Adam Lovelady to Host Webinar on the Use of Data in Addressing NC's Opioid Crisis
The Opioid Data for Local Governments in North Carolina Webinar will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. As North Carolina communities respond to the opioid crisis, measurement is an essential element for identifying the challenges and crafting successful solutions. This webinar will explore sources of state and local data relating to the opioid crisis, including the NC Opioid Action Plan Data Dashboard (https://injuryfreenc.shinyapps.io/OpioidActionPlan/). The discussion will consider how local governments may use the Dashboard and other data in addressing the opioid crisis locally.
Speakers will be:
Mary Beth Cox, Substance Use Epidemiologist, NCDHHS Division of Public Health
Stacy Taylor, Health Education Director, Henderson County Department of Public Health
Adam Lovelady, Associate Professor, UNC School of Government
This webinar is focused on North Carolina local government officials as well as leaders from community partners such hospitals and nonprofits.
There is no registration fee associated with this webinar. Please click here to register. You will receive the link to the webinar in your registration confirmation email.
For more information please contact Adam Lovelady at 919.962.6712 or adamlovelady@sog.unc.edu.