AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoOpioid Treatment Expansion: Ohio University researcher Berkeley Franz won a nearly $4M NIH grant to help primary care clinics prescribe medication for opioid use disorder, scaling a pilot model across about 40 Ohio and West Virginia clinics. Mental Wellness Through Literacy: Ohio’s Department of Behavioral Health launched “Reading for Resiliency,” partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to use shared reading as a prevention tool for family connectedness and lifelong mental wellness. LGBTQ+ Health Data Push: Greater Columbus INSIGHT is collecting local health and well-being data on LGBTQ+ adults to close gaps left by missing surveillance. Care Access Under Threat: A House rider would block FY 2027 funding for CMS’s AI-driven WISeR prior authorization program, but WISeR is still operating for now in six states. Public Health Q&A: A “To Your Good Health” column tackles MMR decisions for adults on biologic meds, emphasizing that proven measles history can change vaccine needs. Food Safety: FDA updated a frozen pizza recall in 21 states tied to possible metal contamination, with families facing a delayed formal risk classification. Community Safety & Wellness: Ohio ODNR is investigating a June 10 drowning at Alum Creek State Park; meanwhile, local groups are organizing blood drives as “trauma season” ramps up.
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