Center for Tobacco Treatment Research and Training (CTTRT) Blog

Most adolescent smokers want to quit and try to quit smoking.  However, very few get help, success is rare, and interventions that do exist require lots of in-person time.  So what might be attractive to teen smokers who want to quit?  What about an app that teaches them mindfulness? Read more >>

With today’s busy schedules, a lot of professionals are opting to attend online or distance learning courses for professional development. Online learning offers the flexibility and convenience that most professionals find helpful as they try to juggle their busy schedules. To fill the need for online courses, institutions and organizations are now using online platforms to create courses that address various topics that are of interest and useful to their workforce.  One such topic is tobacco treatment. Read more >>

Many times in the past I have been asked if our Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) training programs are appropriate for Community Health Workers (CHWs) – and my answer is always a resounding “YES”. And that answer is even more appropriate now as CHWs are becoming even more integral to providing effective and relevant healthcare. Read more >>

CTTRT focus on how to help people end tobacco use has been a natural fit for the Division of Preventive Medicine for nearly 40 years, and we have contributed to much of the research and development of best practices in tobacco treatment. When the Massachusetts Department of Public Health/Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program (MTCP) was established in 1992, we were awarded the first contract to provide statewide tobacco treatment training and technical assistance, supporting one of the most progressive tobacco control programs in the US. Read more >>