Building Interprofessional Care Solutions in Rural Practice:

Improve Screening and Mitigate Diagnosis and Treatment Delays in Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

What You Need to Know to Prevent Delays in Diagnosis and Treatment

View these video modules on the burden of AUD, screening for unhealthy alcohol use, implementation of SBIRT, and treatment approaches. You can also find practical tools and patient resources that you can apply across diverse clinical settings. This education can enhance screening and diagnosis of unhealthy alcohol use across settings from rural to urban and small to large clinical settings.

Do you want to bring this education to your team? Utilize the downloadable slide decks and the accompanying discussion guides listed below the videos. An additional video on adult learning principles and presentation tips is provided to help you develop and lead sessions with your team.

Epidemiology of Unhealthy Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder

Dr. Yoder outlines available guideline and diagnostic approaches to fibrosing ILD

Burden of Unhealthy Alcohol Use and Alcohol Use Disorder

Dr. Assassi discusses the risks of ILD in patients with SARDs

Screening and Diagnosis of AUD Across Practice Settings

Dr. Assassi discusses screening for ILD in patients with SARDs

Patient-Centered Interprofessional Care Models in AUD

Dr. Yoder reviews available data and guidance of antifibrotic therapy for ILD

Establishing Protocols and Clinical Pathways in Rural Settings

Dr. Assassi discusses guideline recommendations and treatment of SARD-ILD

Available Medications for AUD

Dr. Yoder discusses multidisciplinary approaches to managing ILD

Emerging Medications for AUD

Dr. [Faculty Name] discusses emerging medications for AUD

Adult Learning Principles and Presentation Tips

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Faculty

Carolyn A. Chan, MD, MHS-MedEd (Chair) Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Andrea Weber, MD, MME, FASAM, FACP Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA