{"id":22,"date":"2022-02-01T16:40:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T21:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2022-03-23T13:49:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T17:49:49","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We are a team dedicated to building a healthier Georgia from the ground up. This site is part of our public education campaign. Our goal is to bring awareness to the opioid crisis in Georgia through <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/topic-areas\/timely-topics\/Rural.html\">Rural Georgia: Growing Stronger<\/a>. This campaign is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/\">UGA Cooperative Extension<\/a> with grant support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/grants\/funding-opportunities\/rural-health-safety-education-competitive-grants-program-rhse\">Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grant Program<\/a> [grant no. 2021-46100-35337\/project accession no. 1027026] from the <a href=\"https:\/\/nifa.usda.gov\/\">USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture<\/a>. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meet-our-team\">Meet Our Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Investigators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcs\n.uga.edu\/people\/bio\/diane-bales\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/diane-bales.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/diane-bales.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/diane-bales-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/diane-bales-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Diane Bales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/6059\/maria-bowie.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Maria-Bowie.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Maria-Bowie.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Maria-Bowie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Maria-Bowie-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maria Bowie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spia.uga.edu\/faculty-member\/amanda-abraham\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Abraham.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Abraham.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Abraham-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Amanda-Abraham-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Amanda Abraham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/18671\/courtney-still-brown.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Courtney-Brown.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Courtney-Brown.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Courtney-Brown-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Courtney-Brown-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Courtney Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/publichealth.uga.edu\/faculty-member\/grace-bagwell-adams\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Grace-Bagwell-Adams.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Grace-Bagwell-Adams.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Grace-Bagwell-Adams-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Grace-Bagwell-Adams-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Grace Bagwell Adams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caes.uga.edu\/about\/personnel\/person.html\/22311\/virginia-lee-brown.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Virginia-Brown.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Virginia-Brown.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Virginia-Brown-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Virginia-Brown-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Virginia Brown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rx.uga.edu\/faculty-member\/henry-young-ph-d\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Henry-Young.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Henry-Young.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Henry-Young-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Henry-Young-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Henry Young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extension Agents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/14625\/georgeanne-l-cook.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Georgeanne-Cook.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Georgeanne-Cook.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Georgeanne-Cook-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Georgeanne-Cook-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Georgeanne Cook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/11817\/laura-t-smith.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Laura-Smith.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Laura-Smith.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Laura-Smith-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Laura-Smith-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Laura Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/6327\/sylvia-davis.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Sylvia-Davis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Sylvia-Davis.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Sylvia-Davis-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Sylvia-Davis-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Sylvia Davis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/7045\/rachel-t-stewart.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Stewart.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Stewart.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Stewart-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rachel-Stewart-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Rachel Stewart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/11856\/lauren-dye.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Lauren-Dye.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Lauren-Dye.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Lauren-Dye-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Lauren-Dye-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Lauren Dye<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.uga.edu\/about\/personnel-directory\/person.html\/5416\/rebecca-b-thomas.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rebecca-Thomas.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rebecca-Thomas.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rebecca-Thomas-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Rebecca-Thomas-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Rebecca Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduate Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcs.uga.edu\/people\/bio\/megan-defluri\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Megan-DeFluri.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-140\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Megan-DeFluri.png 500w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Megan-DeFluri-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Megan-DeFluri-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Megan&nbsp;DeFluri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcs.uga.edu\/people\/bio\/sydney-ehinger\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/preventopioidmisuse\/files\/2022\/03\/Sydney-Ehinger.png\" alt=\"\" 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