The Second Howard University Opioid and Naloxone Administration Training Symposium September 10, 2021 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

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Date: Friday 9/10/2021
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Live Virtual Conference

Moderator: Dr. Bisrat Hailemaskel

9:00 am to 9:10 am Welcome and Opening Remarks- Mrs. Anthea Francis

9:10 am – 9:20 am Dean’s Welcome and Comments-
Dr. Toyin Tofade, Dean and Professor HU College of Pharmacy

9:20 am – 10:05 am Presentation: The Neurobiology of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)
Dr. Richard Schottenfeld

10:05 am – 10:55 am Presentation: Management of Opioid Use Disorder
Dr. Richard Schottenfeld

10:55 am – 11:05 am Break

11:15 am – 11:45 am Remarks from University Provost & Chief Academic Officer 
 Dr. Anthony Wutoh
Keynote Address: Acting Director (AD), White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Attorney Regina LaBelle 

11:45 am – 12:45 pm OUD - Patient Testimonial 
The ACE’s of Stigma 
 Dr. Edwin Chapman

12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch Break

1:15 pm – 2:05 pm Presentation: Strategies To Improve Naloxone Access and Use Using a Pharmacist
Dr. Careen-Joan Franklin

2:05 pm – 2:55 pm Naloxone Training
Dr. Careen-Joan Franklin

2:55 pm – 3:10 pm Opioid Epidemic in the District of Columbia - Perspective from the Chairs & Call to Action – Former & Current DC Board of Pharmacy Chairs 
Dr. Beverly Mims; Associate Provost, Dr. Daphne Bernard; and Dr. Tamara McCants

3:10 pm Closing Remarks- Mrs. Anthea Francis and Dr. Bisrat Hailemeskel