PREVIOUSLY RECORDED WEBINAR
DESCRIPTION
On August 31, 2020, International Overdose Awareness Day, APHL, CSTE, and CDC representatives will provide an overview of the recently published APHL Model Opioids Biosurveillance Strategy for Public Health Practice. Laboratorians and epidemiologists will learn about how other jurisdictions have applied the strategy, and what they can do to strengthen their role in addressing the opioid epidemic collaboratively in their jurisdictions. Topics covered include laboratory testing, data sharing, and stakeholder collaboration.
OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the program, the participant will be able to:
- Describe the APHL Model Opioids Biosurveillance Strategy for Public Health Practice for use in their jurisdictions
- Discuss the role of the CDC and other stakeholders in nonfatal opioid overdose surveillance
- Develop opioids biosurveillance programs through application of the key concepts discussed in the webinar such as laboratory testing, data sharing, stakeholder collaboration, and program evaluation
FACULTY
Kate Goodin, MPH, Epidemiologist, Office of Informatics and Analytics, Tennessee Department of Health
Ewa King PhD, Director, Rhode Island Department of Health, State Health Laboratories
Desiree Mustaquim, PhD, MPH, Epidemiologist, Division of Overdose Prevention, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Moderator
Justine Maxwell, DrPH, MPH, Director, Office of Informatics and Analytics, Tennessee Department of Health, TN
AUDIENCE
This program is intended for anyone who works in or supervises opioid laboratory testing and/or opioid overdose surveillance activities at the federal, state, or local level.
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