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Comprehensive Tobacco Cessation Certificate Course (CTCCC) 8.0

1/3 - 1/2 of tobacco users die from tobacco-related causes 83% of users want to quit tobacco 30% develop neurobiological changes Tobacco use represents a human-created epidemic, with nicotine being its highly addictive principal constituent. Despite a strong desire to quit among users, success rates remain low, primarily due to a shortage of trained healthcare professionals. A study in Bihar revealed that over two-thirds of medical doctors expressed the need for additional training in tobacco cessation. Tobacco addiction, while beginning as experimentation, develops into a chronic brain disease, characterized by craving, tolerance, and continued use despite harmful consequences. Course Purpose This certificate course is specifically designed to enhance professional skills in tobacco cessation among counselors, dentists, physicians, and specialists, addressing the critical need for understanding evidence-based interventions and management of tobacco addiction.
Tobacco Intervention Course Objectives 1 Identification & Screening for Tobacco Abuse Understanding influencing factors and disorders 2 Severity Assessment of Tobacco Addiction Using objective scales for evaluation 3 Practice Communication Skills Brief Intervention & Psychosocial Intervention for Relapse Prevention 4 Prescription of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Knowledge of OTC options and other pharmacotherapy 5 Decision-Making for Case Management vs Referral
Tobacco Cessation Certificate Course Details Eligibility • Active healthcare providers • Working with tobacco users • Completed "Primer on Tobacco Cessation" module Enrollment • 35 Healthcare Providers per batch • Fee: 1,387 INR • Includes: Secure software, HIPAA-compliant forms, lifetime LMS access Weekly Session Structure (Wednesday 2:30-4:00 PM) Intro Didactic Quiz Q&A Case Present. 5 min 15 min 5 min 25 min Course Duration Total: 30 hours • Synchronous (Live tele-ECHO): 18 hours • Asynchronous learning: 12 hours • Weekly sessions: 90 minutes each Digital Platforms 1. Live tele-ECHO: Zoom & iECHO.org 2. Case records: HIPAA-compliant Jotform 3. E-learning: elearn.vknnimhans.in 4. Assessment: Jotform, slido.com 5. Feedback: iecho.org Accreditation Criteria • 75% attendance (9/12 sessions) • 60+ minutes video presence required • One case presentation • >75% score in proctored assignments • Monthly patient reports • Complete pre-test and post-test Assignment Details • Three online assignments • Mobile/laptop/PC/tablet only • Multiple formats (MCQ, essays, etc.) • Negative marking applies • Two attempts allowed (48hr window) Funding Support • NIMHANS, Centre for Addiction Medicine • ECHO India • Dept of Health, Govt of Odisha • Mental Health Institute, SCB Cuttack
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