HQO Quality Rounds Ontario: Understanding an evolving opioid crisis

A recent report shows that opioid-related deaths have increased almost three times between 2003 and 2017 in the province. While health care organizations and governments have responded in changing policies and adapting guidelines, Dr. Tara Gomes examines the impacts of these changes.

At our next Quality Rounds, Dr. Gomes explores how responses to this crisis have affected the people at the centre - those who use opioids. Looking at current approaches to harm reduction, exploring prescribing patterns, and listening to the stories of those experiencing this crisis first-hand, Dr. Gomes highlights the complex ways policy decisions shift the landscape and some possible ways forward.

Dr. Irfan Dhalla will also join this month to consider the impact of the opioid crisis in clinical settings while outlining what clinicians can do to improve the situation.

Speakers:

• Dr. Tara Gomes, Principal Investigator, Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital and ICES
• Dr. Irfan Dhalla, Vice President , Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario
• With opening remarks by: Anna Greenberg, Interim President and CEO, Health Quality Ontario

Via webinar: Click here to join. No need to register. The webinar link is live 5 minutes before the event starts. Please use Microsoft Explorer for the best viewing experience.

For more information: hqontario.ca/QualityRounds, or contact: KTE@hqontario.ca

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