Changing Minds

Changing Minds

por Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD

Episode 11: Adapting the Model: Rising to Meet Health Challenges

How can innovation and adaptation drive the field of academic detailing forward? In this episode, Founder and Director Mike Fischer shares the importance of adapting the AD model to meet diverse needs and tackle emerging public health challenges. We discuss the uncertainty of the landscape that lies ahead, meeting it with hope that we can continue to explore new opportunities to improve clinical care. Join us as we discuss the growth of the NaRCAD community, highlighting its role in shaping the future of clinical outreach education. Additional Resources: NaRCAD's Conference Hub: https://www.narcad.org/the-conference-hub.html NaRCAD's Literature Archives: https://www.narcad.org/adlit.html

Episode 10: Amplifying Patient Voices: Transforming Health, Combatting Stigma

How can patient voices be incorporated into AD work? Mary Hightower, a Regional Health Specialist with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, discusses the impact of Iowa’s detailing program, as well as the program’s mission to address health disparities and combat stigma in rural communities. Whether you work in public health, healthcare, or community advocacy, this episode provides practical strategies to elevate patient perspectives and inspire meaningful change.

Episode 9: Harm Reduction in Action: Broward County's Opioid Safety Initiative

How can meaningful conversations impact the opioid crisis? Academic Detailer Alexandria Stevenson from the Florida Department of Health in Broward County discusses her team’s important work on opioid safety and overdose prevention. Funded by the CDC's Overdose Data to Action Local Grant, Alexandria shares how her team collaborates with clinicians and community partners to promote harm reduction, distribute free naloxone kits, and educate the community.​

Episode 8: AD Down Under: The Arc of the Australian Detailing Program

What lessons can three decades of AD teach us about adapting to change? Hear from Debra Rowett, an advanced practice pharmacist and academic detailing leader in Australia for over 30 years. Deb shares the origins of AD in Australia and how it has evolved to support health professionals across various therapeutic areas. She discusses the importance of building trusted relationships with clinicians, particularly in rural areas, and how her team has adapted to challenges through the years. Deb also highlights the future of AD, emphasizing co-design, collaboration, and the role of technology. Don’t miss her insights on how AD continues to evolve and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

Episode 7: From Disparity to Equity: Public Health Detailing as a Tool for Change

How can we ensure that community partnerships are front-and-center in improving patient health? Pharmacist, detailer, and trainer Jacki Travers shares insights into a five-year collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Health aimed at reducing health disparities related to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This project empowers local populations by partnering with safe spaces at the heart of communities, inviting libraries, faith-based organizations, and community health workers to work in harmony with detailing to reduce health disparities and increase patient access to care, resources, and support.

Episode 6: Embracing Identities: A Focus on Gender-Affirming Care

Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD A conversation with Ryan Anderson, Academic Detailer, DISH-AZ, Arizona DHS How can we ensure that every patient feels respected throughout their healthcare journey? Learn about the crucial importance of gender-affirming care and how AD can promote respectful, patient-centered healthcare for gender-expansive individuals. Listen to Ryan’s impactful personal story and vision for the future of gender-affirming care. ​​ Additional Materials from DISH-AZ: MSM Syphilis Toolkit GenderExpansive Care Toolkit Congenital Syphilis Toolkit

Episode 5: Health Equity in Action: AD Leaders on Identity & Inclusion

​In this episode, join us for our "Leadership Spotlight" at the AD Summit where Bevin Amira moderates a session featuring experts Carla Foster, MPH at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Sarah Popish, PharmD, BCPP. at the VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Academic Detailing Service. They discuss the barriers to health equity, the importance of patient trust in healthcare, and the power of inclusive practices. Hear their insights on the importance of examining language, racialization, and individual biases in order to commit to authentic and effective anti-racist efforts. You don’t want to miss this thought-provoking session!

Episode 4: Bridging the Gap: Creative Approaches to Harm Reduction

Harm reduction is an impactful and transformative approach to empower people who use drugs and their families to live self-directed and healthy lives. In this episode, we speak with pharmacist Emmeline Paintsil, PharmD, MSLD, BCPS at the Iowa Pharmacy Association who delves into her team's innovative academic detailing project focused on harm reduction. Join us as we explore the impact of providing nonjudgmental care, building trust with patients, and advocating for harm reduction strategies.

Episode 3: The Domino Effect: AD & Why it Matters

How can we change the minds of clinicians? Tune in for an insightful conversation with our NaRCAD team members, Anna Morgan-Barsamian and Bevin Amira as they discuss the impact of public health detailing programs across the country. Get the inside scoop on what we do here at NaRCAD and how the AD field continues to evolve, with campaigns focusing more and more on harm reduction and collaborative, community-wide initiatives!

Episode 2: Teaching Others, Teaching Ourselves

How does teaching others encourage us to evolve as health educators? Today we're chatting with expert trainer Julia Bareham, BSP, MSc at the RxFiles Academic Detailing Service, as she reflects on providing structure and a personalized approach to training new detailers, resulting in her own professional and personal evolution.
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