Overdose Awareness Day Episodes
Aug. 31, 2026
1195: Preparing for the Next Overdose Spike
In recognition of National Overdose Awareness Day, Michael Jurasek, a CDC Foundation public health analyst with the ORS program serving Alaska, shares the work the program has done in Alaska to help prevent and be prepared for overdose in the community.
Guest: Michael Jurasek, MD
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Aug. 29, 2025
980: New Rural Health Program, Synthetic Opioid Policy Update
Madison Hluchan, ASTHO assistant director of Medicaid and value-based payment, details how a new ASTHO resource can help your team with the Rural Health Transformation Program; and JoAnne Deehr, ASTHO senior analyst for state health policy, shares prevention and response policies to reduce overdoses involving synthetic opioids.
Guests: JoAnne Deehr MSW , Madison Hluchan MPH