Addressing the Opioid Crisis: Prevention for Providers
Learn to prevent opioid misuse, understand pain treatment, and impact the opioid crisis as a non-prescribing healthcare provider.
Learn to prevent opioid misuse, understand pain treatment, and impact the opioid crisis as a non-prescribing healthcare provider.
This course empowers non-prescribing healthcare providers to directly impact the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States. Designed for healthcare, behavioral health, dental, and social services professionals, as well as graduate-level students, it provides comprehensive knowledge and tools to transform practice and policies. The course covers key topics including the epidemiology of the opioid crisis, understanding pain and its treatment, prevention strategies, working with patients and the public, addiction treatment and recovery, and relevant public policies. Through expert-led lectures, panels, and interactive content, learners will gain practical skills in opioid crisis prevention, intervention, and policy implementation. The flexible, self-paced structure allows participants to focus on areas most relevant to their work or practice.
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What you'll learn
Explain the factors contributing to the current opioid crisis
Understand the pathophysiology of pain and opioid mechanisms
Implement strategies to reduce unintended opioid use and misuse
Develop skills for patient education and intervention in opioid use
Describe best practices for assessing and treating opioid use disorder
Understand public policies impacting the opioid epidemic
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This course includes:
3 Hours PreRecorded video
36 quizzes
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course on the opioid crisis covers six key modules: Epidemiology of the Opioid Crisis, Understanding Pain, Prevention of Misuse and Abuse, Working with Patients and the Public, Addiction Treatment and Recovery, and Public Policy. Learners will gain in-depth knowledge about the factors contributing to the opioid epidemic, pain pathophysiology and treatment, strategies to reduce opioid misuse, patient education and intervention techniques, best practices in addiction treatment, and relevant public policies. The course emphasizes evidence-based approaches and practical skills that non-prescribing healthcare providers can implement to make a significant impact on opioid crisis management and prevention.
Epidemiology of the Opioid Crisis
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Understanding Pain
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Prevention of Misuse and Abuse
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Working with Patients and the Public
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Addiction Treatment and Recovery
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Public Policy
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
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Leading Expert in Medication Management and Pharmacy Practice
Dr. Karen Farris is a prominent figure in the field of pharmacy, serving as the Charles R. Walgreen III Professor of Pharmacy Administration at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on the intersection of social theories and medication management, particularly how pharmacists can influence medication adherence among patients in both oncology and primary care settings. Dr. Farris investigates factors that affect medication adherence, including patients' beliefs about the necessity of their medications and their concerns regarding side effects. She has made significant contributions to understanding how pharmacist-led care impacts health outcomes and has received numerous accolades for her research efforts, including the 2023 Tyler Prize for Recognition of Research from the American Pharmacists Association.In addition to her research, Dr. Farris is actively involved in teaching and mentoring students, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare. She leads projects aimed at improving medication adherence through innovative approaches, such as an artificial intelligence-based text-messaging system for patients with uncontrolled hypertension. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and extensive grant funding, Dr. Farris continues to shape pharmacy practice and education, making a lasting impact on patient care and health outcomes
Influential Leader in Health Policy and Healthcare Disparities
Dr. John Ayanian is a distinguished professor at the University of Michigan, where he serves as the Director of the Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation (IHPI). His research primarily focuses on health policy and health services, particularly concerning access to care, quality of care, and healthcare disparities linked to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, and insurance coverage. Dr. Ayanian has played a pivotal role in advising state and federal governments on health policy matters and is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine. His leadership at IHPI involves collaboration with over 700 faculty members from various disciplines, working to address pressing healthcare challenges.In addition to his administrative and research roles, Dr. Ayanian is the founding Editor-in-Chief of JAMA Health Forum, a journal dedicated to health policy and systems. His extensive educational background includes an MD from Harvard Medical School and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School. With numerous accolades for his contributions to healthcare research, Dr. Ayanian continues to influence health policy discussions and initiatives aimed at improving health equity and access to care across diverse populations.
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