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ERIN M. THOMAS, MS HSAS

Public Health Analyst
DC Tobacco Control Program, Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease
DC Department of Health

Erin Matthews Thomas

Webinar about smoking cessation programs and local resources available to reduce the risk of lung cancer.

DATE: May 22, 2018

Over the past seven years Erin Thomas has lead successful tobacco cessation initiatives for District residents providing management of cessation interventions, support for cessation education and oversight of quality improvement initiatives. Mrs. Thomas possesses a Health Services Administration Specialist Degree from George Washington University and a Master of Science Degree from the University of South Carolina.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  1. Successfully refer and/or link patients to services offered through the DC Tobacco Quitline;

  2. Understand how counseling services are provided and the benefits to patients and clinicians;

  3. Implement the Ask-Advise-Refer model, more commonly known as AAR.

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Click Here to View The PowerPoint Presentation

This Enduring Material activity, Cessation & Why It Matters, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP certification begins 05/22/2018. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program is funded by the Government of the District of Columbia Department of Health Community Health Administration.

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