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TEACH OUD for Primary Care


About TEACH OUD

The Texans Expanding Access to Compassionate Healthcare for Opioid Use Disorder (TEACH OUD) initiative strives to decrease stigma and improve health and quality of life for people experiencing OUD. TEACH OUD promotes evidence-based, person-centered practices for OUD by providing group education, one-on-one coaching, and resources to healthcare professionals in Austin and Travis County. Explore the teachOUD.org to learn more about how this initiative can support you in providing care to patients with OUD!

Course Description

This TEACH OUD course will examine evidence-based, person-centered OUD practices. This course will focus on applying these practices in the primary care setting. See specific learning objectives below.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize the individual and societal impacts of opioid use disorder (OUD) with an emphasis on Texas and Travis County.
  • Discuss evidence-based practices and effective treatment planning for OUD.
  • Demonstrate person-centered, ethical approaches to patient care and patient communication.
  • Identify opportunities to implement evidence-based practices in the primary care setting.
Course Format

This CE activity consists of a video recording (MP4 format) and presentation slides (PDF format). CE credit will be awarded after the participant reviews the presentation video/slides and submits the online evaluation. The presentation video and course evaluation become accessible upon registering for the course (registration instructions are listed further down the page). 

** Attendees of Live Presentations: Participants who attended a live presentation must register for the course, view any portions of the presentation not covered during the live training, then proceed with redeeming CE credit.

Education Team

Presenters

  • Daniel Sledge, BA, LP / Academic Detailer, PhARM Program, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Carlos F. Tirado, MD, MPH, FASAM / Chief Medical Officer, CARMAhealth
  • Molly A. Nichols, PharmD, MS, MATS / Curriculum Specialist, PhARM Program, The University of Texas at Austin
  • John Weems, MD / Associate Director of Addiction Medicine, CommunityCare Clinics

Content Contributors

  • Molly A. Nichols, PharmD, MS, MATS / Curriculum Specialist, PhARM Program, The University of Texas at Austin
  • Daniel Sledge, BA, LP / Academic Detailer, PhARM Program, The University of Texas at Austin
  • John Weems, MD / Associate Director of Addiction Medicine, CommunityCare Clinics
  • Snehal Patel, MD / Assistant Professor of Medicine, UT Dell Medical School
  • Mitchell Katona, MD, MPH / Emergency Medicine, Seton Hospital
  • Carlos F. Tirado, MD, MPH, FASAM / Chief Medical Officer, CARMAhealth
  • Veronica H. / Personal Testimony
  • Alex L. / Personal Testimony
  • Will S. / Personal Testimony
  • Jillian Z. / Personal Testimony
Financial Disclosure

This activity was developed by The University of Texas at Austin Pharmacy Addictions Research & Medicine (PhARM) Program with support from Austin Public Health through federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant award number 1H79FG001050. 

Members of the Education Team listed above all reported no relevant financial relationships, with one exception listed below:

  • Carlos F. Tirado, MD, MPH, FASAM is the Medical Advisor and Co-PI for a project funded by Spark Biomedical. Content contributed by Dr. Tirado has been peer-reviewed by persons without relevant financial relationships.
  • Click here to view disclosures for the CE Planning & Advisory Committee.
Continuing Education Information

This online activity is approved for a total of 0.15 CEUs (1.50 contact hours) of continuing education credit. To earn 1.50 contact hours of CE credit, participants must view the entire presentation and complete the online evaluation. CE credits and certificates are accessible to participants immediately upon course completion. Please click here for additional details about the various types of CE credit offered for completing this course.

Medical Ethics Credit

† This presentation meets the Texas Medical Board criteria for formal continuing medical education involving the study of medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

Course Registration •  FREE!
 
  • ALL participants must register for the course, using the BLUE "Continue" button at the bottom of this page (NOTE: If you have not claimed CE credit through this UT Austin College of Pharmacy CE Site, you will be prompted to create a CE profile before you can proceed with registration). Once you are registered / logged in, proceed with the following steps.
  • STEP 1:  View the presentation video by clicking the View Presentation tab below (NOTE: If you attended a LIVE training, finish viewing any portion of the presentation not covered during the LIVE training).
  • STEP 2:  Submit the online evaluation using the BLUE "Complete Evaluation" button. 
  • STEP 3:  Access your CE certificate by clicking View/Print CE Credit in the menu bar at the top of the page (EXCEPTION: pharmacy CE credit will automatically transmit to CPE Monitor using the NABP information provided in your profile).
Questions

If you have questions about course content or CE credit, please email teachOUD@austin.utexas.edu

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

1.50

CE Units

0.150

Activity Type

Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

Advance Practice Nurses (CME)
Counselors
Nurse Practitoners (CME)
Nurses
Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians
Physician Assistant
Physicians
Psychologists
Social Workers

 

View Presentation Video
   

INSTRUCTIONS

  • View the presentation video and slides below (NOTE: The video/slides will appear once you are registered and logged into the course). 
  • Once you have finished viewing the presentation video/slides, proceed to the next module to submit the evaluation.
 

   

Evaluation - TEACH OUD for Primary Care
   

INSTRUCTIONS

  • After viewing the video presentation, complete the evaluation using the blue "Complete Evaluation" button (NOTE: The video and evaluation become accessible after you are registered / logged in).
  • Once the evaluation is submitted, access your CE certificate by clicking View/Print CE Credit in the menu bar at the top of the page. NOTE: Pharmacy CE credit is automatically submitted to CPE Monitor based on NABP and DOB information provided in your profile.
  • Optional: Proceed to the Supplemental Resources below to self-assess your understanding of the key course concepts.

Activity Number

0067-0000-24-100-H08-P/T

Release Date: Jul 1, 2024
Credit Expiration Date: Jul 1, 2027

CE Hours

1.50
   

Supplemental Resources
   

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

  • Supplemental resources become accessible below once you are registered/logged into the course.