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 Dependence Pharmacotherapy (7.75 CE hours)
March 26, 2026, 12:00-5:00pm 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
Intensive Behavioral Health Approaches to Tobacco Treatment (8.0 CE hours)
September 16, 2026, 11:00am-5:00pm ET
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
Mindfulness Training for Smokers *FACILITATOR TRAINING* (9.25)
December 1, 2026 10:00am-5:00pm
CE Short Course
This training 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 Treatment in Adolescent and Young Adult Populations (8.5 CE Hours)
Date TBD
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