outside OPPORTUNITIES

The UNM Department of Pediatrics is offering a series of free online trainings on Adolescent SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) for pediatric healthcare providers in New Mexico.

These sessions are designed for all professionals involved in adolescent healthcare and will provide practical tools to identify and address substance use in clinical settings. Each training lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Providers interested in attending any of these sessions may register by emailing SBIRTtraining@salud.unm.edu. Please include the preferred training date in the e-mail.

Upcoming Training Dates & Times:

• April 3 at 3:30 PM
• April 7 at 8:00 AM
• April 9 at 3:30 PM
• April 14 at 3:30 PM
• April 17 at 8:00 AM
• April 21 at 8:00 AM
• April 23 at 3:30 PM
• April 27 at 3:30 PM
• April 29 at 8:00 AM

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is  conducting a study titled “Understanding Factors that Influence Provider Discussions of Genetic Testing with Patients Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”

Through this study, they are seeking to understand the decision-making process of healthcare providers in discussing genetic testing for patients with autism in hopes of understanding the role that healthcare providers and external factors play in the gap that exists in genetic testing uptake for this subset of patients.

The survey questions pertain to non-identifying demographic information about you, as well as inquire about your knowledge about and considerations for discussing genetic testing for autism with patients and their families. This survey is anonymous and should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. This study will pose minimal risk to respondents due to the potential for loss of confidentiality with an online survey. There is no payment for participating in this survey, but your contribution can help future healthcare providers.

You can access the survey by clicking here.

This survey was reviewed and approved by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Institutional Review Board for exemption. If you have any questions about this study, please contact Alexandra Neal (nealale@musc.edu) or Jessica Lo (loje@musc.edu). 

The Lung Association urges healthcare professionals to play a vital role in protecting their patients from the health impacts of indoor air pollution (IAP). A nationwide survey found that while healthcare professionals believe they should assess patients for indoor air pollution exposure, most are not satisfied with their knowledge of its health effects. Here are some tools that The American Lung Association has developed to help healthcare professionals identify, screen and treat patients for IAP exposure:

Resource Hub: toolkits with resources to address common indoor air pollutants.

Air Quality Action Plan: plan to help patients take action towards improving the air in their home.

Risks: The Health Impacts of Indoor Air Quality, a FREE one-hour online training designed to help healthcare professionals identify, screen and treat patients at-risk for health impacts of indoor air pollution. Continuing Education credits are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists.

Bridging Gaps in Care: A Population Health Approach for Primary Care Residents, is a new online asynchronous training course built specifically for primary care residents.

Developed by UNM Health Sciences Center and NMSU faculty in collaboration with the New Mexico Primary Care Training Consortium, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the ABFM Foundation, this course offers residents the necessary tools to grow as leaders in creating more responsive, community-centered healthcare systems.

Participants are encouraged to sign up for the course using their residency email. Once registered, residents are able move through the modules at their own pace, and earn a digital badge upon completion.

Click here to register for the course or contact Nicole Mandall for more information.

Researchers from Tufts Medical Center and the University of Michigan, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), are conducting a study to better understand hospital and health care systems’ adult vaccine stocking practices – specifically, the factors considered when deciding whether to purchase, stock, and use an adult vaccine and how these practices may have changed over time.

They are seeking to interview clinicians, pharmacists, administrators, and other professionals who are actively involved in vaccine stocking decisions.

Study participation includes:

– A 45–60-minute interview (via Zoom or phone) to discuss your healthcare system’s vaccine purchasing/stocking practices, decision-making factors, and how these practices have evolved over time.
– A brief 10-minute follow-up survey.
– Participants will receive a $50 gift card as a thank you for their time.

If you’re interested in participating, please complete a screening survey https://tinyurl.com/wxduxd78  or email Devyani Bhatnagar devyanib@umich.edu to learn more.