Applying Research to Practice to Improve Alcohol Use Disorder Care E-Learning Series

Activity Information

For healthcare professionals, reviewing and interpreting research is essential to staying current with best practices and critically evaluating the evidence that informs clinical care. The goal of this e-learning series is to equip clinicians to distinguish credible sources from unreliable ones and thoughtfully apply research to their practice.

Each module incorporates video and audio content, along with knowledge checks and interactive learning activities. All module content and the associated CME/CE credit are available free of charge.

Modules will be released in phases over the next several years. The following module is currently available:

Evaluating Research Findings for Practicing Clinicians (1.0 CME/CE)

Acknowledgement of Support

This project is supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25AA031951 to translate research into practice on preventing, screening for, and treating alcohol use disorders in primary care. The content is solely the responsibility of the Weitzman Institute and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

Primary care medical providers (MD, DO, NP, PA)
Behavioral health providers
Care team members

Overall Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to…

Translate credible peer-reviewed literature into clinical practice
Apply most recent, evidence-based treatment strategies into primary care practice when caring for patients experiencing alcohol use disorder

Activity summary

Activity opens:

04/06/2026

Activity expires:

04/05/2029

Faculty

Aryn Phillips, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Administration
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health

Aryn Phillips is a health care management researcher focused on how alcohol use and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are addressed in health care settings, particularly among adults with chronic medical conditions and with an eye towards equitable access and quality of care. Her research focuses on identifying and overcoming organizational and workforce-related barriers to the provision of high-quality care. She has a PhD in health policy with a specialty in organizations and management from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and a Master of Public Health in social and behavioral sciences from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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