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  • Title: Tobacco education in US physician assistant programs.
    Author: Houston LN, Warner M, Corelli RL, Fenlon CM, Hudmon KS.
    Journal: J Cancer Educ; 2009; 24(2):107-13. PubMed ID: 19431026.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Few health degree programs incorporate sufficient tobacco cessation education in core curricula. METHODS: A national survey of 132 PA programs assessed the extent to which tobacco is addressed, educational methods, perceived importance and adequacy of tobacco education, and perceived barriers to enhancing tobacco-related content. RESULTS: Surveys (n = 99; 75%) revealed a median of 150 minutes of tobacco education throughout the degree program. Key barriers to enhancing training are lack of curriculum time and lack of access to comprehensive, evidence-based resources. Two-thirds expressed interest in participating in a nationwide effort to enhance tobacco cessation training. CONCLUSIONS: Similar to other disciplines, enhanced tobacco education is needed in PA programs to adequately prepare graduates to address the primary known cause of preventable death in the United States.
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