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Presenter: Anke van der Sterren, Research Fellow, University of MelbourneThis webinar will discuss how a strategic and coordinated program of tobacco control activities by ACT alcohol and other drug (AOD) services—including targeted smoking cessation support to disadvantaged smokers—has led to significant changes in tobacco management policies, treatment practices, attitudes and smoking behaviours among service users, workers and AOD organisations.
October 2018 | Cytisine for Smoking Cessation
Presenter: Dr Ryan Courtney,
National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Fellow at UNSW, National Drug and Alcohol Research CentreThis presentation will critique the current evidence related to the effectiveness and safety of cytisine for smoking cessation.
September 2018 | Smoking Cessation Framework for NSW Health
Presenter: Gemma HemshawGemma presents the Framework for NSW Health Services in smoking cessation health care delivery. This is a collaborative initiative to support local health districts to better manage and implement smoking cessation initiatives.
August 2018 | What makes an effective smoking cessation counsellor?
Presenter: Renee Bittoun, Founding Editor-in-Chief,
Journal of Smoking Cessation, Cambridge University PressWho do you need to be to help people quit? This Webinar will cover the essential evidence-based characteristics of a successful smoking cessation counsellor or a tobacco treatment specialist.
For further details on the ASCP-SIGs, visit our webpage.DISCLAIMERThe views expressed by presenters and speakers are not necessarily the views of APSAD, and the Society does not accept responsibility for any information, research, recommendation or advice presented.
