This presentation will cover a series of research studies focused on perceptions of risk of cannabis use during pregnancy and postpartum. Research participants included perinatal women, healthcare providers, and cannabis retailers in the state of Washington. Dr. Celestina Barbosa-Leiker is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing and Vice Chancellor for Research at Washington […]

TENTATIVE Presenter KRISTIE SEELMAN, PhD, MSW Associate Professor and BSW Program Director, School of Social Work Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.

Please join us for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Identifying Bias and Addressing Stigma in the Clinical Setting” presented by Peter Jackson, MD, Co-Director of Clinical Affairs, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UVM Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT. This presentation will outline practical approaches to identifying personal bias and addressing stigma in […]

Presenter RUEBEN WARREN, DDS, MPH, DrPH, MDiv Director, National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care Tuskegee University Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.

Presenter(s): Gail D’Onofrio, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine Target Audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses, PAs, and pharmacists. Webinar Description: This webinar will focus on the crucial role of the emergency department (ED) in recognizing and treating opioid use disorder (OUD) patients with evidence-based […]

Presenter(s): Steve Weinstein, MD, Medical Director, Thresholds; Tim Devitt, Psy.D, MS.Ed, Associate Vice President, Thresholds; J. Wesley Cook, DO, Family Physician, J. Wesley Cook, DO; Nicholas Chien, MD, Emergency Physician, Rush University Medical Center; Ruchi Fitzgerald, MD, FAAFP, Service Chief of Inpatient Addiction Medicine, PCC Community Wellness Target Audience: Physicians, nurse practitioners or other advanced […]

This course is a supplement to the National Core Curriculum recent work on Stimulants and their Impact on Brain and Behavior: Best Practices and Approaches for Effective Treatment and Recovery. This training focuses on MSM (men who have sex with men) and the connection with HIV and methamphetamines. It presents epidemiology, reasons why methamphetamine use […]

The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health welcomes guest speaker Sudie Back, PhD, professor of psychology and behavioral sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), to our #VCBHLectureSeries on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 12 PM ET. Dr. Back will present, "Integrated, Exposure-Based Treatment of Co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorders." Her discussion […]

This workshop will use a mix of didactic, audience response, and interactive personal introspection exercises with the goal of pushing healthcare staff to identify personal, programmatic, systemic, and policy factors that contribute to health disparities seen in Black communities. The workshop presents evidence-based strategies for addressing those factors. Each learner will craft an action plan […]

Please join us for our TOR Webinar: Stimulants and their Effects on Brain Chemistry. We will be featuring our special guest speakers: Dr. Melinda Campopiano and Pam Baston! Time: April 21st, from 2-3:30pm Eastern time Questions? Email Jeff-Ledolter@uiowa.edu. REGISTER

Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center’s Lunch and Learn Series on “Stimulant Use by Individuals on Buprenorphine and Methadone,” presented by Dr. Rick Rawson. Richard A. Rawson, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and a Research Professor at the Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont. He […]

Panelists experienced in receiving MOUD & Providers will discuss Long-Term Opioid Use Disorder Care. Register Here  Panel Discussion  70 minutes Panelists discuss prepared questions & take audience questions about: Medication Issues MOUD retention Reasons for MOUD discontinuation Dose changes & tapering (buprenorphine & methadone) Changing medication type Substance Use during Treatment Use of non-prescribed substances while […]

For many years, returning to work has proven successful for people in SUD treatment. Returning to work helps clients establish an income, improve their self-esteem and has shown lower rates of relapse. This course is taken from the SAMHSA Advisory on Integrating Vocational Services into Substance Use Disorder Treatment that was published in 2021. This training […]

Please join us for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Understanding the Harm Reduction Approach: Principles and Practice” presented by Theresa Vezina, Associate Director of Vermont CARES. Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. This presentation will outline history, principles, and […]

Presenter YVETTE COZIER, DSc, MPH Investigator, Black Women’s Health Study (BWHS) Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Boston University School of Public Health Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.