The Tobacco Treatment Specialist certificate program trains healthcare practitioners
as Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS). A TTS possesses the skills, knowledge and
training to provide effective, evidence-based interventions for tobacco dependence
in a variety of settings, including hospitals, community health centers, educational
settings, social services, tobacco treatment centers, telemedicine, mental health
centers and more. The TTS not only in provides treatment but educates patients and
other professionals on tobacco dependence treatments.
The program is taught through self-paced, online modules focusing on skills needed
to effectively treat tobacco dependence and culminates in a one-day live training.
Through the expertise of the course coordinators, participants develop and practice
skills including motivational interviewing, medication management, and other evidence-based
strategies to support effective treatment.
The Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP) accredits the program, which meets all the requirements set forth in the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, as well as the national competencies for Tobacco Treatment Specialists. This program is accredited by the CTTTP.
Activity Type: Certificate Program
Registration Fees: $625 Healthcare Professional, $525 Duquesne University Alumni and Preceptor
Target Audience: Pharmacists in all Practice Settings, All Healthcare Professionals
Delivery Format: 10 hours Self-Study (Web-Based), 7 hours Live (In-Person via Zoom)
Live (In-Person via Zoom) Activity Dates: Summer/Fall 2024 program date TBA.
Contact Hours: 17