(301) Implementation of an online, interdisciplinary program to teach opioid use disorder to health sciences students

Objective : To create an interdisciplinary educational experience that provides a standardized approach to teaching opioid use disorder (OUD) to health professional students in Ohio.

Methods: Participants complete 7 asynchronous modules followed by a virtual, synchronous symposium event. Each module is approximately one hour in length and contains a pre- and post-quiz. Students must receive at least an 80% on the quiz to continue on to the next module. After completing the asynchronous modules, students then participate in a virtual, synchronous escape room event. In the escape room, students work in interdisciplinary teams to solve a complex patient case.

During the Spring of 2023, students completed a pre- and post-survey that assessed their attitude towards working on an interprofessional team and their perception of caring for patients with OUD.

Results: 273 students representing medicine, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, pharmacy, podiatry, dentistry, and social work programs completed the program in Spring and Autumn 2022.

Over 400 students are enrolled in the program for spring 2023 with four symposia scheduled in March and April. Data regarding participant perceptions of working on an interdisciplinary team and caring for patients with OUD will be available to report at the annual meeting.

Conclusions: Experiences like this help students understand their unique role on a healthcare team when caring for patients with OUD and exposes them to factors that affect patients' health beyond the lens of their own profession.