Rita K. Noonan, PhD

Branch Chief, Division of Overdose Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, Georgia

Rita K. Noonan, PhD, is a sociologist and Branch Chief in CDC’s Division of Overdose Prevention. Dr. Noonan and her staff oversee the prevention components of CDC's funding initiative, Overdose Data to Action (OD2A), a $1.2B program that combines prevention, intervention, and public health surveillance to reduce drug-related overdose across the United States. Dr. Noonan works closely with several High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTAs), managing the public health component of the Overdose Response Strategy, linking public health and public safety across the entire nation. She has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including a Fulbright Scholarship and a MacArthur Fellowship. She received her PhD from Indiana University.

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Presentation(s):

• New Jersey’s Multi-Disciplinary Framework: Developing Forensic Intelligence and Creating a New Culture Linking Individuals With Substance Use Disorder to Appropriate Levels of Care

  Wednesday, April 20, 2022
  12:45 PM – 2:00 PM ET

• Role of Medicaid and Department of Corrections: Pre-Release and Substance Use Disorder Care

  Wednesday, April 20, 2022
  2:15 PM – 3:30 PM ET

• Skills and Strategies for the Treatment of Individuals With Stimulant Use Disorder

  Thursday, April 21, 2022
  11:15 AM – 12:30 PM ET