Course Details
Vaping and Behavioral Health: Current Trends, Treatment and Counseling Options
Abstract: This course provides information about Vaping and ENDS Use. Highlights include current public health trends, behavioral patterns of use, treatment options and therapy.
Speaker: Mary Martinasek, PhD, MPH, RRT
Speaker Information: Dr. Martinasek is a Professor and Director of Health Sciences at the University of Tampa. Her research is focused on asthma, vaping, inhalational marijuana and waterpipe tobacco (hookah smoking). Dr. Martinasek is a certified asthma educator, certified health education specialist, and a registered respiratory therapist.
Dr. Mary Martinasek is an Assistant Professor with the University of South Florida, College of Public Health. Dr. Martinasek specializes in public health research on the negative health outcomes of hookah and waterpipe tobacco.
Disclosure Statement: The speaker and planner have no conflicts with the topic presented here and have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Contact Hours: 1 Contact Hour will be awarded to Physicians, Mental Health Professionals, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Respiratory Therapists and Dental Professionals.
The Florida Keys Area Health Education Center has approved this course for 1 hour of nursing and social work credit through the Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Social Work and the Florida Board of Dentistry. CE Broker Provider # 50-5574.
The Florida AHEC Network is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Florida AHEC Network designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Objectives: Participants will understand
1. Describe vaping, ENDS and other nicotine delivery devices and the negative health effects
2. Discuss trends in alternative nicotine intake, including behavioral health indications.
3. List all treatment options for nicotine addiction.
4. Incorporate motivational interviewing techniques in behavioral counseling for cessation.
