Events

The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health welcomes guest speaker Sudie Back, PhD, professor of psychology and behavioral sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), to our #VCBHLectureSeries on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 12 PM ET. Dr. Back will present, "Integrated, Exposure-Based Treatment of Co-occurring PTSD and Substance Use Disorders." Her discussion […]

This workshop will use a mix of didactic, audience response, and interactive personal introspection exercises with the goal of pushing healthcare staff to identify personal, programmatic, systemic, and policy factors that contribute to health disparities seen in Black communities. The workshop presents evidence-based strategies for addressing those factors. Each learner will craft an action plan […]

Please join us for our TOR Webinar: Stimulants and their Effects on Brain Chemistry. We will be featuring our special guest speakers: Dr. Melinda Campopiano and Pam Baston! Time: April 21st, from 2-3:30pm Eastern time Questions? Email Jeff-Ledolter@uiowa.edu. REGISTER

Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center’s Lunch and Learn Series on “Stimulant Use by Individuals on Buprenorphine and Methadone,” presented by Dr. Rick Rawson. Richard A. Rawson, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and a Research Professor at the Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at the University of Vermont. He […]

Panelists experienced in receiving MOUD & Providers will discuss Long-Term Opioid Use Disorder Care. Register Here  Panel Discussion  70 minutes Panelists discuss prepared questions & take audience questions about: Medication Issues MOUD retention Reasons for MOUD discontinuation Dose changes & tapering (buprenorphine & methadone) Changing medication type Substance Use during Treatment Use of non-prescribed substances while […]

For many years, returning to work has proven successful for people in SUD treatment. Returning to work helps clients establish an income, improve their self-esteem and has shown lower rates of relapse. This course is taken from the SAMHSA Advisory on Integrating Vocational Services into Substance Use Disorder Treatment that was published in 2021. This training […]

Please join us for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Understanding the Harm Reduction Approach: Principles and Practice” presented by Theresa Vezina, Associate Director of Vermont CARES. Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. This presentation will outline history, principles, and […]

Presenter YVETTE COZIER, DSc, MPH Investigator, Black Women’s Health Study (BWHS) Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Boston University School of Public Health Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.  

TENTATIVE Presenter ESTEBAN G. BURCHARD, MD, MPH Harry and Diana Hind Distinguished Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Professor and Vice Chair, Departments of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Director, Center for Genes, Environments and Health Founder and Director, Asthma Collaboratory UCSF Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.

TENTATIVE Presenter PRISCILLA PEMU, MD, MBBS, MSCR, FACP SouthEast Enrollment Center (SEEC) Network, NIH All of Us Research Program Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Trials Director of the Community Physicians Network (CPN) Morehouse School of Medicine Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.

Presenter THOMAS A. LAVEIST, PhD Dean & Weatherhead Presidential Chair School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine Tulane University Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.

Presenter CARLOS BUSTAMANTE, PhD Professor of Biomedical Data Science, Genetics, and (by courtesy) Biology Founding Director, Center for Computational, Evolutionary, and Human Genomics (CEHG) Inaugural Chair of the Department of Biomedical Data Science Stanford University Please email epidemiology@dartmouth.edu to RSVP or for additional details and seminar materials.

Presenter: Peter Jackson, MD, Co-Director of Clinical Affairs, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UVM Larner College of Medicine, Burlington, VT Date & Time: June 30, 2021 from 12-1pm ETIn this session, Dr. Jackson will share practical ways to implement and utilize MI in a rural healthcare setting to foster change. This high level overview will be […]

Presenter: Allison Lin, MD, MSc​, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Addiction Center, Ann Arbor, MI Date & Time: August 4, 2021 from 12-1pm ETThis presentation will focus on optimizing patient and clinician experiences with different telehealth platforms, practical guidelines for providing substance use treatment virtually in rural communities, and regulatory considerations. ​ Learning Objectives: Discuss evidence and […]

Presenters: John Kelly, PhD, Recovery Research Institute, Mark Depman, MD, Central Vermont Medical Center, Liza Ryan, Peer Recovery Coach, North Central Vermont Recovery Center Date & Time: September 8, 2021 from 11am-1pm ETThe presentation will focus on how peer recovery models of care can help rural recovery communities from three perspectives. Dr. Kelly will explain […]

