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18.12.2024 | Global | GATS, GYTS, TQS, TQS-Youth
In October 2024, we celebrated 25 years of advancing public health by partnering with countries around the world to support surveillance, research, evaluation, and data dissemination to protect youth and adults from the harms of tobacco.
10.09.2023 | Global | TQS, TQS-Youth
In April 2014, Tobacco Questions for Surveys (TQS) was presented at the Fourth Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Statistical Commission, where the participating OIC countries affirmed their commitment to pursue integration of TQS into their ongoing surveys to monitor key tobacco control indicators among adults. Nearly 10 years later, the partnership between SESRIC, CDC, and the CDC Foundation is celebrating surpassing 100 countries integrating TQS.
16.02.2018 | Global | TQS
Tobacco use is a leading cause of preventable death in the world and a risk factor for four major noncommunicable diseases (NCDs): cancer; cardiovascular disease; diabetes; and chronic respiratory diseases.
16.02.2018 | Global | TQS
The TQS Global Initiative aims to include partnerships with international surveillance systems, research organizations (e.g. statistical agencies) and countries (e.g. ministries of health) that all share the same interest in incorporating and promoting TQS.