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CCAUD 16.0: Certificate Course on Alcohol Use Disorders

Why This Course?

To equip healthcare professionals with practical skills and evidence-based knowledge to effectively identify, manage, and refer individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder across diverse clinical settings.

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiating the various factors leading to Alcohol Use Disorders by integrating hereditary, neurobiological and Psycho-social factors for a holistic approach
  • Incorporate Screening and assessment for Alcohol use disorder in the practice 
  • Increase the ability to decide safe and appropriate pharmacological agents and psychosocial intervention as per the evidence-based practice for alcohol use disorder (AUD)
  • Deciding when to refer the patient to an expert

Course Structure

Weekly live tele-ECHO Sessions: Every Friday, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Introduction and Updates (5 minutes)
  • Didactic Session (20 minutes)
  • Slido Quiz (15 minutes)
  • Case scenario Presentations and discussion (45 minutes)
  • Anonymous Feedback (5 minutes)

Course Components

  • Duration: 3 months (August to October 2025)
  • Live Sessions: 12 weekly tele-ECHO sessions
  • E-Learning: Self-paced content via elearn.vknnimhans.in
  • Assessments: Three online assignments and pre/post tests
  • Case Presentation: One mandatory case scenario presentation

Digital Platforms

  • Live tele-ECHO sessions via Zoom Healthcare
  • E-learning platform: elearn.vknnimhans.in (web and mobile apps available)
  • Case submissions through HIPAA-compliant Jotform
  • Interactive engagement using Slido
  • Session management through iECHO.org

Certification Requirements

  • 75% attendance with video presence (minimum 9 out of 12 sessions)
  • 60 minutes minimum video presence per session
  • Completion of one scenario presentation
  • Three assignments with minimum 75% score
  • Completion of pre-test and post-test

Important Dates

Event Date
Course Start 1st August 2025
Assignment I 6th - 8th September 2025
Assignment II 4th - 6th October 2025
Assignment III 25th - 27th October 2025

More details

https://vkn.nimhansdigitalacademy.in/ccaud_16

This program is Supported by Dept of Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Odisha and MHI, SCB ODAMH Cuttack

For any queries, please contact Chief Course Coordinator : tejdeepika@vknnimhans.in

Skill Level: Beginner

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