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120 students enrolled
7 instructors

Course Description

This course is intended to introduce participants to steps in tobacco cessation practice. This course will include an introduction to tobacco addiction, the risks associated with tobacco use, the steps in tobacco cessation practice, cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies including motivational interviewing, and a brief overview on tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy. This course would be suitable for health professionals looking to incorporate tobacco cessation in their practice.

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Explain the nature of tobacco addiction
2 ) Apply motivational interviewing as part of their practice
3 ) Describe the risks associated with tobacco use
4 ) Integrate tobacco cessation practice in their practice
5 ) Describe tobacco cessation pharmacotherapy
6 ) Apply the steps in tobacco cessation in patient treatment

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 10 hours
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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Syllabus

1.1 - Introduction to Addiction
1.2 - Biological Factors
1.3 - Psychological Factors
1.4 - Social Factors

2.1 - What Makes Tobacco Dangerous?
2.2 - Oral Health
2.3 - Respiratory
2.4 - Cardiovascular
2.5 - Cancers
2.6 - Oral Health Effects

3.1 - Social Learning Model
3.2 - Stage of Change

4.1 - The 5 A's Approach
4.2 - Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
4.3 - Overview on Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment Strategies

5.1 - Introduction
5.2 - First Line Medication: Nicotine Replacement Therapy
5.3 - First Line Medication: Varenicline
5.4 - First Line Medication: Bupoprion
5.5 - Consideration in Choice of Pharmacotherapy