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10 Jun 2019
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Tackling the Opioid Epidemic Through Research and Patient Care

Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, director of AIR’s Center for Addiction Research and Effective Solutions (AIR CARES) and a practicing physician at Heartland Alliance Health in Chicago, discusses her personal experience in treating patients with addiction and how research can help tackle the opioid epidemic.
Topic: 
Health, Substance Use Disorders
Project

Community Solutions to End the Opioid Epidemic in Tennessee

Although progress is being made, each day in Tennessee, at least three people die from an opioid-related overdose. AIR is working with the Tennessee Department of Health to convene summits across the state, for which it will review current opioid-related data, discuss the relevance and analysis of data, and develop preliminary plans to shape the strategic direction for intervention activities.
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Data Interpretation and Public Health Strategy │AIR CARES

Building effective programs and strategies begins with good data. Our experts can interpret complex datasets and translate them into useable tools, such as geospatial mapping, data dashboards, and public health surveillance systems. AIR CARES works with federal agencies, state departments of health, offices of district attorney, and other local government agencies, as well as private organizations.
Topic: 
Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders