WVU healthcare providers invited to apply for tobacco treatment training scholarship
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry, in cooperation with the WVU Health Sciences Office of Continuing Education, is pleased to offer 17 scholarships for members of the WVU healthcare community to complete its Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP). The next training course will be available online January 13, 2025, through March 1, 2025.
To be eligible for scholarship support, which covers the program’s $750 registration fee, applicants must be a faculty member in a WVU Health Sciences academic program or a WVU Medicine provider. The application process includes submission of a brief personal statement (< 200 words) including interest in the program and plans for sharing treatment or cessation information within a WVU academic program or WVU healthcare facility. Scholarship recipients are expected to complete the training course in its entirety and take the certification examination. Note: If a scholarship recipient fails to complete the training and exam, registration fees must be reimbursed.
Complete the scholarship application online.
One of 28 organizations worldwide accredited by the Council of Tobacco Treatment Training Programs, the WVU School of Dentistry program aims to train healthcare providers to treat tobacco use disorder and vaping cessation with evidence-based strategies. West Virginia has one of the highest rates of adult and teen tobacco usage in the country.
The Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program is an online, self-paced course for professionals in the fields of education, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health and social work. Tobacco Treatment Specialists work in a variety of settings including hospitals, community health centers, medical and dental practices, educational settings, social service agencies, treatment centers, quit lines and mental health centers. In addition to providing treatment, specialists educate others about tobacco dependence treatments.
For more information, visit the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) web page or contact M. Suann Gaydos, director of the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program.