About the Event
Speakers:Alexis Crabtree (moderator), Public Health Physician, BCCDC; Substance Use and Harm Reduction, Public Health Response
Bohdan Nosyk, Associate Professor, St. Paul’s Hospital; CANFAR Chair in HIV/AIDS Research; Co-PI on the Safer Supply Evaluation
Charlene Burmeister, Harm Reduction Worker, BCCDC
Cherlyn Cortes, Harm Reduction Nurse Educator; BCCDC, Registered Nurse
Corey Ranger, Registered Nurse, Public Health Resource Nurse, BCCDC
Paxton Bach, General Internist and Addiction Medicine Physician, St. Paul’s Hospital; Co-medical Director, BCCSU; Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, UBC
Nel Wieman, Acting Chief Medical Officer, FNHA
As a result of attending the webinar healthcare professionals will:
1. Be able to identify patients at risk for illicit drug toxicity
2. Become familiar with and able to offer available clinical prevention and management options including safer supply
3. Be able to access available resources to support patient care