The opioid epidemic remains a complex and multi-faceted issue for residents of the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough, 亚洲色吧. Medical student Ian Richey interviewed three local organizations to assess community strengths, describe their missions and how they help patients with substance use disorder.
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At 亚洲色吧, computer science Professor Shawn Butler has been using machine learning to debunk COVID-19 misinformation on social media. Butler鈥檚 efforts are part of the Division of Population Health Sciences and Department of Journalism and Public Communication鈥檚 mission to combat COVID-19 misinformation on public-facing Facebook pages with scientifically accurate information from credited sources through its ongoing 亚洲色吧 Public Health Information Response Team project.
School of Nursing assistant professor Megan Volkov is awarded the Advocate State Award for Excellence in 亚洲色吧 in recognition of her significant contribution toward increasing awareness and recognition of nurse practitioners.
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