Treating Tobacco Dependence

September 30, 2022

Tobacco use remains the number one cause of preventable disease and death as it has been for decades. Still, many clinicians feel ill-prepared to engage patients in addressing this addictive behavior. Gain updated information from the UPMC Tobacco Treatment Service.

Target Audience

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Physician, Physician Assistant, Psychologist, and Social Worker.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.25 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.25 ASWB
  • 0.25 Attendance
Course opens: 
05/24/2022
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Event starts: 
09/30/2022 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/30/2022 - 3:30pm EDT
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Live Virtual Conference
Pitttsburgh, PA
United States

This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, ACPE, and ASWB. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 0.25 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 0.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 0.25 ASWB
  • 0.25 Attendance
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Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by calling Cheryl Yates at 412-864-1697.