This curriculum consists of one Introductory module and ten content modules based on established competencies that address gaps in current medical school educational offerings.

Topics Include:

• The Public Health Perspective
• Core Concepts in Pain
• Core Concepts in the Management of Chronic Pain
• Pathophysiology of Pain and Pharmacology of Opioids
• Opioid Prescribing
• Opioid Stewardship in Palliative Care
• Safe Storage and Proper Disposal of Opioids
• Recognizing Opioid Use Disorder
• Management of Opioid Use Disorder
• Cultural Consideration, Legalities,and Enhancing Competence

In a commitment to address all facets of the learning experience, we are simultaneously launching two additional resources; AFMC’s Opioid Response formative question set, developed by LearnFM/ApprenezMF (learnfm.ca) and hosted on the Cards platform of the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, as well as our Faculty Development and Resident tools. To access, please click here (https://opioids.afmc.ca/) and scroll down to “Resources” OR click on the “Resources” tab in the Learning Management System

At this time, there is no fee associated with accessing this program.

All modules comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act - AODA (alternative text for images, tab navigation, and instructional text for learners). All audio and video files have closed captioning and full transcripts. In addition, the associated module companion guides are formatted for screen readers. The companion guide can also be used as an offline resource by learners in areas that have low or unreliable internet access

Here is the average time commitment for each Topic:

• Topic 1: 70 min
• Topic 2.1: 109 min
• Topic 2.2: 91 min
• Topic 3: 91 min
• Topic 4.1: 81 min
• Topic 4.2: 86 min
• Topic 4.3: 52 min
• Topic 5.1: 88 min
• Topic 5.2: 95 min
• Topic 6: 78 min