We are excited to present the Texas Violence and Injury Prevention Research Center Webinar Series. This monthly series will explore current research, education, and advocacy as it relates to violence and injury prevention across the lifespan and in larger social and institutional structures. Join us on the third Tuesday of each month from 12 - 1 PM.
Tuesday, May 19, 12 - 1 PM
Understanding Drug Poisoning Risk and Opioid Use Disorder in Texas: Practical Approaches to Identification, Engagement, and Evidence-Based Care
This presentation will examine Texas epidemiology and the evolving landscape of drug poisonings, with particular attention to fentanyl and other emerging threats. It will review practical approaches for recognizing opioid use disorder and identifying individuals at increased risk for drug poisoning, while also highlighting interviewing, counseling, and education strategies that reduce stigma, support safety, and promote shared decision‑making. The session will cover evidence‑based treatment options for opioid use disorder, including medications and pathways for linkage to ongoing care, with discussion of the MATE Act. It will also explore opportunities to strengthen overdose prevention and response across clinical, public health, and community settings.
Speakers:
Jordan Baker, MA, Injury Prevention Unit Director, Texas Department of State Health Services
John Embers (Weems) MD, FASAM, Director, System Integration - Substance Use Disorder Continuum, Central Health, Assistant Professor, Department Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
Jananie Ramesh, M.D., Assistant Professor in Internal Medicine at Dell Medical School, Hospitalist at Dell Seton Medical Center
NEW! This webinar is approved for 1.0 Entry-Level CHES/MCHES® credits! This event is sponsored by the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research: UTSPH, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists/Master Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES/MCHES®) through The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC®). Provider ID#1153624
Please indicate on the registration form if you will be claiming credit.