The blog of the UICC 08 World Cancer Congress

THANK YOU to UICC-Globalink for making this blog possible

I was able to produce this blog because of a travel grant from UICC-Globalink to cover the conference and introduce blogs during a pre-conference workshop.
All my thanks to Isabel Mortara, Wayne Kao, Harold Colomes and all the UICC 08 staff who were instrumental and most helpful.
All my best wishes to the new bloggers who started blogging during the conference and my encouragements for those of you who will decide to give blogging a try.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you need some help.
And don't forget to join Globalink if you are not yet a member.

How to use this blog?

There are several ways for you to find the documents you are looking for in this blog:
you can browse through the index of the 40 posts, or look at the categories on the left side that show the name of the speakers or the subject of the post.
Pour les visiteurs qui ne parlent que le français,  cliquez sur la  catégorie français (sur la gauche de l'écran) et vous obtiendrez les 4 enregistrements faits durant la session sur l'Afrique francophone.

The World Cancer Declaration

The plan, contained in the World Cancer Declaration (pdf format), recommends a set of 11 cancer-busting targets for 2020 and outlines priority steps that need to be taken in order to meet them.  It was presented Sunday at the close of the World Cancer Congress in Geneva and offered as a global template for governments and other groups to tailor as they devise their own plans to guide local efforts.

INDEX - All the posts at a glance - Tous les articles

See below the list of all the articles posted on the blog.
Ci-dessous la liste de tous les articles postés sur ce blog.
Thank you Netvibes, Merci Netvibes

Mokhtar Hamdi Cherif: Mise en oeuvre de la CCLAT en Afrique francophone

Mokhtar partage son analyse de la situation de la lutte contre le tabagisme en Afrique francophone.
ECOUTEZ (14 min)

Emmanuelle Béguinot: la prévention judiciaire dans la lutte contre le tabagisme

Emmanuelle dirige en France le Comité National Contre le Tabagisme qui a engagé (et le plus souvent gagné) des centaines de procès depuis la fin des années 70 pour faire respecter les dispositions des lois antitabac, de l'interdiction des publicités et promotions au respect des droits des non-fumeurs. Elle partage son expérience dans une perspective Africaine francophone dont les pays ont souvent un système juridique proche du système français.   ECOUTEZ (14 min)

Sylivane Ratte: Les enjeux des dispositions d'un protocole additionnel à la CCLAT sur le commerce illicite des produits du tabac

Sylviane explique les aspects de ce dossier complexe qui s'attaque au problème de la contrebande.
ECOUTEZ (14 min)

Pascal Diethelm: le role de l'industrie du tabac dans les pays francophones

Pascal expose l'évolution de l'industrie du tabac dans les pays d'Afrique francophone avec maintenant la position dominante d'Imperial Tobacco (suite au rachat d'Altadis) et BAT mais un intéret général de toutes les multinationales pour ce marché en coissance avec un fort potentiel en raison du pourcentage élevé de jeunes.
ECOUTEZ (15 min)

Lutgard Kagaruki: Resisting the tobacco industry, successes and failures in Eastern Africa

Lutgard shares her experience of many years of tobacco control advocacy in Tanzania and Eastern Africa.
LISTEN (14 min)

Joy Townsend: Tobacco nurtures poverty, African examples

Joy Townsend explains the connections between tobacco and poverty in Africa.
LISTEN (15 min)

Pr Mohamed Bartal: Tobacco Smoking and Cancer, the African case

Pr Mohamed Bartal of Morocco explains why the tobacco toll is underestimated in Africa and the dangers of not taking action now.
LISTEN (15 min)

Luk Joossens: Illicit tobacco trade, an overview

Luk introduces this session devoted to smuggling and explains "where we are now".
LISTEN (15 min)

Duncan Campbell: the management of illegal tobacco trade

Duncan Campbell is an investigative journalist who has dug the underground stories of tobacco smuggling: amazing stories of corporate greed. He worked with the Center for Public Integrity and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
LISTEN (15 min)

