As healthcare and human service delivery systems continue to grow in response to changing environments, public health professionals continue to experience an increased need to stay abreast of a variety of public health issues. Rural geographies compound the already complex needs of people and systems. This training will provide the latest information about a multitude of current health and human service matters, with particular foci on rural health and a shared public health priority across the United States: Opioid Addiction.

Topics to be covered:
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s), HIV/AIDS, Telehealth, Workforce Development, Risk Assessment, Aging Populations, Opioid Addiction and Treatment, State Action to address Opioid Misuse, Maternal and Child Health, Federal Resources

Target Audience:
This training event is designed for public health professionals, healthcare and human service professionals, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurses, counselors, social workers, case managers, and other staff who work in multiple types of settings.

Continuing Education Credits:Applications for continuing education credits for social work, addictions professionals, and continuing medical education are pending.