RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Learning platform for smoking cessation project: From begining to date JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP 1381 VO 40 IS Suppl 56 A1 Asli Gorek Dilektasli A1 Oguz Kilinc A1 Sule Akcay A1 Esra Kunt Uzaslan A1 Pinar Pazarli Bostan A1 Osman Elbek A1 Zeynep Aytemur A1 Cengiz Ozge A1 Funda Oztuna A1 Leyla Saglam A1 Atilla Uysal A1 Osman Orsel YR 2012 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/40/Suppl_56/1381.abstract AB Background: Although 35% of the adults in Turkey are current smokers, the number of trained physicians and smoking cessation (SC) clinics are not enough to meet the demand. Aim: This national project aimed to create the necessary infrastructure for providing SC therapy all-around the country and to train physicians in this topic. This project was run by Turkish Thoracic Society Tobacco Working Group and supported by a grant from Pfizer Foundation. Methods: For this purpose, an organization network including field training teams was planned. The training materials were prepared and standardized. A website of the project including a wide e-learning platform was created (www.sigarabirakmadaogrenmezemini.org). Results: Firstly, a central training program was planned. Forty volunteers from all regions of Turkey were participated to this program. Afterwards, field training programs were started to perform by these trainers. From the beginning field training sessions were performed in 11 cities with more than 300 participants. The project website was visited by 10.369 visitors and 518 participants completed e-training module since April 2011. Conclusion: The SÖZ project enabled a training ground that will last for years; a professional website and a trainer staff to generalize the program. Through this project, the integration of SC intervention in all health service steps will be provided, the number of SC clinics in Turkey will increase, and in future smoking rate will reduce in our country.