"What Do I Do Now?"
Keynote Speaker
12:40 pm
Dr. Shuchin Shukla, MD, MPH
Shuchin Shukla, MD, MPH, was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He completed medical school and public health school at Tulane University and completed a residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. He is board certified in family medicine and addiction medicine. He has served in leadership positions related to population-based projects focused on overdose, addiction, HIV, Hepatitis C, and carceral health. He now works as a consultant for the North Carolina Technical Assistance Center, a state funded consortium focused on overdose and addiction among people involved in the criminal legal system. He also serves as Chief Medical Officer for Goldie Health, which provides case management software for post overdose response teams, and as medical director at Greenville Comprehensive Treatment Center and Goldsboro Comprehensive Treatment Center, both opioid treatment programs.
Program Summary
Drug overdose and substance use continues to be a leading cause of death, harm, and economic loss for communities across North Carolina. Major barriers to accessing care include stigma, insurance, transportation, and provider access, particularly for high risk communities. Evidence-based treatments and population health strategies can reduce overdose, reduce substance use, and improve community safety.