Cigarette smoking prevalence among lower-income adults is three times as high as among higher‑income adults. This is mainly due to disparities in successful quitting, rather than interest in quitting or quit attempts. Many people with socioeconomic disadvantage who smoke also live with unmet basic needs, such as food insecurity, that can complicate cessation efforts, but basic needs are generally not addressed in cessation interventions. In this seminar presentation, Dr. Jin Kim-Mozeleski will discuss burgeoning work that aims to address smoking disparities by attention to food insecurity as a key social determinant of health behavior.

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Accreditations

Program meets the requirements for nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04

CE credits for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co‑sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For questions about receiving your Certificate of Attendance, contact Berkshire AHEC at hbruno@berkshireahec.org. For questions about CE, contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.

This program has been approved for 1.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. Collaborative of NASW and the Boston College and Simmons Schools of Social Work Authorization Number D 91250.

This activity has been certified by NEAFAST on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions, for LMFT professional continuing education. Certification #PC- 041529.

This program has been approved for 1.5 Category I MaMHCA hours for re-licensure, in accordance with 262 CMR.

This program has been approved by Mass. Dept. of Public Health for 1.5 of continuing educations units for Massachusetts Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC).

Successful Completion Requirements for Continuing Education Credits

Participants must sign‑in and out, attend the entire program, and complete a program evaluation to receive continuing education credits. Certificates will be distributed to participants via postal mail after the program.

Special Requests

If you are hearing impaired, or are a person who is differently abled who requires accommodations, please contact Berkshire AHEC 15 days prior to the training.

Cancellation

Berkshire AHEC reserves the right to cancel a program due to low registration, speaker cancellation, or other uncontrollable circumstances. Notice of cancellation will be provided to registrants by phone, email, and on the berkshireahec.org website.

Refunds

A refund of the continuing education fee, minus a $5 processing charge, is only available up until two weeks prior to a program.

Grievance Procedure

It is the policy of Berkshire AHEC to provide a complaint resolution procedure that is timely and responsive to consumers of our services. Individuals wishing to register a grievance should contact the Center Director of Berkshire AHEC at 413‑842‑5160.

This program is funded by the Berkshire Tobacco Free Community Partnership

This program does not qualify for NBCC credit