UC San Diego Accreditation Statement
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Medical Credit Designation Statement
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA: The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live webinar activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 1.0 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
NURSES: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (report up to 1.0 hours of credit and list "CME Category 1" as the provider number).
UC San Diego Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All persons involved in the selection, development and presentation of content are required to disclose any real or apparent conflicts of interest. All conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to an educational activity being delivered to learners through one of the following mechanisms 1) altering the financial relationship with the commercial interest, 2) altering the individual’s control over CME content about the products or services of the commercial interest, and/or 3) validating the activity content through independent peer review. All persons are also required to disclose any discussions of off label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose will be disqualified from participating in the CME activity.
UC San Diego Cultural and Linguistic Competency Statement
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. Cultural competency is defined as a set of integrated attitudes, knowledge, and skills that enables health care professionals or organizations to care effectively for patients from diverse cultures, groups, and communities. Linguistic competency is defined as the ability of a physician or surgeon to provide patients who do not speak English or who have limited ability to speak English, direct communication in the patient’s primary language. Cultural and linguistic competency was incorporated into the planning of this activity. Additional resources can be found on the UC San Diego CME website.
Mental Health Credit Designation Statements
CE Learning Systems designates this live material for a maximum of one credit (1.0) for the following groups:
Psychologists: California Smokers’ Helpline continuing education co-sponsor, CE Learning Systems, LLC is approved by American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE Learning Systems maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Social Workers, Counselors, and MFTs: This event will be accepted by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences based on American Psychological Association (APA) approval. Thus, social workers, counselors and MFTs who qualify for CA BBS credits can receive credit for this course.
Addiction Professionals:
California Smokers’ Helpline continuing education co-sponsor, CE Learning Systems has been approved to offer Continuing Education credit for Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors (CATC) and Certified Clinical Supervisors (CCS) in accordance with the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE). (Provider # CP40 957 H 0217).
The California Smokers' Helpline is a provider approved by California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP-EI), Provider # - 1S-16-241-0118 for 1.0 continuing education hours (CEH) of CCAPP credit.
Planning Committee
Christopher Anderson
Program Director, California Smokers’ Helpline
University of California, San Diego
Moores Cancer Center
Kristin Harms
Communications Manager, California Smokers’ Helpline
University of California, San Diego
Moores Cancer Center
Gary Tedeschi, PhD
Clinical Director, California Smokers’ Helpline
University of California, San Diego
Moores Cancer Center
Lesley Copeland, MPH
Training Manager, Center for Tobacco Cessation
University of California, San Diego
Dr. McHugh is an Obstetrician & Gynecologist (OB/GYN) at the St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, CA. He serves as Co-Chair of the Preconception Health Care Council of California. In addition, Dr. McHugh is an Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine. He received his MD from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Since then, Dr. McHugh has worked in the medical field for over 20 years in various positions, such as Department Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Scripps Mercy Hospital.
Robert is currently President of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) Board of Directors. He is a Senior Teratogen Information Specialist and Community Outreach Coordinator with MotherToBaby California, responsible for increasing awareness about the value of MotherToBaby’s services and cultivating new partnerships with healthcare providers and community‐based organizations.
