Study Determines That Opioid Overdose is Statewide Problem in Connecticut
More than 2,200 people have died in Connecticut from opioid overdoses in the past 11 years--more than one every other day--a survey of state medical records done by the Yale School of Public Health has found.
The study results show that even in an affluent state like Connecticut deaths from opioid overdoses are a widespread problem that are not limited to the inner cities.
Robert Heimer, Ph.D., a professor in the division of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, CIRA affiliated scientist, and the study's lead investigator said that the findings illustrate the need for educational programs and active intervention to prevent and respond to opioid overdoses.
Full story, Yale School of Public Health
CIRA Sponsored Seminars and Meetings
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NEW! YACS@CIRA Seminar Series
Date/Time: 09/17/09, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (Lunch Included)
Title: TBA
Speaker: Rick Zimmerman, Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
Location: CHIP, 2006 Hillside Rd Unit 1248, Storrs, CT
Video Conference: CIRA, Ste # 200, Rm. 202, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
RSVP: Please RSVP to Michelle Gardin (203-764-4347)
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NEW! Development Core Career Development Consultations
Date/Time: 09/21/09 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: CIRA, Ste # 200, Rm. 223, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
To further strengthen the Center's mentoring activities, CIRA's Development Core offers quarterly Career Development Consultations to junior faculty and postdoctoral fellows and associates. At these meetings Core members provide advice about research and career directions, with special emphasis on mentoring for development of K awards or other types of career development awards. The sessions are tailored to suit the requirements of individual scientists and offer consultees an opportunity to garner valuable career information in an informal and confidential setting. Please contact Jon Atherton (jon.atherton@yale.edu or 203-764-4338) if you are interested in receiving a consultation.
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NEW! Save the Date
Date/Time: 09/29/09, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Title: Beyond Scientific Publication: Extending the Reach of Research Findings
Join us to discuss the importance of disseminating research findings beyond scientific publication. All are welcome to attend! More details coming soon.
General Announcements
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CFAR SBSRN 4th National Scientific Meeting
Date/Time: 10/01/09-10/02/09
The Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Network (SBSRN) is intended to link the 20 Centers for AIDS Research (CFARs) and fellow behavioral scientists/researchers in the field funded by the NIH in the United States. The SBSRN is intended to 1) initiate mechanisms to encourage sharing resources; 2) to host an annual scientific meeting; 3) to provide a forum for a national mentoring program for junior and translational investigators, and 4) to promote collaborative multi-site research. This meeting is open to CFAR investigators and affiliates as well as all interested academic, public health and community members.
Sponsors: Harvard University Center for AIDS Research and the Lifespan/Tufts/Brown Center for AIDS Research
Location: Courtyard Boston Brookline, 40 Webster St, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA 02446
Contact: For more information on the meeting including registration fees and schedule, please go to https://regstg.com/Registration/Introduction.aspx?rid=2e25e176-5f1c-4ae0-87af-5feaacf70e68.
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