The DETAILS BLOG
Capturing Stories from the Field: Reflections, Challenges, & Best Practices
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Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
A conversation with Alexandria Stevenson, MPH, Academic Detailer, Florida Department of Health in Broward County. Tag: Podcast Series, Harm Reduction, Opioid Safety How can meaningful conversations impact the opioid crisis? Academic Detailer Alexandria Stevenson from the Florida Department of Health in Broward County discusses her team’s important work on opioid safety and overdose prevention. Funded by the CDC's Overdose Data to Action Local Grant, Alexandria shares how her team collaborates with clinicians and community partners to promote harm reduction, distribute free naloxone kits, and educate the community. (Click here here for the audio transcription.) 
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Alexandria M. Stevenson serves as the Lead Academic Detailer and Health Educator for the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) LOCAL grant at the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. Since joining the Department in 2015, she has worked in various programs, including the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), in Broward and Brevard counties. She also has interned at Office of Health Promotion and Education in Seminole County. Alexandria has been with Broward County’s OD2A-L initiative since 2020, where she has excelled as an academic detailer for the past two years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in public health from Rollins College.
Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
A conversation with Debra Rowett, PSM, BPharm, Adv Prac Pharm, FPS, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, Drug and Therapeutics Information Service Tag: Podcast Series What lessons can three decades of AD teach us about adapting to change? Hear from Debra Rowett, an advanced practice pharmacist and academic detailing leader in Australia for over 30 years. Deb shares the origins of AD in Australia and how it has evolved to support health professionals across various therapeutic areas. She discusses the importance of building trusted relationships with clinicians, particularly in rural areas, and how her team has adapted to challenges through the years. Deb also highlights the future of AD, emphasizing co-design, collaboration, and the role of technology. Don’t miss her insights on how AD continues to evolve and make a meaningful impact on patient care. (Click here here for the audio transcription.) 
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Debra Rowett PSM, BPharm, Adv Prac Pharm, FPS, has led an academic detailing team for over 20 years and is a member of the team which designed, developed and delivered the “Best Practice in Educational Visiting” training for academic detailers in Australia and has provided consultancies to international academic detailing programmes. Debra is an experienced academic detailer with expertise in designing, developing, training, implementing and evaluating academic detailing programmes. Debra has served as the President of the Australian Pharmacy Council and President of the Council of Pharmacy Schools. Debra has worked extensively in the area of quality use of medicines, inter-professional practice, policy and health workforce development in Australia. Debra is a member of the national Drug Utilisation Sub-Committee of the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC).
Podcast Episode 7: "From Disparity to Equity: Public Health Detailing as a Tool for Change"8/26/2024
Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
A conversation with Jacki Travers, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Management Consultants Tag: Podcast Series, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes How can we ensure that community partnerships are front-and-center in improving patient health? Pharmacist, detailer, and trainer Jacki Travers shares insights into a five-year collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Health aimed at reducing health disparities related to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This project empowers local populations by partnering with safe spaces at the heart of communities, inviting libraries, faith-based organizations, and community health workers to work in harmony with detailing to reduce health disparities and increase patient access to care, resources, and support. (Click here here for the audio transcription.) 
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Jacki Travers is a clinical pharmacist with Pharmacy Management Consultants (PMC), a division of the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy. Since 2015, she has led the PMC academic detailing program. Her AD efforts are primarily in service to Oklahoma Medicaid providers, who in turn care for some of the state’s most vulnerable population. She has served as a training facilitator for the NaRCAD Academic Detailing Techniques trainings since 2019.
Since earning her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Oklahoma, she has served in the practice settings of independent, hospital, and clinical pharmacy. She currently develops detailing materials, delivers detailing services, and analyzes program results for multiple topics as part of a statewide plan. Her program efforts focus on bridging the gap between information and application in order to provide quality health care in a fiscally responsible manner.
Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
A conversation with Ryan Anderson, Academic Detailer, DISH-AZ, Arizona DHS Tag: Podcast Series, Gender-Affirming Care How can we ensure that every patient feels respected throughout their healthcare journey? Learn about the crucial importance of gender-affirming care and how AD can promote respectful, patient-centered healthcare for gender-expansive individuals. Listen to Ryan’s impactful personal story and vision for the future of gender-affirming care. (Click here here for the audio transcription.) 
Ryan Anderson serves as an Academic Detailer for DISH-AZ (Detailing for Improved Sexual Health in Arizona), a program of the Office of Evaluation and Partner Contracts for the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC) at Arizona State University in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health and Human Services. Ryan worked as a microbiologist for 9 years in manufacturing settings and has quality assurance experience in clinical settings. In addition to professional experience, Ryan has 14 years of experience volunteering with organizations that serve the LGBTQ+ community. Ryan is passionate about improving health outcomes for those in the LGBTQ+ community.
Additional Materials from DISH-AZ: MSM Syphilis Toolkit Gender Expansive Care Toolkit Congenital Syphilis Toolkit
Moderated By: Bevin K. Amira, Deputy Director, NaRCAD
A live interview from the 2024 AD Virtual Summit with Carla Foster, MPH, Epidemiologist at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) and Sarah Popish, PharmD, BCPP, Clinical Program Manager at the VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Academic Detailing Services. Tag: Podcast Series In this episode, join us for our "Leadership Spotlight" at the AD Summit where Bevin Amira moderates a session featuring experts Carla Foster and Sarah Popish. They discuss the barriers to health equity, the importance of patient trust in healthcare, and the power of inclusive practices. Hear their insights on the importance of examining language, racialization, and individual biases in order to commit to authentic and effective anti-racist efforts. You don’t want to miss this thought-provoking session! Click here here for the audio transcription. 
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By: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
A conversation with Emmeline Paintsil, PharmD, MSLD, BCPS, Director of Professional Affairs, Iowa Pharmacy Association Tag: Podcast Series Harm reduction is an impactful approach to empower people who use drugs (and their families) to live self-directed and healthy lives. In this episode, we speak with pharmacist Emmeline Paintsil, who delves into her team's innovative academic detailing project focused on harm reduction. Join us as we explore the impact of providing nonjudgmental care, building trust with patients, and advocating for harm reduction strategies. Click here here for the audio transcription. 
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By: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
A conversation with Bevin Amira, Deputy Director, NaRCAD. Tag: Podcast Series
How can we change the minds of clinicians? Tune in for an insightful conversation with our NaRCAD team members Anna Morgan-Barsamian and Bevin Amira as they discuss the impact of public health detailing programs across the country. Get the inside scoop on what we do here at NaRCAD and how the AD field continues to evolve, with campaigns focusing more and more on harm reduction and collaborative, community-wide initiatives! Click here for the audio transcription.
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By: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
A conversation with Julia Bareham BSP, MSc, Pharmacist, RxFiles Academic Detailing Service Tag: Podcast Series
How does teaching others encourage us to evolve as health educators? Today we're chatting with expert trainer Julia Bareham as she reflects on providing structure and a personalized approach to training new detailers, resulting in her own professional and personal evolution. Click here for the audio transcription.
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By: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP, Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD
Tag: Podcast Series
Introducing the Changing Minds podcast! Dive into conversations with experts and thought leaders from around the world as you join our growing community of listeners committed to advancing the field. Each episode is packed with insights and actionable tips to inspire you on your AD journey!
Listen to Episode 1 to hear from two of our expert detailers, Jess Alward & Chirag Rathod, as they share about the impact of improv. We'll discuss how it can be used to shift communication and how detailers can incorporate these skills into their work. Click here for the audio transcription.
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