Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program
The Clinical and Translational Scholarship Program provides the opportunity for 2 days of in-person comprehensive training and consultation with clinicians, faculty, and staff experts from the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction.
Objectives include:
- Address medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment-related issues or challenges occurring within their own practice, hone skills and gain resources to make improvements
- Receive extensive training on topics related to OUD/SUD with a specific focus on evidence-based best practices and how to enhance prevention and treatment in rural communities
- Learn how to better support patients in rural areas with complex needs related to opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD)
The curriculum will cover specifics on OUD/SUD management, including:
- MOUD prescribing
- Evidence-based non-pharmacological treatments
- Methods of communicating with patients around substance use
- Special considerations related to OUD/SUD management in rural practices
The program will take place in Burlington, Vermont, on April 9-10, 2026.
The program is intended for teams of up to 4 individuals from HRSA-designated rural practices in Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and New York
The program is offered at no cost to participants. The cost of travel and lodging for up to 4 participants per practice and stipends to account for time spent away from the office will also be provided.
A link to the online application is available on the program website.
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