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This training session will cover: Opioid overview  What an opioid overdose is  Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose  What increases the risk of opioid overdose  Medication for opioid use disorders  What naloxone is and how it works  Naloxone kit: components and use  Response steps for a suspected overdose  How to administer naloxone  How to use Fentanyl Test Strips Distribution of naloxone and Fentanyl test strips kits Fentanyl test strip and naloxone trainings are currently offered in-person to all members of the Columbia community, including Barnard College, Teachers College, Union Theological Seminary, Jewish Theological Seminary, and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Attendees will be able to take a fentanyl test strip and naloxone kit or a naloxone kit only. *Columbia Health is a Registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program, recognized by New York City and State Departments of Health. This designation came as part of a collaboration with researchers from the Mailman School of Public Health and the School of General Studies. Learn more about our Opioid Education and Naloxone Training program on our website.  Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation, or any other accommodation, please contact Disability Services at (212) 854-2388 or disability@columbia.edu at least 10 days in advance.

Register on Zoom This training session will cover: Opioid overview What an opioid overdose is Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose What increases the risk of opioid overdose Medication for opioid use disorders What naloxone is and how it works Naloxone kit: components and use Response steps for a suspected overdose How to administer naloxone Distribution of naloxone kits Naloxone trainings are currently offered virtually via Zoom to all members of the Columbia community, including affiliates on the Morningside/Manhattanville campus and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Naloxone kits will be available for pickup from Columbia Health or mailed to participants upon completion of training. *Columbia Health is a Registered Opioid Overdose Prevention Program, recognized by New York City and State Departments of Health. This designation came as part of a collaboration with researchers from the Mailman School of Public Health and the School of General Studies. Learn more about our Opioid Education and Naloxone Training program on our website.  Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation, or any other accommodation, please contact Disability Services at (212) 854-2388 or disability@columbia.edu at least 10 days in advance.

WELCOME TO THE ROBERT N. BUTLER COLUMBIA AGING CENTER VIRTUAL SERIES | AI + HEALTHY LONGEVITY Click here for full listing of the Columbia Aging Center "AI + Healthy Longevity" Seminar Series Our current series is dedicated to "AI + Healthy Longevity." The rise of artificial intelligence is set to transform health research, offering unprecedented opportunities for innovation, accuracy, and efficiency. As AI becomes more deeply integrated into research and healthcare, its applications hold the power to unlock new ways of improving health outcomes across the life course – particularly in later life. From predicting risks to preventing disease and preserving function, the use of AI to promote healthy longevity is only just beginning.  Yet alongside these opportunities come important challenges: ensuring data quality, promoting transparency, and addressing ethical concerns.  The Columbia Aging Center’s 2025–2026 virtual seminar series, AI + Healthy Longevity, will spotlight these critical issues. Through cutting-edge talks by leading experts – from population health to medical sciences –this series will explore how AI is shaping the future of aging research and advancing the quest for healthier, longer lives. Join us ONLINE on January 29 at noon, for the next in a series focusing on the applications of AI in aging. Details and registration link below. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM ET SpeechCARE: Advancing Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment through Multimodal Speech Processing Maryam Zolnoori, PhD Assistant Professor of Health Sciences (in Nursing) Columbia School of Nursing VIA ZOOM | REGISTER HERE: https://tinyurl.com/Jan29CAC