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Tackling the Opioid Crisis in Canada with Analytics and AI

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About the webinar

The opioid crisis in Canada remains a critical public health challenge in 2024, significantly straining healthcare systems with thousands of annual overdose deaths and hospitalizations. The crisis also has far-reaching economic impacts, costing billions in healthcare, lost productivity, and criminal justice expenses. Addressing this complex issue requires innovative solutions.

Join SAS for an insightful discussion where we explore how Analytics and AI are transforming the fight against the opioid crisis:

Key Topics

  • Predictive Modeling and Early Detection
    Discover how AI analyzes data to forecast overdose hotspots and identify early signs of opioid misuse, enabling timely and targeted interventions. 
  • Personalized Treatment and Resource Optimization 
    Learn how analytics tailor treatment plans to individual needs and optimize the allocation of critical resources like naloxone kits and supervised consumption sites.
  •  Enhanced Public Health Surveillance and Education
    See how AI enhances public health surveillance by integrating data from diverse sources and helps design effective educational campaigns based on public perceptions and misinformation.

Why Attend?

  • Understand how advanced technologies can address the opioid crisis more effectively.
  • Explore real-world applications of AI and analytics in improving public health responses.
  • Engage with experts and gain insights into future strategies for tackling this epidemic.

Register now to secure your spot and be part of the solution. Together, we can make a difference in combating the opioid crisis in Canada.

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About the experts


Phil Thibodeau

Justice & Public Safety Canada, SAS

Phil is a former senior executive police officer having retired as an Assistant Commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with over 35 years of law enforcement experience. Over Phil's long career, he has worked in a variety of leadership position in areas such as Serious & Organized Crime, Drug Enforcement, Technology Crime, Criminal Intelligence, Financial Crime, National Security and Forensic Science both at the national and international level. He held a number of senior level positions as well as representing the RCMP and Government of Canada on senior international committees.


Kayt Leonard

Global Health Care and Life Sciences Strategic Advisor, SAS

Kayt Leonard is the Global Health Care and Life Sciences Strategic Advisor at SAS, and leads Market Strategy and Engagement within the Health Care and Life Sciences Practice. Prior to joining SAS, Leonard worked across the industry with payers, providers, physicians, and pharmaceutical organizations. Leonard’s research in health equity, disparities, and global health care access has been recognized by the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration, and the European Medicines Agency.

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