The January session of Hot Topics in Practice will discuss Oregon Health Authority’s role in the class action lawsuit against JUUL Labs. JUUL Lab’s intentional marketing of addictive vaping products to children started a vaping epidemic among youth. In this hour-long webinar, the presenter will discuss the court order and OHA’s plans for using the settlement funds. By the end of the webinar, participants will understand the court order severely limiting JUUL’s marketing and sales practices and OHA’s approach to better support youth cessation and prevention.
Learning Objectives
- Describe Oregon’s role in the Class Action lawsuit against JUUL Labs
- Understand the court order severely limiting JUUL’s marketing and sales practices
- Explore Oregon’s approach to using JUUL settlement funds
Intended Audiences
Local, state, and tribal public health practitioners
Presenters
Sari Hargand, MPH
Surveillance, Evaluation and Epidemiology Manager
Oregon Health Authority
Discussion Questions
- How can Public Health Authorities make the case for protecting these settlement funds?
- What are regulatory supplements to the court order?
Resources
- Slides will be uploaded day of webinar
Continuing Education Credits
Up to 1 CPH recertification credit may be earned by viewing this webinar. Visit the National Board of Public Health Examiners to learn more.
