Impacting the Opioid Crisis Prevention, Education, and Practice for Non-Prescribing Providers

This course will empower non-prescribing providers to directly impact the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States through increased knowledge and tools that will transform practice and policies. The course will inform you about the opioid epidemic and provide information and research about evidence-based strategies that are focused on prevention, intervention, education, or policy.This open learning course is designed primarily for non-prescribing healthcare, behavioral health, dental and social services professionals, as well as graduate-level students in these fields. Other individuals may also benefit from this course such as educators and physicians. Continuing Education (CE) for licensure is available upon successful completion of course content.

As a learner, you have the ability to select any or all of the modules and topics that interest you. You can complete the course in a linear or non-linear structure according to your preferred viewing order. This course is taught by experts in the field of opioid prevention, intervention, treatment, and policy. Through lectures, panels and interviews, knowledge checks and quizzes, and additional readings and activities, you can explore topics that are most relevant to your work or practice.

The course was developed by three University of Michigan programs, including the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI), Michigan-Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (Michigan OPEN) and the CDC-funded University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center.

The course consists of 6 “lessons” or modules of varying length, for a total commitment of about 15 hours. This translates to 15 CME and Michigan Social work continuing education credits, and 13 Michigan Pharmacy continuing education credits.

The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology™ (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org , for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.

This course is approved by the Michigan Board of Pharmacy-Approval #539190044. This approval statement is for University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation. The Michigan Board of Pharmacy designates this enduring material for a maximum of 13 Continuing Education (CE) Hours. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

If you would like to earn CME/MOCA credit for participating in this course, please review the information here (https://www.coursera.org/learn/opioid ) prior to beginning the activity.

This course is approved by the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative-Approval #101619-02 for 15 CE hours. The Collaborative is the approving body for the Michigan Board of Social Work.

• Explain the factors that contributed to the current opioid crisis.

• Understand the pathophysiology of pain and its treatment, including what opioids are and how they work.

• Understand how to reduce unintended use and misuse of opioids.

• Identify what strategies and tools you can employ to impact the safe use of opioids across clinical care settings and with a variety of populations.

Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Module 1: Epidemiology of the Opioid Crisis

Week 2
Module 2: Understanding Pain

Week 3
Module 3: Prevention of Misuse and Abuse

Week 4
Module 4: Working with Patients and the Public

Week 5
Module 5: Addiction Treatment and Recovery

Week 6
Module 6: Public Policy

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

What is the refund policy?

You will be eligible for a full refund until two weeks after your payment date, or (for courses that have just launched) until two weeks after the first session of the course begins, whichever is later. You cannot receive a refund once you’ve earned a Course Certificate, even if you complete the course within the two-week refund period. See our full refund policy.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

This is really good course

I learned many this realted to my subject

Really eye opening course. would definitely recommend.

It helps a lot to be educated about the things I didn’t about substance abuses and how I can help others who might be doing this and don’t know the effects it has

This course was very helpful in my advocacy and my activism. I wanted to know more about the Opioid Crisis and this course provided all I needed to understand the epidemic,