Overview
Goal:
To increase the learners' understanding of tobacco prevention interventions for children and intervening to protect children from exposure to tobacco smoke.
After completing this module participants will be better able to:
- Describe the elements of an evidence-based, developmentally appropriate tobacco use prevention program for children in a primary care practice
- Describe to patients and their parents the health risks for children exposed to tobacco smoke and the importance of preventing exposure
- Use the reasons why children initiate tobacco use to guide prevention efforts
- Use knowledge of the extent of tobacco dependence, the level of interest in quitting, and success rate for quitting among young smokers to guide tobacco interventions with children
Estimated Time (Hours):
1 
