Cessation Program for Health Systems

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking a contractor to administer the Tobacco-Free Mississippi: Engaging Mississippi’s Family Physicians project. The project aims to promote quitting among youth and young adults by increasing tobacco screenings and medical provider referrals for cessation services. The contractor will be responsible for providing Quitline Referral Trainings to family physicians, facilitating US PHS Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Training, and developing and distributing a quarterly newsletter. The contract is expected to begin on June 5, 2026, and end on June 4, 2029. Key aspects of the job include: • Providing Quitline Referral Trainings to family physicians • Facilitating US PHS Guideline for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence Training • Developing and distributing a quarterly newsletter • Coordinating with healthcare providers to expand the delivery of evidence-based cessation treatment • Implementing evidence-based mass-reach communication interventions to increase the use of cessation treatment