Johns Hopkins University will host a live virtual briefing for congressional staff and policymakers about the latest treatments for opioid use disorder; harm reduction as a component of treatment for opioid use disorder; quality of care for individuals experiencing opioid use disorder; and how emergency departments work with individuals experiencing opioid use disorder.
To register and watch the event: Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series | Hub (jhu.edu)
The following Johns Hopkins experts are scheduled to participate:
- Michael Fingerhood, M.D., Professor and Director, Division of Addiction Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medicine
- Tamar Rodney, PhD, MSN, RN, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
- Brendan Saloner, PhD, Bloomberg Associate Professor of Addictions and Overdose, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Susan Sherman, PhD, MPH, Professor of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Moderator: Caleb Alexander, M.D., MS, Professor and Co-Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
