The Michigan Public Health Practice-Based Research Network (MI-PBRN) presents its 2018 symposium at Western Michigan University’s Downtown Grand Rapids campus, 200 Ionia Avenue, Grand Rapids, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19.
The group’s fourth annual symposium is focused on the Michigan opioid prevention response, bringing together researchers, nonprofit administrators and policy makers to identify key aspects of Michigan’s opioid epidemic to develop collaborations to address Michigan’s opioid crisis.
“The opioid crisis is growing in Michigan. In our efforts to address the determinants of health, health inequity and health disparities, we are working to enhance our efforts to prevent opioid abuse,” said Dr. David Wingard, TrueNorth Community Services Director of Research and Strategic Development. “This year we are focusing this annual research symposium on opioid prevention by bringing in state and national experts to inform and guide our strategic efforts.”
More information including registration details can be found here: http://www.truenorthservices.org/PBRNSymposium.
PARTICIPANTS
- Keynote speaker: Dr. Kimberly Johnson, former director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- U.S. Congressman Fred Upton will host final session focused on the federal legislative impact on Michigan opioid response
- Michigan Speaker of the House Tom Leonard (R-Dewitt)
- Dr. Rob Lyerla, professor at Western Michigan University; former associate director of science at SAMHSA
- Dr. Eden V. Wells, chief medical executive, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Lisa Brennan – executive director, Western Regional Area Health Education Center, Western Michigan University
- Dr. Ron Cisler – dean, College of Health and Human Services, Western Michigan University Complete list of participants is available on the agenda, attached.
