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The Importance of Public Health Surveillance in Responding to Overdoses

Podcast,
Population Health and Prevention,
Social and Behavioral Health,
Substance Misuse,
Opioids,
Overdose Prevention,
Data Modernization and Informatics,
Partnership,
Members,
Vermont,
Rhode Island,
Robert Johnson,
Ewa King,
Mark Levine,
Infectious Disease,
Syndemic-Related Infections,
Public Health Review

This episode discusses why there needs to be a comprehensive response in public health surveillance, in particular around the opioid epidemic. After all, without thorough data, it’s tough for lawmakers to drive action that will reduce the prevalence and incidence of drug overdoses.