Roswell Park Becomes First Site in New York Accredited to Provide Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training

Workshops set for April, July and October 2019

Highlights
  • Fully accredited by Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs, Inc.
  • Training open to health care professionals from all settings and backgrounds
  • Highlights: pharmacotherapy, tobacco product marketing, behavioral treatment

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Registration is open for Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Workshops presented by the Department of Health Behavior at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. Roswell Park was recently awarded full accreditation by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs, Inc., making it the first accredited provider in New York State that prepares health professionals for the National Certificate for Tobacco Treatment Practice.

The 4.5-day in-person workshops prepare health care professionals from all backgrounds and disciplines to provide effective, evidenced-based treatment to a range of individuals in many settings and modalities. Attendees will learn from nationally and internationally renowned experts through lectures and a variety of hands-on learning activities. Highlights include updates on new and emerging tobacco products, tobacco product marketing, basic and advanced pharmacotherapy, and evidence-based behavioral treatment approaches.

Completion of the program satisfies the training requirement for the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP).

“We encourage all health care providers who interact with tobacco users to register for one of these workshops,” says Laurie Krupski, PhD, Training and Development Coordinator for Health Behavior at Roswell Park. “Tobacco causes over 30% of all cancers in the US. It remains the most deadly health behavior today and we have effective, evidence-based treatments. These trainings will give participants proven strategies and tools to treat tobacco use in your setting. ”

Upcoming workshops are being held April 22-26, July 22-26, and October 28-November 1. To register, visit the Roswell Park Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Program website.

The Department of Health Behavior at Roswell Park has a vision to create a world free from diseases caused by tobacco. Its mission is to provide scientific evidence and technical support to reduce tobacco-attributable morbidity and mortality as soon as possible.

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