Ayda Yurekli : Worldwide smuggling and tobacco taxes

Ayda is an economist with a long expertise on tobacco. She worked for CDC, the World Bank and now WHO's Tobacco Free Initiative.
LISTEN (17 min)

Rob Cunningham: Packaging and Labeling

Rob explains the importance of packaging and labeling for tobacco control and its impact on smuggling reduction.
LISTEN (11 min)

Edmund Egbe, advocate from Nigeria

Edmund is shown here at the cyber-centre. A member of the Nigerian Cancer Society he is part of the big Nigerian delegation, a living proof of the dynamism of this country. Yes, he has also started a blog :)

Maria Paz: tobacco control information queen in spanish

While giving a presentation to explain everything she does to disseminate on line tobacco control information in spanish.

Jonathan Samet about the Bloomberg Initiative

Jonathan presented the Bloomberg Initiative to reduce Tobacco Use.
LISTEN (10 min)

Samira Asma: Tobacco Control at the CDC

Samira explained the various tobacco control surveys managed by CDC.
LISTEN (10 min)

Michael Eriksen: Tobacco Control and the Gates Foundation

Michael explains how the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation intends to promote tobacco control. China, India and Africa are the 3 priority areas.
LISTEN (10 min)

Jean King:Partnership funding for tobacco control: the American Cancer Society / Cancer Research UK African Tobacco Control Regional Initiative (ATCRI)

Jean explains why and how this project was conceived. It will start in the coming months and is funded jointly by the American Cancer Society and Cancer research UK.
LISTEN (10 min)

Wardie Leppan: Research for International Tobacco Control - IDRC

Wardie talks about the multiple impacts of tobacco farming and the challenges to create a sustainable alternative.
LISTEN (12 min)

Philippe Boucher, cyber-reporter

Picture taken by Wayne in front of the cybercentre where participants rush to read their emails.
How to convince them to enter the blogosphere?  The tag  reads "Tobacco Control Blogging Alliance",  a group that does not -yet- exist. But maybe we need such an initiative to promote the use of web2.0 tools by the tobacco control community.

Luk Joossens and the Tobacco Control Scale: how does your country rate on tobacco control?

Luk was up early today to be part of a "Challenge the expert" session starting a 7.30 am. We used this opportunity to talk to him.
LISTEN (5 min)

 The initial paper published in the June 2006 issue of Tobacco Control.

The 2007 progress report published in October 2007 (pdf format) lists 30 European countries.
Another useful exercise is for your country to "take the test" and see what your score is on the scale.

Judith Mackay: Leadership in tobacco control

Judith delivered (as usual) a brilliant and very inspiring speech. She did not forget all the unsung (s)heroes and the key importance of persistence.
LISTEN (30 min)

Ebunola starts to blog with style

Wearing a hat from Australia. With a bigger smile on her blog.

Laurent Huber about the role of civil society

Laurent Huber explains the importance of civil society for tobacco control. He is introduced by Doug Bettcher. Maybe you'll need to hike up the sound a bit. Sorry for the poor picture. I'll try to get an interview and a better picture. You can visit the new site of the FCA (Framework Convention Alliance) and Laurent's new blog (just created during the conference).
LISTEN (30 min)

Starting to blog about this conference

It is almost 7 a.m and I am still in my hotel room. Since it is quite far from the conference center I did not have the courage to return yesterday afternoon for the opening session. A big mistake for a blogger. I'll try to compensate this failure by more reporting today. See you on the tram (16) or the bus (27) to Gare Cornavin and then bus 5 to Alpexpo. The morning started with checking the emails and some instant skype messaging with Véronique Le Clézio who lives in Mauritius. Her request: an interview with Laurent Huber.
She would like to know about his overall assessment and his most recent trips. Since he is scheduled to speak this morning I'll see what I can do.

