Case Studies Tobacco Control Case Study: China Vital Strategies has been supporting the government of China on national and subnational tobacco control mass media campaigns since 2008, contributing to more than 40 evidence-based campaigns to support passage or implementation of smoke-free policies and other policy efforts.
Partnership for Healthy Cities With a majority of the world’s population now living in urban settings, cities are uniquely positioned to transform the fight against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries by implementing policies to significantly reduce exposure to risk factors. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the transformative role of urban public health leadership to save lives.
Program Overview Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Country Overview – Shanghai Shanghai has an advanced system for birth and death registration. All births and approximately two-thirds of deaths occur in health facilities, and by law, all births and deaths must be registered.
Campaigns China – Hypertension and Salt This campaign aired in China in 2019, warning people about the dangers of too much salt in their diet and the increased risk of hypertension and stroke.
Campaigns China – Tobacco Control – Wang Fang Qing Dao This campaign features personal testimony from a tobacco victim.
Campaigns China – Tobacco Control – Wang Wei Nian This testimonial campaign highlights the health harms of secondhand smoke.
Campaigns China – Tobacco Control – Smoke-free Office This campaign highlighted the health harms of smoking in the workplace.
Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Advances in systems thinking, demography and technology mean that for the first time, counting every human life is possible, even in remote areas.