AOA-OMED Research Posters 2024-OMED24-POSTERS

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Courtney Uy, a third-year osteopathic medical student, presented her project on empowering communities through Narcan training to combat the opioid crisis in Madison County, Illinois. Teaming with Alton Memorial Hospital's Warm Handoff Team, the project involved developing and conducting community-based Narcan training, with pre- and post-surveys indicating increased participant comfort and knowledge about handling opioid overdoses. Despite challenges like stigma and participant recruitment, the initiative showed promise, with strong interest in further sessions. This highlights the importance of ongoing education and collaboration among healthcare providers and communities to address the opioid epidemic effectively.

Keywords

Narcan training

opioid crisis

community empowerment

Madison County

healthcare collaboration