NOV/DEC 2007
Volume 13 - No. 4
First European Seminar Methodology of Clinical Research in Smoking
SRNT Newsletter
November/December 2007, Volume 13, Number 4
In the Spotlight
Nicotine & Tobacco News & Updates
Draft of 2008 Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: On Friday, September 28, The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) announced the availability of the DRAFT 2008 Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Guideline Update for public comment. If you are interested in reviewing the document, please go to the Federal Register and follow the instructions.
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov
/2007/07-4770.htm
Note that the document is a DRAFT and will receive comments from Peer Review and the public and then be reviewed by the Guideline Update Panel and the sponsoring Federal Agencies prior to being approved for clinical use.
Honors, Awards, & Achievements
Saul Shiffman was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Good Clinical Practice Journal for his over 20 years of experience in electronic daily patient diary progress.
Conference Updates & Upcoming Training Opportunities
The Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse is pleased to announce its 31st Annual AMERSA National Conference to be held on November 8-10, 2007, in Washington DC. The meeting will reflect AMERSA’s interdisciplinary strengths and the commitment to disseminate the latest developments in substance abuse education, prevention, treatment and research. We have planned an exciting program featuring research abstracts, skill-focused workshops, and plenary speakers addressing issues of national and international importance. Confirmed plenary sessions include:
- Steven D. Passik, PhD, Weill College of Cornell Medical Center, speaking on aberrant drug-taking behaviors during pain management
- Keith N. Humphreys, PhD, Stanford School of Medicine, speaking on what science tells us about self-help groups for addictions
- David B. Abrams, PhD, National Institutes of Health, speaking on the importance of transdisciplinary science
- Herbert Kleber MD, Columbia University Medical Center, will be the recipient of the distinguished John P. McGovern award
- Constance Weisner, Dr Ph, MSW, Northern California Division of Research – Kaiser Permanente, will receive the prestigious Betty Ford award honoring her valuable contributions to the substance abuse field.
The call for abstracts and workshops is open through May 15th. Submit on-line at http://www.amersa.org/. Also, full or partial travel awards are available for up to 20 new attendees. See the website for details and application.
Treating Tobacco Dependence in Mental Health Settings: a 2-day CME training for Psychiatrists, Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses and other Mental Health Professionals on Treating Tobacco Dependence in Mental Health Settings. The training will be held November 2 and 3, 2007 at UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Liberty Plaza, 335 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. For more information. please call Nancy Szkodny at 732-235-4053 or email at szkodnna@umdnj.edu or view the brochure at http://rwjms.umdnj.edu/addiction/Treating%20Tobacco.htm
The 6th annual meeting of the International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases is pleased to announce that this year’s meeting will be held in Little Rock, Arkansas on November 2 – 4, 2007 at the Peabody Hotel. The theme of the meeting is Translational Approaches to the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases. Active research topics that will be addressed by an impressive group of plenary speakers and in abstract presentation sessions include: tobacco addiction, prevention and cessation, second-hand smoke, teenage smoking prevention, smoking and oral disease, digestive disease, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The full program and details about registration for the conference can be found at http://www.ISPTID2007.org/ . Abstracts may be submitted on-line and are due June 30, 2007.
The University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control, Tobacco Treatment Specialist Core Certification Training Worcester, Massachusetts, September 24 – 28, 2007. This internationally recognized professional training and certification program is designed to help tobacco treatment providers master the necessary core competencies for providing evidence-based treatment for nicotine dependence. The training is based on the Public Health Service Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence and addresses the Association for Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) core competencies. Our instructors have extensive research and clinical expertise thus providing a well rounded source of up-to-date tobacco treatment information. A combination of lecture and hands-on experience are included in the 4.5 days of classes. New this session: interested participants may sit for the TTS Exam on Friday 9/28. Registration deadline: September 2, 2007. Cost: $800 Massachusetts residents; $950 out-of-state residents. To register or for more information, please go to http://www.umassmed.edu/behavmed/tobacco/ and click on TTS Training and Certification. You may also call Beth Ewy at 508-856-2935 for additional information.
The University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Tobacco Prevention and Control, Basic Skills for Working with Smokers, UMassOnline, Pre-requisite for TTS Core Certification Training. Basic Skills for Working with Smokers is a self-paced online course which is designed as an introduction to the basic concepts needed by professionals who are working with tobacco users. CEU’s are available for nurses, social workers, respiratory therapists, certified health education specialists, certified dental hygienists, and certified substance abuse counselors. Please note that completion of the Basic Skills online course is required PRIOR to attending Core Certification training. Registration: Ongoing, Cost: $125. After completing Basic Skills and TTS Core Certification Training, participants may pursue certification as a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS). Participants are required to be tobacco-free at least 6 months prior to the April training. To register or for more information, please go to http://www.umassmed.edu/behavmed/tobacco/ and click on TTS Training and Certification. You may also call Beth Ewy at 508-856-2935 for additional information.