 Within the framework of SESRIC Tobacco Free OIC Capacity Building Programme (TF-CaB) and in collaboration with the Turkish Green Crescent Society (YEŞİLAY), SESRIC organised a Training Course on “The Price of Addiction: Health Risks and Economic Losses of Tobacco” on 15-16 July 2026 in Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The activity was organised in recognition of the valuable role of the esteemed Ministry of Health as the current Chair of the Islamic Conference of Health Ministers (ICHM). A competent expert from the Turkish Green Crescent Society (YEŞİLAY) shared the Turkish experience on the topic benefiting 27 staff from the Ministry of Health and relevant national institutions in Jordan.
The aim of the training course was to strengthen the capacity of healthcare professionals and relevant stakeholders in Jordan to address the health and economic impacts of tobacco use through enhanced knowledge, improved cessation services, and stronger tobacco control efforts and collaboration. The training course covered the following key topics:
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Understanding Tobacco Dependence: From Nicotine Addiction to Public Health.
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Tobacco Control Policies and the MPOWER Strategy.
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The Tobacco Industry and Commercial Determinants of Health.
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Tobacco Control Governance: Legislation, Advocacy and Stakeholder Roles.
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Organising Tobacco Dependence Treatment Services: The Role of Healthcare Professionals.
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Evidence-Based Pharmacological Treatment of Tobacco Dependence.
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Behavioural Counselling, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Approaches.
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Tobacco Dependence Treatment in Special Populations.
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Clinical Demonstration Workshop: From First Visit to Long-Term Follow-up.
The materials of the training course are available here.
SESRIC’s TF-CaB Programme aims to facilitate the development and implementation of sustainable national tobacco control strategies in the OIC Member States. For more details about SESRIC Tobacco Free OIC Capacity Building Programme (TF-CaB) and its activities, please visit: https://www.sesric.org/cbp-tfo.php.
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