At the end of this activity, the participant should have improved knowledge and strategies to
(1) Assess the methods and results of a survey on smoking policies and practices in state psychiatric hospitals
(2) Relate key findings and their applications to tobacco dependence interventions into one’s own setting or program
(3) Describe how the study may inform development of more effective smoking cessation policies and practices for people living with mental illness
 
Method of Participation/ Instructions for Obtaining Credit 

The estimated time to complete this activity is 1.5 hours, which is equivalent to 1.5 credits.  To obtain credit, participants should view the recorded webinar (streaming from WebEx™), answer the multiple-choice test questions, and complete the evaluation form online to receive a certificate.  You must receive a score of 80% or better to earn a certificate. You will have an unlimited number of attempts to successfully complete the post-test.  Your certificate will be available immediately for print or download upon completion of the entire activity.  

Media Format(s): Recorded web-based slides and audio. 

Released: Dec, 2012; Expires: June, 2014
 
Accreditation 
The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. <br>
UCSF designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
 
Faculty:

Robert Glover, PhD, Executive Director
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

Lucille Schacht, PhD
Director of Statistical Analysis, NRI, Inc.

Glorimar Ortiz, MS
Research Associate/Statistician, NRI, Inc.

Brian Hepburn, MD 
Executive Director, Mental Hygiene Administration
 
Disclosure 
This UCSF CME activity was planned and developed to uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

The faculty speakers, moderators and planning committee members have disclosed that they have NO financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any commercial entities who have provided products or services relating to their presentation(s) or commercial support for this continuing medical education activity.
 
Instructions for Obtaining Credit:

• Continue to the Post-test/Evaluation link to complete the post-test and evaluation.
• A passing score for the Post-test is at least 80%.
• You will have an unlimited number of attempts to successfully complete the post-test.
• Your certificate of credit will be available immediately to print for your records.
• You may view or print your certificate at any time in the future.

  
Supplemental Material: 
Cultural and Linguistic Competency Resources 
 
Software Requirements: 

PC
Microsoft Windows 2000 SE or above.
Internet Explorer (v5.5 or greater), or Firefox
Flash Player Plug-in (9.0 or later) Check your version here.
Sound Card & Speakers
800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
Adobe Acrobat Reader*

MAC
MAC OS 10.2.8
Safari or Firefox
Flash Player Plug-in (9.0 or later) Check your version here.
Sound Card & Speakers
800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
Adobe Acrobat Reader*
Internet Explorer is not supported on the Macintosh.
* Required to view printable (PDF) version of the lesson.
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