Harm Reduction in the Heartland Webinar Series

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Region 7 presents Harm Reduction in the Heartland Webinar Series

The Harm Reduction in the Heartland webinar series will convene regional and community stakeholders to explore the full scope of prevention strategies related to HIV and substance use disorders, including the role of harm reduction approaches. This 4-part webinar series will highlight the important role of harm reduction in public health prevention, describe federal initiatives related to HIV prevention and mitigating the impact of substance use disorder, and discuss opportunities for partnership engagement in addressing these critical public health issues.

Register for the webinar series June 25 | July 2 | July 9 | July 16

Harm Reduction in the Heartland, A Pragmatic Approach to Prevention Thursday, June 25th at 11 am PT | Speakers and Moderator:

Jeff Kars, Regional Director, IEA, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region 7
Catherine Satterwhite, PhD, MSPH, MPH, Regional Health Administrator, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region 7
Rachel Winograd, PhD Associate Research Professor, University of Missouri St. Louis - Missouri Institute of Mental Health,
Joshua Radke, MD, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and Medical Director for Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition
Kanika Turner, MD, MPH, Associate Medical Director, Family Care Health Center, and Clinical Instructor at Saint Louis University
Moderator: Corstella Johnson, MPH, CHES, Regional Minority Health Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, US Department of Health and Human Services, Region 7

Future Webinars:

July 2nd at 11 am PT- Addressing Substance Use Disorder in the Heartland

July 9th at 11 am PT- Ending the HIV Epidemic in the Heartland, A Discussion about Syringe Services Programs

July 16th at 11 am PT- Ending the HIV Epidemic in the Heartland, A Discussion about PrEP

If you have any questions please contact Corstella Johnson at corstella.johnson@hhs.gov or call 816-426-3458.