Addressing Tobacco and Nicotine Use in Military Settings
Duke-UNC TTS recently hosted a two-day training aimed to educate both military and civilian healthcare providers serving at Fort Liberty
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UPCOMING TRAININGS
October 12: Intensive Behavioral Health Approaches (short course)
November 6-14: Comprehensive TTS Training
December 5: Tobacco Dependence Pharmacotherapy (short course)
December. 12: Tobacco Treatment in Adolescent and Young Adult Populations (short course)
TTS Tips
Bite-sized doses of practice-changing knowledge and treatment tips to help your patients quit smoking for good
Marlena Parson, PMH-NP
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Smoking Cessation and Mental Health: Improving Psychiatric Medication Effectiveness
Smoking cessation has long been heralded as a pivotal step towards better health and well-being.
Jennifer Greyber
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Smoking: A Huge Modifiable Risk Factor for Colorectal Cancer
How patients who quit smoking can decrease their risk of colorectal cancer March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and a...
Jennifer Greyber
- Feb 14
- 4 min
Tobacco Treatment Specialists Across Healthcare: Spotlight on Outpatient Care
This occasional series highlights some of the practice areas where tobacco treatment specialists (TTS) work. In this post, we share tips...
Rachael Joyner
- Jan 18
- 5 min
Addressing Tobacco Use in Adolescents and Young Adults
Nearly all adult smokers started using tobacco in their youth, which presents an important opportunity for healthcare providers. Dr....
Rachael Joyner
- Nov 14, 2022
- 2 min
New free CE Training: Strategies for Talking to Cancer Patients About Tobacco Use
Don’t miss this upcoming FREE, virtual CE training on November 29, 2022 about how to tailor your smoking cessation message for cancer...
Rachael Joyner
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
Talking to Your Patients About Lung Cancer Screening
Most lung cancers are caused by smoking, and many patients who use tobacco products are at high risk. Lung cancer screening helps catch...
Rachael Joyner
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Keep It Sacred: Talking to American Indians and Alaskan Natives about Smoking
For Native American Heritage Month (November), learn how to tailor your smoking cessation message to this important group and decrease...
Rachael Joyner
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
4 Reasons to Quit Smoking After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Talking to patients about the impact of tobacco use on breast cancer is an important skill for tobacco treatment specialists.
Jennifer Greyber
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Duke-UNC TTS Participant Spotlight: Brandon Omernik
After taking the Duke-UNC TTS training, Brandon Omernik became a full time TTS with Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle, WA.
Rachael Joyner
- Feb 18, 2022
- 3 min
5 Reasons Why Employers Should Consider a Smoke-Free Workplace
Research shows employers profit and employees are healthier in a smoke-free environment A tobacco treatment specialist can be a powerful...
Jennifer Greyber
- Dec 14, 2021
- 1 min
Duke-UNC TTS Co-Director Employs Pre-Quit Treatment to Boost Success
Adaptive treatment medication strategy a 'game-changer' Comprehensive, individualized tobacco treatment is a cornerstone of success in...
Jennifer Greyber
- Mar 10, 2021
- 1 min
NEW! 1-day virtual training in Pharmacotherapy for Tobacco Treatment from Duke-UNC TTS
Medication strategies for tobacco use continue to evolve.
Jennifer Greyber
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Outcomes of the Duke-UNC TTS Virtual Training: SRNT Conference Poster
The blended format of our virtual training has increased accessibility to our course for healthcare professionals in NC and beyond.
Sally Herndon
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
E-cigarette Use and Vaping on College and University Campuses: A Timely Call to Action
E-cigarettes are the most frequently used tobacco product among students entering college.
Leah Daniel
- Jan 28, 2021
- 4 min
Meet the TTS Faculty: Joyce Swetlick
I truly believe that working with people to become tobacco free has kept me tobacco free all these years.
Leah Daniel
- Dec 14, 2020
- 7 min
Meet the TTS Faculty: Dr. Adam Goldstein
On the level of clinical interventions, one thing is that, clearly, you get to see people change.
Leah Daniel
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Meet the TTS Faculty: Dr. James Davis
Each of our program founders and faculty members brings a wealth of expertise and accomplishments to the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment...
Duke-UNC TTS
- Jan 9, 2020
- 3 min
Smoking Cessation Advice: 5 Ways to Start a Conversation
Here are tips for how to begin talks with your clients about smoking cessation to help you pass the empowerment from your CTTS training!
Duke-UNC TTS
- Dec 5, 2019
- 2 min
Proposed Elizabeth City-Pasquotank (NC) School Anti-Vaping Program Gains Insight from Duke-UNC TTS
As featured in a news story on DailyAdvance.com (Elizabeth City, NC), Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Board of Education is exploring an...
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