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ASHEcon/APPAM Webinar: The Intersection of Opioid Addiction and Evidence-Based Policy

APPAM / ASHEcon Webinar: The Intersection of Opioid Addiction and Evidence-Based Policy

The opioid epidemic in the United States has reached alarming proportions. With over a thousand people dying each week due to opioid related overdoses, many have suggested evidence-based policy as a way to combat the epidemic. Join ASHEcon and APPAM experts on health policy and opioids as they take a deep-dive into the opioid crisis, how to use evidence-based policy to combat it, and what health economists can do to influence policy.

Webinar Speakers:

  • Colleen Carey, Assistant Professor, Cornell University
  • Jevay Grooms, Senior Fellow, University of Washington
  • Carroline Lobo, PhD Student, University of Pittsburgh
  • Kosali Simon, Herman B. Wells Endowed Professor, Indiana University (Moderator)

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