If a program has CEUs available, the pricing is $10 per hour for CEUs. Each program will indicate cost or no cost.
Tuesday, January 21
12 p.m. via Zoom
1 CEU possible, pending review. Free with or without CEUs
Seasonal aggression disorder is an emerging topic related to S.A.D as we normally think about it. Learn about physiological and cellular mechanisms underlying seasonal brain changes in aggressive and non-aggressive social behaviors, including a key role for melatonin in facilitating a “neuroendocrine switch” to alternative physiological mechanisms of aggression across the annual cycle. This research focused on Siberian hamsters, but these methods and results are being extrapolated to humans. Presenter: Dr. Kathleen Munley, PhD Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior.
Wednesday, February 19
11 a.m. via Zoom
Torture encompasses more than what you typically see in TV and movies. Learn what constitutes torture, the mental and physical consequences of it for individuals, the needs of survivors of torture and the work that is being done to help survivors at the Survivors of Torture Recovery Center at the University of Louisville. Presenter: Jim Gunn, M.A., Co-Founder and Sustainability Coordinator, Survivors of Torture Recovery Center, University of Louisville
12 p.m.-1 p.m. via Zoom
At times it feels like as soon as we learn about the substances that are being used and abused and how they can be addressed, something new emerges. Learn about current and emerging trends in substance use in the Ohio Valley. Presenter: AmandaLynn Reese, Harm Reduction Ohio.
Thursday, February 27
12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. via Zoom
$15 for 1.5 CEUs/certificates, Free if no CEUS/certificates
Learn how scientific information is produced, as well as concepts such as case-control matching, statistical significance, and the difference between association and causation. These concepts will guide our discussion of the scientific evidence around 6 kinds of commonly used substances: alcohol, benzodiazepines, cannabis, opioids, stimulants, and tobacco/nicotine. Presented by the Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction.
Objectives:
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- Participants will improve their critical analysis skills and understanding of scientific research.
- Participants will be able to discuss the science of substance use during pregnancy and lactation relating to the pregnant person, fetus, and infant.
- Participants will be able to list harm reduction intervention strategies for 6 classes of substance use in pregnancy
CANCELLATION POLICY: If registering for the $15 CEU option, you must cancel by 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 26. After this point, NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.
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