Academic Detailing

What We Do

What is the role of the Academic Detailing team?

The team uses a nationally recognized, academic detailing approach of interactive outreach that connects clinicians to trained professionals through brief, one-on-one sessions to assess the individual provider’s needs and practice.

The Academic Detailing team can then offer tailored, evidence-based clinical recommendations and resources to address provider needs in a wide range of clinical topics.

MCPHD Resource Connection Team efforts

Did you know there were over 4,000 suspected drug overdose emergency department visits at Marion County hospitals in 2022? Each non-fatal overdose event represents an opportunity to intervene and provide harm reduction and treatment support to the patient. Key messages covered during virtual or in-person academic detailing sessions will vary depending on the healthcare provider’s needs.

What topics will be covered during educational sessions?

• Harm reduction
• Prescribing medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD)
• SUD Stigma reduction

Expectations for participants:

• Participate in 2-3 detailing sessions (~30 minutes per session)
• Complete one brief, post-visit feedback form

These efforts are being funded by the Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose Through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A: LOCAL) grant that was awarded the Marion County Public Health Department.

Identifying and Supporting Patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Marion County’s first academic detailing project was funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Grant. MCPHD’s academic detailing team worked closely with the National Resource Center for Academic Detailing (NaRCAD) for intensive training and for support in developing educational tools to use with primary care providers. The overall goal of this detailing campaign was to work with providers to increase the likelihood of patient screening for SUD and mental health needs and to connect individuals who screen positive to the community resources and referrals.

Addressing Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences in Pediatric Care

This pilot aimed to determine whether academic detailers and detailing sessions can assist pediatricians in identifying, celebrating and promoting positive childhood experiences that contribute to mental and physical health without stigma or labeling. This was done by asking questions, actively listening, assessing situations and signs of mental health problems, and referring families to resources and services when desired.

Outputs of this project

• Detailers completed 44 detailing sessions held with healthcare providers
• Connected with 12 pediatric providers (11 physicians and 1 nurse practitioner)
• Community Resource Guide (last edited Feb 2023)

This pilot project ran from June 2022 until February 2023 and was funded by NACCHO’s Integrating Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences into Pediatric Care (IPACE) grant.