Presented by Ashley Roberts, Supervisory Health Communications Specialist, FDA Center for Tobacco Products

Sponsored by U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Vaping Prevention and Education Resource Center provides free materials for teachers to educate youth about the dangers of tobacco use. In this edWebinar, viewers learn about a robust collection of science-based, standards-mapped classroom resources that provide educators with the tools they need to have informed discussions with middle and high school students about vaping. Since its initial launch in 2022, the Resource Center has been updated with new content such as Kahoot! quizzes and a comprehensive Spanish microsite for Spanish-speaking students.

View this edWebinar to see these new cross-curricular resources, as well as lesson plans, interactive tools, infographics, and videos. Discover how these resources can be used to start an open discussion about vaping nicotine with students and encourage them to make healthy choices when it comes to nicotine. Hear from Ashley Roberts, Supervisory Health Communications Specialist at FDA, as she discusses the formative research used in developing this Resource Center, the ongoing need for these resources, as well as how to navigate the resources’ new features.

This recorded edWebinar is of interest to middle and high school teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders.

About the Presenter

Ashley Roberts has spent more than 15 years with the federal government, beginning her career in 2008 as a Human Resources Specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In 2010, Ashley transitioned to a Public Affairs Specialist with USACE where she served as a point of contact for civil works and military construction projects with the Baltimore District. Since joining FDA in 2014, Ashley has worked on numerous projects including education outreach initiatives, “The Real Cost” e-cigarette prevention campaign launch, non-tobacco nicotine, product authorizations, tobacco product master files, and more. She currently serves as a supervisor where she oversees a variety of regulatory and public health education announcements. Ashley obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and mass communication, with a focus in journalism, from the University of Delaware in 2008. She obtained a Master of Arts degree in communication from Johns Hopkins University in 2012.

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FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products develops policy, issues regulations, conducts research, and educates the public about the dangers of tobacco products. Our mission is to protect the public health of the U.S. population from tobacco-related death and disease by comprehensively regulating the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products; educating the public, especially youth, about the dangers of using tobacco products; and promoting and supporting strategies that ensure an equitable chance at living a healthier life for everyone.