June 1, 2023 from 8:30 am to 4 pm
OFFERED IN BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGES VIA THE ZOOM PLATFORM FREE
The Zoom link will be sent to registered people.
Vitalité Health Network employees may register via iTacit.
The forum will allow health professionals to acquire new knowledge and skills to better support people living with nicotine addiction.
Main themes:
• Mental health and nicotine addiction: nicotine use in conjunction with substance abuse
• Women’s health in relation to nicotine addiction and how the menstrual cycle can play a role in smoking cessation
• Demonstration of an app to help stop vaping, how to refer patients addicted to vaping, and how to use the app
• Coaching smokers after their discharge from hospital based on best practices
• Reflections and recommendations from an expert on current tobacco and vaping policies
• Smoking cessation at oncology points of service: what does success look like at the clinical level? Challenges, experiences and lessons learned
• Weight gain after smoking/nicotine cessation, practical tips