Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing: Combating the Opioid Epidemic

Johns Hopkins University will host a live virtual congressional briefing on innovative treatment programs to combat the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic. This live briefing is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 12:30-1:30 P.M. ET and is the latest installment in an ongoing series that allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts.

The briefing will provide attendees with an opportunity to learn about the latest research from experts, who will also answer questions in real time.

The briefing will cover topics such as: the latest treatments for opioid use disorder; harm reduction as a component of treatment for the disorder; quality of care for individuals experiencing opioid addiction; and how emergency departments work with individuals experiencing opioid use disorder.

The following Johns Hopkins experts are scheduled to speak:

• 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

Registrants can submit questions in advance or during the briefing. To register, please go to the following link: https://hub.jhu.edu/johns-hopkins-congressional-briefing-series/. The briefing will be streamed at the same link.

About the Series

The Johns Hopkins Congressional Briefing Series allows policymakers, their staff, and members of the public to gain up-to-the-minute insights and analysis from Johns Hopkins experts. Every other month, faculty experts provide a timely briefing on a policy topic with an opportunity for real-time Q&A. The series is jointly organized by the Office of Federal Strategy and the Office of Interdisciplinary Initiatives. For questions about the series, please email the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Office of Federal Strategy at fedaffairs@jhu.edu.