Articles tagged as: Jerome Adams
November 22, 2021
Former U.S. Surgeon General on COVID-19: 'We’re going to have to learn to live with this virus'
Former U.S. Surgeon General and Indiana state health commissioner Dr. Jerome Adams says a winter COVID-19 surge in Indiana isn't a matter of "if" but "how bad."
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
Ex-Surgeon General Adams joining Purdue University
Purdue University announced Thursday that former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams will be its first executive director of health equity initiatives.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2021
Former Surgeon General Says CDC's Relaxing Of Mask Guidance Is Premature
Former United States Surgeon General and Indiana state health commissioner Jerome Adams said the CDC's easing of mask restrictions is premature.
Read MoreNovember 18, 2019
Surgeon General To Purdue Students: Carry Naloxone, Get Screened For Addiction Risk
U.S. Surgeon General and former Indiana Health Commissioner Jerome Adams says additional screenings could offer Indiana college students more information about their potential for drug overdose and addiction.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2018
Treatment And Employment: White House Highlights Indiana Program
Second Lady Karen Pence and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams returned to Indiana Tuesday to highlight a new workplace drug rehabilitation program that is said to be the first of its kind.
Read MoreApril 24, 2018
The Surgeon General Wants Us All To Carry Narcan, But It Can Be Hard To Get
Earlier this month, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory. More Americans he said, should know how to use naloxone.
Read MoreApril 5, 2018
Surgeon General Urges More Americans To Carry Opioid Antidote
As Indiana's top health official for three years, Adams championed harm reduction methods in response to the opioid crisis.
Read MoreDecember 4, 2017
U.S. Surgeon General Calls For Racial Equity In Opioid Response
U.S. Surgeon General and former Indiana Health Commissioner Jerome Adams spoke in Indianapolis Friday.
Read MoreNovember 30, 2017
Black Lawmakers Discuss Priorities, Challenges At State Legislatures
Former Indiana State Health Commissioner and current U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams will address the conference this week.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2017
Indiana Names OB-GYN To Fill Vacated Health Commissioner Seat
Kristina Box, an Indianapolis-based OB-GYN, will fill the position left vacant earlier this month when former health commissioner Jerome Adams became U.S. Surgeon General.
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