Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program - June 2025

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LIVE

Monday, June 9, 2025, 7:45 AM - Friday, June 13, 2025, 5:00 PM, MD Anderson - Virtual


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (32.25 hours), ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (32.25 hours), Medical Ethics/Professional Responsibility (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (32.25 hours), SW - Social Work (32.25 hours)

MD Anderson is one of 27 sites accredited by the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP) to provide a five-day class for individuals interested in becoming credentialed as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS). The program offers the highest quality tobacco treatment training, based on the most up to date evidence in tobacco cessation research and treatment strategies.

1. Implement best practice patient screening and care procedures.
2. Demonstrate understanding of best practices and complications related to tobacco treatment.
3. Identify multiple treatment plans, techniques and available resources to offer as patient care.
4. Provide patient education on new and emerging tobacco products.
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment being offered.

Virtual Conference opens at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, June 9, 2025 at and will adjourn at 5:00 pm on Friday, June 13, 2025.   You will receive instructions for the Virtual program via email 3-5 days prior to the conference.  The only requirement for the online training is that you must have a laptop/desktop computer, webcam and access to stable internet connection.

Registration Category Fee

REGISTRATION FEES
General Session / Prescriber Track	$1,100.00
Academic, Health Science Center or Schools of Health Profession employees	$900.00
Employees working in FQHC’s, LMHA’s (5 spaces only)	$500.00
Prescriber Track (Thursday Only)	$250.00

Telephone registrations are not accepted.

We accept the following forms of payment:

• Credit Cards (MasterCard, VISA, and American Express)

• Check (payable through U.S. banks only)

• Mail to: Continuing Professional Education – Unit 1781, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 301407, Houston, TX 77230-1407

Make check payable to:  The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

When registering online a receipt (confirmation letter) will be automatically emailed to the e-mail address you list on the registration form.

REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY: The registration fee, minus a $100.00 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before Friday, May 30, 2025.  No refunds will be granted after that date.  The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check. 

Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date, if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary.  Each registrant will be notified by mail, e-mail, or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.

In case of activity cancellation, the liability of Continuing Professional Education is limited to the registration fee.  Continuing Professional Education will refund the full registration fee.

Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available. 

 Please let us know what specific topics, issues, or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity by emailing Continuing Professional Education at [email protected]. All responses will be forwarded to the Activity Directors for consideration.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
Contact Continuing Professional Education/Activity Management at  713-792-2223/toll free at 866-849-5866 or email at: [email protected], if you have any ADA Accommodation needs.

Nondiscrimination policy: As a part of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Certified Tobacco Treatment Program follows all laws set in accordance with The University of Texas System Board of Regents. In accordance with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center policies and federal and state laws, MD Anderson does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or other legal protected status.

In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statement:
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 credit(s) of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity will award 31.25 Nursing Contact Hour(s).

The University of Texas MD Anderson (CEU Povider #4607) is an approved continuing education provider for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. this activity has been approved for  continuing education units


NCHEC Certificates: 
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is also accredited by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. to provide continuing Health Education contact hours for eligible providers.  This program is designated for the CHES and MCHES to receive 16 Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level CECH available is 11.  Total contact hours is 28. Counseling Skills—5 advanced level credits align with Sub-Competency 6.2 


Provide Training (Area of Responsibility VI Serve as a Health Education Resource)
Assessment Interview—3 advanced level credits align with Sub-Competency 1.7.2 Synthesize Assessment Findings (Area of Responsibility I Assess Needs, Assets and Capacity for Health Education)
Treatment Planning—2 advanced level credits align with Sub- Competency 2.3 Select or Design Strategies and Interventions (Area of Responsibility  II Plan Health Education)
Relapse Prevention—2 advanced level credits align with Sub- Competency 2.3 Select or Design Strategies and Interventions (Area of Responsibility II Plan Health Education) 

CEU Certificates:
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program is also pleased to report that it is approved through the University Of Houston Graduate College of Social Work to provide CEU’s for this training for eligible providers.
Social Work CEUs are approved for up to a maximum of 30.0 CEUs for the 4-day training series based on sign in and sign out times each day.  Social Work CEUs are approved for LMSW and LCSW credentialed professionals, and with their licensing board approval, LPC and LMFT professionals.

CME, NCHEC and CEU Certificates and Attendance Verification Certificates

To obtain a CE certificate, providers must complete the evaluation questionnaire via PEP. A record of CE and attendance (certificate) will also be provided via PEP. Certificates awarding NCHEC eligible providers will be distributed to participants within 30 days of the training.  To obtain a CEU certificate, providers must submit a completed evaluation questionnaire and sign-in form each day to verify attendance. 

Certificates awarding CEU eligible providers will be distributed to participants within 30 days of the training.  To obtain a CEU certificate, providers must submit a completed evaluation questionnaire and sign-in form each day to verify attendance. 

Contact the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program Manager at [email protected] for more information. 

View the accessibility policy for The University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center.

 

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center complies with all requirements of the identified accrediting body  (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE). Disclosure of speakers, faculty members, planning committee members and their commercial relationships will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.