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Members’ Meeting

February 25, 2015

Philadelphia, PA

Welcome and Overview

Thomas J Payne, PhD, President

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Interdisciplinary CommitteeThe Interdisciplinary Committee represents the interests of the multiple disciplines who provide treatment to tobacco users nationally and internationally, ensuring members are treated with respect, regardless of treatment specialty. We align with ATTUD’s overall strategic goals and collaborate in website improvement, interdisciplinary webinar offerings, and investigate opportunities for growth in publications.

MembersMaria Feo BSN,RN-BC, CTTS (Chair)

Angela Brumley-Shelton, MA, MPH, CTTS

Jill Loewen, RDA, BS, MS

Chad D. Morris, PhD

Donna Richardson, LCSW, LCADC, CTTS

Cynthia Song-Mayeda, RN, PHN, BSN

Laura R. Van Heest, RRT, TAS, NADA

Activities and Goals

ATTUD Annual Meeting: Treating Tobacco Dependence –Interdisciplinary Perspectives Webinar, October 2013

Currently developing a manuscript (JSC) regarding interdisciplinary treatment approaches, utilizing case vignettes

Professional Discipline Matrix – ATTUD Website-update

Spreecast opportunities for multi-disciplinary approaches to tobacco treatment

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Training Issues CommitteeThis committee shall explore and investigate issues related to the improvement of training and continuing education of tobacco cessation treatment providers. Emphasis shall be placed on (a) identifying standards of practice for Tobacco Treatment Specialists; (b) ongoing communication with the membership in order to identify key training issues; and (c) developing activities that serve the training needs of the membership.

MembersChristine Sheffer (Chair) Mike Steinberg

Barbara Perry Jamie Ostroff

Matt Bars Ken Wassum

Sharon Czabafy Angela Brumley-Shelton

Helen Stayna Jonathan Foulds

Denise Joliceur, Tom Payne

Activities and Goals

Continues to serve as a liaison between the Council for Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Programs (CTTTP) and ATTUD

Steadily increasing number of accredited programs

Solicited proposals for the management of the CTTTP, with a goal of finalizing a formal arrangement this year

Core Competencies ‘White Paper”, now published

Developed procedure for reviewing and updating the ATTUD Core Competencies

Initiated and co-sponsored webinar in April of 2014 record-breaking attendance (n=960)

Continues to work on the development of a unified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification Program

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Treasurer 2014 Annual Report

Income $35,191 – 100% from membership fees (n=370 members)

Expenses $33,058 including several new expenses

Constant Contact ($54/month)

Liability insurance ($1,404)

Legal fees ($693)

Member access to Journal of Smoking Cessation ($5,000)

$66,003 in reserve

Goal is to achieve an income of $45,000 (~500 members)

Financial goals for 2015

New website (~$10,000 from reserve)

Support CTTTP program management ($500/month)

International CommitteeThis committee shall represent the large numbers of tobacco treatment providers outside of the United States, and to ensure the interest of non-US members are represented to the Board of Directors and in the corporation’s activities. This committee’s goal is to work in collaboration with international tobacco treatment providers outside of the United States to build relationships, exchange information and influence the development of international policies and training resources in the treatment of tobacco dependence.

MembersWael abd Elmeguid (Chair)

Kim Richter (Kansas, USA)

Dr David McFadden (Minnesota, USA)

Yael Bar-Ze'ev (Beit-Hashmonai, Israel)

Claire Cignac (Northern Ontario, Canada)

Mira Aghi (India)

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Activities and Goals

Study the needs of international members using an online survey that was conducted Mid 2014

Currently in process of developing material for promoting ATTUD during the WCTOH, Abu Dhabi 2015

Sharing in the provision of guidance and support for international Global Bridges grantees

Communications CommitteeThis committee is responsible for formulating and preparing the program for conferences sponsored by ATTUD. It also oversees the development and implementation of any publications and communications such as a journal, listserv, website, newsletter, etc.

