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Photovoice and
Youth Tobacco Use
Prevention
Michelle Gill-Moffat
Guilford County Health Department
Jamie Magee Miller
Durham County Health Department
What is Photovoice?
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Combines photography with grassroots social action.
Participants asked to represent their community or
point of view by taking photographs, discussing them
together, developing narratives to go with their
photos, and conducting outreach or other action.
Often used with marginalized people.
Intended to give insight into how a group
conceptualizes their circumstances and their hopes
for the future.
Tobacco Free PhD
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Tobacco Free PhD = Tobacco Free Photo Dialogue
Teens Against Consuming Tobacco Leadership
Council members were youth photographers
Partnership with UNC graduate student intern
Tobacco Free PhD Sessions
• Session 1: Introduction, history of Photovoice, ethics
• Sessions 2-5: Photo missions given. Sharing and
discussion of photos taken
• Extra Session: Field trip to local photography exhibit
• Sessions 6 & 7: Planning format of exhibit and
rehearsing for launch celebration
• Session 8: Debriefing and evaluation
Photo Missions
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Take creative pictures that
depict the dangers
associated with tobacco.
How is tobacco present in
your everyday life? Take
photos of tobacco’s
influence on your daily
environment.
Take pictures of things that
people could do instead of
smoking or using tobacco.
SHOWeD
(Group photo discussion questions)
1. What do you See here?
2. What is really Happening here?
3. How does this relate to Our lives?
4. Why does this situation exist?
5. What can we Do about it?
Tobacco Free PhD
Exhibit Launch
• January 18, 2008
• Hayti Heritage
Center
Tobacco Free PhD
Exhibit Launch
Invited:
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County Commissioners
City Council Members
School Board Members
Health Department
leadership
Family and friends
In this photo I was at a baseball game and pretty much everyone there
was smoking. I took this photo to show that with so many people smoking
in a public place, it could really harm others. To fix this problem, I think
the state could make it illegal to smoke in public places.
- Jackie Anderson
I see the Lucky Strike
smokestack and water tower
almost every day. They’re
just more reminders of
Durham’s tobacco
background. There are
reminders all over the city.
Tobacco used to be a way of
life here. It still has a hold on
thousands in the city, but
hopefully that will change.
- Rheaya Willis
This is a picture of the tobacco products in Kroger. I took this photo because this
Kroger is within walking distance of my house, and every time I go to the store I
see it. I am also not that tall so if I can see it, I know my little sister can see it. We
can make the counters higher so little kids can’t see the tobacco products.
- Troy Grogans
This picture illustrates smoking in front of an infant. It is very
interesting and also shows how much I hate smoking. I don’t think
people should smoke around children. If you do smoke, stop.
- Justin Rogers
Smoking has killed and will kill thousands. I took this picture to show how
tobacco not only affects the smoker, but the people around them. More tobacco
and drug prevention programs should be implemented with younger children.
If they’re taught at a young age, they’re more likely not to smoke in the future.
- Rheaya Willis
In this photo there are samples of all the ashtrays just in my aunt’s living room. I
took this photo to show how addicting cigarettes really are. This photo relates to
my life because every day I am exposed to secondhand smoke and if those are
just the ones from her living room, then just image what her children and I are
exposed to.
-Jackie Anderson
Tobacco Free PhD
Exhibit Launch
Tobacco Free PhD
Exhibit Launch
Tobacco Free PhD
Exhibit Launch
Guilford County’s
Photovoice Project
“You Don’t Have To Have To Quit If
You Never Start”
“Cigarettes are everywhere. There is constant pressure on teens to start
smoking, but if you make your decision to never start then you won’t have to
worry about quitting. 12.4% of Guilford County high school students
reported that they had their first cigarette prior to age 13. If they had
gotten involved in one of the many youth groups Guilford County has to
offer, then maybe they would have never started…”
“Do we have to spell it out for you?”
“HIV is a growing problem and people need to be educated and know
how to protect themselves. The information is “laid” out there for you, you
just have to read it. According to the 2008 YRBS, 57.5% of Guilford
County middle school and 87% of high school students report that they
have been taught about HIV/AIDS in school.”
“Influenced to Perfection”
“It’s no surprise that 39% of middle school students and 39.7% of high schools
students report trying to lose weight when they are surrounded by images like
these. Nearly everyone featured in magazines like these are portrayed as
gorgeous and very thin when in reality most of the pictures are heavily
computer edited. This confuses many teens and young girls on how they should
look as they strive for an unrealistic body image.”
Why is it important to
engage youth in Public Health Policy?
Benefits for teens…
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They can express their
creativity.
They feel heard by adults.
They get to work together
with peers from other groups
for a common goal.
They develop advocacy and
public speaking skills.
Benefits for us…
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Policy makers like to see a
young face advocating for
change.
Teens offer a new
perspective on how we view
public health.
Strengthens our community
collaborations.
Remember to talk about Photo Ethics
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Do not intrude into someone’s private space without
consent
Do not take pictures that could disclose
embarrassing facts about someone
Do not take images that create false impressions
It is wrong to make money from the images of others
without their consent.
Don’t forget about evaluation…
In Guilford County we…
 Surveyed teens after the Photovoice training.
 Surveyed event attendees to:
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assess feelings evoked,
awareness of health concerns, and
confidence in youth and community’s ability to create
positive change.
At the event, we asked attendees to write their
reactions to the photos in journals.
The Photovoice Project Tour
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The photographs have been showcased throughout
the last year at over 15 local and statewide conferences
Presentations were made to local city councils by teens
involved in the project
The photographs were showcased for a month at Moses
Cone Memorial Hospital in June
Received the 2010 Youth Achievement Award from
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of NC
Received the Kathy Kerr Outstanding Health
Education Project Award from NC SOPHE
We will present on the project at NCPHA
Lessons Learned:
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Youth must have a central role in the youth tobacco
prevention movement
Photovoice model can be used with youth of all backgrounds
A larger financial investment would allow for better photo
quality
Important to engage youth in different ways to tap into
strengths and passions
Visual arts projects allow for a powerful outlet for expression
– AND spark important conversations amongst community
members
Exhibits such as this highlight the talent and potential of the
youth in our communities
Thank you!
Jamie Magee Miller
Youth Tobacco Prevention
Program Coordinator
Durham County Health Dept.
414 East Main Street
Durham, NC 27701
Office: (919) 560-7845
[email protected]
Michelle Gill-Moffat
Guilford County Tobacco Use
Prevention Coalition
Youth Coordinator
Guilford County Health Dept.
1203 Maple Street
Greensboro, NC 27405
Office: (336) 641-3571
[email protected]