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ForwardMetro Public Health Department - Collective Action for Community Wellness: Addressing Substance Use Through Public Health - December 9, 2025
Contact Talia Gooch ([email protected]) or Ricke Thompson, RN, NCSN ([email protected]) for more information.
Join us for Metro Public Health Department's Continuing Education Learning Series. This session focuses on opioids and substance use and is being offered LIVE IN PERSON and ONLINE via webstreaming.
Statement of Need and Purpose
The Metro Public Health Department's Continuing Education Learning Series will increase the knowledge and skills of public health practitioners addressing public health challenges within the community. The series aims to provide learning opportunities for Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County employees to gain insight on the foundational principles of public health practice. Participants can expect to learn about evidence-based strategies and tools that will support them in improving health outcomes in Nashville and Davidson County and beyond.
Intended Audience
This educational series is designed to meet the needs of dentists and allied dental professionals, dieticians, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, social workers, and other public health professionals.
Session Learning Objectives
Following this session, members of the interprofessional public healthcare team will be able to:
- Describe roles and responsibilities within the public health team that address opioid and substance use.
- Identify three public health interventions, and their impact on opioid and other controlled substance use.
- Explain how the patient's voice and lived experiences can ultimately lead to better healthcare.
Global Learning Objectives
Following this learning series, members of the interprofessional public healthcare team will be able to:
- Utilize continuing education as an opportunity to develop and sustain a competent public health workforce that values and incorporates team-based care into their practice.
- Identify and apply public health core functions within their practice.
- Employ evidence-based strategies to improve population health outcomes.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of interprofessional public health team members within the health department.
- Identify strategies to address health disparities (e.g., access, socioeconomic status, environment, institutional practices, and bias that underlie racial, ethnic, gender, and/or sexual orientation disparities in health and healthcare)
Elements of Competence
This educational activity is designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competency areas:
- Accreditation council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)/Nursing: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice
- National Academy of Medicine (NAM)/Nursing: Provide Patient Person-Centered Care, Employ Evidence-Based Practice, Population Health, and Utilize Informatics
- Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (CAPE): Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Educator, Interprofessional Collaboration, Patient-Centered Care, and Professionalism
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB): Medical Safety, Pharmacology, Pharmacy Inventory Management, Pharmacy Quality Assurance, and Verbal Communication
- Interprofessional Education Collaborative Competencies: Values and Ethics, Roles/Responsibilities, Communication, and Teams and Teamwork
- Social Impact and Belonging: Engage in Self-reflection, Address Differences in Health Outcomes, and Value Culturally Centered Care
Sponsorship Acknowledgement
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County gratefully acknowledge(s) the financial support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health and Human Services (Award #5 NE11OE000029-02-00)
Agenda
| Time | Activity | Speaker(s) | Learning Objective(s) |
| 7:45-8:15 AM | Registration | ||
| 8:15-8:25 AM | Welcome and Purpose | Speaker | Discuss the value of continuing education for high performing organizations. |
| 8:25-9:00 AM | What's on the Streets? | Speaker Moderator |
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9:00-9:30 AM | Epidemiology Data: Substance Use & Overdose Trends in Nashville-Davidson County | Speaker |
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| 9:30-9:40 AM | BREAK | ||
| 9:40-10:15 AM | How the Central Nervous System Reacts to Substances and Available Treatments | Speaker Michael Baron, MD, Medical Director, Tennessee Medical Foundation Moderator Utibe Akpan, PharmD |
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| 10:15-10:50 AM | Recovery: Lessons From Lived Experience and Peer Support | Speaker Nancy Hooper, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Tennessee Professional Assistance Program Moderator Lillian Maddox, MS, BSSW |
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| 10:50-11:00 AM | BREAK | ||
| 11:00-11:30 AM | It Can Happen to Anyone | Speaker Teresa Phillips, Executive Director, Tennessee Professional Assistance Program Moderator Talia Gooch |
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| 11:30 AM-12:05 PM | Data to Action | Panelists Candice Searcy, Behavioral Health Manager I, Behavioral Health and Wellness, Metro Public Health Department ([email protected]) Caleb Akers, Behavioral Health Manager II, Behavioral Health and Wellness, Metro Public Health Department ([email protected]) Moderators |
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| 12:05-12:15 PM | Adapting to Address Opioid and Substance Use | Speaker Moderator |
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| 12:15-12:20 PM | Summary and Wrap Up | Speaker Joanna Shaw-KaiKai, MD, FACP, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Identify one takeaway from today's session. |
| 12:20 PM | Adjourn | ||
Program Changes
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin-Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.
This educational activity will also be offered online .
A link will be provided before the session.
