In 2024, substance use — often meth, fentanyl or alcohol use — contributed to 58% of heat-related deaths in Maricopa County, according to the preliminary heat-related deaths report from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. Extreme heat can amplify the effects of both prescribed and illicit drugs, especially for people without access to adequate air conditioning or stable housing.

As an expansion of the ASU National Diagnostics Summit, we will host the Market Access Workshop focused on diagnostic reimbursement and regulation. The workshop will take place the day before the summit. 

This in-person-only workshop will be led by ASU biomedical diagnostics faculty and ALVA10’s Lena Chaihorsky, featuring both didactic and applied components.

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The College of Health Solutions presents ASU National Diagnostics Summit 2025 on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ASU’s Health Futures Center.

The summit will be in its traditional hybrid format — on-site at ASU's Health Futures Center in north Phoenix and via Zoom. To maximize networking and conversation, we encourage you to join us in person.  

This exciting workshop will connect organic food producers in Arizona with market opportunities at Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the nation's leading retailers of fresh, natural, and organic foods. Attendees will hear directly from the Sprouts team about the procurement process and gain insights to better position their organic products for retail success.

 

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