Center for Tobacco Independence

Presenter: Keith Walker, LCSW, TTS-C - MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Training and Education Program The types of tobacco products available have proliferated in recent years, creating a shifting and sometimes confusing landscape. This webinar will provide an overview of some of the more recent non-cigarette tobacco products and will address some of the myths and misinformation about them. This presentation will discuss health risks associated with different types of tobacco products, including combustibles, smokeless tobacco, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and heated-not-burned products.…

Presenter: Victoria Hynes, LCSW, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence, Training and Education Program Manager The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence is one of 25 Nationally Accredited Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Programs, and provides the training pathway for those who are pursuing the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP). This unified certification process is an important step to enhance the professionalization and recognition of tobacco treatment as a specialty. Tune in to learn more about the training process, the requirements of certification, frequently…

 Presenter: Elizabeth Scharnetzki, Ph.D. - Maine Medical Center Research Institute Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation This webinar will provide a foundational overview of the social psychological research on health stigma. Evidence-based strategies to mitigate health stigma, lung cancer stigma in particular, and inequities in healthcare will be discussed. Earn 1.0 CME