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Improving access to Opioid Use Disorder medication

Apr 2019

Improving access to Opioid Use Disorder medication

By: Shelby Steuart The Opioid Epidemic is the deadliest drug overdose crisis in United States history, claiming almost 800,000 lives since 1999. As the epidemic expanded to include every American

Are companies paying doctors to prescribe opioids?

Feb 2019

Are companies paying doctors to prescribe opioids?

By: Shelby Steuart Financial incentives provided by pharmaceutical companies may be changing the way doctors prescribe opioids. As SPIA Professor David Bradford’s article in Addiction shows, there is a high correlation

Two Key Issues in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

Aug 2018

Two Key Issues in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic

Dr. Amanda Abraham has received extensive media attention for her work with Dr. David Bradford, in the Department of Public Administration and Policy (SPIA), as well as colleagues in the

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Innovative Classrooms, Lasting Impact: Active Learning at UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs

Mar 2025

Innovative Classrooms, Lasting Impact: Active Learning at UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs

by Caroline Paczkowski At the University of Georgia, a new wave of teaching is redefining the classroom experience. Professors are setting aside traditional lectures to embrace active learning, an approach

Georgia’s pre-K program boosts kindergarten readiness

Apr 2025

Georgia’s pre-K program boosts kindergarten readiness

Children who attend school-based sites in Georgia’s universal pre-K program start kindergarten better prepared than their peers who do not attend any Georgia pre-K, according to a new study from the University of

Professor advances the future of security research, leadership at UGA

Apr 2025

Professor advances the future of security research, leadership at UGA

Justin Conrad’s path into international security was shaped by a deep curiosity of world affairs and a commitment to understanding conflict. “I’ve always been fascinated by how the world works —

SPIA Maintains Top-Ten Ranking for Over Two Decades

Apr 2025

SPIA Maintains Top-Ten Ranking for Over Two Decades

The University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) has once again earned recognition among the nation’s best, tying for seventh in the 2025 U.S. News & World

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