings and workshops in the following areas:
- Protect people from tobacco smoke
- Warn about the dangers of tobacco
- Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
- Raise taxes on tobacco
These Union/WHO technical trainings support the development of technical capacity among key stakeholders who plan and implement tobacco control policies. The trainings assist countries to meet requirements under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and are based on its available guidelines, the MPOWER tobacco control strategy and global best practices.
The Union also offers an intensive overview training on all six MPOWER elements and a workshop designed to assist advocates and public health professionals form and strengthen tobacco control coalitions:
Management training
Under the International Management Development Programme, The Union offers management courses that are designed specifically for middle and senior managers working in tobacco control. Five core training courses build overall capacity in individuals and institutions:
- Management and Leadership
- Budget and Financial Management
- Human Resources Management
- Management of Managers
- Project Management
The courses provide managers with increased knowledge and experience in core management areas, and help organisations build the skills needed to seek funding and implement projects.
Teaching methods draw on the knowledge and experience of the course participants. Each course covers a number of themes, with clearly defined learning objectives. The emphasis is on applying course learning in practical settings. Interactive learning methods are used, including assessments, simulations and group work. All courses include an immediate evaluation as well as longer-term assessment.