Short Course Description: This course explores the barriers to opioid use disorder (OUD) care and strategies to overcome them, with a special focus on the AzMAT Mentors Program, which has successfully increased healthcare providers’ capacity to deliver services related to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). By fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals, this training aims to improve outcomes for individuals affected by OUD especially in rural and underserved communities.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this training learners will be able to:
- Understand the basics of OUD, including addiction mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, screening and prevention.
- Be familiar with the current pharmacological treatments for OUD and barriers to care.
- Evaluate the long-term outcomes of the AzMAT Mentors Program and assess the use of collaborative training in enhancing OUD care.
Format: Self-paced training
Duration: ~45 minutes
Created by: Bobbie Alcanzo
Subject Matter Experts: Bridget S. Murphy, DBH, M.Ed., Bobby Alcanzo
Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, and health educators.
Published: 9/21/2024
Disclosures: The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.
Skill Level: Advanced
Level 1: No
Level 2: No
Level 3: No
Primary Tier: Tier Two
Primary Domain: Health Equity Skills