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An extensive communication campaign was supported by Vital Strategies and its partners to convey the risks of COVID-19 to Ukrainians.

We sat down with Katie Merritt, our Overdose Prevention and Response Coordinator to learn more about the governor’s strategic plan, the focus on harm reduction, and Vital Strategies’ work to reduce overdose deaths.

Pedro de Paula has led Vital Strategies’ Brazil office since its inception in 2017. As country director, he has played a vital role in establishing and growing the office, team and Vital Strategies’ breadth of work in the region.

Daliah Heller, Director of Drug Use Initiatives at Vital Strategies discusses how COVID-19 has impacted people who use drugs and how states can encourage harm reduction during the pandemic.