Sample Course Curriculum
DAY 1
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Introductions and welcome from presenters
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Common Myths and Misconceptions about Tobacco Use
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Tobacco Use in NC, the US, and in the World
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Exercise: Tobacco History, Culture, and Context
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What Is in a Cigarette?
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Other Tobacco Products
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E-cigarettes
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Exercise: E-cigarettes
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Pathology of Tobacco Dependence
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Second and Thirdhand Smoke
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Assessments + Diagnostics
DAY 2
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Pathology
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Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors
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Neurobiology of Nicotine Dependence
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Exercise: Neurobiology of Nicotine Dependence
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Psychosocial Basis for Nicotine Dependence
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Nicotine Dependence
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Exercise: Carbon Monoxide Testing
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Assessments
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Pharmacotherapy Agents
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Pharmacotherapy Strategies
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Test Pharmacotherapy Cases
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Pharmacotherapy
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Motivational Interviewing
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Tobacco Use from a Spiritual Perspective
DAY 3
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Introduction and Plus-Delta Exercise
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Exercise: Motivational Interviewing
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Foundational Behavioral Interventions
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Mindfulness
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Behavioral Treatments
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Alternative Treatments
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Alternative Treatments
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Psychiatric Comorbidities
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Pregnancy Developmental Effects
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Populations Requiring Special Considerations
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Public Policy & Managing Media
DAY 4
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Targeted Treatment Strategies
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Exercise: Policy and Media
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Workflow of a Tobacco Use Treatment Intervention
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Lung Cancer Screening
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Visit Demonstrations
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Building a Sustainable Tobacco Use Treatment Program
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Tobacco Use Treatment Programs in Healthcare Settings
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Accessing & Interpreting Information on Tobacco Dependence & Treatment
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Resources and Referral Sources
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Treatment Plan Exercise: Referral Sources
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Ethics of a Tobacco Treatment Specialist