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thank you for joining!the meeting will begin shortly.

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protecting water resources in rural new yorkthrough drug take-back:

engaging medical providers & patients

kickoff meetingjanuary 8, 2018

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agendai. project background

ii. introductions

iii. project overview

iv. timeline

v. questions/discussion

technical difficulties/questions?call megan at 617-236-4866

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• usda-funding1. drug take-back pilot2. promotion3. education

project background

• ny hospitals serving rural communities

accidental poisonings drug abusehealth

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ecological impactswater qualityaquatic

environment

drug take-back programs

✓ on-site receptacles ✓ mail-back envelopes

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✓ collection events

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project goals

1. set up collection kiosks and offer mail-back envelopes

2. increase awareness3. identify best practices for

education4. develop educational toolkit

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participants

1. product stewardship institute (PSI) & new yorkproduct stewardship council (NYPSC)

2. participating hospitals

3. advisory committee

4. reverse distribution company

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reverse distribution and disposal company

https://www.stericycleenvironmental.com/service/pharmaceutical-takeback/

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dr. vivian fuhrmansenior associate for policy and programs

product stewardship institute

introductions

technical difficulties/questions?call megan at 617-236-4866

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project overview

pilot design

1. hospital pharmacy-based drug take-back pilot2. promotion and outreach3. education initiative

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scope

✓ 1 year project

✓ 6 month pilot (beginning feb.)

✓ 4-6 hospital pharmacies

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target area

✓ rural communities✓ populations under 5,000✓ low income✓ high need

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1. drug collection• # of locations with take-back receptacles• # of locations with mail-back envelopes• patient population served• collection quantities

2. awareness & knowledge

3. outreach & communications

metrics forsuccess

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resources

www.productstewardship.uspage=GoToGuide

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-finalize pilot design

-establish advisory committee

-hire reverse distributor

-kickoff meeting

-confirm participating hospitals

-gather pre-pilot data

-deliver collection receptacles + mail-back envelopes

-launch pilot take-back program at hospitals

-begin outreach campaign

-6 months of collection

-local news coverage and project promotion

-follow-up surveys

-begin design of educational toolkit

-data analysis and program evaluation

-compile and report on lessons learned

-finalize toolkit

-hold best practices webinar

Oct-Nov2017

Sept – Oct2018Dec - Jan Mar - AugFebruary

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timeline

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questions?

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dr. vivian fuhrmanproduct stewardship institute

vivian@productstewardship.us(617) 236-4771

A USDA Rural Utilities Service grant supports this program. Opinions, conclusions, or recommendations do not necessarily reflect the official views of the USDA. PSI is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Persons with

disabilities who require alternatively formatted materials or other special accommodations to ensure effective communication and access to this project should contact Amanda Nicholson at amanda@productstewardship.us.

Please allow at least 10 business days to arrange for accommodations.

thanks!