Preparing Future and Current Health Professionals to Address Substance Use in Our Communities

When: Two sessions to chose from
September 10, 2018, 11:00am MT & September 13, 2018, 10:00am MT

Overview: Addressing opioid use and misuse has become a national priority, and it is critical to prepare health professionals and students to address this epidemic. Yet there are few opportunities for health professionals to learn and practice how to manage the care of patients who use substances.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss some of the barriers to training the US health workforce, and share research on innovative simulation technology that enables effective and scalable education. Loyola University will discuss a current initiative using the simulation platform to train current and future health professionals in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT).

Participants in this webinar will learn about:

• Health professionals’ lack of preparedness and confidence to manage patients’ substance use
• The SBIRT model of substance use assessment and intervention
• Efficacy data on an SBIRT training platform offering practice in navigating interactions with virtual patients

Loyola University School of Social Work’s large-scale collaborative effort to train health professionals in the SBIRT model, and research outcomes of the project

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