Targeted audience, number of participants and implementation

Preceptors from adult and family medicine are encouraged to participate. The number of preceptors and method of implementation will vary by site. The training topics and objectives will be consistent at all sites.

Program Goals

1. Train preceptors in current tobacco treatment and cessation techniques
2. Provide preceptors with methods for educating and supervising medical students on tobacco education and counseling with patients in the clinic setting
3. Provide information on setting up an office system to reinforce smoker identification and tobacco treatment efforts

Materials Available

PowerPoint slides with voiceover presentation

PowerPoint slides annotated version
(save file to you computer and open in PowerPoint to view slide notes)

by William Bailey, MD Professor, University of Alabama-Birmingham, School of Medicine,
Director of the Lung Center at UAB-University HospitalCo-developed
by Nancy Rigotti, MD Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine, Ambulatory Care and Prevention, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor of Health and Social Behavior, Harvard School of Public Health Founder, Massachusetts General Hospital Tobacco Research and Treatment Center

Preceptor Training Manual with patient counseling scripts and office management tools (coming soon!)

Video with preceptor, student and patient interaction. Please contact PACE for further information.