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Posted 8/31/2022 (updated 3/27/2024)
The study explored opportunities for enhanced screening using telehealth and electronic patient-reported outcomes at five HRSA-funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clinics in Alabama – one of seven mostly rural states prioritized for the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative. While there were concerns among survey respondents around lack of in-person interaction, the study revealed opportunities to expand technology use in rural areas.
Posted 2/28/2023 (updated 3/27/2024)
Researchers looked at records for 917 patients who engaged with a peer recovery coach via telehealth after discharge from emergency departments for opioid use. The investigation focused on one Indiana-based hospital system that included six hospitals located in cities and seven that had rural Critical Access Hospital designations.
Posted 6/17/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Telemedicine is increasingly being used to treat patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). It has particular value in rural areas of the United States impacted by the opioid crisis as these areas have a shortage of trained addiction medicine providers. Patient satisfaction significantly impacts positive clinical outcomes in OUD treatment and thus is of great clinical interest.
Posted 7/21/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Goals: Increase knowledge of harm reduction principles, strategies, and resources, increase knowledge of managed use, abstinence, and safer use to meet people who use drugs where they are at, provide a safe environment (plenaries and breakouts) to discuss licit and illicit drug use as a multi-faceted phenomenon requiring successful interventions and policies and increase knowledge of stigma as it relates to harm reduction principles and practices.
Posted 8/4/2021 (updated 4/2/2024)
Posted 12/15/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
Dr. Seale led a discussion on communicating OUD needs in your community, building MOUD practice capacity, and other considerations and lessons learned from his work with individuals in rural communities.
Posted 12/15/2020 (updated 4/3/2024)
This presentation covered recovery housing and MOUD in the context of issues emerging in rural America resulting from the pandemic and its impact on the rates of SUD and drug overdose. Also, presenters discussed the impact of the pandemic on corrections and the actions of states in response to COVID as it affects those with SUD. Presenters gave an overview of how recovery housing in this context can be developed especially in rural areas.
Posted 3/25/2021 (updated 4/5/2024)
Federal Resources: A Virtual Tour
Presenters will review resources available to rural grantees through their respective organizations.
Christina Mead, PharmD, Regional Pharmacy Consultant, U.S. Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/HRSA/Office of Regional Operations
Kristin Martinsen, MPA, Director, Hospital State Division, FORHP, HRSA
Betty-Ann Bryce, JD, MPA, Special Advisor for Rural Affairs, Office of National Drug Control Policy
Humberto Carvalho, MPH, Grants Project Manager, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Posted 5/26/2021 (updated 4/10/2024)
Presenters will review resources available to rural grantees through their respective organizations.
Posted 5/26/2021 (updated 4/10/2024)