TTS Core Certification Training Agenda

April 7 – 10, 2014

Monday, april 7
8:30 AM / Continental Breakfast
9:00AM – 9:30AM / Introductions and Welcome
Lori Pbert, PhD
Director, UMMS Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training
9:30AM – 12:30PM / Determinants of Tobacco Use Disorder Bio/Psycho/Social Factors
Rashelle Hayes, PhD
UMMS Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training
1:30PM - 4:30PM / Guidelines for Systems and Professionals
Denise Jolicoeur, MPH, CHES
UMMS Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training
Tuesday, april 8
8:30 AM / Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 4:30PM / Motivational Interviewing: Learning the Basics
Denise Jolicoeur, MPH, CHES
UMMS Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training
Wednesday, april 9
8:30 AM / Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 12:15 PM / Pharmacotherapy for The Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder
Nancy O. McCleary, RN, CTTS-M
Massachusetts General Hospital
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM / Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment Strategies
Beth Ewy, MPH, CHES, CTTS-M
UMMS Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training
Thursday, april 10
8:30 AM / Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM / Intake, Assessment and Treatment Planning
Kathleen McKool, RN, MSN
Massachusetts General Hospital
Friday, april 11
9:00- 11:00 AM / TTS EXAM
(May be taken on this day OR within 6 weeks of completing this training)
Completion of the TTS exam is required in order to receive a Certificate of Attendance and CEUs. For your convenience we offer the opportunity to take the exam at the end of training. You also may make alternate arrangements to take the exam at the location of your choice anytime within 6 weeks of completing the training.
There is no additional fee for the exam.

* Lunch is provided on Monday through Thursday