K-PACT Tobacco Treatment Training for Perinatal Providers.

The University of Kentucky Perinatal Research and Wellness Center has been collaborating with the Kentucky Opioid Response Effort (KORE) to create K-PACT(Kentucky Perinatal Action for Concurrent Tobacco Treatment), which is a Tobacco Treatment Training for Perinatal Providers—any individuals who provide care to pregnant women and/or women of childbearing age are considered providers:  doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, midwives, social workers, case managers, recovery specialists, medical assistants, peer support specialists, etc.  While there are some statistics specific to the state of Kentucky, the information is applicable to all perinatal providers; to date, 80 providers from a variety of professions and 18 different states have completed the training.
 
Here are some highlights of the program:
K-PACT Tobacco Treatment Training for Perinatal Providers

• 4 self-paced modules
• Topics:  
• Basics of tobacco treatment, 
• Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), 
• Concurrent tobacco and substance use, 
• Get Fit and Quit (behavioral modification to assist with quitting)
• Time for completion = About 4 hours total
• CE Credits:  4.0 (AMA and ANCC) FREE
• Includes:  Printable resources, brief videos and animations, up-to-date statistics, pharmacotherapy guidance, billing codes, and simple tips to use when talking with women about cessation
• Link: https://www.cecentral.com/K-PACT
• Additional Support:  COMING THIS FALL!!!  Our team will be releasing an online, tobacco cessation “storybook” designed specifically for women!  This platform will provide education as women personalize their own QUIT JOURNEY.  When released, it will be found at www.quitforus.com!