After a talk about Africa

From left to right: Mokhtar (Algeria), Sekela (Tanzania), Deowan (Mauritius), Deborah, Edmund and Ebunola (all 3 from Nigeria), Philippe (USA)
Thank you to our Chinese friend for taking the picture.

Pre-conference workshop about tobacco control

A few participants :) and 11 new bloggers: Edmund, Ebunola and Deborah (from Nigeria), Dorcas (from Kenya), Raquel and Adriana (from Uruguay), Nia (from Indonesia), Claudia (from Romania), Mihaela (from Slovenia), Rosa et Goreth (du Burundi), Faten (from Israel)...

Add your voice – endorse the call to action in the World Cancer Declaration!

The World Cancer Declaration is an important tool to help raise awareness about cancer, galvanize political leadership and develop practical strategies.

 

Your endorsement of the call to action in the Declaration will show the world's leaders gathered at the World Cancer Summit in Geneva on 30 August 2008 that the global cancer control community stands united behind this call to reduce the global cancer burden significantly by 2020.

August 25-26: Pre-Conference Workshop on "Developing Effective Tobacco Control Public Education Campaigns"

All UICC World Cancer Congress conference participants interested in tobacco control campaigns are invited to register for a 2-day workshop on organizing public education campaigns on August 25-26, 2008 immediately preceding the Congress. This workshop is being co-sponsored by UICC and the Global Dialogue for Effective Stop Smoking Campaigns initiative.

Telling your WOW stories

Excellent blogger Michele Martin reminds us of the importance of telling stories as recommended by Australian group Anecdote. I wish tobacco control advocates told more of their WOW stories and took advantage of the web 2.0 tools. Maybe you can use the conference to do so :)

You cannot attend the congress but you want to ask a question

If you cannot attend the Congress but want to ask a question, use the blog :)
When you see a session where you would like to contribute a question, just post it as a comment.
To post a comment click on  "Comments" at the bottom right of each note. It is that easy.
We'll make sure your question is forwarded and -hopefully- answered on the blog.

You can see the detailed program of the tobacco control sessions by clicking on each specific day within the categories (on the left column).

Of course you are not restricted to only one question. Feel free to fire as many as you want.

Blogs provide support and help communication for cancer patients

This recent article  in the International Herald Tribune presents CaringBridge and CarePages, two services that provide blogs for patients. When our dear friend Ron Davis was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer he decided to open a carepage expecting "that this website -in fact a blog- will be a great tool for sharing information about my illness and treatment with family, friends, and colleagues; and for receiving words of support from those who are part of our "caring community."

How to "conference blog"?

You are most welcome to contribute posts to this blog.

To become a co-author, please email me so I can register you and email you the information you need to access the blog. "Posting", creating content for a blog, is as simple as emailing but don't hesitate to contact me if you have any problem.

Tell me also a little about you so I can post a brief bio: readers like to know who's who.

We also need a picture :) to post in our listing of the contributors to the blog.

Thank you in advance.

Philippe

To become a co-author, please email me so I can register you and email you the information you need to access the blog. "Posting", creating content for a blog, is as simple as emailing but don't hesitate to contact me if you have any problem.

Tell me also a little about you so I can post a brief bio: readers like to know who's who.

We also need a picture :) to post in our listing of the contributors to the blog.

Thank you in advance.

Philippe

Blogging at UICC 08

Web 2.0 is still a new concept for many. This blog about the conference is the opportunity for you to try this new tool that makes communication so much easier and effective by taking full advantage of the net. Blogging is as easy as email. Give it a try :)

Have a look at our previous conference blogs in Bangkok and Basel.

Meet Philippe Boucher, the editor of this conference blog

As editor of this conference-blog I am here to make it easy for you to blog :)
Click here to learn about my web 2.0 work.

