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Nicotine Addiction, Smoking and Vaping Cessation (PDLMCES)

Gain in-depth knowledge and skills in nicotine addiction, smoking and vaping cessation to apply in primary and allied healthcare.

Course Highlights

  • Duration: 3.5 hours every Thursday morning for six weeks (21 hours total).
  • Dates for 2027: February 18, 25 & March 4, 11, 18 & 25.
  • Time: Thursday mornings 9 – 12.30 pm AEDT (Sydney time).
  • Location: LIVE via Zoom, hosted by Avondale University.

Course topics include

Causes, consequences, treatment and research of tobacco smoking, vaping, nicotine addiction and appropriate evidence based smoking and vaping cessation techniques in practical application. Our aim is to improve the implementation and evaluation of interventions.

Attendees receive a course certificate on completion of the program - claim 21 hours of CPD. This course contributes to an APSAD (Australasian Professional Society for Alcohol and Other Drugs) credential to apply for Tobacco Treatment Specialist status.

Hosted by Professor Renee Bittoun, you will be taught by her, along with other experts in the field of nicotine addiction, vaping and smoking cessation. Our teaching faculty has many years of experience in clinical practice and professional training regarding smoking cessation. All sessions are recorded for time-limited review.

Are you interested in completing this training?  

Download the brochure for detailed information and email the Course Coordinator your expression of interest: [email protected]

Who Should Join?

This course is designed as an in-depth, comprehensive program to assist health professionals who work with patients or clients who are smoking, vaping or addicted to nicotine in any form.

Pricing details

Earlybird: $1750 until February 4, 2027  (inclusive)
Full price: $1999 from February 5

Registrations close Wednesday, February 17.

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