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CE Short Courses

Discover our range of skills-based and clinically relevant CE courses for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals in a unique blended format of self-paced online video modules and live, interactive virtual sessions.

Explore Our Upcoming Courses

November 19, 2025, 11:00am-5:00pm ET

Intensive Behavioral Health Approaches to Tobacco Treatment

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]

8.0 CE hours

$300

March 26, 2026, 12:00-5:00pm ET

Tobacco Dependence Pharmacotherapy

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]

8.0 CE hours

$300

December 9, 2025, 10:00am-5:00pm ET

Mindfulness Training for Smokers *FACILITATOR TRAINING*

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.

9.25 CE hours

$300

2026 Date TBD

Tobacco Cessation Program Implementation

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.

4.25 CE hours

$300

January 20, 2026, 11:00am-5:00pm ET

Tobacco Treatment in Adolescent and Young Adult Populations

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]

8.5 CE hours

$300

Expert Instructors

Learn from industry experts from Duke, UNC, and NCDHHS with years of experience in tobacco treatment. Our instructors are dedicated to providing you with valuable insights and practical guidance.

Interactive Learning

Engage in interactive learning experiences that will deepen your understanding of tobacco treatment strategies. Our dynamic approach ensures an enriching educational journey.

CE Credit

CE Short Courses are fully accredited by Duke Continuing Education and Professional Development and the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CE Credit Information

In support of improving patient care, Duke University Health System Clinical Education and Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.


The designation was based upon the quality of the educational activity and its compliance with the standards and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Duke-UNC TTS is an approved CE provider by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs having met an established set of training standards directly related to professional development for tobacco treatment specialists. CE hours earned from all Duke-UNC TTS CE Short Courses are approved for renewal hours for the National Certificate of Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment certification.

About the Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program

The Duke-UNC Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program is a collaboration of three leaders in tobacco treatment, education, and research--the Duke Smoking Cessation Program, the University of North Carolina Tobacco Treatment Program, and the North Carolina Division of Public Health--and has been making TTS education accessible to medical, behavioral and public health professionals in North Carolina and beyond since 2016.

The primary aim of the program is to train health professionals to provide evidence-based treatment for tobacco use and dependence. Our comprehensive tobacco treatment specialist training and intensive CE Short Courses provide an impactful education experience for a wide variety of professionals, including clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, public health policy-makers, and more.

Learn more about Duke-UNC TTS here.

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