Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training
The training provides a comprehensive approach to learning evidence-based treatment for individuals to master the core competencies defined by the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) and obtain the necessary training required to apply for the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice (NCTTP).
Important Dates for 2026 – 2027
APPLICATIONS OPEN 3/23/2026
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SUMMER 2026 – August 11-13 – Virtual, Live 3 Day Training via Zoom
3 Scholarships Remaining 15/50 Seats Available
Application Due: June 18, 2026, Second Round for Remaining 5 Scholarships Due: July 23, 2026
June 25 Acceptance Sent Out
July 2 Participant Agreement Due
July 2 Employer Support Forms Due
July 9 Deposit Due
August 2 Online Modules Due
August 11-13 Zoom Training 8:30 – 5pm
September 10 Certification Test Due
September 14 Deposit Refunded
August 2026 Apply Here: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eKFulFVngRa4hNk
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WINTER 2027 – January 12-14 – Virtual, Live 3 Day Training via Zoom
12 Scholarships Remaining 35/50 Seats Available
Application Due: November 19, 2026
November 23 Acceptance Sent Out
December 3 Participant Agreement Due
December 3 Employer Support Forms Due
December 10 Deposit Due
January 3 Online Modules Due
January 12-14 Zoom Training 8:30 – 5pm
February 11 Certification Test Due
February 15 Deposit Refunded
January 2026 Apply Here: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cSHATP4hGa2KfVs
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SPRING 2027 – May 18-20 – Virtual, Live 3 Day Training via Zoom
17 Scholarships Remaining 45/50 Seats Available
Application Due: March 25, 2027
April 1 Acceptance Sent Out
April 8 Participant Agreement Due
April 8 Employer Support Forms Due
April 15 Deposit Due
May 9 Online Modules Due
May 18-20 Zoom Training 8:30 – 5pm
June 18 Certification Test Due
June 21 Deposit Refunded
May 2027 Apply Here: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eyUre56b18J2qUu
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Email QuitNow@Health.Missouri.edu if you would like to be emailed about additional dates for 2026-2027.
Cost
$100 Deposit – Fully refunded after the completion of the entire program and taking the exam within 4 weeks.
$1,200 Training tuition waiver – Provided for participants who work in-state, based on funding from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Out-of-state training tuition is $1,200.
Program Schedule and Details
9 online self-paced modules to complete one week prior to the training.
Three days of in-person training classes with 6 modules, discussions, and breakout group work.
Exam is taken online within 4 weeks of the classes.
Find the full schedule and content topics here.
Who Should Attend
People from many disciplines benefit from this training, including nurses, doctors, respiratory therapists, and other clinical professionals; pharmacists; dental professionals; community health workers; staff from community-based organizations; substance use disorder and behavioral health counselors; and others.
Prerequisites
Course participants must comply with the following prerequisites:
- Be a healthcare worker/practitioner interested in providing evidence-based treatment to people who use tobacco and nicotine.
- Must have agency and/or employer support for participation in this training and implementation to clients.
- Be tobacco-free for 6 months prior to course.
Facilitators
Tiffany Bowman, MSW, TTS/NCTTP
Tiffany joined the University of Missouri, School of Social Work Faculty in August 2022. Prior to her faculty role, Bowman served as the director for ThinkFirst Missouri and for over thirteen years in Student Affairs at Mizzou. Her experience includes harm reduction addressing opioid misuse and substance misuse prevention. Her background and experience include providing technical assistance for clean indoor air policies to campuses and communities around the state of Missouri, tobacco cessation, grant project oversight and management, and substance harm reduction on college campuses. Bowman has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Missouri State University and received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Missouri. Her career is dedicated to public health, safety, and health promotion.
Heather Lyons-Burney, Pharm.D., TTS
Heather Lyons-Burney is a Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Director of Experiential Learning at the UMKC School of Pharmacy where she coordinates and teaches students in the classroom and at a charitable community pharmacy practice site. She worked to establish the state’s first designated Charitable Pharmacy, opening My Neighbor’s Charitable Pharmacy in February 2023 providing access for uninsured individuals to medications, immunizations, lab testing and disease management education including nicotine cessation. Currently, she serves on the several community Boards including the Taney County Health Department Board. Currently, she contributes as a HUB team member and presenter on the Extension for Healthcare Outcomes (Show-Me ECHO) program in Missouri that utilizes videoconferencing to connect interdisciplinary teams of experts with professionals across the state and country to develop skills and discuss best practices for vaping, tobacco, and nicotine treatment. Working to build the community of Tobacco Treatment Specialists (TTS) in Missouri, she has taught in the TTS training courses for several years. Additionally, she serves on the CE committee for the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs.
Credit
Successful completion meets the tobacco treatment training requirement for the National Certificate in Tobacco Treatment Practice.
This TTS Training Program has also been designated as an accredited activity for multiple continuing credit options including:
- Continuing Medical Education (CME)
- Nursing Contact Hours*
- Missouri Board for Respiratory Care
- Missouri Board of Pharmacy
- LPC, Social Work, Psychology CEs
- *Select educational activities from the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training, may be awarded nursing credit. This determination is on a case-by-case basis with prior input on the education planning and design process from a Nurse Planner to ensure that ANCC/Midwest MSD Accreditation criteria are maintained. A Nurse Planner will continue to assist in the planning process.
Successful Completion
Successful completion of this activity, which includes participating in the educational offering, participating in the evaluation process, and completing the verification of attendance, enables the learner to satisfy the requirements for continuing education.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™)
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this educational activity for a maximum of 32 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (ANCC Contact Hours)
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Professions designates this activity for 32 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
The University of Missouri – Continuing Education for Health Profession is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.”
American Psychological Association (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Note for New York Psychologists (APA)
In the field of psychology, each state board retains sovereignty in relation to what it does or does not accept for meeting licensing requirements. The state of New York has decided that they will not honor APA-approved credits but will instead only honor CE credits by organizations that they themselves have approved. Jointly Accredited providers would need to seek approval for New York psychologists separately, through the state of New York.
Missouri Board for Respiratory Care
The Missouri Board for Respiratory Care has approved this activity for continuing education course approval.
Board Approval Number: 8001543
Date: July 15, 2026, through July 14, 2029
Hours: 10 Asynchronous (Non-Traditional) – Modules 1-9
Hours: 22 Traditional (In-Person) – Modules 10-14
Total Hours: 32
Relevant Financial Relationship Disclosures
The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education state that participants in CE activities should be made aware of any relevant affiliation or financial relationship in the previous 24 months that may affect the planning of an educational activity or a speaker’s presentation(s). Each planning committee member and speaker has been requested to complete a financial relationship reporting form.
No speaker or planning committee member has a relevant financial interest.
Training Program Accreditation
The training is fully accredited by The Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP).
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For more information email quitnow@health.missouri.edu
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Here is the link to the training schedule.
Applications are NOW OPEN for all 3 sessions:
August 11-13 , 2026 – Virtual Application Due: June 18, 2026
January 12-14, 2027 – Virtual Applications Due: November 19, 2026
May 18-20, 2027 – Virtual Applications Due: March 25, 2027