National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) 2025

National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) is organized by National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and will be held from Aug 26 - 28, 2025 at Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Description:
The National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) is one of the largest, long-standing gatherings for top United States tobacco control professionals. The convening attracts a diversity of public health professionals committed to best practices and policies to reduce tobacco use—the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States.

The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) works alongside government agencies, private foundations, non-profit organizations, and leading researchers to develop a relevant and timely agenda for all tobacco control professionals.

NCTOH conference participants include tobacco control professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in any of the following:

• Examining the latest evidence on what works in tobacco control and how to apply current research findings and best practices in tobacco control policy, advocacy, and programs
• Exploring practical ways to improve tobacco control programs and activities across the United States
• Renewing energy and commitment to the U.S. tobacco control movement
• Exchanging valuable ideas and tips with colleagues

2025 NCTOH will address these Program Areas:
Cessation Interventions and Health Systems Transformation (HST)
Includes reimbursement and insurance issues; telephone and online quitline services; research focused on innovative methods for delivering cessation services including text-based and social network-based interventions; research on cessation interventions for specific subpopulations, including but not limited to youth and young adults; innovative systems connecting health care and quitline providers; cessation programs in the workplace, health care or other settings; and cessation training programs and certification.

Communications and Media (MEDIA)
Includes planning, implementing, and evaluating paid media campaigns; using and evaluating earned media; assessing the relative effectiveness of different media; developing media strategies for rural, urban, and suburban areas; targeting special populations through media; message development; and computer-based communications technologies for small and mass audiences. This includes all media platforms including social media.

Evaluation and Surveillance (EVAL)
Includes conducting and analyzing population-based surveys on tobacco use and its consequences, secondhand smoke exposure and its consequences, and opinions about tobacco use and tobacco control measures; conducting policy surveillance to understand trends in tobacco control laws and sub-regulatory policy measures (e.g., voluntary smoke-free multi-unit housing policies); defining and measuring outcomes to evaluate tobacco control programs or specific interventions; conducting evaluations with limited funding; translating research into practice; developing and disseminating success stories; and publicizing evaluation and surveillance data using a variety of methods and techniques.

Health Equity (EQUITY)
Includes increasing diversity in the tobacco control movement; encouraging partnerships and involvement of different population groups based on socially determined circumstances and characteristics such as race or ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic status, gender, age, behavioral health (mental illness and substance abuse disorders), disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, geographic location, or other characteristics linked to exclusion or discrimination that are known to influence health status.

Tobacco and Addiction Science (TAS)
Includes research related to tobacco and nicotine, including synthetic nicotine, addiction; research on the establishment or progression of nicotine dependence and addiction; research related to the development of new pharmacologic treatments for nicotine dependence; research on addictiveness and reinforcing effects related to nicotine and other components in tobacco products; and addressing nicotine addiction and comorbid physical and mental conditions.

Non-Cigarette Tobacco and Nicotine Products (NCO)
Includes research examining non-cigarette products, including smokeless tobacco, oral nicotine products, electronic nicotine delivery devices (ENDS), cannabis, and other products. Examples include prevention strategies, industry strategies, (e.g., sponsorships, co-branding of products, etc.) and harm reduction methods.

Tobacco Product Regulation (REG)
Includes tobacco product standards; new tobacco products (including modified risk products); promotion, marketing, and advertising of tobacco products; reporting of products, ingredients, and constituents; research and evaluation efforts; compliance and enforcement activities and strategies; health education; requirements for manufacturers and retailers; and respective roles of federal, state, and local tobacco regulatory agencies.

Tobacco Control Policies and Legal Issues

• Legal Issues (LEGAL): Includes litigation; legal challenges to tobacco control policies; and legal strategies to achieve tobacco control policies.
• Policies (POLI): Includes research on or studies of developing, enacting, promoting and enforcing tobacco control policies. Examples include clean air regulations; youth access restrictions and minimum age of sale laws; price increases on tobacco products; retail density and placement issues; and restrictions on the promotion and marketing of tobacco products. This section will also include sessions on educating stakeholders on the need for sustained funding for tobacco control programs. 

Tobacco Industry (INDST)
Includes current strategies of tobacco and ENDS industries and all companies promoting various tobacco products; historical industry information; industry marketing campaigns; and all areas related to industry documents.

Youth and Young Adults (YOUTH)
Includes youth advocacy campaigns and initiatives; school-based tobacco prevention programs; programs to counter tobacco advertising aimed at youth; developing youth outreach and inclusion elements in advocacy campaigns and other interventions to prevent youth and young adults from starting to smoke or vape.