The West Virginia University School of Dentistry is pleased to offer two opportunities for healthcare workers to complete its Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) free of charge.
With funding support from WVU Health Sciences administration, the School is offering a registration fee waiver for 20 WVU Medicine employees. Additional grant funding will provide a registration fee waiver for 40 healthcare workers who are employed in the state of West Virginia.
To be eligible for the registration fee waiver, applicants must be a healthcare provider working in West Virginia. The application process includes submission of a brief personal statement (< 200 words) demonstrating interest and plans for providing evidence-based tobacco treatment strategies to assist individuals interested in tobacco cessation. The statement should also include confirmation of employment at WVU Medicine or employment in West Virginia, including the county and healthcare setting in which the applicant works, and a commitment to completing the training in its entirety. Applicants must possess a minimum of an associate’s degree.
Complete the WVU Medicine employee application online. (UPDATE 1/9/26: This funding has been allocated to the stated number of individuals and is no longer accepting applications.)
Complete the West Virginia healthcare worker application online. (UPDATE 1/21/26: This funding has been allocated to the stated number of individuals and is no longer accepting applications.)
One of 28 organizations worldwide accredited by the Council of Tobacco Treatment Training Programs, the WVU School of Dentistry program is proven to increase knowledge, confidence, and skill with evidence-based tobacco treatment strategies. West Virginia has one of the highest rates of adult and teen tobacco usage in the country.
The Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program is an online, asynchronous course for professionals in the fields of education, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health and social work. Tobacco Treatment Specialists work in a variety of settings including hospitals, community health centers, medical and dental practices, educational settings, social service agencies, treatment centers, quit lines and mental health centers. In addition to providing treatment, specialists educate others about tobacco dependence treatments.
Certification and a microcredential badge show patients, employers and others that additional time was invested to learn evidence-based tobacco cessation strategies
to effectively manage treatment for tobacco and nicotine addiction. Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) certification may be attained after confirmation of course completion with a successful score (≥80%) on the examination and proclamation of a tobacco-free lifestyle.
For more information, visit the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) web page or contact M. Suann Gaydos, director of the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program.
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