Can you clarify what is meant by the number of (unduplicated) quitline callers specified as an output measure?
Unduplicated means each caller should be counted only once in a calendar year since receiving a service (counseling and/or medication). More information can be found in the NAQC Issue Paper: Measuring Reach of Quitline Programs. Q: Would it be permissible to use tobacco sales information collected by states as a dependent variable for statewide impact. A: This is a non-research funding opportunity. Applicants can use population level data for analyses, interpretation, and monitoring, as a guide for creating public health policies and environmental changes. The applicant should provide a detailed plan to document the short and long term impact of the program activities which include existing data systems, communication of program achievements to partners, collaborators, policy makers; and detailed plan for all required reporting to the CDC and FederalReporting.gov. Q: This question pertains to the latitude state tobacco control programs have regarding media funding available through Com
