Webinar: The Foundations of Client-Centered Tobacco Treatment Designed for Maternal Health Care Providers

This 1.5-hour virtual training is designed specifically for maternal health providers. We will share an overview of smoking & vaping prevalence in the pregnant population. We will identify health implications of smoking & vaping during pregnancy and postpartum, as well as the health effects of second & thirdhand smoke. We will share effective treatment interventions, including screening methods and various counseling approaches (motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy). We will share additional resources for providers to utilize while helping their patients quit smoking and vaping, during and after pregnancy.

Objectives:

1. Overview of tobacco and vaping prevalence in pregnant and post-partum population.

2. Review health consequences of smoking, secondhand and thirdhand smoke during pregnancy, post-partum and infancy.

3. Provide treatment interventions for this population, such as screening and counseling approaches.

4. Provide support and resources for quitting during and after pregnancy.

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