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ForwardCOACH Annual Conference: Disparities in Opioid Harm Reduction in Older Adults - VIRTUAL
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
9:00am Welcome and Introductions
5:00pm Program Concludes
A copy of the presentation slides are located within the course content. Once you have registered for the course, please navigate to the 'Take Course' tab and click the navy blue 'Take Course' button. Navigate to the 'Course Materials' section of the course using the left-hand menu and download a PDF version of the program presentation. Course Materials will be added to the course the week of the live event.
Participants will be provided the webinar link once enrolled in the course by accessing the course content under 'Take Course' - Course Instructions and Course Material. Please use this link to join the live webinar at the scheduled time. All registered participants will also receive an email the day before the program with program information, including the webinar link.
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 ABNAuburn 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 PharmacyAuburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.