About this Course

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This course will empower non-prescribing providers to directly impact the ongoing opioid crisis in the United States through increased knowledge and tools that will transform practice and policies. The course will inform you about the opioid epidemic and provide information and research about evidence-based strategies that are focused on prevention, intervention, education, or policy.
This open learning course is designed primarily for non-prescribing healthcare, behavioral health, dental and social services professionals, as well as graduate-level students in these fields. Other individuals may also benefit from this course such as educators and physicians. 

As a learner, you have the ability to select any or all of the modules and topics that interest you. You can complete the course in a linear or non-linear structure according to your preferred viewing order. This course is taught by experts in the field of opioid prevention, intervention, treatment, and policy. Through lectures, panels and interviews, knowledge checks and quizzes, and additional readings and activities, you can explore topics that are most relevant to your work or practice.

After completing this activity, participants will be able to educate their patients on the safe use of opioids and the prevention of misuse, detect risk factors for opioid misuse and abuse, and refer patients to additional evidence-based resources.

The course was developed by three University of Michigan programs, including the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI), the Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (OPEN) and the CDC-funded University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center.

The course consists of 6 “lessons” or modules of varying length, for a total commitment of about 16 hours. Course modules include:
1. Epidemiology of the Opioid Crisis
2. Understanding of Pain
3. Prevention of Misuse and Abuse
4. Working with Patients and the Public
5. Addiction Treatment and Recovery
6. Public Policy

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Shareable Certificate

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Beginner Level

Approx. 27 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Explain the factors that contributed to the current opioid crisis.
Understand the pathophysiology of pain and its treatment, including what opioids are and how they work.
Understand strategies to reduce unintended use and misuse, like prescribing guidelines, surveillance, safe disposal, and intervention messaging.
Identify what strategies and tools you can employ to impact the safe use of opioids across clinical care settings and with a variety of populations.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Beginner Level

Approx. 27 hours to complete

English

Could your company benefit from training employees on in-demand skills?

Try Coursera for Business

Instructors

Instructor rating

4.75/5 (12 Ratings)

Karen Farris, PhD, MPA

Professor

Clinical Pharmacy

4,371 Learners

1 Course

John Ayanian

Professor

Internal Medicine

4,371 Learners

1 Course

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Module 1: Epidemiology of the Opioid Crisis

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 48 min), 9 readings, 2 quizzes

5 videos

Introduction1mOpening Panel19mModule 1 Overview5mAddiction Stigma and the Opioid Crisis13mCOVID-19's Impact on the Opioid Crisis9m

9 readings

Welcome & Syllabus10mCourse Team and Acknowledgments10mHelp us learn more about you!10mNavigating the Course10mIn This Module10mEpidemiology and History of the Opioid Crisis10mOptional Readings and Resources10mComplete Module 1 Evaluation10mComplete Module 1 Evaluation10m

2 practice exercises

Module 12mContinuing Education Quiz - Module 1

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Module 2: Understanding Pain

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 24 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

7 hours to complete

Module 3: Prevention of Misuse and Abuse

7 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 72 min), 12 readings, 10 quizzes

8 videos

Prescribing Guidelines: Chronic Pain16mPrescribing Guidelines: Acute Pain10mThe What, Why, and How of Transitions of Care7mPrevention Through Changing Prescribing Practices14mNon-Opioid Medications for Pain9mThe Risk of Using Opioids with Other Medications6mPrescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), Part 14mPrescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP), Part 22m

12 readings

In This Module10mPrescribing Guidelines: Chronic Pain10mPrescribing Guidelines: Acute Pain10mDentistry Guidelines10mThe What, Why, and How of Transitions of Care10mPrevention Through Changing Prescribing Practices10mNon-Opioid Medications for Pain10mThe Risk of Using Opioids with Other Medications10mVideo: Example Program, MAPS10mPrescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)10mComplete Module 3 Evaluation10mComplete Module 3 Evaluation and Claim CE Credits10m

10 practice exercises

Knowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mModule 3Continuing Education Quiz - Module 3

Week4

Week 4

6 hours to complete

Module 4: Working with Patients and the Public

6 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 127 min), 10 readings, 8 quizzes

12 videos

Module 4 Overview27sManaging Addiction Stigma in Treating Pain and OUD9mEducating Patients on Safe Opioid Use12mAdolescents and Emerging Adults and Opioid Misuse13mOpioid Misuse Among Pregnant Women7mOpioid Use in Athletes11mChronic Pain and Substance Use Disorder14mSafe Disposal6mConversations about Pain Treatment14mBehavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain15mOpt-In Program2mEducating Patients about Opioid Rescue Drugs (Naloxone)19m

10 readings

In This Module10mEducating Patients on Safe Opioid Use10mVarying Needs of At-Risk Populations10mThe What, Why, and How of Safe Opioid Disposal10mConversations about Pain Treatment10mBehavioral Interventions for Chronic Pain10mEducating Patients about Opioid Rescue Drugs (Naloxone)10mRole Play about Naloxone15mComplete Module 4 Evaluation 10mComplete Module 4 Evaluation and Claim CE Credits10m

8 practice exercises

Knowledge Check30mKnowledge Check6mKnowledge Check12mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mKnowledge Check30mModule 4Continuing Education Quiz - Module 4

Reviews

4.9

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TOP REVIEWS FROM IMPACTING THE OPIOID CRISIS: PREVENTION, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE FOR NON-PRESCRIBING PROVIDERS

by LPOct 31, 2020

It helps a lot to be educated about the things I didn’t about substance abuses and how I can help others who might be doing this and don’t know the effects it has

by SJul 1, 2020

This is really good course

I learned many this realted to my subject

by APSep 18, 2021

Really eye opening course. would definitely recommend.

by ROJan 12, 2020

This course was very helpful in my advocacy and my activism. I wanted to know more about the Opioid Crisis and this course provided all I needed to understand the epidemic,

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