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29 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Stephen Marshall <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Opioid Advisory Committee <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> In my professional life, I am a professor of epidemiology in the school of public health at the <br /> University of North Carolina, where I direct the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center. Opioid <br /> overdose is one of five research areas at my Center. We have multiple staff members who <br /> specialize in overdose prevention. I supervise and interact with numerous experts in overdose <br /> prevention. My group worked with the NC Attorney-General s office to build the <br /> NCOpioidSettlement.ORG website. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Opioid overdose prevention is a passion of mine. With 10 North Carolinians dying every hour, <br /> and 100,000 overdose deaths nationally in 2020, 1 feel its time for me to step up and serve my <br /> community in a tangible way. I am grateful that mt professional work at UNC has allowed me to <br /> work in the important area of overdose prevention, and I would appreciate the opportunity to <br /> further contribute to overdose prevention in a tangieble through community service on the <br /> Orange County Opioid Advisory Committee. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I bring the perspective of immigrant from another westernized nation, New Zealand. I lived the <br /> first 30 years of my life in New Zealand, and the second 30 years of my life here in Orange <br /> County NC. (My partner grew up in Chatham county, we meet in New Zealand). I recognize that <br /> my life experience and those of others around me reflects, and is filtered, by the differences in <br /> our backgrounds and upbringing. I believe in listening to others, incorporating diverse viewpoints <br /> into decision-making, and giving power to all peoples. Commitment to Diversity, Equity, <br /> Inclusion, and Justice is fundamental to a successful democracy. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> I don t see how a conflict of interest could arise. However, in the event of a potential conflict of <br /> interest, I would reach out to the leadership of this advisory committee to disclose any potential <br /> COI in advance. I have no commercial interests, services, or products that relevant to the work <br /> of this advisory committee. My interest in serving on this committee is purely in terms of <br /> contributing my expertise. <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 10/15/2022 7:15:11 AM Date Printed: 10/18/2022 <br />