Advocating for Prevention in Communities of Color: The Role of Providers Amid the Opioid Crisis

Monday, May 13, 2019
1:00-2:30 pm ET

This webinar is approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) for a total of one (1) continuing education credit hour (CECH) in health education.

One (1) CECH has been approved for advanced-level credit.

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Drug overdose deaths, including those involving opioids, continue to increase in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), more than 130 people a day die from opioid-related drug overdoses. To further explore this epidemic, the Office of Minority Health is conducting a four-part webinar series for providers aimed at addressing and raising awareness about opioid-related disparities among racial and ethnic minority populations.

The first webinar, Advocating for Prevention in Communities of Color: The Role of Providers Amid the Opioid Crisis, will highlight key facts and statistics about opioid misuse and mortality, and the disparities that exist among racial and ethnic minority populations. Speakers will discuss principles, strategies and best practices for preventing opioid misuse and addiction. Additionally, they will provide information on the provider's role in culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention efforts.

Objectives:

• Gain a better understanding of opioid misuse and addiction and its impact on racial-ethnic minority populations.
• Increase awareness of principles, strategies and best practices for preventing opioid misuse and addiction in communities of color.
• Identify and share resources for providers and other stakeholders to facilitate culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention efforts. 

Presenters:
CAPT Felicia Collins, MD, MPH, Director, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Amy Goldstein, Ph.D., Branch Chief, Prevention Research Branch, National Institute on Drug Abuse

Danica Brown, Behavioral Health Manager, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board

Ingrid Binswanger, MD, MPH, MS, Senior Investigator, Institute for Health Research

Anh P. Nguyen, Ph.D., Research Post-Doctoral Fellow, Institute for Health Research

Moderator:
Juliet Bui, MPA, MSW, Public Health Analyst, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services