5th Edition of Addiction World Conference 2026

Speakers - AWC 2025

Kathleen Lancaster

  • Designation: Department of Public Health, Boston, MA
  • Country: USA
  • Title: Cultivating Strategic Partnerships in Long Term Care: Innovative, Evidence Based Interventions for OUD and MAT in an Aging Population

Abstract

This presentation, “Cultivating Strategic Partnerships in Long Term Care: Innovative, Evidence Based Interventions for OUD and MAT in an Aging Population,” explores how addiction medicine professionals and long-term care facilities (LTCFs) can address the unique needs of aging patients with opioid use disorder (OUD). The session highlights evidence based strategies to facilitate Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) access, develop clinical and operational protocols, enhance provider knowledge, reduce stigma, and coordinate transitions from hospital to LTCFs. Designed for interdisciplinary cross continuum providers including clinicians, nurses, opioid treatment programs, and administrators this session offers practical, interactive discussions and a thought provoking case study.