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About Elizabeth Gerndt

Elizabeth Gerndt is a Project Director for Counter Tools. In her role as Project Director, Elizabeth supports partners across the country in enacting and enforcing policy, systems, and environmental change interventions that promote health equity. Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree from Clemson University and a Master of Public Health from Emory University. She is based in Cary, North Carolina.

Geographic Surveillance Learning Collaborative 2020 – Highlights from Tobacco Control Programs

The Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA) and Counter Tools facilitated the inaugural Geographic Surveillance Learning Collaborative for National Tobacco Control Programs and National Comprehensive Cancer Control from May to September 2020. In order to participate, interested states were required to establish a three-person team consisting of a statewide representative from each of the following [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2021-04-16T11:06:53-04:00March 10, 2021|Categories: Data, Partners, Policy|

Building Healthy Communities Through the Retail Environment

The retail environment provides many of the products that result in unhealthy behaviors such as tobacco use, poor nutrition, and excessive alcohol use. How can we create a retail environment where the healthy choice is the easy choice? Some important strategies involve addressing the availability, promotion [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2021-02-22T13:53:23-05:00February 22, 2021|Categories: Healthy Food, Point of Sale|

Tobacco Retailer Licensing Considerations for Rural Communities

In the United States, rates of tobacco use are higher in rural than urban populations, yet rural communities often lack the tobacco control policy coverage present in more urban areas. While there are several reasons why policy adoption may be more challenging in rural areas, some [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2021-04-01T11:44:27-04:00November 30, 2020|Categories: Point of Sale, Policy|

Strategies to Create Healthier Food Retail Environments

Many neighborhoods lack access to traditional supermarkets and other sources of fresh, healthy food, especially at an affordable price. Making healthy choices easier in the retail environment has the potential to make a significant impact on the health of communities. Here are a few recommended strategies [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2020-11-23T14:21:49-05:00November 23, 2020|Categories: Healthy Food, Point of Sale|

Trust for America’s Health releases recommendations to address obesity crisis

Access to healthy food or safe places to be active is inconsistent across communities and research shows that socioeconomic factors including poverty and race/ethnicity contribute to an increased rate of obesity. The State of Obesity 2020 report provides evidence-based policy recommendations for addressing the obesity crisis [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2020-10-08T10:40:18-04:00October 8, 2020|Categories: Data, Health Equity, Healthy Food|

Nebraska passes T21 policy and adds electronic smoking devices to their Clean Indoor Air Act

Counter Tools is thrilled to congratulate Nebraska, one of our partnering states, on two exciting policy victories! LB1064 This bill makes Nebraska the 33rd state to pass statewide T21 legislation. By raising the minimum legal sale age (MLSA) to 21, the state now aligns with the [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2020-09-18T12:23:07-04:00September 18, 2020|Categories: Partners, Point of Sale, Policy|

Reducing Tobacco Disparities with Minimum Floor Price Laws

According to the Surgeon General, raising the price of tobacco products is one of the most effective strategies for reducing initiation, decreasing consumption and increasing cessation. While excise taxes are a common strategy for increasing tobacco prices, minimum floor price laws are another promising non-tax strategy [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2020-08-25T13:21:29-04:00August 26, 2020|Categories: Health Equity, Point of Sale, Policy|

Highlights from the Convenience Store News 2020 Tobacco Report

Despite public health’s success in tobacco policy over the recent years, we know tobacco remains a top source of revenue for the convenience store industry. In order to identify appropriate policy interventions or other point of sale strategies for tobacco prevention and control, it’s helpful to [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2022-02-21T11:30:13-05:00August 20, 2020|Categories: Point of Sale, Policy, Resource|

Secondhand Smoke Exposure: A Social Justice Issue

Many states and localities have adopted comprehensive smoke-free laws. However, there are over 58 million Americans still exposed to secondhand smoke today. A closer look at which communities are left unprotected reveals clear health inequities and points to a need for smoke-free protections for all as [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2021-08-05T16:47:36-04:00July 14, 2020|Categories: Health Equity, Housing, Policy|

Place Matters for our Health, and Tobacco Retailers Play a Significant Part

Over the last few years, several corporate-owned chains and franchise stores have made commitments to reducing youth tobacco access. Conversely, other franchises have started selling tobacco, which has increased tobacco retailer density in some regions. These changes can have a significant impact on a community's tobacco [More]

By Elizabeth Gerndt|2020-05-07T15:45:41-04:00May 4, 2020|Categories: Policy|