Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Control Program

General Information and Data

The Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program is committed to providing the best available information on effective tobacco prevention and control programs and activities. In addition, the program conducts regular surveillance of tobacco use trends, evaluation of current programs and information sharing between people and organizations trying to eliminate the death and disease caused by tobacco use. On this page, you will find information regarding tobacco use in Wisconsin and the programs and activities that reduce the burden of tobacco in the state.

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DHFS Publications:

WI Synar Compliance Rates, 1997-2005 (PDF, 43 KB)

2006 High School Tobacco Fact Sheet (YTS) PPH 43092, 09/06 (PDF, 34 KB) This fact sheet uses the Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey data from 2006 to highlight at key middle school tobacco behaviors, awareness, and attitudes.

2006 Middle School Tobacco Fact Sheet (YTS) PPH 43091, 09/06 (PDF, 34 KB) This fact sheet uses the Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey data from 2006 to highlight at key middle school tobacco behaviors, awareness, and attitudes.

Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS) was first adapted for use and administered in Wisconsin during the spring semester of the 1999-2000 academic year to a random sample of public middle school students. The survey is conducted on an annual basis for public middle school students and a biennial basis for public high school students.

Burden of Tobacco Report, 2006 was developed in partnership by the American Cancer Society, Wisconsin Division of Public Health within the Department of Health and Family Services, and the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center's Surveillance and Evaluation Program. The Burden of Tobacco Report presents information on county and statewide information detailing the number of deaths from tobacco use and the costs associated with tobacco-related illnesses and deaths.

Wisconsin Tobacco Facts 2006, PPH 43021B, Rev. 04/06 (PDF, 313 KB) This annual report serves as a reference of available tobacco-related information, statistics and report findings. This edition contains updated 2004 data for adults and 2005 data for youth. Additional tobacco-related information, such as current trends, program activities and linkages are also available.

Middle School Trends in Tobacco Use: Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey 2000-2003, PPH 43704, 01/04 (PDF file, 211 KB) This report uses the Wisconsin Youth Tobacco Survey data from 2000-2003 to look at middle school trends regarding tobacco behaviors, awareness, and attitudes.

Bringing Everyone Along: A Strategic Plan to Identify and Eliminate Tobacco-Related Disparities in Wisconsin, PPH 43066, 02/03 (PDF, 190 KB)

Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, Tobacco Fact Sheet Series

Uncovering the Smoke Scene, PPH 43039, 0 9/02 (PDF, 341 KB)

For more information on these publications, contact Randy Glysch, Research Scientist, Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services at 608-266-9708.

Tobacco Control Resource Center for Wisconsin

The Tobacco Control Resource Center for Wisconsin (TCRCW) is the centralized source for the latest, most comprehensive and accurate information on tobacco control and health effects. As part of the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources, it is a statewide resource for contracted service providers, local coalitions, government officials, student and youth groups, educators, tobacco control advocates, and the general public.

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Last Revised: April 03, 2008