Our #VCBHLectureSeries is back! As we announced in our August newsletter, we're kicking off the FY22 season with guest speaker, Warren Bickel, PhD, Director of the Addiction Recovery Research Center and Center for Health Behaviors Research at Virginia Tech, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 12 PM ET. Dr. Bickel will present "The Experimental Tobacco […]

We've been working hard preparing for our 9th Annual Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Conference happening virtually on October 7-8, 2021! This year's focus is Innovations in Tobacco Control and Regulatory Science to Decrease Cigarette Smoking, a timely topic given the changes we've seen over the past year and the evolutions we'll continue to […]

Please join us a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop series session with Alan Budney, PhD, Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. This presentation will focus on enhancing rural providers’ knowledge related to (a) the changing landscape of cannabis products and availability, (b) the potential to develop problems from cannabis use, (c) treatment […]

Register Now Monthly Lecture Series November 17, 2021 The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health is excited to welcome Gail D'Onofrio, MD, MS, Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Yale University and Physician-in Chief of the Emergency Services at Yale-New Haven Hospital, to the #VCBHLectureSeries on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at […]

University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction (UVM CORA)  Community Rounds Webinar Series   Social and Structural Determinants of Mental Health, Substance Use and Treatment Presenter: Brady Heward, MD, Co-Director of Clinical Affairs, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Date & Time: December 1, 2021 from 12-1pm ET This presentation will introduce key concepts related to the social and […]

The Challenges of Polysubstance Use: Treatment and Management of Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorder Comorbidity Presenter(s): Sarah Kawasaki, PhD, Director of Addictions Services, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute (PPI) Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center Note: Once the live event has passed, please allow two weeks for the recording and […]

Central East PTTC Opioid and Alcohol Misuse and Risk of Suicide: A Literature Review REGISTER COURSE DESCRIPTION Suicide is one of the largest public health concerns facing the United States. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the second leading cause of death among youth and young adults ages 10-34 and the tenth leading of […]

The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health welcomes Mark E. Bouton, PhD to our last #VCBHLectureSeries of 2021. Dr. Bouton, University Distinguished Professor and Robert B. Lawson Green and Gold Professor of Psychology, will present "Context, Behavior Change, and Habit Learning" on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 12 PM ET. This presentation will focus on […]

Register Here Presenter(s): Hillary S. Connery, MD, PhD, Clinical Director Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction at McLean Hospital Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Target Audience This webinar is designed for physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, and interprofessional teams. The live webinar is accredited forphysicians. Credit Designations Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 […]

Register Here Presenter(s): Meredith Barad, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Anesthesia (Pain Medicine) and Neurology & Neurological Sciences Stanford Hospital and Clinics Redwood City, California; Charles E. Argoff, MD, Professor of Neurology Albany Medical College Director, Comprehensive Pain Center Director, Pain Management Fellowship Albany Medical Center Albany, New York; Jennifer Robblee, MD, Neurologist Jan and […]

The JSI Center for Excellence on Addiction invites you to participate in a public listening session via Zoom on Wednesday, January 12th, from 6-8 pm and share your ideas on how to strengthen and support alcohol and drug related services in New Hampshire. The information you share will inform the Governor’s Commission three-year Action Plan. […]

Facilitator(s):  Linda Villarosa, Associate Professor, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, CUNY Description: This documentary film viewing is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. On July 14, 1970, members of the Young Lords took over Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx. Among their demands? Accessible, quality health care for all. Learning Outcome: At the conclusion of […]

Presenter(s): Iyabo Obasanjo, PhD, DVM, Faculty Affiliate, Institute of Integrative Conservation and Co-Director, Center for African Development, Global Research Institute, William and Mary  Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. This presentation will use COVID-19 as an example of how the interrelated social determinants of health work to increase […]

Presenter(s): Carol McGruder, Co-Chair, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council  Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. The public health fight against the Tobacco Industry has always been a David and Goliath battle but never more so than for African Americans. The relentless and pernicious Tobacco Industry targeting of the […]

Presenter(s): Wyatt Pickner, MPH - Hunkpati Dakota, Research Manager, American Indian Cancer Foundation Description:  This presentation is part of the 16th Annual MLK Health Equity Celebration. Cancer prevention, treatment, care, and survivorship must be rooted in the values, practices and history of our communities. This presentation will provide background on the cancer inequities Indigenous people […]