About TIS
What is TIS?
Tobacco Information Scotland (TIS) is an initiative from ASH Scotland's Information Service, and is funded by the British Heart Foundation. TIS was developed by ASH Scotland in collaboration with key partners, to provide the best possible gateway to tobacco-related information in Scotland. TIS was launched in November 2005 and provides a portal to tobacco-related information in Scotland, convering statistics, policies, guidelines, health promotion leaflets, legislation and reports.
How does it work?
Tobacco Information Scotland is a fully searchable database of smoking-related resources that are relevant to Scotland. Each resource is briefly described and indexed using MeSH and ANRF (a specialist tobacco control thesaurus). The MeSH and ANRF keywords are not visible but are included as metadata and can be searched by the in-site search box. Additionally, if you don't want to search for information but prefer to browse, all resources in the TIS database are organised into broad subject areas; Health, Cessation, Government and Industry and these operate as the websites top-level navigation. You can drill down through the sub-headings attached to these navigation headings to find relevant resources.
Resources that are added to TIS are sourced primarily from the 6 partner organisations, but they also include UK-wide and Scottish legislation and other key materials that are revelant to tobacco control in Scotland. Resources are suggested by the partner organisations, and are added to the TIS database by qualified information professionals in the ASH Scotland Information Service.
Who are the TIS partners?
ASH Scotland has developed TIS in collaboration with key health, tobacco and research partners in Scotland. There are currently 6 partners in TIS, and they are listed below:
ASH Scotland is the leading voluntary organisation in Scotland tackling tobacco use, and holds a wealth of experience and knowledge on tobacco issues. Action on Smoking & Health (Scotland) (ASH Scotland) is a registered Scottish charity (SC 010412) and a company limited by guarantee (Scottish company no 141711).
Information Services Division (ISD) is Scotland's national organisation for health information, statistics and IT services. ISD is responsible for organising the collection, analysis and interpretation of routine health data from the NHS in Scotland, such as cancer registrations, hospital admission statistics, workforce and waiting time information, prescribing data, information on primary care and public health information. ISD is part of NHS National Services Scotland (NSS).
NHS Scotland Knowledge Network provides access to both subscription and evaluated free resources for all NHS staff and anyone who works with the NHS. In addition there are subject specific knowledge portals, services and tools to aid the management of knowledge and information.
Health Scotland provides a national focus for improving health and reducing health inequalities in Scotland by working with and supporting organisations and individuals to take action to improve health and reduce inequalities.
The Cancer Research UK Centre for Tobacco Control Research (CTCR) at the Institute for Social Marketing was the first research centre dedicated to tobacco control in the UK, it provides the research needed by policy makers and public health to respond quickly and flexibly to developments in the dynamic field of tobacco control.
The BMA Tobacco Control Resource Centre (TCRC) supports national medical associations across Europe in their efforts to inform their members, help patients and promote evidence based policies with respect to tobacco.
Contact TIS
If you have any feedback on the TIS service, if you would like to suggest a web resource for inclusion in TIS, or if you would like any further information about Tobacco Information Scotland or ASH Scotland. Please email us at: tis@ashscotland.org.uk
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