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Alliance Health / Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Scholarship Program
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About the Alliance Health Scholarship Program

Scholarship funding is available for the full TTS or Short Course Trainings to providers who are contracted with Alliance Health, and to pharmacy providers contracted with pharmacy benefit manager Navitus Health Solutions providing pharmacy services to Alliance Health’s population. Alliance Health is the tailored plan which serves people in North Carolina's Cumberland, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Orange, Mecklenburg and Wake counties who are insured by Medicaid or are uninsured. Our network of providers offers treatment and support for mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual/developmental disabilities.   

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Alliance Health is seeking medical, behavioral, pharmacy and public health professionals, as well as anyone providing services to individuals with tobacco use disorder to apply for a “No Cost” Scholarship for a Comprehensive Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training or CE Short Course provided by Duke-UNC TTS. The goal of this scholarship funding is to improve access to the Medicaid Tobacco Cessation Benefits and support Medicaid recipients in the expanding statewide Tobacco Free Environments, including treatment environments under the Breathe Easy Initiative. This includes increasing pharmacy participation in the Statewide Protocol for Nicotine Replacement Therapy Provision.

 

All courses are 100% online and interactive for the best learning experience. Individuals receiving a scholarship must commit to completing all requirements of the Duke-UNC TTS Training Program. Please see the available training dates and application deadlines in the gray box below.

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Individuals who receive this scholarship and participate in the training agree to provide the following services for their clients:

  • Tobacco/Nicotine Use Assessment

  • Treatment Plan Recommendations and Education

  • Resources for Regular Follow Up Coaching & Counseling

  • Resources for FREE NRT- Nicotine Replacement Therapy (Patches, Gum, Lozenges)

  • Nicotine Replacement Therapy Provision through Statewide Protocol Participation  (pharmacy specific)

About Duke-UNC TTS

Established in 2016, the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Training Program is a collaboration of three leaders in tobacco treatment, education, and research: Duke Smoking Cessation Program, University of North Carolina Tobacco Treatment Program, and the NC Division of Public Health.

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Duke-UNC TTS offers two types of virtual training experiences:

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Comprehensive TTS Training Program

  • Combines findings from the most current evidence-based research on pharmacotherapy, population-based issues, practical guidance on running a practice, and targeted skills in tobacco dependence counseling, and much more

  • Blend of self-paced, video modules and 4 half-day, live sessions via Zoom spread out over a two-week period to allow maximum flexibility for busy healthcare professionals.

  • Prepares participants to earn national certification as a tobacco treatment professional

  • Participants earn up to 30 CE credits (AMA PRA Category 1, ANCC, ACPE, IACET CEU)

 

More detailed info about the comprehensive TTS course here.

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CE Short Courses

  • In-depth training on specific topics in tobacco treatment

  • Generally take place over the course of one day

  • CE credit varies by training

 

More detailed information about CE Short Courses here.

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Training Dates and Application Deadlines

The following courses are eligible for scholarships under this program. All courses are virtual. Application deadlines are ONE MONTH before the training start date, unless otherwise specified below.

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Comprehensive TTS Training Program Sessions​​

  • Summer 2026: July-12-21

  • Fall 2026: October 26-November 3

 

See www.dukeunctts.com/programs for exact times and days of training sessions.

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CE Short Courses​​​​

  • Intensive Behavioral Health Approaches to Tobacco Treatment (September 16, 2026, 11:00am-5:00pm ET)

  • Mindfulness Training for Smokers *Facilitator Training* (December 1, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pm ET)

 

See www.dukeunctts.com/ce-short-courses for more information about these courses.

Training Dates
How Do I Apply for a Scholarship?

Please complete the Scholarship Application Form here. Duke-UNC TTS will notify applicants of acceptance to the program within one week. Questions about the scholarship application should be directed to Susie Davis (see Contact section below).

I Have Submitted my Scholarship Application. What Next?

Applicants should receive notification of scholarship status within one week of submitting the application. If you are offered a scholarship, the email will outline next steps to complete registration for the training.

Contact

  • For information about the Alliance Health Scholarship Program, please contact Susie Davis at sdavis@medassist.org.

  • For information about Duke-UNC TTS, please contact Jennifer Greyber at cttsprogram@duke.edu or 919-668-5042.

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