1.31.25 Decreasing Treatment Disparities for African Americans with OUD

Live, virtual training through Zoom

Hosted by: Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)

Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Advance Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, other members of the healthcare team

Learning Objectives:

Summarize 2-3 treatment disparities experienced by African Americans with opioid disorders such as stigma, race-based stigma, and systemic discrimination
Describe 2-3 systemic impacts created by structural racism and their role in perpetuating disparities
List 2-3 benefits of using methadone and buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorders in African American clients

Presenters: Aliya Jones, MD, MBA
Executive Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services at Luminis Health

Event contact: Marciel Rojas Rosario, MACS Training Coordinator MACSTraining@som.umaryland.edu

CME Credit: 1.0 Contact Hours
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the jointprovidership of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society and Maryland Addiction Consultation Services (MACS) MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CEU Credit:
Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. MACS maintains responsibility for this program.

Summary


Availability:	Registration ends on January 30, 2025


Location:	Online Meeting
Date / Time:	Jan 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST


Credit Offered:	1 CME Credit 1 CEU Credit

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