Commissioner's Medical Grand Rounds: Clinician Challenges in Tobacco Treatment: Addressing Behavioral Health Populations and Youth Vaping Trends

Description

New York State still stands at the forefront of combating tobacco use, particularly among vulnerable populations such as adolescents and individuals with serious mental illness. This Grand Rounds session aims to highlight the comprehensive strategies needed to address tobacco use disorders effectively, with a special focus on adolescents and the notable rates of tobacco use among individuals with severe mental health issues. We will examine the role of healthcare professionals in identifying, understanding, and addressing nicotine dependency, leveraging the current data to highlight the scale of the issue.

Through expert insights on emerging trends in tobacco use and evidence-based interventions on treating nicotine dependency within adolescents and the behavioral health populations, participants will unpack the complexities of nicotine addiction and its prevalence and learn of New York State's innovative initiatives to combat tobacco use. This session is designed to shed light on the complexities of nicotine addiction, the specific vulnerabilities of adolescents and individuals with serious mental illness, and New York State's initiatives to deploy effective programs tailored to the specific needs and challenges of these groups.

In addition, we'll introduce New York's multifaceted approach to combating this issue, including a spotlight on the "Drop the Vape" campaign and the comprehensive support services offered by New York's Quitline that can be utilized by healthcare professionals.

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Session Details

Moderator:

  • James V. McDonald, MD, MPH
    Commissioner of the New York State Department of Health

Speakers:

  • Andrew Hyland, PhD, MA
    Professor of Oncology
    Chair, Department of Health Behavior, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
    The Robert, Ann and Lew Wallace Endowed Chair in Health Behavior
  • Flavio Casoy, MD, DFAPA
    Medical Director, Adult Community Services and Managed Care, Office of the Chief Medical Officer, New York State Office of Mental Health
    Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center

Presentation

Continuing Education Credits

Learning Outcome:

As a result of participation in this activity, the learners will increase and enhance knowledge and competence on implementing successful nicotine addiction treatment strategies for those from vulnerable groups like adolescents and those with severe mental health issues.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the activity, learners will be able to:

  • Describe the latest data and trends in tobacco use, with an emphasis on its impact on vulnerable populations.
  • Recognize the unique challenges faced by adolescents and individuals with serious mental illness in overcoming nicotine addiction and the necessity for specialized strategies.
  • Explain tools and evidence-based approaches for managing nicotine addiction, with a focus on integrating these strategies into behavioral health setting, including New York State Quitline and youth-focused "Drop the Vape" initiative.

Continuing Education Information

To Obtain Continuing Education Credits

Each participant interested in CE credits must watch the activity, complete an evaluation and post-test, which is available above under "Evaluation, Post-test for CE Credits". A score of 80% and above on the post-test will generate a certificate indicating the requested credits.

Criteria for Successful Completion:

Learners must attend 100% of this activity to be awarded full continuing education credits /contact hours.

Disclosure Statements

The planners, moderator, and presenters do not have any financial arrangements or affiliations with any ineligible companies whose products, research or services may be discussed in this activity.

No commercial funding has been accepted for this activity.

Continuing Medical Education Credits

The School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Public Health, University at Albany designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Medical Education Credits are offered until March 31, 2025.

Continuing Nurse Education Contact Hours

University at Albany School of Public Health is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This offering is approved for 2.0 nursing contact hours.

Nursing Contact Hours are offered until March 23, 2025.

Certified Health Education Specialist Contact Hours

Sponsored by the School of Public Health, University at Albany, SUNY, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 2.0 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 2.0. Provider ID# 99086.

Continuing Education Contact Hours are offered until March 31, 2025.