Basic Skills for Tobacco Treatment

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 12:00 AM - Monday, October 23, 2028, 11:59 PM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), Contact Hours (MA Board of Nursing) (8.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours)

Our course will provide an overview of the information and skills necessary to conduct brief tobacco dependence interventions. At the end of this course we want you to feel confident that you have the tools and resources to work successfully with persons who use tobacco/nicotine. Additional but optional Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Training may be necessary to conduct intensive tobacco treatment.

1. Understand the scope of the tobacco problem, including types of products, prevalence, and impact on health
2. Describe social determinants of health and disparities among populations with regards to the use of tobacco and its impact on health and wellness
3. Understand Stages of Change theory and best practices for discussing tobacco/nicotine use with patients/clients
4. Deliver evidence-based brief tobacco dependence interventions, including counseling and the provision of FDA-approved pharmacotherapy agents
5. Explore how to integrate interventions to treat tobacco use disorder into health care systems
6. Understand the various types of pharmacotherapy available and guidelines for proper use

Registration is $200.

UMass Chan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation will be permitted if the course has not been accessed. The refund will be less $50 for an administrative fee. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

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University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations,  please contact [email protected].

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