NEW AIMS-SK Substance Use Disorders Interactive Workshop  

Workshop Details

date Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
in person icon Format: In Person | Sandman Signature South Hotel, Saskatoon, SK.
person icon Target Audience: Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dentists, Social Workers, Addiction Counsellors, Other Healthcare Professionals.
clock Workshop Length: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
registration Registration: NOW OPEN- Click on the Registration Now button below
dollar icon Workshop Fees: $75.00

 

 

Advancing Interprofessional Management of Substance Use Disorders in Saskatchewan (AIMS-SK)

 

 

Program Details

multiple devices Format: Coming Soon in Early 2025: Online learning for the full AIMS-SK Program
person icon Target Audience: Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dentists, Social Workers, Addiction Counsellors, Other Healthcare Professionals.
clock Program Length: See each module for more information.
registration Registration: Closed
dollar icon Fees: Cost varies. See the full description below.

Program Overview

The College of Medicine, CME, and USask Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) have launched a program called Advancing Interprofessional Management of Substance Use Disorders in Saskatchewan ( AIMS-SK).  The AIMS-SK program is designed to improve health outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders.   

person icon Target Audience:

The target audience is Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Dentists, Social Workers, Addiction Counsellors, and other healthcare professionals are encouraged to attend.

magnifying glass icon Full Program Learning Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the foundational principles and importance of harm reduction for people living with a substance use disorder (SUD).
  2. Effectively support people with a SUD in the participant’s care setting.
  3. Recognize appropriate opioid prescribing and dispensing.
  4. Identify healthcare provider supports available when supporting people with a SUD.

Coming Soon in Early 2025: Online learning for the full AIMS-SK Program will soon be available. This comprehensive training will offer flexible, interactive modules designed to deepen your knowledge and enhance your skills in addressing substance use disorders within an interprofessional context. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting new opportunity to participate in the full program from anywhere

  *AIMS-SK full program meets the OATP requirements for physicians and nurse practitioners

Acknowledgment
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind resources from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health.

Registration is currently closed and more information on the next offering will be coming soon. If you would like to be contacted when the next program will be offered please click on the Contact Me link below.

Past Virtual Modules

Module 1 | Foundations of Harm Reduction and Substance Use Disorder 

Module 2 | Opioid Use Disorder 

Module 3 | Alcohol Use Disorder 

AIMS-SK Scientific Planning Committee Members

Conflict of Interest Disclosures 

Dr. James Barton COI FORM | Melissa Holowaty COI FORM | Dr. Peter Butt  COI FORM       

Mary Fraser COI FORM | Danielle Larocque COI FORM  | Dr. Morris Markentin COI FORM

Barb Papp COI FORM | Dr. Victoria Tian COI Form | Dr. Andrew Yang COI FORM

Contact Information

Program Information
Tammy Glynn, CME Program Coordinator
Email: tammy.glynn@usask.ca
cmelearning.usask.ca