Overview of Opioid Misuse, Associated Harms, and Public Health Responses in the US (On-demand webinar)

Note: This is a recording of a webinar held on June 26, 2017.

Training Overview

The webinar describes the epidemiologies of opioid misuse and associated harms including HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and overdoses in the US, and will use empirical evidence to describe the pathways linking opioid misuse to these harms. The webinar ends with a review of public health approaches to respond to these epidemics, which include medication assisted treatment, syringe exchange, and overdose prevention interventions.

The course contains two modules: a content module and a resources and evaluation module. After accessing both modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion. When the certificate is available, learners will see a Certificate button on their dashboard.

This recording is approximately 90 minutes. There are no prerequisites. Participants will need a broadband internet connection (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred browsers) and computer speakers. For technical support, please contact emoryphtc@emory.edu.

About the Trainers

Sasha Mital, MPH, is pursuing a PhD in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. She is conducting research on opioid and medication assisted treatment use in the United States. She has an MPH in Global Health from Emory University and works as an epidemiologist in CDC's Division of Global HIV and TB, focusing on implementation and evaluation of HIV prevention programs for key populations. 

Dr. Hannah Cooper is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health. Her research pertains to the social determinants of substance misuse and related harms in the United States.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.