The treatment of tobacco dependence

Sunday, 31 August 10:30 - 12:00  Room A
The treatment of tobacco dependence
E. Gritz (USA), J-F Etter (Switzerland), Martin Raw (Brazil), E. Bianco (Uruguay), M. Aghi (India), D. Fu (WHO), H. Lando (USA)
Introduction: E. Gritz
Latest developments in treatment: J-F Etter
Progress in treatment around the world: Martin Raw
Progress on Article 14 within the FCTC process: E. Bianco
A low income perspective: M. Aghi
WHO new vision for treatment of tobacco dependence: D. Fu
Conclusions and the next steps: H. Lando

Tobacco Control Sessions at a glance for Saturday 30

Saturday 30 August  7:30 - 8:15   Room H 
Challenge your expert on issue of women and tobacco: N. Cronin

Saturday, 30 August,  10:30 - 12:00   Room B
Use of the media to promote and reduce tobacco use
T. Dewhirst (Canada), K.V. Viswanath (USA), G. Hastings (UK), M. Wakefield (Australia), P. Gupta (India)
Tobacco marketing strategies and effective policy interventions: T. Dewhirst
Tobacco in news: K.V. Viswanath
Tobacco in movies and entertainment media: G. Hastings
How mass media campaigns can reduce tobacco use: M. Wakefield
The perspective from low- and middle-income countries: P. Gupta

Saturday, 30 August, 14:15 - 15:15  Room C
Illicit tobacco trade
Luk Joossens (Belgium), A. Yurekli (WHO), D. Campbell (UK), R. Cunningham (Canada)
Illicit tobacco trade: Luk Joossens
Worldwide smuggling & tobacco taxes: A. Yurekli
Incredible tales and tobacco industry stories: D. Campbell
Plain packaging and labeling: R. Cunningham

Saturday, 30 August,  15:30 - 16:30   Room C
Smoking prevention
H. De Vries (Netherlands), A. Szklo (Brazil), L. Qian (China), S. Siregar Soeryakoesoema (Indonesia)
Smoke-alert: effects of an internet-based computer tailoring program for older adolescents: De Vries
Vulnerability and self-perceived health status among light and heavy smokers: the relationship to short-term fear appeal selected tobacco control messages: A. Szklo
Effectiveness evaluation on school intervention activities of tobacco control in China six cities: Qian
Graphic health warning on cigarette packs: S. Siregar Soeryakoesoema

Saturday, 30 August,  15:30 - 16:30   Room D
Africa, the new hunting ground of the tobacco industry
Y. Saloojee (South Africa), M. Bartal (Morocco), A. Ogwell (Kenya), J. Townsend (UK), L. Kagaruki (Tanzania)
Overview of the african situation. evolution during the last 10 years, current trend and projection for the next 10 years: Y. Saloojee
Tobacco smoking and cancer: the African case: M. Bartal
How the tobacco industry targets Africa’s youth: smoking in African teenagers: A. Ogwell
Tobacco nurtures poverty: African examples: J. Townsend
Resisting the tobacco industry: successes and failures in Eastern Africa: L. Kagaruki

Saturday, 30 August,  17:00 - 18:30    Room E
WHO: The Global Tobacco Control Report
D. Bettcher, D. Ferrante, K. Schotte, P. Petit, A. Peruga
Overview: D. Bettcher
Prevalence data: D. Ferrante
Effective policy data: K. Schotte
Economic data: P. Petit
Capacity building for effective tobacco control policies: A. Peruga

Saturday, 30 August,  17:00 - 18:00   Room G
Mise en oeuvre de la CCLAT (FCTC) en Afrique
P. Diethelm (Switzerland), S. Ratte (France),  E.Beguinot (France),  I. Saouna (Niger), M. Hamdi Cherif (Algeria), Y. Martinet (France)
Le rôle de l'industrie du tabac dans les pays francophones: P. Diethelm
Les enjeux et dispositions d'un protocole additionnel à la cclat sur leccommerce illicite des produits du tabac: S. Ratte
Le rôle de la prévention judiciaire dans la lutte contre le tabagisme: E.Beguinot
Les procès en Afrique contre l’industrie du tabac: I. Saouna
Mise en oeuvre de  la cclat en Afrique francophone: M. Hamdi Cherif