PUBH X412 - Cannabis, Legalization and Health: An Overview of the Literature and Opportunities for Collaboration
Description
Cannabis is the most widely used drug after alcohol and tobacco. Over the past 20+ years the US and numerous other countries have been shifting from a prohibition model to regulated medical and adult use models. From a public health perspective cannabis is complex: it has both health benefits and risks, it is not addictive like tobacco or opiates, yet some develop persistent heavy use patterns, there are notable social equity concerns, and, while used by humans for centuries, good scientific evidence is scarce.
In this online course, Dr. Darin J. Erickson helps learners weigh these complexities as he summarize levels and patterns of cannabis use, presents what is currently known and not known about cannabis and health outcomes (including workplace outcomes), discusses the current regulatory environment and implications of those changes, and gives a quick overview of the newly launched SPH Cannabis Research Center at UMN.
Objectives
By the end of this learning activity, learners will be able to:
- Understand what is currently known about effects of cannabis use and legalization on health.
- Identify gaps in the literature regarding cannabis effects.
- Recognize the mission and goals of the UMN SPH Cannabis Research Center and opportunities for collaboration.
Competencies
For CPH recertification, the following competencies may be met:
1.1. Describes factors that affect the health of a community
1.2. Accesses existing quantitative and qualitative data
2.5 Influences policies, programs, and services external to the organization
5.1 Describes conditions, systems, and policies affecting community health and resilience
6.1. Describes systems, policies, and events impacting public health
6.3. Uses evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services
6.4. Contributes to the evidence base for improving health
8.5. Responds to emerging needs
Continuing Education Units
Please note that these trainings may offer different types of continuing education credits. This Learner Portal may not calculate the correct number of continuing education credits. Please refer to the Continuing Education Credits section of your course site after registration for the correct information.
Participants are eligible to receive up to 0.1 CEU or 1.0 (60 minute) contact hour; 1 CPH recertification credit.
Contact & Questions
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