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The IU McKinney team of researchers in the first stage of their research project on Legal and Policy Barriers to Effective Opioids Interventions will present their findings at a Statewide Opioid Summit sponsored by the Indiana Supreme Court.

Presenting at the conference are Nicolas P. Terry, Hall Render Professor of Law, Executive Director, William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law; Ross D. Silverman, Professor of Health Policy and Management, Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI, Professor of Public Health and Law, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law; and Aila Hoss, Visiting Assistant Professor and IU Grand Challenge Fellow, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.

Nearly 1,000 local leaders from all 92 Indiana counties have registered to attend the summit.

 “We are excited and privileged to be included in this ground-breaking event that likely will turn out to be a model for justice professionals across the country,” Professor Terry said. “We are grateful for the leadership of Chief Justice Rush and the hard work of her dedicated team. This will be a great opportunity to present our work and let folks know about the strong legal and policy analysis being performed at IU McKinney and the Fairbanks School of Public Health."

The IU McKinney research project part is of IU's $50 million commitment to prevent, reduce and treat addictions in Indiana. The team’s recently-released preliminary report details findings from a qualitative study involving key stakeholders, together with original evidence-based research designed to reduce barriers to effective harm reduction and treatment interventions to the opioids crisis.