Academic Detailing in Alaska

Academic Detailing in Alaska

Evidence-Based Prescriber Education & Clinical Support

The Academic Detailing Program at the Alaska Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce (ACRH-HW) provides healthcare professionals across Alaska with practical, evidence-based education to improve patient care.

Academic detailing is a personalized education approach in which trained health professionals鈥攌nown as academic detailers鈥攎eet directly with prescribers or care teams to share unbiased, up-to-date clinical information. These sessions are interactive, data-driven, and non-commercial, focusing on real-world application in Alaska鈥檚 diverse healthcare settings.

Course Details

  • Training: Introduction to Academic Detailing
  • Format: Asynchronous / Online
  • Duration: 1 Hour
  • Credits: 1 CE Available

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Bridging Research & Practice

Academic detailing bridges the gap between research and practice by helping clinicians stay informed about current guidelines and evidence-based interventions.

Flexible Delivery

Each session is designed as a brief, focused conversation (typically 20鈥�30 minutes) supporting safe, effective, and patient-centered prescribing. Sessions are offered both virtually and in person and may qualify for continuing education (CE) credit.

OBJECTIVES & STRUCTURE

Program Goals

  • Support high-quality, evidence-based clinical decision-making.
  • Promote safe and effective prescribing practices.
  • Encourage patient-centered approaches to care.
  • Strengthen the connection between research and frontline practice in Alaska鈥檚 health system.

Core Topics

Academic detailing sessions can be customized for individual providers or care teams and may include:

  • Management of chronic pain and opioid stewardship
  • Implementation of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
  • Behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment
  • Chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, obesity)
  • Infectious disease prevention and treatment (HIV, Hepatitis C, etc.)
  • Lifestyle medicine and preventive care

Who Can Participate

Sessions are functionally open to:

  • Physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners
  • Pharmacists and nurses
  • Behavioral health providers and care coordinators
  • Public health and primary care teams

Schedule a Session

馃摟 Contact: uaa_cache@alaska.edu

馃敆 Catalog: Back to Catalog

鉁忥笍 Request:

For information about academic detailing nationwide, visit the National Resource Center for Academic Detailing (NaRCAD) at .

The Introduction to Academic Detailing course is strictly asynchronous and self-paced, designed exclusively for individual learners.

It is not currently offered for group facilitation, customized delivery, or live team sessions. If you are seeking team-based training, please explore the full catalog for group delivery options.