Coordinator Team Lead OD2A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Jamie Mells is a Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) in the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps. LCDR Mells currently serves as the Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) Coordinator and leads the management and coordination of OD2A. He has previously served as both a project officer and health scientist team member for CDC’s Prevention for States and Data Driven Prevention programs, providing opioid-related technical assistance and training to state and local health departments, tribal entities, and large cities. He is a subject matter expert on prescription drug monitoring programs and evidence-based opioid prevention interventions. LCDR Mells has served as the lead scientist working with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to build state preparedness to respond to opioid crises. LCDR Mells has a diverse background in nutritional biochemistry and biology, having completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences, from Emory University in 2011.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM ET