US Opioid Crisis: Emerging Interventions & Policy Implications

AFC-USA educational workshop: US Opioid Crisis: Emerging Interventions & Policy Implications

This workshop/educational event was organized by the AFC-USA in partnership with COLUMBIA | SIG (Social Intervention Group).

On October 15, 2019, a panel of multi-disciplinary experts in the area of substance abuse disorders discussed the current opioid crisis in the US, emerging treatment short and long-term treatment interventions, and address needed public health and policy actions to accelerate prevention and cross-sector engagement in the management of the crisis. Moderated by the distinguished journalist, Atul Singh, Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Fair Observer the panel sims to inform and engage journalists other key stakeholders in an exchange pertinent to the US and settings across the globe.

Faculty/Guest Speakers: Magda Cerda, DrPH, Assoc Prof, Center Opioid Epidemiology & Policy, Dept of Population Health, NYU Robin Kerner, Ph.D., Senior Project Director, HEALing Communities Study, Columbia University, Josh Lee, MD, Associate Professor, Dept of Population Health, School of Medicine, NY John Rotrosen, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, NYU Donna Shelley, MD, MPH, Professor, College of Global Public Health & School of Medicine, NYU Lars Tanum, MD, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Univ Oslo & Head Research Unit, Akershus Univ Hospital.