The syndemic of overdose and viral hepatitis poses significant challenges and dilemmas for public health, health equity, and the health, rights, and dignity of people who use drugs. This webinar, organized on behalf of the Hepatitis Appropriations Partnership, reviews federal strategies and actions critical to catalyzing leadership, mobilizing resources, and removing barriers to overdose prevention and viral hepatitis elimination, and present insights for advocates on advancing effective and equitable drug user health policies.
Moderated by NVHR's Daniel Raymond, speakers include ONDCP Director Dr. Rahul Gupta, SAMHSA Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Tom Coderre, CDC Director of NCHHSTP Dr. Jonathan Mermin, ONAP Director Harold Phillips, Tracie Gardner of Legal Action Center, Vinay Krishnan of Center for Popular Democracy, and Regina LaBelle of Georgetown University's O'Neill Institute.
