Continuing Medical Education (CME) opportunity: Nicotine cessation

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To: Local Health Care Providers

Halton Region is inviting physicians across Ontario to attend the webinar Clearing the air: Tackling smoking, vaping and nicotine use in clinical practice. Register to learn about current nicotine trends and how to support your patients in quitting. The keynote speaker is Dr. Hassan Mir, MD, FRCPC, MHI(c), MPH(c), Chair of The Ottawa Model of Smoking Cessation, University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

This one-credit-per-hour group learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for 1 Mainpro+® credit. This program is part of a series that has been certified for up to 7 Mainpro+® credits.

Details

• Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 7 to 8 p.m.
• Registration: Online (registration form)
• Submit your questions in advance through the registration form.
• For best experience, use a laptop or desktop, have the Teams app installed and test your Internet connection in advance. Recording will be emailed to all registrants after the event.

Background

Tobacco use costs Ontario an estimated $4.18 billion in health care costs, lost productivity, criminal justice, and other costs each year. With the changing face of nicotine appealing to youth and causing addiction earlier, the role of primary care is more important than ever.

Learning objectives for this session:

• Describe current trends in nicotine use (vaping and smoking) among youth and adults.
• Use opportunistic approaches for screening and assessment among patients who vape and smoke nicotine, especially youth and young adults.
• Identify potential nicotine cessation interventions for use in primary care.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By

Emily Groot, MD, MPH, FRCPC (she/her)
Associate Medical Officer of Health