November 18th: Columbia Scientists Tackle the Opioid Crisis in New York State

On November 18th, Columbia University will host an introductory event to the HEALing Communities Study called "HEALing Communities: Columbia Scientists Tackle the Opioid Crisis in NY State." In advance of this event, Dr. El-Bassel, Director of SIG, appeared on Social Impact Live to further discuss the implications of this massive Study. 

October 30, 2019
Nabila El-Bassel and Richard Hara

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There has been a tremendous amount of interest in one of the largest and most ambitious projects to date here at the Columbia University School of Social Work's Social Intervention Group (SIG) -- the HEALing Communities Study in New York State -- which aims to reduce overdose deaths by 40% in less than four years.

The HEALing Communities Study will be formerly introduced to the public for at a breakfast meeting on November 18th at Columbia University's Low Memorial Library, with an exciting lineup of panelists and presenters. The event is free and open to the public, but a RSVP is required. 

Register for the November 18th event: "HEALing Communities: Columbia Scientists Tackle the Opioid Crisis in NY State."

Dr. El-Bassel, Director of SIG and Principal Investigator of the NIH HEALing Communities Study, appeared on Social Impact Live for a conversation with host Richard Hara to discuss the approach and plans for HEALing.

Social Impact LIVE: Reducing Opioid Deaths in NY State

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The HEALing Communities Study collaborators also recently convened for their first Community Advisory Board Meeting. Read more and see the video.

Read the interview with Dr. Nabila El-Bassel in Columbia News, Joining Forces to Address the Opioid Crisis.

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