Tobacco Dependence Treatment Continuing Education & Certification Programs for Native Communities

New Certification Opportunities Open in 2026!

All programs delivered in a live, Instructor-led virtual setting via Zoom 
Participants must attend both days to earn Certification.
8:30 am – 12:30 pm MST, unless otherwise noted

Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification for Native Communities

Provides you with skills and knowledge to routinely deliver brief interventions.

  • Wednesday – Thursday: January 21 – 22, 2026
  • Wednesday – Thursday: April 15 – 16, 2026
  • Tuesday – Wednesday: June 9 – 10, 2026
  • Wednesday – Thursday: September 9 – 10, 2026

INSTRUCTOR Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification for Native Communities

*Prerequisite: Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification
Provides you with skills and techniques to teach the BASIC Tobacco Intervention Skills.

  • Wednesday – Thursday: February 18 – 19, 2026 
  • Tuesday – Wednesday: June 16 – 17, 2026
  • Wednesday – Thursday: August 12 – 13, 2026

Treatment Specialist Certification for Nicotine Dependence

*Prerequisites: Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification and Treatment Specialist Online Certification www.aztreattobacco.org
Provides you with skills and knowledge to deliver intensive interventions.

  • Tuesday – Wednesday: February 24 – 25, 2026
  • Wednesday – Thursday: August 18 – 19, 2026

Contact HealthCare Partnership hcpinfo@arizona.edu / 520.626.9344 to learn how to bring these programs to your communities!