Tuesday January 18, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
An event notice from our COM-CAP project partners at Public Health Ontario...
Public Health Ontario Rounds
Opioid-related Toxicity Deaths and Health Services Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ph...tickets-243177690017
Presented by:
Dr. Tara Gomes
Dr. Gillian Kolla
Jes Besharah
Intended Audience
Local and provincial organizations, networks, and groups addressing overdose and overdose-related harms in Ontario. Including:
• Public health professionals
• Researchers
• Healthcare professionals
• Community-based organizations
• Municipal drug strategy coordinators
• Policy decision-makers
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET
An event notice from our COM-CAP project partners at Public Health Ontario...
Public Health Ontario Rounds
Opioid-related Toxicity Deaths and Health Services Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ph...tickets-243177690017
Presented by:
Dr. Tara Gomes
Dr. Gillian Kolla
Jes Besharah
Intended Audience
Local and provincial organizations, networks, and groups addressing overdose and overdose-related harms in Ontario. Including:
• Public health professionals
• Researchers
• Healthcare professionals
• Community-based organizations
• Municipal drug strategy coordinators
• Policy decision-makers
Note
This is an open invitation and may be forwarded to interested parties
About the presentation:
Ontario is facing increasing rates of opioid-related toxicity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), The Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario/Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, and Public Health Ontario (PHO) have completed a new report on patterns of health care utilization among people who experienced a fatal overdose in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will summarize the findings (up to the end of December 2020) from this analysis and discuss implications for planning and practice to reduce overdose and overdose risk. The first presenter will share an overview of the report findings, followed by two presenters that will discuss intervention gaps and opportunities to better support people who use drugs. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in a facilitated question and answer period to discuss findings and application to practices.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe health care utilization and prescribing among people who experienced a fatal overdose during the COVID-19 pandemic
2. Understand gaps in the health care system for people who use drugs
3. Identify opportunities to improve healthcare and public health practices that better meet the needs of people who use drugs
About the presenters:
Tara Gomes, PhD, MHSc, is an epidemiologist and Principal Investigator at the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network.
Gillian Kolla, PhD, MPH, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria.
Jes Besharah is a substance user who provides peer support and outreach in her community.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.
Accreditation
PHO Rounds are approved for continuing medical education from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. PHO Rounds are also approved by Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). For more information, contact [email protected].
Stay up-to-date
Stay up-to-date on upcoming events and calls for abstracts by visiting our calendar.
If you have submissions, or questions or comments about the items above, send them to [email protected].
Accessibility
Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or [email protected]
This is an open invitation and may be forwarded to interested parties
About the presentation:
Ontario is facing increasing rates of opioid-related toxicity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (ODPRN), The Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario/Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, and Public Health Ontario (PHO) have completed a new report on patterns of health care utilization among people who experienced a fatal overdose in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic. This session will summarize the findings (up to the end of December 2020) from this analysis and discuss implications for planning and practice to reduce overdose and overdose risk. The first presenter will share an overview of the report findings, followed by two presenters that will discuss intervention gaps and opportunities to better support people who use drugs. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in a facilitated question and answer period to discuss findings and application to practices.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe health care utilization and prescribing among people who experienced a fatal overdose during the COVID-19 pandemic
2. Understand gaps in the health care system for people who use drugs
3. Identify opportunities to improve healthcare and public health practices that better meet the needs of people who use drugs
About the presenters:
Tara Gomes, PhD, MHSc, is an epidemiologist and Principal Investigator at the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network.
Gillian Kolla, PhD, MPH, is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria.
Jes Besharah is a substance user who provides peer support and outreach in her community.
Disclaimer
The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.
Accreditation
PHO Rounds are approved for continuing medical education from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. PHO Rounds are also approved by Council of Professional Experience for professional development hours (PDHs) for members of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI). For more information, contact [email protected].
Stay up-to-date
Stay up-to-date on upcoming events and calls for abstracts by visiting our calendar.
If you have submissions, or questions or comments about the items above, send them to [email protected].
Accessibility
Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or [email protected]
