Health Talkshow: The Dangers of E-Cigarettes: Myths and Facts About E-Cigarettes and The Impact for Our Psychological

Health Talkshow: The Dangers of E-Cigarettes: Myths and Facts About E-Cigarettes and The Impact for Our Psychological


This year's Health Talkshow was held by the Special Division of the Student Community for Tobacco Hazards (DK KMPT) and in collaboration with the Special Division of the Student Community for Maternal and Child Health (DK KMP KIA) of the Public Health Student Association (HMKM) FK Unud. This talk show raised the theme "The Dangers of E-Cigarettes: Myths and Facts About E-Cigarettes and The Impact for Our Psychological". This activity was held in a hybrid manner with a location point at the Wistara Family Cafe & Resto Multipurpose Hall on Sunday, October 29, 2023. 


The event was attended and officially opened by the Coordinator of the Bachelor of Public Health Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, dr. Putu Ayu Swandewi Astuti, S.Ked., MPH., Ph.D., and was also attended by the DK KMPT Supervisor, DK KMP KIA Supervisor online, the Chairperson of BEM FK Unud or representing, and the Chairperson of HMKM FK Unud. This event invited two speakers, namely;

1. Ni Luh Kade Nadia Rastafary, S.Psi, M.Psi, Psychology, presented "E-Cigg: Style or Danger?" and discussed why people use e-cigarettes, the impact of e-cigarettes on mental health, and steps that can be taken to avoid using e-cigarettes. 

2. Dr. I Made Kerta Diana, S.KM, KPH, with the material presented "E-cigarettes Threaten the Health of Children and Adolescents" and discussed the prevalence of cigarette use, reasons for adolescents to start smoking, tobacco product control strategies, discussion of e-cigarettes in general, myths and facts about e-cigarettes, and how to control the use of e-cigarettes.


Through this activity, it is hoped that it can increase public knowledge about the dangers of using e-cigarettes on the mental health of users, especially among young people and be able to distinguish between myths and facts about e-cigarettes.