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The TiTAN Greece & Cyprus Training is designed to build knowledge and skills of primary care providers in delivery the latest evidence-based practices for addressing tobacco use with patients.

Upon completion of the workshop, participant will be able to:

• Describe the pathophysiology of nicotine addiction.
• Define the fundamental elements of evidence based tobacco treatment delivery and techniques for addressing smoking with patients using the 3A’s (Ask, Advise, Act) for smoking cessation in clinical settings.
• Deliver effective advice to quit smoking to patients motivated and not motivated to quit
• Describe principles in the use of pharmacotherapy and best practices in the use of first-line pharmacotherapies for smoking cessation.
• Implement effective techniques for motivating smokers and preparing for a quit attempt within a brief clinic visit and addressing common barriers (e.g. motivation, cravings, caffeine) to successful quitting.
• Understand techniques for tobacco treatment in special populations.
• Become familiar with the practice tools (Tobacco Use Survey, Smoking Consult Form, and Quit Plan) and protocols for applying the OMSC in your practice setting.
• Understand the role of clinicians in tobacco control policies.

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Click HERE to access the TITAN tool kit for primary care practitioners

TITAN GREECE & CYPRUS IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN

• Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, University of Crete, Crete, Greece
• University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
• University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
• University of Nicosia, Cyprus
• National Expert Collaborators, Greece
• The Global Bridges Program

See HERE the team