Convener: University of Maryland School of Nursing (University of Maryland, Baltimore)
Aim: This global health nursing practice effort aims to improve the overall health outcomes of individuals with substance use disorders in all nations, especially in Africa.
Objectives: This webinar will equip participants to:
1. recognize the global risk(s) associated with the increasing prevalence of substance use disorders
2. reflect on their role as leaders to take a critical stand in DDR
3. apply basic process to influence a change in minimizing complications in substance-using populations.
Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Duration: 90 Minutes
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_QNbeddsjw
Moderator: Abaneh Ebangwese, BA, BSN, RN, CCRN (PhD Candidate)
| Speaker | Topic | Duration |
| Dr. Oluremi Adejumo | Prevalence of Substance Use Disorders in Africa and DDR | 15 mins |
| Dr. Reychad Abdool | Role of Nursing Leaders in DDR | 15 mins |
| Dr Carmel Clancy & Dr. Charon Burda |
Exemplar Nursing Activity #1: Leveraging the Role of Nurses in DDR: Empowerment through Education, Training and Leadership | 20 mins |
| Dr. Oluremi Adejumo | Exemplar Nursing Activity #2: Nursing Leadership in Opportunistic Prevention, Health Promotion and Outreach | 15 mins |
| Panel Discussion/Q & A from the Audience |
20 mins |
