EPACTT 2 - Development of a EuroPean Accredited Curriculum on Tobacco Treatment

Introduction The aim of the EPACTT2 project is to: 1) translate and disseminate the European Network for Smoking Prevention (ENSP) Network’s Guidelines for treating tobacco dependence in 15 languages. 2) train and accredit professionals in Europe in smoking cessation and cutting edge issues in tobacco control. Material and Methods A multi-country team has been assembled to support local adaptation and dissemination of the training program and guidelines. The updated 2017 ENSP guidelines will be translated into local language and disseminated in an e-format to health care professionals (>1000) in all ENSP associated network via project partners and linkages to professional associations in all 28 EU Member States and the wider European region. An interactive online curriculum will be developed in the 15 languages based on the ENSP guidelines and housed in a dedicated e-learning platform on the ENSP website. The online training will be fully accredited by the official European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Within all the participating countries we will train and accredit approx. 45 health care professionals per country. A pre-post evaluation will be used to assess the program’s impact increases provider knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, perceived behavioral control, intentions and rates of provider’s tobacco treatment delivery. Conclusions Our project’s future direction is to continue the development and expansion of an accredited curriculum for tobacco cessation in Europe, enhance the formulation of a network of healthcare professionals, dedicated to advancing evidence-based tobacco dependence treatment, facilitate and broaden network’s outreach in Eastern and Southern Europe. Funding This work is supported by Global Bridges: Healthcare Alliance for Tobacco Dependence Treatment through a Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning and Change (GB- 25944945).