Assignment 3
1) Public Health Issue
a) Vaping among adolescents is a growing public health issue, with a reported 10%
of teens aged 13-17 using e-cigarettes in 2021 (McCauley et al., 2022). This
trend is alarming due to the risks of nicotine addiction and potential negative
impacts on brain development in adolescents.
2) Plain Language Description of the Intervention
a) To address the issue of teen vaping, interventions focus on educating
adolescents about the dangers of e-cigarettes, enforcing stricter regulations to
prevent youth access, and providing resources to help teens quit vaping. These
efforts aim to reduce the number of teens who start vaping and support those
who want to stop.
3) Relevant Stakeholder
a) A relevant stakeholder for this intervention is the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP).
4) Stakeholders Interest and Congruence with the Public Health Problem
a) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is dedicated to ensuring the health
and well-being of all children and adolescents. They have a vested interest in
preventing tobacco and e-cigarette use among youth, as it aligns with their
mission to protect children’s health. The AAP's interest in advocating for policies,
providing education, and raising awareness about the dangers of vaping makes
them an ideal partner in addressing the public health problem of teen vaping.
5) Stakeholder’s Non-Monetary Asset or Resource
a) The AAP's most valuable non-monetary asset is its network of pediatricians and
health professionals who work directly with children, adolescents, and their
families. These professionals have the knowledge, credibility, and access to
educate teens and parents about the dangers of vaping.
6) How the Stakeholder Could Leverage the Asset Toward Addressing the Public
Health Problem
a) The AAP could leverage its network of pediatricians to integrate vaping
prevention education into routine healthcare visits, reaching adolescents and
their parents directly. Pediatricians can provide credible information on the risks
of e-cigarettes, answer questions, and offer guidance on cessation resources. By
engaging the AAP, the intervention can gain access to a trusted platform for
disseminating prevention messages and ensuring that education efforts reach a
broad audience.
7) References
a) McCauley, D. M., Gaiha, S. M., Lempert, L. K., & Halpern-Felsher, B. (2022).
Adolescents, young adults, and adults continue to use e-cigarette devices and
flavors two years after FDA discretionary enforcement. International Journal of
Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8747.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148747
1) Public Health Issue
a) Vaping among adolescents is a growing public health issue, with a reported 10%
of teens aged 13-17 using e-cigarettes in 2021 (McCauley et al., 2022). This
trend is alarming due to the risks of nicotine addiction and potential negative
impacts on brain development in adolescents.
2) Plain Language Description of the Intervention
a) To address the issue of teen vaping, interventions focus on educating
adolescents about the dangers of e-cigarettes, enforcing stricter regulations to
prevent youth access, and providing resources to help teens quit vaping. These
efforts aim to reduce the number of teens who start vaping and support those
who want to stop.
3) Relevant Stakeholder
a) A relevant stakeholder for this intervention is the American Academy of
Pediatrics (AAP).
4) Stakeholders Interest and Congruence with the Public Health Problem
a) The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is dedicated to ensuring the health
and well-being of all children and adolescents. They have a vested interest in
preventing tobacco and e-cigarette use among youth, as it aligns with their
mission to protect children’s health. The AAP's interest in advocating for policies,
providing education, and raising awareness about the dangers of vaping makes
them an ideal partner in addressing the public health problem of teen vaping.
5) Stakeholder’s Non-Monetary Asset or Resource
a) The AAP's most valuable non-monetary asset is its network of pediatricians and
health professionals who work directly with children, adolescents, and their
families. These professionals have the knowledge, credibility, and access to
educate teens and parents about the dangers of vaping.
6) How the Stakeholder Could Leverage the Asset Toward Addressing the Public
Health Problem
a) The AAP could leverage its network of pediatricians to integrate vaping
prevention education into routine healthcare visits, reaching adolescents and
their parents directly. Pediatricians can provide credible information on the risks
of e-cigarettes, answer questions, and offer guidance on cessation resources. By
engaging the AAP, the intervention can gain access to a trusted platform for
disseminating prevention messages and ensuring that education efforts reach a
broad audience.
7) References
a) McCauley, D. M., Gaiha, S. M., Lempert, L. K., & Halpern-Felsher, B. (2022).
Adolescents, young adults, and adults continue to use e-cigarette devices and
flavors two years after FDA discretionary enforcement. International Journal of
Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(14), 8747.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148747
