A 2018 roadside study found a concerning shift in the way drivers were using cell phones behind the wheel, with fewer talking on phones but more drivers texting or otherwise manipulating them compared with an earlier study. ⁠go.iihs.org/news-Distracte… ⁠

110 people die every day in the US in traffic crashes. That also must be held as unacceptable.

“I want a Tony Fauci of planning in this country with a 10-year term who can be a truth teller and a resource to policy makers throughout the country.” - Anthony Foxx on how we can cure the disease of racist highway projects. bit.ly/3dYriUA

If you aren’t following our new company page on LinkedIn, you are missing out on key news and updates! Here’s where you can find us to stay in the know: bit.ly/33fSvw0 #RoadSafetyAAAM #RoadSafety

“Number of Black people killed in [US] traffic crashes spiked during covid…What they’ve had historically is a disproportionate share of enforcement….What they need now is a disproportionate share of investment in infrastructure.” 👏🏽👏🏽 #roadsafety washingtonpost.com/transportation…

In our Aug. Research Spotlight, we’re highlighting TWO articles focused on teen drivers. The 1st looks at perceptions of advanced driver assistance systems among teen drivers, while the 2nd analyzes near crashes using the SHRP2 naturalistic driving study. bit.ly/3cnSLxJ

Do you want to learn more about overdose prevention sites (OPS)? WATCH this video showcasing a mock exhibitition of an OPS at @ricares1 in downtown Providence, created in partnership with the People, Place & Health Collective (PPHC) at Brown University School of Public Health. #RICobre youtube.com/watch?v=dWVCgf…

Interview with Dr. Brandon Marshall from People, Place & Health Collective (PPHC) Brown University School of Public Health on Al Jazeera Breaking News dicussing 2020 #overdose numbers and the need for evidence-based #harmreduction. #HarmReductionSavesLives #NaloxoneSavesLives #MOUD youtube.com/watch?v=scZopM…

🔊Check out this new paper in AJPH! Findings from 2018-2020 reveal that 60% of folks who died of an accidental #overdose in #RhodeIsland had never received any prior #buprenorphine or #methadone treatment. Rhode Island Department of Health RI BHDDH #RICobre . pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34410818/

Are you interested in helping to address the opioid epidemic innovatively? Register below👇🏼#publichealth #NurseTwitter #opioidcrisis #Hackathon

🚨Job opportunity alert!🚨 COBRE investigator Ju Nyeong Park, PhD is looking for a Project Coordinator to help implement & evaluate #harmreduction & #overdose studies based at COBRE on Opioids and Overdose that promote the health & wellbeing of #PWUD. Apply here 👉bit.ly/3jhCM8h #RICobre

Our study found that Black kids had a 1.8x higher odds of being physically restrained in the ED, likely due to overlapping effects of interpersonal and structural racism. Unfortunately, from my clinical experience, this didn’t come as a surprise. 1/n jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap…

My husband surprised me this morning during class with a singing pink gorilla for my 40th #birthday tomorrow. I love my husband, my class, and my TA! I am quite a fortunate wife and professor. 😁

Car #fire - I-95 North, Mile Marker 22; West Warwick #RhodeIsland Hope everyone is ok! WPRI 12

Do you have an idea to stop preventable drug overdose? Do you want to participate in a virtual networking event with clinicians, front line workers, substance use researchers, policy makers, local grassroots orgs, & ppl w/ lived experience? Reserve your spot by October 1st! ⬇️

Dr. William Latimer speaks with Dr. Dahianna Lopez, asst. professor at the College of Nursing at the URI. Dr. Lopez discusses her research on injury prevention as it relates to car crashes, bicycle, and pedestrian injuries, and drug overdoses. youtu.be/A7QaDCU_qH0

SAVING LIVES! 7 overdose reversals in 4 days = clear need for safe supply. #harmreduction works but addressing poisoned drugs is better

I feel so honored to be a pilot project awardee of the COBRE on Opioids and Overdose

I was deeply honored to give the faculty commencement speech at URI_Nursing (URI College of Nursing) today. Congratulations class of 2022! I am so proud of you! youtu.be/zxOWku_EHGI