NCOA Webinar: Ask Dr. Kate Lorig About the Role of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education in the Opioid Epidemic

Event Start Date: January 07, 2019 - 7:00 PM EDT
Event End Date: January 07, 2019 - 9:00 PM EDT

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The opioid epidemic is impacting every community across the country, and older adults are particularly hard hit for a number of reasons. Join the Self-Management Resource Center, the National Council on Aging, and the Evidence-Based Leadership Council for a discussion about the role of chronic disease self-management education in addressing the opioid epidemic. This webinar will provide a forum to ask questions about opioid use in older adults and the applicability of the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program as a tool for prevention and management.

Presenters:

  • Kate Lorig, Dr.P.H., Partner, Self-Management Resource Center & Professor Emerita, School of Medicine, Stanford University
  • Beth Darnall, PhD, Clinical Professor, School of Medicine, Stanford University

Registration is required to receive the webinar information. Visit the webinar information webpage to sign up and learn more.

Questions for Kate will be accepted prior to the event via online survey, and answered during the webinar as time allows.