Cessation Program for Health Systems

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking a contractor to provide assistance in organizing healthcare to promote tobacco cessation services targeted at Mississippi's medical students, residents, physicians, and family medicine clinics. The contractor will administer the Tobacco-Free Mississippi: Engaging Mississippi’s Family Physicians project and implement the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Guidelines for Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence recommendations. The project aims to increase tobacco screenings and medical provider referrals for cessation services. The contractor will dedicate one Project Coordinator and one Foundation and Public Awareness Director to carry out the scope of work deliverables. Key responsibilities include providing Quitline Referral Trainings to family physicians, facilitating US PHS Guideline for Treating Tobacco use and Dependence Training with medical residency programs, and ensuring the availability of tobacco cessation materials. • The contractor must have at least 5 years of experience providing goods and/or services similar to those described in the IFB. • The contractor must provide proof of required certification, accreditation, and/or licenses. • The contractor must have professional liability insurance and general liability insurance. • The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. • The contractor must ensure that all staff and decision-making personnel carry professional liability insurance. • The contractor must obtain and maintain general liability insurance against bodily injury or death. Some of the key deliverables include: • Coordinating and providing 5 Quitline Referral Trainings to family physicians in Mississippi Family practice clinics. • Facilitating at least 1 US PHS Guideline for Treating Tobacco use and Dependence Training with each of the medical residency programs per fiscal year. • Ensuring the availability of tobacco cessation materials, such as Mississippi Tobacco Quitline referral cards, patient education cards/brochures, and posters with information on secondhand smoke exposure, e-cigarettes, and emerging products.