Welcome to the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program!
We offer evidence-based tobacco treatment training for medical, behavioral, and public health professionals. Our collaborative approach to tobacco treatment training makes high quality training accessible to all in a dynamic, interactive format.
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Explore our site to learn more here about our Comprehensive Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program, CE Short Courses, customized group training, and free resources for tobacco treatment providers.
Upcoming Trainings
Tobacco Treatment in Adolescent and Young Adult Populations (8.5 CE Hours)
January 14, 2025, 11:00am-5:00pm ET
CE Short Course
This course is designed for both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals who work with youth and young adults who would like a deeper and more practical understanding of the problem of tobacco use...[more]
$300
Tobacco Dependence Pharmacotherapy (8.0 CE hours)
April 9, 2025, 12:00pm-5:00pm ET
CE Short Course
This training is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists who work with smoking cessation medications and would benefit from an understanding of the current research guiding smoking cessation pharmacotherapy...[more]
$300
Mindfulness Training for Smokers *FACILITATOR TRAINING* (9.25 CE hours)
May 6, 2025, 10:00am-5:00pm ET
CE Short Course
This NEW training course will provide the foundation you need to facilitate the Mindfulness Training for Smokers intervention in your own practice setting. Using experiential methods, you will gain insights into the principles of mindfulness and learn how to apply them effectively to manage the unique challenges that smokers face during their journey to quit.
$300
Tobacco Cessation Program Implementation (4.25 CE hours)
September 11, 2025, 12:00-5:00pm ET
CE Short Course
This interactive session will guide participants through the development of a tobacco cessation program in their setting. This will be presented alongside real-world examples from Duke Health.
$300
Intensive Behavioral Health Approaches to Tobacco Treatment (9.5 CE hours)
2025 Date TBD
CE Short Course
Through experiential training methods, participants will be able to demonstrate how to use a variety of behavioral interventions, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness approaches. [more]
$300