Iraq Empowering healthcare providers to enhance skills and knowledge in tobacco control and public health risk communication

Trained healthcare providers on risk communication strategies for tobacco control and COVID-19 mitigation, focusing on public engagement and policy advocacy. Strengthened capacities of primary healthcare professionals to implement tobacco cessation programs in alignment with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). Developed and disseminated guidelines for integrating tobacco cessation services within primary healthcare centers. Established a monitoring framework to assess the impact of smoking cessation interventions on population health. Expanded community awareness programs to promote smoking cessation and public health risk reduction.