FIT Program Curriculum
The curriculum covers major advances in the field of clinical addiction medicine presented through didactic presentations, case-based discussions, small group workshops, visits to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and small group meetings with individuals in recovery. Participants also have informal opportunities to discuss their specific research interests with the expert faculty who are on-site for the entire training.
Research Training
- Review of clinically relevant addiction medicine research
- Development of a specific research project that incorporates substance use issues with HIV or hepatitis C
- Exploration of research opportunities that incorporate addiction medicine into subspecialty careers
- Development of general critical and evidence-based approaches to research questions
Addiction Science
- Epidemiology, neurobiology, and genetics
- Pharmacology of substances of abuse
- Relationship of HIV, hepatitis C and substance use
Clinical Practice
- Understanding the overlap of addiction, HIV, and hepatitis C prevention and treatment
- Screening and assessment for unhealthy substance use
- Evidence-based prevention and treatment (e.g. counseling and pharmacotherapy) for substance use
- Pain management with opioids among people with substance use
- Addressing medical complications of substance use
