Practicing physicians and health care professionals can find interactive continuing medical education (CME) courses online from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Continuing Education Department. The CME/CEU program currently offers a ‘Basic Skills for Working with Smokers Online Course’ which includes the following topics includes the following topics such as public health implications of tobacco use; health consequences of smoking/benefits of quitting; Nicotine addiction: criteria for dependency, treatment implications; types and use of pharmacological products; how to conduct a brief intervention (5A model); how to talk to your clients about their tobacco use and motivate them to quit; creating an environment supportive of tobacco treatment services.
Both CME and CEU accredited courses are available and provide the following benefits:
- Earn Credit from the convenience of your own home or office
- No travel hassles, or any additional costs
- Print and store certificates of completion anywhere and anytime
- Courses offered are reasonably priced
Learn more about this program;
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The University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UMass Med School was ranked 4th in primary care education by US News & World Reports.
The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Did you know?
The University of Massachusetts was ranked 22nd Best University in North America and 45th Best in the World by the Times of London.
More Awards…
- Winner, United States Distance Learning Association, 21st Century Best Practices Award, 2005
- Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards - Excellence in Faculty Development, 2005 (UMassLowell)
- Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Programming, 2005(UMass Lowell)
- Winner, Sloan-C Excellence Awards – Excellence in Online Teaching, 2005 (UMass Lowell)
- UMass Amherst Isenberg MBA, Top 10 national rankings, #4 Best Professors (2005, 2006, 2007 Princeton Review: Best Business Schools rankings)
- Med School, 4th in Primary Care Education, U.S. World Reports, 2005