Increasing Screening for Infectious Disease in Opioid Treatment Programs: Opportunities for Implementation of Screening and Treatment Collaboration - Webinar 1.
Brought to you by the Danya Institute - Cental East Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the MidAtlantic AETC, this webinar will provide an overview of the need for implementation of screening and treatment collaboration in Opioid Treatment Programs and other adjacent programs. The goals of the series are as follows: to enhance and increase screening of infectious disease in Opioid Treatment Programs and to increase collaboration among STI/HIV/HCV Clinics, Substance Use Treatment Providers, Family Planning Clinics, and more.
Program Objectives: By the end of the webinar, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the national statistics of OTPs and status of Viral Hepatitis and HIV services offered
- Describe AATOD’s role in supporting change
- Define the role of OTPs in supporting change
- Discuss process of adding Viral Hepatitis and HIV services through OTPs
Speaker
Mark W. Parrino, M.P.A.
AATOD President - American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Accreditation
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE/PSNA: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is an approved provider of continuing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity qualifies for 1.5 contact hours.
CEU: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center, Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh, awards Continuing Education Units to individuals who enroll in certain educational activities. This program is awarded 0.15 continuing education credits.
NAADAC: This program is eligible for 1.5 hours of NAADAC.
Disclosure(s)
The staff and faculty involved with the planning of today’s event do not have any conflicts of interest to disclose. The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, processes, or services. The representations and opinions expressed in this presentation are solely those of the author(s) and do not represent the views or policies of MA AETC, the University of Pittsburgh, or its funding agencies.
Please contact the MidAtlantic AETC at 412-624-1895 or at maaetc@pitt.edu with any questions or concerns. We are happy to assist.
