Description:

Given the increasing prevalence of unintentional opioid overdose deaths in the older adult population, insight into prevention opportunities is needed.  This talk demonstrates an application of advanced analytical techniques to public health data on overdose death to  identify  touchpoints for outreach and service delivery including screening, harm reduction and treatment with the goal of improving older adult opioid overdose prevention.

Featuring:
Maryann Mason, PhD
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Northwestern University 
Feinberg School of Medicine

This webinar is hosted by the Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) at Northwestern University. For more public health news, events, and announcements, visit the IPHAM website: https://feinberg.northwestern.edu/ipham