Last Chance to Register! Workforce Grand Rounds Webinar on June 13

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Workforce Grand Rounds
Webinar Series: 
Successful Models and Resources to Support Opioid Abuse Prevention and Treatment 

June 13, 2017
2-3:30pm ET

This webinar will examine current health workforce resources and models for combating the Opioid Abuse Epidemic. 

Objectives:

  1. Share current curriculum and resources pertaining to opioid abuse.
  2. Highlight integrated care clinical approaches and policies to combat the opioid epidemic involving collaboration from community-based partners.
  3. Discuss challenges and strategies for overcoming health workforce needs as it relates to the opioid epidemic. 

Meet the Presenters:

Campopiano


Dr. Melinda Campopiano
Senior Medical Advisor
SAMHSA

Silverblatt


Dr. Helene Silverblatt
Professor, Psychiatry & Family & Community Medicine
University of New Mexico Health Science Center-AHEC 

Peters


Dr. Karen Peters
Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Illinois-AHEC

Sayad


Judith Sayad
Program Office Staff and Research Specialist
University of Illinois-AHEC

Bailey


Suzanne Bailey
Director of Integrative Services
Cherokee Health Systems Inc

McGrail


Dr. Mark McGrail
Addiction Medicine Physician
Cherokee Health Systems Inc

van Eeghen


Dr. Constance van Eeghen
Assistant Professor
University of Vermont-AHEC


About:

The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) programs provide financial support to institutions and individuals to enhance training programs and support practice in underserved communities. 

The Workforce Grand Rounds webinar series' goal is to improve health professions training with the intention to increase the number of high-quality health professionals, particularly in rural and underserved communities.