Please kindly review both the main text and the attached materials for the evidence. (See attachments above)

Chonnam National University's Smoking Cessation Policy and Efforts (2023)

Since 2015, Chonnam National University has been continuously implementing a comprehensive smoking cessation program, updating its plans annually to meet current needs. The aim of this program is to foster a smoke-free atmosphere on campus, expand designated smoke-free areas, and create a cleaner, more pleasant environment for the university community. This initiative has positively impacted not only the university's students and staff but also the wider local community.

★ Organization Responsible for the Anti-Smoking Initiatives

Objectives of the Program

1. Promoting Smoking Cessation and Prevention: The university operates a team-based coaching system where smoking cessation supporters and faculty members work together to provide 1:1 guidance, raise awareness of the harms of smoking, and run a variety of prevention activities.
2. Raising Awareness of the Need for Smoking Cessation: The program promotes the necessity of smoking cessation through the operation of smoking cessation clinics and educational activities on the dangers of smoking, aiming to spread successful cessation cases.
3. Regional Collaborative Campaigns: Chonnam National University collaborates with local health organizations to run integrated campaigns, smoking cessation clinics, helplines, and educational programs, thus encouraging smoking prevention and supporting cessation efforts.

Goals of the Program

• A student-led Smoking Cessation Supporters Group (including international students) actively promotes a smoke-free campus environment and contributes to creating a healthier campus.
• The university collaborates with smoking cessation support organizations (e.g., Jeonnam Smoking Cessation Support Center, Yeosu City Public Health Center) to expand designated non-smoking areas and enforce regulations that prevent exposure to secondhand smoke.

Key Programs and Activities

1. Smoking Cessation Supporters Group: The group conducts a range of promotional activities both on and off campus, delivering anti-smoking messages through diverse online and offline campaigns.
2. Smoking Survey: The university conducts surveys among students and staff to gather information on smoking habits, which informs future smoke-free policies and promotional efforts.
3. Smoking Cessation and Prevention Education: Smoking prevention education is provided to students and staff, with guest lectures from professional speakers focusing on the harmful effects of smoking and the importance of maintaining health, especially for younger individuals.
4. Smoking Cessation Campaigns: Regular campaigns are held across campus, and joint campaigns with local health organizations are conducted to promote the smoke-free message.
5. Smoking Cessation Contests: Students participate in competitions to create smoking cessation videos, posters, and slogans, helping to spread awareness and strengthen the campus-wide smoke-free culture.
6. Smoking Cessation Clinics: In partnership with local health institutions, the university offers smoking cessation clinics, providing counseling and medical support to staff and students looking to quit smoking.

These initiatives at Chonnam National University not only contribute to a healthier campus environment but also help spread the smoke-free message within the broader local community. The university remains committed to maintaining a comprehensive smoke-free policy, ensuring a healthy and pleasant campus for all.

Evidence: Chonnam National University Smoking Cessation Policy Document