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Type: Webinar
28 May, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (AEST)

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Email: NSW&ACT Faculty
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Reducing smoking and vaping in pregnancy

Webinar 28 May, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (AEST)

Join us for a discussion on smoking and vaping in pregnancy with experts from NSW Health & NSW Quitline.
 
In this webinar, we will discuss the most effective strategies for GPs to support pregnant women to quit and share evidence-based behavioral and pharmacological support options.
 
Tune in to learn:

  • The latest evidence around the risks of smoking and vaping in pregnancy and updates on legislation, policy and practice around vapes.
  • The best ways to have effective, non-judgmental conversations about smoking and/or vaping in pregnancy.
  • How to provide evidence-based smoking and vaping cessation interventions for pregnant women, including behavioral support and NRT options.
  • The role of Quitline and other referral pathways

Learning outcomes

  1. Describe the current landscape of smoking and vaping on pregnant women and developing babies, including: adverse health effects of smoking and vaping on pregnant women and developing babies, the increased emergence of vaping implications of recent changes to legislation and key information included in the NSW Health reducing the effects of smoking and vaping policy
  2. Demonstrate skills in assessing nicotine dependence and identifying pregnancy specific barriers to smoking and vaping cessation.
  3. Enact effective communication techniques when engaging women in smoking and vaping cessation conversations, including AAH model.
  4. Identify and enact evidence-based smoking and vaping cessation interventions, including behavioral support and NRT.
  5. Identify up to date resources and referral pathways and programs to support individuals in managing their nicotine dependence and related health outcomes.
Educational Activities
1.0
hours

Facilitator

Professor Rowena Ivers
FRACGP

Professor Rowena Ivers is a general practice academic based at the University of Wollongong. She has worked for over 30 years as a GP and has also been involved in research for 25 years, in prevention, tobacco control, alcohol and nutrition as well as cancer prevention, including in the area of Aboriginal health. Rowena is experienced in several methodologies in qualitative research, quantitative research and has been involved in one project using large data sets. She currently serves on the RACGP National Research and Evaluation Ethics Committee.

Presenters

Professor Rowena Ivers
FRACGP

Professor Rowena Ivers is a general practice academic based at the University of Wollongong. She has worked for over 30 years as a GP and has also been involved in research for 25 years, in prevention, tobacco control, alcohol and nutrition as well as cancer prevention, including in the area of Aboriginal health. Rowena is experienced in several methodologies in qualitative research, quantitative research and has been involved in one project using large data sets. She currently serves on the RACGP National Research and Evaluation Ethics Committee.

Dr Justine Daly
Conjoint senior lecturer | Program manager

Dr Justine Daly is a Program Manager at Hunter New England Population Health and a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle. With over 25 years experience as a Population Health researcher and practitioner the primary focus of Dr Daly’s work has been working in partnership with clinical services to support the translation of evidence based preventive care into routine service delivery, with a particular focus on smoking cessation interventions. ​

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