Changing Minds

How do we ensure that health initiatives are shaped by communities, not just delivered to them? Join us for a conversation on building trust and meaningful partnerships in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. We explore healthcare access, cultural considerations, and community engagement strategies that can help public health professionals create more effective, respectful, and community...

What does it take to change the conversation around sexual health in the South? We explore breaking through stigma and building clinician confidence around HIV, PrEP, hepatitis C, and STI prevention. Learn how South Carolina’s clinician education program uses personalization, relationship-building, and community-centered care to support clinicians and expand access to sexual health services. We di...

What if the conversations we have with students today could shape the care patients receive tomorrow? In this episode, we explore a creative adaptation of clinician outreach education—bringing the academic detailing model into the classroom to reach future clinicians before they enter practice. Through open, real-world conversations about overdose prevention, stigma, and patient-centered care, stu...

What if curing a chronic disease was simpler than we thought? Come chat with us as we explore how Louisiana’s bold approach to hepatitis C helped shift clinician perspectives, reduce stigma, and expand access to life-saving treatment. From powerful patient stories to practical tools that made care feel doable, this discussion highlights how leading with hope, simplicity, and connection can drive m...

How do we align and connect community efforts to support patients who use substances? Join us as we discuss critical public health education to connect diverse stakeholders across complex systems, with the ultimate goal of caring for community members with substance use disorder. Whether these patients are residents, incarcerated, or reintegrating into the community, our guest speakers discuss suc...

Can a five-minute conversation really change health outcomes? In this episode, Monica Roberts, PharmD, shares insights and successes from a public health education and outreach initiative focused on relationship-centered “mini visits” with community pharmacists, designed to reduce stigma and expand access to care for patients with opioid use disorder. Tune in and learn more about how small, well-t...

​What if access to medications for opioid use disorder didn’t have to start in a clinic? In this episode of Changing Minds , host Anna Morgan-Barsamian is joined by Finn Black and Rebecca Martinez from the Center for Innovative Academic Detailing on Opioids and Stimulants (CIAO) . They discuss how academic detailing supported the rapid implementation of a telehealth and street-based initiative des...

A good detailer has their finger on the pulse of what a clinician needs. This episode's guest speaker, Christine Fishman, RPH, MPH, Academic Detailing Lead, MetroHealth, shares her insights about the ways in which knowledge, rapport, and service all help frontline clinicians to provide the best care for their patients who have substance use disorder. Looking at the necessity for strong relationshi...

When our community comes together, we get back to the essence of why we do the work we do: building trust with clinicians and their patients. Join us as we chat about the magic of our annual international conference, with this year's 13th annual just around the corner. You'll hear from our director and founder, Mike Fischer, about the importance of this annual event, a sneak peek of what's on the...

Being a successful detailer is about so much more than conveying good evidence, or reaching the most clinicians. Come and chat with Vishal Kinkhabwala, MD, MPH , a Training Consultant and Expert Facilitator at NaRCAD, as he drops wisdom nuggets about the importance of camaraderie, deep listening, being of service, building rapport, and approaching clinicians as "just a new friend I haven't met yet...

Making sure older adults receive a holistic, evidence-based approach to care: learning from Alosa Health. On our August 2025 episode, we chat with Alosa Health's COO, Paul Fanikos , RPh, MPA/HA, about all things detailing, with a focus on Alosa's recent campaign to support older adults, their providers, and their caregivers in managing the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's with care, compassi...

For patients who don't feel safe inside the clinic, how can we bring the best of public health outreach to them? Join us for the tea on how to interweave public health initiatives into artistic spaces where community members feel safe, seen, and understood. Zack Jenio, Program Manager of Mile High Behavioral Health in Denver, Colorado , who also hails as Drag Queen Dr. Zacharina Jenny-hoe , discus...

We can't talk about HIV without talking about sex and drugs. In this episode, we connect with Rocko Cook, whose over 30 years in the field of HIV prevention, care, and community-building give us insights into the best ways to the best ways to communicate with patients and clinicians alike. Rocko shares their story of learning about their own HIV+ status; unique projects that meet people "where the...

How do we stay the course and stay rooted in facts amidst a major disruption impacting the healthcare landscape? "Godfather" and originator of academic detailing Jerry Avorn joins the show to share his reflections on the current state of healthcare; the history of treatment and medications prior to rigorous study; his new book, Rethinking Medications ; the critical importance of treating evidence,...

How can public health professionals stay resilient and connected​when the landscape is shifting beneath their feet? In this episode, Anna Morgan-Barsamian passes the mic to Bevin Amira, NaRCAD’s Deputy Director and interim host, for a conversation on navigating devastating public health funding cuts and the rising spread of misinformation. Together, they explore how detailers can stay grounded in...

How can harm reduction strategies not only save lives but also challenge stigma and transform communities? In this episode, Maggie Kaufmann, Director of Harm Reduction Programs at the University of Illinois Chicago dives deep into harm reduction strategies, exploring how these evidence-based approaches save lives, combat stigma, and integrate with academic detailing projects. Maggie shares insight...

How do we navigate uncertainty in our conversations? Join us as we hear from our colleagues at RxFiles Academic Detailing Program as they share strategies for handling uncertainty. From balancing preparation with the inevitable "I don't knows" to practicing presence in both professional and personal settings, this episode offers insights into how detailers can make deeper connections and have more...

How can innovation and adaptation drive the field of academic detailing forward? In this episode, Founder and Director Mike Fischer shares the importance of adapting the AD model to meet diverse needs and tackle emerging public health challenges. We discuss the uncertainty of the landscape that lies ahead, meeting it with hope that we can continue to explore new opportunities to improve clinical c...

How can patient voices be incorporated into AD work? Mary Hightower, a Regional Health Specialist with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, discusses the impact of Iowa’s detailing program, as well as the program’s mission to address health disparities and combat stigma in rural communities. Whether you work in public health, healthcare, or community advocacy, this episode provides pr...

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, d...

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,...

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 h...

Host: Anna Morgan-Barsamian, MPH, RN, PMP , Senior Manager, Training & Education, NaRCAD A conversation with Ryan Anderson, Academic Detailer, DISH-AZ, Arizona DHS 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-expansiv...

​In this episode, join us for our "Leadership Spotlight" at the AD Summit where Bevin Amira moderates a session featuring experts Carla Foster, MPH at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Sarah Popish, PharmD, BCPP. at the VA Pharmacy Benefits Management Academic Detailing Service. They discuss the barriers to health equity, the importance of patient trust in healthcare, and the po...

Harm reduction is an impactful and transformative 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, PharmD, MSLD, BCPS at the Iowa Pharmacy Association who delves into her team's innovative academic detailing project focused on harm reduction. Join us as we explore the impact of providin...