Speakers & Panelists
| Caleb Akers, DCJ., CPRS, Public Health Manager II, Opioid Systems of Care, Behavioral Health and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department | Sergeant Anthony Cucci, Metro Nashville Police Department, SID-Overdose Unit | Candice Searcy, MBA, Behavioral Health Manager I, Opioid System of Care, Behavioral health and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department |
| Sanmi Areola, PhD, Director of Health, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Nancy Hooper, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Tennessee Professional Assistance Program | Joanna Shaw-KaiKai, MD, FACP, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County |
| Michael Baron, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FAPA, Medical Director, Tennessee Medical Foundation | Jody Patterson, Opioid Pilot Demonstration Project Manager, Behavioral Health and Wellness, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | |
| Orville Campbell, MD, Epidemiologist 2, Behavioral Health and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Teresa Phillips, Executive Director, Tennessee Professional Assistance Program |
Moderators
| Utibe Akpan, PharmD, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Lauren Cromer, MS, RDN, CLC, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Ricke Thompson, RN, NCSN, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County |
| Peggy Barber, RDH, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | De'Ranae Davis-Dudley, DDS, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Megan Wilkey, RDH, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County |
| Diana Buzby-Soto, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC COHC, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Lillian Maddox, MS, BSSW, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County |
Planning Committee
| Utibe Akpan, PharmD, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | De'Ranae Davis-Dudley, DDS, General Dentist, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Jamie Means, DBA, MPH, SHRM-CP, Workforce Development Director, Bureau of People and Culture, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County (former as of 7/2025) |
| Francisco Alvarez, CPhT, Pharmacy Technician, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Lauren Drunkenbrod, NP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | *Joanna Shaw-KaiKai, MD, MPH, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County |
| Peggy Barber, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Talia Gooch, Administrative Assistant, Medical Services, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Ricke Thompson, RN, NCSN, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County |
| Diana Buzby-Soto, MSN, SPRN, FNP-BC COHC, Family Nurse Practitioner, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Lillian Maddox, MS, BSSW, Director of Prevention and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Megan Wilkey, RDH, School-Based Dental Hygienist, Oral Health Program, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County |
| Lauren Cromer, MS, RDN, CLC, Director of Nutrition Services / WIC | Julianna Manske, MSN, RN, OCN, N2PH Residency Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing |
* Activity Chair
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies*2 held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
*2 Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies
| NAME | ROLE(S) | FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSURE | DISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION? |
| Caleb Akers, DCJ., CPRS, Public Health Manager II, Opioid Systems of Care, Behavioral Health and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department | Panelist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Utibe Akpan, PharmD, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner/Moderator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Francisco Alvarez, CPhT, Pharmacy Technician, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sanmi Areola, PhD, Director of Health, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Peggy Barber, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner, Moderator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Michael Barron, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FAPA, Medical Director, Tennessee Medical Foundation | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Nina Berge, BA, Continuing Education Specialist, Nursing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Diana Buzby-Soto, MSN, SPRN, FNP-BC COHC, Family Nurse Practitioner, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner/Moderator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Orville Campbell, MD, Epidemiologist 2, Behavioral Health and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lauren Cromer, MS, RDN, CLC, Director of Nutrition Services / WIC, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner/Moderator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sergeant Anthony Cucci, Metro Nashville Police Department, SID-Overdose Unit | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| De'Ranae Davis-Dudley, DDS, General Dentist, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lauren Drunkenbrod, NP, Family Nurse Practitioner, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Sue Gaard, MS, RN, Director, Nursing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Talia Gooch, Administrative Assistant, Medical Services, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner/Moderator/Technology Lead | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Nancy Hooper, PharmD, Director of Pharmacy, Tennessee Professional Assistance Program | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Lillian Maddox, MS, BSSW, Director of Prevention and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner/Moderator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Julianna Manske, MSN, RN, OCN, N2PH Residency Program Manager, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Tracy Mrochek, MPA, RN, NPD-BD, Manager, Nursing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Jody Patterson, Opioid Pilot Demonstration Project Manager, Behavioral Health and Wellness, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Panelist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Teresa Phillips, Executive Director, Tennessee Professional Assistance Program | Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Rob Poehnelt, BA, Continuing Education Specialist, Nursing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing | Committee Member | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Candice Searcy, MBA, Behavioral Health Manager I, Opioid System of Care, Behavioral health and Wellness Division, Metro Public Health Department | Panelist | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Joanna Shaw-KaiKai, MD, MPH, FACP, Chief Medical Officer, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Activity Chair/Planner/Speaker | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Ricke Thompson, RN, NCSN, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner/Moderator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
| Megan Wilkey, RDH, School-Based Dental Hygienist, Oral Health Program, Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County | Planner/Moderator | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Metro Public Health Department Nashville-Davidson County. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 ANCC contact hours.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for 3.75 hours or .375 CEUs. Credit can be earned by successfully completing the activity, the assessment, and the evaluation. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.
UAN JA0000358-9999-25-068-L99-P; JA0000358-9999-25-068-L99-T
ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) – Social Work Credit
 | As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.75 live continuing education credits. |
ADA CERP Continuing Education Recognition Program
 | The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) designates this activity for 3.75 continuing education credits. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP. |
Commission on Dietetic Registration Continuing Professional Education Units (CDR CPEUs)
 | Completion of the RD/DTR profession specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU). If the activity is dietetics‐related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (One 60‐minute hour = 1 CPEU). RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion. |
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this live activity for 3.75 continuing education units (CEUs) or .375 hours.
Available Credit
- 3.75 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
- 3.75 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist Technician
- 3.75 ADA CERP Continuing Education Credits
- 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.75 ANCC Contact Hours
- 3.75 CDR CPEUs
- 3.75 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 3.75 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected] as soon as you can make a reasonable accommodation request.