Organizer: The Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (RCTC), PGIMER, Chandigarh.
About the Webinar
- Topic: National Webinar on Harnessing AI for Tobacco-Free India.
- ​Theme: Smarter Insights | Stronger Policies | Healthier Communities
- ​Date: 4th November 2026
- ​Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM IST
- Free Registration
- ​Platform: Online via Zoom
- ​Perks: Certificate of Participation provided for registered attendees
Key Discussion Pillars:
- ​AI for Data-Driven Tobacco Control: Leveraging smart analytics for actionable health interventions.
- ​Evidence-Based Policy & Program Planning: Designing impactful strategies backed by predictive insights.
- ​Innovation for Stronger Implementation: Translating technology into boots-on-the-ground regulatory efficiency.
- ​Towards a Tobacco-Free India: Unifying public health vision with technological capabilities.
How AI is Revolutionizing Tobacco Control:
​The intersection of artificial intelligence and public health opens new avenues for innovation, precision, and effective policy execution. Here is how AI is helping shape the future of tobacco prevention and cessation:
- Smarter Prevention & Personalized Cessation: Generative AI and intelligent chatbots can provide hyper-personalized support to individuals attempting to quit tobacco, adapting interventions based on user behavior, triggers, and progress.
- ​Data-Driven Tobacco Surveillance: Machine learning algorithms analyze vast datasets—including digital media, trade patterns, and survey results—to detect emerging smoking trends, youth consumption habits, and illicit trade networks in real time.
- ​Evidence-Based Policy & Program Planning: AI enables policy-makers to model scenarios, predict health outcomes, and target resources to high-risk demographic regions with maximum impact.
- ​Strengthened Implementation & Monitoring: Digital surveillance tools assist regulatory bodies in monitoring compliance with tobacco control laws, ad bans, and smoke-free area enforcement.
How to Register:
​Be part of the movement reshaping public health policy and intervention in India.
​Apply Link: Click here to register on Zoom
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