Rutgers TDP has been providing Tobacco Treatment Specialist training since 2000 and has trained thousands of healthcare professionals from over 40 states and 11 countries. It is one of a handful of tobacco training programs accredited by the Council of Tobacco Treatment Training Programs and utilizes nationally-recognized clinical and research experts in the field. View our flyer
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Quitting is hard... The experts in our program understand that quitting is not easy. We know that smoking gets your body hooked on tobacco.
Rutgers-Tobacco Dependence Program’s TTS Training is one of a select group of ATTUD Accredited training programs
The Tobacco Dependence Program (TDP) is dedicated to reducing the harm to health caused by tobacco use. The TDP particularly aims to provide expertise on quitting smoking for those who need it most. We do this through education, treatment, research and advocacy. Rutgers-Tobacco Dependence Program’s TTS Training is one of a select group of ATTUD Accredited training programs offered
Tobacco Dependence: The Scope of the Problem Tobacco products are addictive and deadly. They cause more than 480,000 deaths each year in the United States. Tobacco causes more premature deaths each year than AIDS, homicide, road traffic crashes, suicide, alcohol, and illegal drugs all added together. People who use tobacco don't set out to become addicted or to die prematurely, but those are the most frequent consequences.
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Here’s what our participants say about the virtual Rutgers Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training: “All of the presenters were amazing! I cannot say enough good things about this course. I feel confident in providing tobacco treatment for those seeking cessation! The presenters helped me to feel confident and set me up for success by providing such excellent instruction.”
“The presenters did a great job at presenting the information in a way that was easy to understand and made it interesting. I feel like the information presented was actually relevant to the work I do and can make a difference in patient care. It has given me several ideas to take back to my facility to implement some changes that can improve the way we address tobacco use and our overall care.”
“The virtual live portions allowed for clarification and deepening of the information. [The] Canvas [online learning platform] was easy to use once I navigated through it which didn't take long. I appreciate that I could do the bulk of the training on my own time. The content was very thorough and it is clear that the whole training was created with a lot of intention. Felt supported from beginning to end. I greatly enjoyed the training and feel confident to apply it in my current work role. Many thanks!”
“All presenters worked really well together. The team was strong and collaborative.”
“I thought it was an excellent training and experience. I learned a lot and I think it will help me in supervising staff who deliver smoking cessation services already. I think the tech worked really well, very easy to navigate. I thought all of the instructors did a great job presenting the material at the appropriate learning level particularly since there were participants with varied levels of experience.”
