Smokefree and Smoking Cessation Training
Cessation Training for Healthcare workers - 1 day theory + 1 day follow up support
Training Focus
- Strong emphasis on how to work with and for Pacific people - using the ABC approach in supporting quit attempts
- Registration with the Quit Group to become Quit Card providers to access the subsidized Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
The training is based on the Revised New Zealand Smoking Cessation Guidelines 2007
Training Goals
- Support healthcare workers to confidently work with Pacific people and regularly offer and provide ABC
- Encourage the use of recommended approaches/tools in determining nicotine dependence
- Participants are able to prescribe appropriate and subsidized Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in supporting quit attempts.
Apply now - use the online Smokefree and Smoking Cessation Training registration form
Training Dates:
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Central Region/Wellington
and South Island Dates: |
Time: | Venue: |
| August 19-20
(theory and practical) |
9am - 4pm | Whanganui Hospital Delta Courtroom,
Whanganui Hospital, 100 Heads Road, Whanganui http://www.wdhb.org.nz/gallery/page/maps/m/484/ |
| August 31
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Marie Lambie Room, Christchurch Hospital,
Riccarton Avenue, Riccarton, Christchurch http://www.cdhb.govt.nz/chc/sitemap.htm |
| September 1
(practical only) |
9am - 4pm | Tagata Atumotu Trust,
2/384 Worcester Street, Christchurch http://maps.aa.co.nz/search/nz/all/384+Worcester+Street%2C+christchurch |
| September 6
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Room L1104, Wellington Hospital, Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
http://www.ccdhb.org.nz/Images/maps/wellington-site-map-print.pdf |
| September 7
(practical only) |
9am - 4pm |
Ward 27, Te Whare O Matairangi,
|
| September 9
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Pilmuir House, Hutt Hospital Campus, Pilmuir Street, Lower Hutt
http://www.huttvalleydhb.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=918 |
| September 10
(practical only) |
9am - 4pm | Vakaola Service,
1199-1201 High Street, Taita, Lower Hutt http://www.vakaola.org.nz/huttmap.html |
| September 21-22
(theory and practical) |
9am - 4pm |
Whitireia Maori Nursing School, Porirua Campus,
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| October 14-15
(theory and practical) |
9am - 4pm | Whanganui Hospital Delta Courtroom,
Whanganui Hospital, 100 Heads Road, Whanganui http://www.wdhb.org.nz/gallery/page/maps/m/484/ |
| Auckland Training Dates: | Time: | Venue: |
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August 24
|
9am - 4pm | Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/ |
| September 17
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/ |
| September 30
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/ |
| October 15
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/ |
| November 12
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/ |
| November 30
(theory only) |
9am - 4pm | Heart Foundation - Seminar Room
Heart Foundation, 9 Kalmia Street, Ellerslie, Auckland http://www.wises.co.nz/l/Auckland/Ellerslie+South/9+Kalmia+Street/ |
Apply now - use the online Smokefree and Smoking Cessation Training registration form
Cessation Training Application Form - click here to download PDF Version
Cessation Training Application Form - click here to download Microsoft Word Version
For further information, please contact:
Auckland Office:
Heber Fruean
Email: heberf@nhf.org.nz
Ph: (09) 571 9191
Haikiu Baiabe
Email: haikiub@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (09) 571 9191
Wellington Office:
Anthony Leaupepe
Email: anthonyl@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (04) 462 2780
Tobacco Control Training for Community Groups
The Pacific Heartbeat also provide:
- Short education and awareness workshops for community groups (churches, workplaces and other similar community groups)
- From these the community group then select community champions to be trained in smoking cessation to provide brief advice and help their Communities access services that can support smokers in their quit attempts.
To participate in community education awareness workshops as well as community champions cessation workshops, please contact:
Auckland Office:
Heber Fruean
Email: heberf@nhf.org.nz
Ph: (09) 5719191
Haikiu Baiabe
Email: haikiub@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (09) 5719191
Wellington Office:
Anthony Leaupepe
Email: anthonyl@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (04) 4622780 ext 2
Alexa Masina
Email: alexam@nhf.org.nz
Phone: (04) 4622780 ext 3
