ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS RELATED TO REDUCING SECONDHAND SMOKE EXPOSURE AMONG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA.

Unlabelled: Public smoke-free policy support can contribute to effective policy adoption, implementation, and impact. Furthermore, individuals may engage in behaviors to reduce secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe). This study examined factors associated with smoke-free policy support and behaviors to reduce SHSe.

Research Capacity Training on Environmental Health and Noncommunicable Diseases in the Country of Georgia: Challenges and Lessons Learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID-19 presented challenges for global health research training programs. The Clean Air Research and Education (CARE) program, which aims to enhance research capacity related to noncommunicable diseases and environmental health in the country of Georgia, was launched in 2020-as the COVID-19 pandemic began. At its foundation is mentorship and mentored research, alongside formal didactic training, informal training/meetings, and other supports.

THE ROLE OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN ASSESSING AND PREVENTING HEALTH RISK FACTORS OF ADOLESCENTS IN GEORGIA.

The goal of this study was to evaluate health risk factors, specifically tobacco use and alcohol consumption among adolescents and primary health care role in health promotions activities. The quantitative survey was conducted among 11-19 years old adolescents. Overall, 1000 young people were interviewed across Georgia using a standard questionnaire in 2014.

Illicit drugs use in Georgian students; pilot study rigorously following criteria of European School Project on Alcohol and Other Drug.

The main purpose of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) is to collect comparable data on substance use among 15-16 year-old European students in order to monitor trends within as well as between countries. This summary presents key results from the Alcohol Use in Georgian Students, pilot study rigorously following Criteria of European School Project on Alcohol and Other Drug (ESPAD). The survey was conducted according to a standardized methodology and with a standardized questionnaire.

Alcohol use in Georgian students; pilot study rigorously following criteria of European school project on alcohol and other drug.

The main purpose of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) is to collect comparable data on substance use among 15-16 year-old European students in order to monitor trends within as well as between countries. In the article the results of the pilot study of Alcohol Use among Georgian Students, rigorously following Criteria of European School Project on Alcohol and Other Drug (ESPAD) are presented. The survey was conducted according to a standardized methodology and with a standardized questionnaire.