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Academic Detailing in Alaska
ACADEMIC DETAILING
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—known as academic detailers—meet 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’s diverse healthcare settings.
OVERVIEW
Academic detailing bridges the gap between research and practice by helping clinicians stay informed about current guidelines and evidence-based interventions. Each session is designed as a brief, focused conversation (typically 20–30 minutes) that supports safe, effective, and patient-centered prescribing.
Sessions are offered both virtually and in person and may qualify for continuing education (CE) credit.
About This CACHE Training
This course is asynchronous and self-paced, designed for individual learners. It is not currently offered for group facilitation, customized delivery, or live team sessions.
If you’re seeking CACHE trainings that can be delivered to your organization or team as part of a wellness series, leadership development, or staff retreat, please explore our full catalog for options that include group delivery.
📧 Contact: uaa_cache@alaska.edu
🔗 Return to CACHE Training Catalog: CACHE Training Catalog
🔗 Request a Customized Training: Training Request Form
🖱 Sign Up and Register for a Training: Register Online
AVAILABLE TRAININGS
| Training Title | Format | Access | Time Estimate | CE Available | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Introduction to Academic Detailing | Asynchronous | Online | 1 hours | 1 CE | Register Here |
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’s 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 open to:
- Physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners
- Pharmacists and nurses
- Behavioral health providers and care coordinators
- Public health and primary care teams
How to Schedule a Session
To request a session or learn more, contact:
📧 Contact: uaa_cache@alaska.edu
🔗 Return to CACHE Training Catalog: CACHE Training Catalog
🔗 Request a Customized Training: Training Request Form
🖱 Sign Up and Register for a Training: Register Online
For information about academic detailing nationwide, visit the National Resource Center for Academic Detailing (NaRCAD) at https://www.narcad.org.