Tobacco Treatment
Certified Professional by the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ (CPAHA)
The gold standard tradition of certification for high-quality health care organizations is now available to individual professionals. Display your dedication to helping patients live longer, healthier and tobacco-free lives by completing your certification journey.
This certification offers a framework for evaluating tobacco treatment specialists and professionals interested in demonstrating their commitment to tobacco control strategies including evidence-based tobacco cessation therapies. Certification provides validation that an individual has followed the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s rigorous, science-backed requirements.
How Patients Benefit
- Assurance that patient care is at the heart of the certification.
- Knowledge that the health care professional can provide services using evaluation criteria supported by ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ science.
- Opportunity for more effective, accessible and efficient care, particularly for those who otherwise lack access to quality care.
How Professionals Benefit
- Validation of a level of expertise that only the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ can offer.
- Possibility of more patient referrals, professional recognition and increased salary.
- Enhanced credibility and the personal satisfaction of providing your patients the best possible care.
- Certificate and graphic suitable for display.
- Access to the Association's advocacy and policy resources and updates.
How Referral Sources & Insurance Providers Benefit
- Support care coordination and communication between the referral source and agencies, enhancing the continuum of care for the patient.
- Confidence of certification built on the Association's science and guidelines.
- Opportunity to demonstrate quality of care through patient outcomes.
Related Resources
ATTUD
The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ (AHA) is collaborating with the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) to improve tobacco treatment efforts and to launch the Certified Professional by the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ - Tobacco Treatment.