Hosted by: New England AETC

Session: Substance Use Disorders and Oral Health

Presenters: Samantha Rawlins-Pilgrim, MD, MSc, &  Tara Prasad, DMD

Description: This presentation will discuss substance use disorders, HIV, and their oral health implications as encountered in their practice at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. These oral health implications are not unlike those seen in other patients with SUD.

Event Type: Webinar

Continuing Education Credit: None.

Registration: https://www.neaetc.org/events/view/22949

Hosted by: NAHEWD

Session Topic: Chemsex & HIV

Presenter: Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE

Description: More information to follow.

Event Type: Webinar

Continuing Education Credit: CEs will be offered.

Registration: More information to follow.

Hosted by: NAHEWD

Session: Combating the opioid crisis through inter-organizational partnership: A unique academic, EMS, and public health collaboration

Presenter: Thomas J. Stopka, Ph.D., MHS; Shikhar Shrestha, Ph.D.; Jon Kelley

Description: The presentation will focus on the collaborative efforts to develop and implement harm reduction, HIV, and overdose prevention efforts in Lowell, Massachusetts. The speakers will discuss their partnership among EMS, public health, and academic partners across different implementation and research projects.

Event Type: Webinar

Continuing Education Credit: CEs will be offered.

Registration: https://nahewd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Nlah6QW4QcyhGMEh6wD6tA

Hosted by: NAHEWD

Session: Expanding Harm Reduction in Rural Appalachian Ohio

Presenter: Abby Spears, BA

Description: This webinar will provide an overview of the SHRPS syringe and harm reduction program from inception through the current iteration. The use of data, mapping, and community partnerships will be highlighted to provide comprehensive support and services.

Event Type: Webinar

Continuing Education Credit: CEs will be offered.

Registration: https://nahewd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MqdQs80PQB6qCwxXTJtD6w

Hosted by: NAHEWD

Session: The role of overdose prevention centers in responding to the overdose and infectious disease crises in the United States

Presenter: Brandon Marshall, PhD

Description: In this webinar, Dr. Marshall will discuss how overdose prevention centers are an evidence-based strategy to prevent overdoses and reduce HIV/HCV transmission among people who use drugs.

Event Type: Webinar

Continuing Education Credit: CEs will be offered.

Registration: https://nahewd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BHEwJtmZQauII3-A5gnS5A

Hosted by: NAHEWD

Session: Bridging HIV and SUD: Innovations in the Field and Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) in rural communities

Presenter: Eliza Morrison & Bridget Volk

Description: This presentation will review data and public health challenges in HIV/HCV prevention and SSP access in rural Massachusetts. It will also review models to bring services to most at-risk communities and what the future of providing these services looks like.

Event Type: Webinar

Continuing Education Credit: CEs will be offered.

Registration: https://nahewd-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SMlKlGrQSRuad7zrgSG62A