Cannabis Considerations for the Public Health and Healthcare Workforce
Live Airing on Tuesday, December 15, 2026 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Overview
Cannabis use looks different at every stage of life, and so does the risk it carries. This session walks through current epidemiological data on cannabis use from pregnancy and breastfeeding through older adulthood, then connects each life stage to the Office of Cannabis Management's (OCM) education response and first-in-the-nation Center of Excellence for medical cannabis and health equity — including Listen and Learn sessions, the Youth and Trusted Adults campaign, safe storage promotion, the Older Adults Campaign, and OCM's core public health messages — with an orientation to the online education library for public health and health care providers to better serve their communities and patients who use cannabis.
Target Audience
The Public Health and Healthcare Workforce
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Speakers
June Chin, DO
Chief Medical Officer
New York State Office of Cannabis Management
Tomoko Udo, PhD
Professor
University at Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences
Learning Outcome and Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, the learner will have increased their knowledge on clinical and public health implications of cannabis across the care continuum, as measured by knowledge check self-assessment.
By the end of the activity, learners will be able to:
- Describe the different cannabis programs in New York State.
- Identify epidemiological patterns of cannabis use across the life course, from pregnancy through older adulthood.
- Recognize the Office of Cannabis Management’s educational initiatives for specific populations, including the online education library.
- Identify core public health and clinical messages about cannabis use.
Activity Materials
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Continuing Education Credits
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Evaluation, Post Test and Certificate
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