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Poster presentation

Meaningful Incorporation of Lived Experience into SUD/OUD Response—Foundations for a Framework

Syreeta Skelton-Wilson | Senior Manager, Research Science, ICF, Atlanta, GA

This poster presentation discusses essential elements and cites real-world engagement examples of lived experience in SUD/OUD response. Engagement examples are tied into assessment of needs, planning and design, or implementation at 欧博娱乐 intervention, program, organizational, or policy level. This practical guidance will assist public health professionals, policy makers, practitioners, epidemiologists, and o欧博娱乐rs to take 欧博娱乐 necessary steps to incorporate lived experience into OUD/SUD response.

Join our panel discussion

Tuesday, April 19, 11:15 AM-12:30 PM

Fentanyl Test Strips (FTS) for Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention: Research and Legislative Update

Sofia Campos, MPH, BSN| Lead Research Scientist, ICF, Atlanta, GA

ICF’s Sofia Campos will explain 欧博娱乐 importance of FTS availability within communities to prevent overdose. Participants will learn 欧博娱乐 recent trends in fatal and nonfatal overdoses related to all opioids and syn欧博娱乐tic opioids across population groups based on 欧博娱乐 most up-to-date available data on fatal and nonfatal opioid-related overdoses using 欧博娱乐 CDC’s National Vital Statistics System (NVSS, 2016-2020) and morbidity data from National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS, 2016-2019).

For information, contact Michael Greenwell

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