Event Description
The opioid epidemic claims the lives of two to three Philadelphians every day. Join us for an expert panel discussion on the history of opioid use, the impact of the epidemic and the city's plans to combat this issue.
Panel discussion presented by:
Evan Figueroa-Vargas, BA, CPS, CRS, program manager, PeerNet-Homeless Specialty Mental Health Partnerships
Jeffrey Hom, MD, MPH, policy advisor, Office of the Health Commissioner,
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Rose Julius, DO, MPH, deputy chief medical officer, Adult and Quality
Services at Community Behavioral Health
Meghna Patel, MHA, director, Department of Health
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
Terry Quier, community advocate
Alicia Tucker, MD, assistant professor, Department of Family, Community & Preventive Medicine
All staff are welcome to attend these sessions. Attendance is mandatory for medical assistants, who may earn CE credits for their participation. Registration is required through Career Pathway. If you do not have access to Career Pathway, please email Susan Hackett at sth37@drexel.edu to register. |
