Reminder: Scholarships available for upcoming tobacco treatment training program
Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program May 18-20
Through support from Mountains of Hope and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, scholarships are available to cover the cost of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program scheduled for May 18-20 at the Health Sciences Center.
The University, Office of Interprofessional Education and Office of Continuing Education collaborate to offer evidence-based strategies to teach providers techniques to assist patients and clients with tobacco cessation.
The three-day course is open to physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, advanced practice nurses, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, social workers, respiratory therapists, licensed practicing counselors, resident physicians and students.
Full course attendance is $660. To help alleviate the cost, potential attendees can apply for the scholarship opportunity by April 29, 2022. There are a limited number of scholarships and submissions are reviewed upon receipt. Applicants must provide a personal statement with their submission.
Important links:
CTTTP Continuing Education Brochure - Learn about the course.
Scholarship Opportunities - Learn about scholarships.
Scholarship Application - Apply online.
Register for CTTTP Continuing Education - Register online for full course attendance or one-day attendance. (One day attendance does not include TTS certification.)
About WVU CTTTP - WVU became an accredited to offer the courses in 2018.