By Jaime Meyers University of Michigan School of Nursing (This story was featured in the Summer 2018 issue of Panacea, the U-M School of Nursing magazine) THE SHELTER Lea Allen and Pam Gesund were in the last few hours of an overnight shift at the Delonis Center,...
Opioid Solutions Newsletter Archive
The U-M Opioid Solutions newsletter is published on a bi-weekly basis with the goal of maintaining consistent communication with community members, stakeholders, law makers, researchers, and other engaged or interested parties. The content includes the most up to date information from U-M faculty, staff and partners on news, reports, events and resources relating to the opioid crisis.
Webinar: Assessing and Addressing Opioid Use Disorder.
Webinar: Assessing and Addressing Opioid Use Disorder. The fifth module from the Applying CDC's Guideline for Prescribing Opioids series covers the diagnosis and treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). Apply the OUD diagnostic criteria and patient communication...
IHPI Research Seminar Series: “Development of the System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance (S.O.S.)”
Thu, June 14, 2018 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Speakers: Mahshid Abir, M.D., M.Sc. Director, Acute Care Research Unit (ACRU) Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine Location: North Campus Research Complex (NCRC) Building 10, Research Auditorium Event Contact: Stacy...
The Opioid Epidemic and Guidelines for Safer Prescribing Practices
One Hour Live Webinar on June 26, 2018 Start Time: 1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT Continuing Education Information Presented by Patrick Carter, MD University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center, U-M Department of Emergency Medicine Quyen Ngo, Ph.D University of...
Teach Out Series: Solving the Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in US history, killing around 64,000 people in 2016 alone. Recently, the growing crisis was declared a “public health emergency.” In this Teach-Out, experts from the fields of Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, and...
Dr. Gina Dahlem Leads Naloxone Training Session for School Nurses
Gina Dahlem, Ph.D., FNP-C, FAANP, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, held a training at the end of February 2018 for school nurses. The training was attended by two dozen school nurse from Washtenaw County, Michigan, who...