Upcoming Events
March 5: OPEN-hosted webinar: Introduction to Treating Patients with Buprenorphine for Primary Care Providers
DEA Training, Hosted Education Mar 5, 2025 9am – 1pm - REGISTER HERE During May 2020–April 2021, the estimated number of drug overdose deaths in the United States exceeded 100,000 over a 12-month period for the first time. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD),...
January 16: OPEN-hosted webinar: Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management – Toolkit Review and Best Practices
DEA Training, CME Credit Jan 16, 2025 12pm – 1pm - REGISTER HERE When providing surgical care to pediatric or adolescent patients, providers must be prepared to help the patient and their family understand all of the options for postoperative pain management. This...
January 27, 2025: U-M Student Networking Event
Join the Opioid Research Institute for a student networking event on January 27, featuring a presentation by Dr. Gina Dahlem and Dr. Ponni Perumalswami. Food and drinks will be provided, and registration is required due to limited space. This event is co-hosted by The...
January 21, 2025: Opioid Technical Assistance Learning Series
This monthly series of educational webinars will be organized and hosted by the Technical Assistance Collaborative in an effort to share information with communities surrounding best practices for opioid related issues. Attendees will exchange information with leading...
January 22: OPEN-hosted webinar: Emerging Drug Trends in Michigan
DEA Training, Hosted Education Jan 22, 2025 12pm – 1pm - REGISTER HERE Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the latest emerging drug trends in Michigan, where we’ll delve into current patterns affecting communities across the state. We’ll explore the...
Past Events
December 5: School of Public Health-hosted Visiting Professor Event: Dr. Christopher Ruhm, University of Virginia
The U-M School of Public Health's Department of Health Policy and Management will host Professor Christopher Ruhm of the University of Virginia on campus Thursday, December 5th during which he will present his NBER working paper titled “Despair and Death in the United...
December 11: OPEN-hosted webinar: Transforming Rural Surgery: Enhancing Surgical Outcomes and Pain Management Strategies
DEA Training, Hosted Education Dec 11, 2024 12pm – 1pm - REGISTER HERE Join us for an insightful webinar where we will delve into the systemic challenges that rural healthcare settings face in providing effective pain management after surgery. We will discuss the...
November 21: OPEN-hosted webinar: The Opioid Crisis Through the Lens of Newborns: A Career Shaped by Lessons from Michigan
The Valerie P. Opipari, M.D. Endowed Lectureship was established in honor of Dr. Valerie Opipari’s leadership and contributions to the Department of Pediatrics during her tenure as Chair (2003-2018), her work to develop and advance the department’s research programs,...
November 18: Injury Prevention Center-hosted Event: National Injury Prevention Day Recognition
Join our partners at the Injury Prevention Center for an event in recognition of National Injury Prevention day on November 18. The event is free and open to all and lunch will be provided. Details below! November 18th, 2024 Paul B. Cornely Community Room - SPH1 11:00...
November 6, 2024: Injury Prevention Center Safer Prescribing Series: Harm Reduction
Join the IPC for a webinar where experts will explore the profound effects of federal and state drug policies on Substance Use Disorder treatment and Harm Reduction services. Gain a deeper understanding of Harm Reduction in the context of illicit drug use, and learn...
October 24: Palliative Care Research Seminar with Dr. Amy Bohnert
Thursday, October 24 4:00pm-5:00pm EST “Risks of Tapering Opioids and Benzodiazepines" with speaker, Amy Bohnert, PhD, MHS Join Zoom Meeting: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95113726038 Meeting ID: 951 1372 6038 Passcode: 797558
November 15: OPEN-hosted webinar: Bringing Our Patients COMFORT: Implementation of a New Clinical Practice Guideline for Pain Management after Childbirth
November 15, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Presenter: Alex Peahl, MD, MSc Childbirth, whether vaginal or via cesarean section, can come with significant pain that requires effective management to ensure patient well-being and recovery. The way we address postpartum pain...
November 12, 2024: Opioid Technical Assistance Learning Series
This monthly series of educational webinars will be organized and hosted by the Technical Assistance Collaborative in an effort to share information with communities surrounding best practices for opioid related issues. Attendees will exchange information with leading...
October 26: OPEN-hosted Fall Take Back Event
Take Back Day is a coordinated date across the US where the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) asks law enforcement agencies to partner with local communities to collect unneeded medications and return them to the DEA for destruction. The next event is this October and is...
Opioid Research Institute hosts overdose training for U-M Dental Students
The University of Michigan Opioid Research Institute recently hosted a lunch and learn for U-M dental students, providing overdose education and Naloxone training. Attendees were also provided with Naloxone kits to take with them.