Why Mayo Clinic

Nicotine Dependence Center's Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification Training Program provides a reliable source for the most up-to-date, evidence based information on the best practices in tobacco dependence treatment. As an accredited program we bring our comprehensive experience to educational programs oriented toward professionals who are interested in incorporating nicotine dependence treatment into their practice and/or developing a service to meet the needs of tobacco dependent patients.

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What’s included

The nationally accredited Mayo Clinic Tobacco Treatment Specialist training offers a unique blended learning format which includes a combination of online and face-to-face training hosted on one of the Mayo Clinic campuses OR we can bring the training to your community.

Who should take the training?

We welcome all professionals who have a strong interest in the field of tobacco or health and want to learn more on how to improve working with and talking to patients and clients about tobacco cessation. This course is designed to develop skills to effectively treat tobacco dependence in a variety of settings such as hospitals, community health centers, dental practices, public health organizations, telephone quitlines, and addiction and mental health centers.

World Class Faculty

Coordinated and taught by clinical & scientific faculty.

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The Mayo Clinic Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training is coordinated and taught by clinical and scientific faculty applying published research into the theory of behavior change and pharmacotherapy for tobacco treatment. Faculty members are chosen for their expertise in the field of tobacco treatment and commitment to teaching.

Unique Training

Convenient online learning with hands-on onsite training.

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Blended learning format - online modules in combination with a 3-day onsite training focused on developing skills to effectively treat tobacco dependence. Dual eligibility for both Mayo Clinic and National certification.

Clinical Experience

Learn from our extensive expertise and experience.

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The Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center has treated more than 60,000 patients and are leading experts in the field. That expertise has been applied to train over 3,000 specialists in more than 100 programs!

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Testimonials given by participants in the Treatment Specialist Certification Training at Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center.

CME Credits Provided

Jointly accredited In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science 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.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this other (live and online content) activity for a maximum of 30.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Apa Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this other (live and online content) activity for a maximum of 30.5 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. This activity is approved for a maximum of 30.5 credits. Credit is awarded only for actual instructional time.

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