Webcast will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EDT.

DESCRIPTION: The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) is hosting a live webcast on Indiana’s statewide toxicology testing program that requires Indiana coroners to perform toxicology screenings as of July 1, 2018, on any person who is suspected of dying from a drug overdose.

This webinar will cover why this requirement became law during the last legislative session, why it is important and present some preliminary findings. It will also feature an explanation of how coroners should fill out death certicates based on toxicology findings.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Local health departments, healthcare professionals, academics, non-profits, community organizations / task forces, law enforcement agencies, coroners and anyone else interested in learning about the toxicology program.

SPEAKERS:

Jeremy Funk, MPH, Trauma and Injury Epidemiologist
Indiana State Department of Health

Anne Reynolds, MPH, Vital Records Epidemiologist
Indiana State Department of Health

THE WEBCAST LINK (http://videocenter.isdh.in.gov/videos/) will be sent to your email after you register. If you miss the webcast, a RECORDING will be made available. You must still register to receive the link for the recording.

QUESTIONS? Email indianatrauma@isdh.in.gov.