COACH Annual Conference: Disparities in Opioid Harm Reduction in Older Adults - IN-PERSON - Auburn

Auburn, AL US
May 1, 2025

This conference aims to improve healthcare professional knowledge, attitudes, and perceived barriers regarding opioid harm reduction strategies amongst vulnerable populations and expand the capacity for harm reduction efforts in underserved communities in the Deep South and nationally.

Funding for this conference was made possible in part by grant 1R13HS029600-01A1 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Target Audience

This experience-based course is intended for Pharmacists (ACPE), Nurse Practitioners (ABN), Nurses (ABN), and Social Workers (ABSWE).   

Learning Objectives

1) Describe current guidelines for safe opioid prescribing and harm reduction strategies in older adults

2) Explore patient cases to illustrate real-world applications for healthcare providers treating the older adult population

3) Establish a network of interdisciplinary professionals to bring awareness to resources available for the safe use of opioids in the older adult population

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 ABN
    Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
  • 8.00 ABSWE
  • 8.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
Course opens: 
11/05/2024
Course expires: 
11/05/2027
Event starts: 
05/01/2025 - 9:00am CDT
Event ends: 
05/01/2025 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$30.00
Rating: 
0

 

8:00am             Check-In

9:00am             Welcome and Introductions

5:00pm              Program Concludes

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Auburn Research Park
540 at the Park
570 Devall Dr
Auburn, AL 36832
United States

Check-in starts at 8:00am, with programming beginning at 9:00am

 

Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this knowledge-based program is 0001-9999-24-046-L08-P and is intended for pharmacists. 

ABN - Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515.

ABSWE - Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing education for social workers by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. Provider Number: 0643.

 

Available Credit

  • 8.00 ABN
    Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
  • 8.00 ABSWE
  • 8.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.

Price

Cost:
$30.00
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