Surveillance and Evaluation Data Resources for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs

Key Informant Surveys

• Provides data on awareness and attitudes of leaders and influential persons on tobacco issues from various sectors of the community, including law enforcement, business, faith, education, etc.

Topics:

• Importance of tobacco-related issues.
• Investment in health.

Community level.

Subjects:
Leaders, potential partners, and other influential persons.

1. Varies (e.g., snowball, quota sample, in-person, or telephone survey).
   
   
2. Varies.

A limited number of states have conducted this type of survey.

State health departments.

Local Program Monitoring

• Provides data on local tobacco control program infrastructure, staff, resources, and objectives.

Topics:

• Staffing.
• Resources.
• Activities.

Local level.

Subjects:
Program manager and project coordinators.

1. Varies (e.g., self-administered progress report).
   
   
2. Varies.

A limited number of states have conducted this type of survey.

Office on Smoking and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (770) 488-5703.

State health departments.