Syndemic Care for People Struggling with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – Leveraging Direct to Inject (DTI) Strategies to Improve Care Integration
Presenter: Chris Bositis, MD, Clinical Director, UCSF National Clinician Consultation Center (NCCC)
In spite of recent gains made in reducing new HIV infections in the US as a whole, the rate of new infections in people with SUD remains unchanged, with several significant outbreaks the last 10 years highlighting the need for low-barrier approaches to address the SUD/infectious disease syndemic (a “syndemic” is when multiple conditions combine to create worse health outcomes than if they’d occurred separately).
The availability of novel, long-acting buprenorphine formulations is transforming the SUD treatment landscape and has the potential to serve as a model for expanding access to integrated HIV prevention and treatment services for this community as well.
This webinar will review key background concepts and epidemiology related to the SUD/ID syndemic, discuss the potential benefits of integrated care models in addressing this syndemic, and highlight how lessons learned from DTI strategies for SUD care c…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3uEnpJoCSwOHXe9Ix4tJkw. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3uEnpJoCSwOHXe9Ix4tJkw.
ADAI Lunch & Learn: Executive Function and Communication in Early Adulthood in the Context of FASD: Family Perspectives
Presenter:
Sara Kover, PhD. Associate Professor and Chair, UW Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
This presentation will explore preliminary findings from a project designed to understand the values and experiences of individuals with FASD and their families during a critical time period in life – the transition from schooling to adulthood. Through survey responses and semi-structured individual interviews, family members of adults with FASD shared their perspectives on two intertwined domains: executive function and communication. Insights will be presented regarding the nature of executive function and communication strengths and challenges, values and priorities in the family unit and in other settings (e.g. vocational), and desired services. By centering lived experience, this research seeks to inform future person- and family-centered supports for individuals with FASD and their families.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Rys6E248T0i3NzmfGNb36g#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/Rys6E248T0i3NzmfGNb36g#/registration.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Two Depressants, One Conversation: Addressing Alcohol Use among People with Opioid Use Disorder
New Lunch Session Available
This special lunch session will include a description kratom and 7OH, the similarities and differences from typical opioids. We’ll discuss the various motivations people have for using these products including pain, managing opioid use, and to increase energy. Additionally, we’ll discuss how to talk with people about their use and help them explore other, possibly safer and more effective ways to meet their goals. A Q&A session will follow.
Lunch will be provided for this session
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This in-person training in Spokane, WA, will focus on practical, evidence‑based approaches to alcohol withdrawal, treatment, and safer use. Participants will learn from clinical experts with experience from a variety of care settings and will explore medications, therapy approaches, and shared decision-making strategies.
This interactive training is designed to support real‑world implementation and cross‑system collaboration throughout Washington.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: LeiLani Dawn, lei0906@uw.edu. Event Types: Workshops.
Friday, May 29, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM.
University of Washington School of Medicine (Spokane)
840 E. Spokane Falls, Blvd. #1
Spokane, WA 99202.
Supporting the Health of People Who Use Drugs - Virtual Conference
Join ADAI’s Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER) to learn more about practical strategies and programs that support the health of people who use drugs in Washington State.
Topics for this event include: Core services to support health, including syringe exchange, safer smoking supplies, and naloxone distribution , Wound care and other medical care , How to leverage community partnerships to improve services , Other supports, such as legal navigation and housing, We hope you can join us online to converse and connect!
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Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_00MQzQ3jRpqP8byboTpuhA. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Virtual event - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_00MQzQ3jRpqP8byboTpuhA.
For more info visit adai.uw.edu. Supporting the Health of People Who Use Drugs - Virtual Conference
Join ADAI’s Center for Community-Engaged Drug Education, Epidemiology & Research (CEDEER) to learn more about practical strategies and programs that support the health of people who use drugs in Washington State.
Topics for this event include: Core services to support health, including syringe exchange, safer smoking supplies, and naloxone distribution , Wound care and other medical care , How to leverage community partnerships to improve services , Other supports, such as legal navigation and housing, We hope you can join us online to converse and connect!
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Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_00MQzQ3jRpqP8byboTpuhA. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Virtual event - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_00MQzQ3jRpqP8byboTpuhA.
For more info visit adai.uw.edu. ADAI Lunch & Learn: Increasing Resilience from Alcohol Harm: Understanding Pathways to Gender-Affirming and Inclusive Alcohol Healthcare
Presenter:
Jessica Canning, PhD. Postdoctoral Scholar-Fellow, Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors & Seven Directions: A Center for Indigenous Public Health
Transgender and nonbinary adults are disproportionately impacted by harm from alcohol use, and these disparities are compounded for trans people of color. Leveraging community strengths in alcohol healthcare and research has shown strong results for improving quality of care for underrepresented communities. Project BRIGHT is a community engaged project to identify improvements in alcohol screening, brief interventions, and treatment referrals for transgender and nonbinary individuals including the unique intersectional experiences across race and culture.
This presentation will review results from interviews with diverse transgender and nonbinary adults in WA, including their healthcare experiences around alcohol, suggested improvements to care, and the largest priorities according to the community. Additionally, we will review the next…
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/LcH4VHtrS26qAUGUil4Log#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/LcH4VHtrS26qAUGUil4Log#/registration.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Frontline Conversations Series: Involuntary SUD Treatment in WA: When and How?
Join this 4-part webinar series, Frontline Conversations: Advancing SUD Care in Clinical Practice, facilitated by Mark Duncan, MD and Maureen Oscadal, RN, MPH, BSN, to explore emerging practices in the care of people living with substance use disorder (SUD).
This series features brief presentations and panel discussions with expert community providers on the topics listed below. A Q&A session for all participants will take place after the facilitated discussion.
August 5, 2026: Involuntary SUD Treatment in WA: When and How?
Panelists TBD!
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/F244UTQKRHSvq_BceALmyA#/registration. Accessibility Contact: Meg Brunner, meganw@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM.
Webinar - register at: https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/F244UTQKRHSvq_BceALmyA#/registration.