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Webinar on Data and Analytics and Research Data Governance

The NCHATS Data and Analytics Workstream provides expertise in study design, health economics, and biomedical informatics to support...

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HHS Authorizes Health Care Coverage for Individuals Transitioning out of Incarceration for Five Additional States

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) approved Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah, and Vermont to provide healthcare...

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Over 90 Organizations Urge Congress to Support Second Chance Act Funding in FY25

The Addiction Policy Forum joined over 90 organizations in a letter to Congress in support of Second Chance Act funding in the FY25...

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Apply Today: Data Dashboards Learning Collaborative

The Addiction Policy Forum, with support from the HEALing Communities Study (HCS), is seeking applications to participate in a...

Jul 19

Webinar: Implementation of Mobile Medical Units for the Delivery of Addiction Services in Ohio through the HEALing Communities Study

Mobile medical units provide an innovative and flexible approach to delivering essential healthcare services directly to communities in...

Jul 15

Instructor Spotlight: Lauren Chambers

Lauren Chambers is a Senior Community Health Partnership Coordinator with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center’s Population Health...

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Addiction is a medical condition that affects the brain and changes a person's behavior. The medical term for a drug or alcohol addiction is a substance use disorder (SUD).

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