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New in SAj: Transforming an educational ecosystem for substance use disorders: A multi-modal model for continuous curricular improvement and institutional change

Oct 13, 2022 by AMERSA

In “Transforming an educational ecosystem for substance use disorders: A multi-modal model for continuous curricular improvement and institutional change” authors elaborate the construct and process of “educational ecosystem transformation” as a tool for the evolution of the educational ecosystem and its situated curriculum that will eventually drive the enrichment of the healthcare workforce. Drawing from traditional models of curriculum development, recent work on transforming the hidden curriculum, the clinical learning environment, and change management strategies, this new approach uses a health equity and structural competence lens to interrogate and deconstruct a learning system in order to identify opportunities to change, strengthen, and deepen a learner’s experience around a specific topic.

This commentary comes from Jason M. Satterfield, PhD; Karen Werder , PhD, PMHNP-BC; Stephanie Reynolds, MPH; Irina Kryzhanovskaya, MD; and Alexa Colgrove Curtis, PhD, MPH, FNP, PMHNP.

This commentary is new to SAj, published September 2, 2022. You can read it now in SAj Volume 43, Issue 1 or online.

The Authors’ Own Words: Telephone-Based Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Pharmacy Consult Clinic

Dec 31, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Telephone-Based Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) Pharmacy Consult Clinic

Eric M. Szydlowski PharmD & Stephen S. Caruana PharmD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 2, 2018

“The article provides outline and practical information on a large scale pharmacy-based naloxone education and distribution initiative. This process could be implemented at other VA facilities and offers insights that could be adapted to improve community access to naloxone through pharmacy engagement elsewhere.”

The Authors’ Own Words: Reducing Opioid Misuse Among Adolescents through Physician Education

Dec 4, 2019 by AMERSA

The Authors’ Own Words:

We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

Reducing Opioid Misuse Among Adolescents through Physician Education

Nonie S. Arora, BS; Kayla M. Marcotte, MS; & John A. Hopper, MD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“Our Letter to the Editor comments on the need for increased awareness and training regarding opioid misuse, pain management, and addiction treatment among physicians who treat adolescents. Given that substance misuse often begins in adolescence, it is a critical time for prevention and intervention for opioid misuse disorders. Through the implementation of evidence-based educational strategies and physician mentorship programs, we can strive for safe and effective opioid prescription to adolescents as well as appropriate management of pain and addiction.”

The Authors’ Own Words: The State of Substance Use Education in Masters of Social Work Programs: A Content Analysis Of Course Listings and Faculty Profiles

Nov 18, 2019 by AMERSA

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We ask authors to describe their impressions regarding the implications of their accepted work, how their findings will change practice, and what is noteworthy about the work.

The State of Substance Use Education in Masters of Social Work Programs: A Content Analysis Of Course Listings and Faculty Profiles

Dane Minnick, LMSW

Substance Abuse Vol. 40, Iss. 2, 2019

“It is my belief that this manuscript identifies a significant issue for both the addictions and social work fields. The results generated by this research should encourage future investigations into the capacity of social workers to deliver substance use services, and could potentially be used to facilitate an increase in the amount of substance use courses and material offered in social work academic programs.“