Prevention, there were nearly 50,000 deaths nationwide in 2017 attributable to the opioid crisis in America. In October 2018, the University of Georgia came together as an interdisciplinary group to share research and scholarship by UGA faculty, staff and students to address critical issues relating to opioid abuse and addiction. It is intended that the Interdisciplinary Opioid Epidemic Symposium discussions will become the basis for policy briefs, white papers and scholarly articles intended for use by policymakers at the state and federal levels, healthcare providers, and other key stakeholders in addressing this national issue. The conference was held at the Miller Learning Center on Saturday October 20, 2018.

Schedule

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2018
Saturday, October 20th
9:00 AM

Opening Plenary

Beth Macy, The New York Times

Room 101, Miller Learning Center

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Social Sciences Panel

Rachel Fusco, University of Georgia School of Social Work
David Bradford, University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
Vincent Pohl, University of Georgia Terry College of Business
Orion Mowbray, University of Georgia School of Social Work

Room 101, Miller Learning Center

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:15 AM

Government Panel

Elizabeth Weeks, University of Georgia School of Law
Sheila Pierce, Georgia Department of Public Health
Deb Bailey, Northeast Georgia Health System

Room 101, Miller Learning Center

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

12:15 PM

Keynote

Rita Noonan, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Room 101, Miller Learning Center

12:15 PM - 1:15 AM

1:30 PM

Behavioral / Life Sciences Panel

Jesse Schank, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine
Grace Adams, University of Georgia College of Public Health
Amanda Abraham, University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
Jayani Jayawardhana, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy

Room 101, Miller Learning Center

1:30 PM - 2:30 AM