Thought Leadership and Resources

The Case of Mental Health vs. Nicotine: A Generation of Addiction

The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Northwest Regional Manager, Jennifer Haneline, wrote an insightful article that speaks to the mental health related challenges that cause youth to turn to vaping.  Please read the full article using the link below.

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Building a Healthier Region through Connecting Cultures, Data, and Information

Chief Data & Strategy Officer Thomas Carton, PhD, MS, shares insights into how LPHI is helping lead a groundbreaking effort to connect health data, cultural context, and migration patterns to strengthen public health across the Gulf Coast region and is advancing a shared vision for a healthier, more connected region.

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Cancer Trends Study (2015–2022) Conducted by the Louisiana Tumor Registry

The data shows a statistically significant decline in tobacco-related and lung cancer incidence rates in Orleans and Ouachita Parishes—two  of the larger regions that implemented comprehensive smoke-free ordinances—compared to the rest of the state.

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