MembersAudrey Darville (Chair)

Joanne Brown

Alverine J. Mack

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Activities and Goals

Updated website and logo re-design in process

New functionality enhancements

Update tobacco treatment-related meetings on the website and promote training opportunities for members

Promote the treatment provider database

Publish newsletters: NEED COMMTTEE MEMBERS to help with this! Please send ideas/offers to help to audrey.darville@uky.edu

Facilitate communication about the listserv

Membership CommitteeThis Committee is responsible for recruiting full and associate members, the establishment of the appropriate criteria for membership, overseeing the processing of applications for admission to membership, and passing upon the qualifications of applicants. The membership committee is also responsible for reviewing allegations of unethical conduct of members or conduct that contravenes the stated goals of ATTUD, and, if necessary, for administering the provisions for revocation of membership specified in the by-laws.

MembersScott Irwin (Chair)

Susan Ryan

Debra Matthews

Greg Thoelke

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Activities and Goals

Recruitment

Constant Contact

Webinars and other informative presentations for members

Social networks

More detailed analysis of website activity

Member surveys

Limited free memberships

Coordination with training programs

Policy and Government Affairs CommitteeThe policy committee monitors potential policy actions that could influence the mission of ATTUD and, when appropriate, recommends actions to the Board of Directors. The committee also recommends new policy initiatives and has a written process for how policy actions are determined by ATTUD.

MembersMatt Bars (Chair)

Jay Taylor

Jonathan Foulds

Greg Seward

Carol Southard

Audrey Darville

Lavonza Holliman

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Activities and Goals

Food and Drug Administration. (2013a). Modifications to labeling of nicotine replacement therapy products for over-the-counter human use. Docket No. FDA-2013-N-0341.

Fucito LM, Bars MP, Forray A, Rojewski AM, Shiffman S, Selby P, West R, Foulds J, Toll BA, Writing Committee for the SRNT Policy and Treatment Networks. Addressing the Evidence for FDA Nicotine Replacement Therapy Label Changes: A Policy Statement of the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence and the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco. Nicotine Tob Res. 2014 Jul;16(7):909-14. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntu087. Epub 2014 Jun 11.

Progress towards National Individual TTS Certification

Business Practices CommitteeThe goal of the Business Practices Committee (Formed Fall 2014) is to assist the clinical tobacco treatment community with decisions affecting best practices in the clinical treatment of tobacco use addictions.

MembersAdam Goldstein (Chair)

Kate Frantz

Mary Daily

Michael Burke

Chris Kotsen

Laura Van Heest

Carol RipleyMoffitt

Matt Bars

Michael Steinberg

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Activities and Goals

Wrote and disseminating a white paper on use of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Monitor testing in clinical practice; disseminate through Video and print

Working on draft white papers on Group Treatment, Alternative product use marketed for cessation, Inpatient Treatment Programs, ROI of Treatment Programs

Working with AAP and AAFP on Webinar on PCMH and Cessation

Lung Cancer screening Programs and linkages with tobacco use treatment

Finance and Fundraising CommitteeThis committee will work with the treasurer to pursue funding sources that support the work of ATTUD. This may include support for conferences, educational programs, special workgroups etc.

MembersJamie Ostroff (Chair)

Rebecca Hitchcock

Nancy Long

Evelyn Sikorski

Hopefully you!

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Activities and Goals

PayPal capacity established for ATTUD transactions

Established procedure for member-directed donations

Future goals are to seek grants for funding special high-priority ATTUD projects

Disparate Populations CommitteeThis Committee’s goal is to strengthen collaborative relationships among tobacco dependence, mental health, and addiction treatment stakeholders in order to influence the development of agency, state and national policies and resources that promote the treatment of tobacco use and dependence among persons with mental illness and substance use disorders or behavioral health. In addition, the Committee has identified other populations with higher smoking prevalence, such as: corrections, military and veterans, and disabled to create or coordinate enhanced interventions and policy to reduce their disparities regarding tobacco use.

MembersKaren Cropsey (Chair) Cathy McDonald

Janis Dauer Joel Urdang

Chad Morris Karen Doster

Janet Smeltz Others??

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Activities and Goals

New committee just coming together

Educate clinicians about special needs of disparate populations

White paper, editorials, webinars

Increase practices that expand reach to disadvantaged smokers

ACA reach, mobile technologies, community engagement

Build collaborations among policy groups

NAMI, SA tx providers, etc.

Interested individuals should contact Chair at kcropsey@uab.edu

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Final Comments and Discussion