The Institute for Global Tobacco Control's (IGTC) mission is to prevent death and disease from tobacco products by generating evidence to support effective tobacco control interventions. Operating within the three-pillar framework of knowledge generation, synthesis and translation, evaluation and surveillance, and capacity building, IGTC's goal is to reduce tobacco use globally.

The Institute has received recognition for its work and achievements by being designated as:

A Bloomberg Initiative Partner
WHO Collaborating Centre on Tobacco Control Surveillance and Evaluation
Translation of Evidence Core for the FAMRI Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins less