Comparing global alcohol and tobacco control efforts: network formation and evolution in international health governance.

ABSTRACT: Smoking and drinking constitute two risk factors contributing to the rising burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Both issues have gained increased international attention, but tobacco control has made more sustained progress in terms of international and domestic policy commitments, resources dedicated to reducing harm, and reduction of tobacco use in many high-income countries. The research presented here offers insights into why risk factors with comparable levels of harm experience different trajectories of global attention. The analysis focuses particular attention on the role of dedicated global health networks composed of individuals and organizations producing research and engaging in advocacy on a given health problem. Variation in issue characte

SUBMITTER: Gneiting U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4954560 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature