Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, Pharmacists, Dieticians, and other Healthcare Professionals working in Clinic and Community Health Settings
Agenda:
o Welcome/Continuing Education Credits
o Nicotine Use and Diabetes: Understanding the Connection and Pathways to Cessation
o Q & A
o Survey/Certificate
Description: This presentation will explain the physiological effects of nicotine on the body, with a focus on the
relationship to diabetes management and outcomes. It will review current evidence-based nicotine cessation strategies, including behavioral interventions and pharmacotherapy. Finally, it will demonstrate incorporating those strategies into patient visits.
Objectives and Outcomes: As a result of completing this training, the healthcare team will be able to:
1. Examine the effects of nicotine on insulin resistance, blood glucose regulation, and overall metabolic function and their implications for patient care.
2. Evaluate the role of nicotine and tobacco use in the development and progression of
diabetes and its complications.
3. Integrate evidence-based nicotine cessation interventions into patient care plans to
improve diabetes management and health outcomes.
Presented by:
CDR Rachel Washburn, PharmD, MS-MHW, BCPS, CDCES, NCPS
Deputy Pharmacy Director
Cass Like Indian Health Service
LCDR Philip Gorz, PharmD, BCPS, TTS
Assistant Pharmacy Director
White Earth Indian Health Service
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To obtain a certificate of continuing education, you must electronically register for the session,
participate in the entire live activity and complete the online evaluation form by July 1, 2026.
Individuals taking this course for the first time are eligible for CME/CE credit. If you previously
completed this, or the live course, you are not eligible for CME/CE credit.