Opioids Innovation Networking Session
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
4010 College of Health and Human Services
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The opioid crisis is a rising public health concern with destructive societal consequences. Approximately 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them. Opioid overdoses increased by 30 percent from July 2016 to Sept. 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states. The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 to Sept. 2017. The increase in injection drug use has also contributed to the spread of infectious diseases.
Interdisciplinary research, spanning various academic fields will play an important role in addressing problems surrounding the opioid crisis
Who should attend:
All WMU and WMed faculty or staff researchers from any discipline interested in learning more about ongoing research in the area of opioids.
Why attend:
- Network with faculty engaged in research in the area of opioids
- Learn about funding opportunities
- Meet potential collaborators
Schedule
| 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:15 to 9:30 a.m. | Opening remarks Teri Goss Kinzy, Vice President for Research Ron Cisler, Dean College of Health and Human Services Greg Rosine, Vice President for Government Affairs Sherine Obare, Associate Vice President for Research |
| 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. | Current state of Opioids Rob Lyerla, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences |
| 10:00 to 11:45 a.m. | Faculty presentations Lisa Graves, WMed, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Prentiss Jones, WMed, Associate Professor Massood Atashbar, WMU, Professor Research and Development of Flexible Hybrid Electronics Based Devices at WMU Lisa Baker, WMU, Professor Preclinical Behavioral Pharmacology Methods for Screening Drug Abuse Liability Joe Kuchenbuch, WMU, Director of Behavioral Health Services Overview of Behavioral Health Services at WMU Steve Magura, WMU, Director of the Evaluation Center |
| 11:45 a.m. to noon | Intermission |
| noon to 1:30 p.m. | Networking lunch and introduction to funding opportunities |
Register no later than August 8, 2018.
Interested in learning more about the event, or to be an event speaker and share your research, please contact Kay Mortellaro.