CHERISH Events

CHPC Journalism Series: Supporting Data-Driven Journalism on Substance Use and Policy

Providing journalists with data tools and insights they need to cover today’s most urgent health policy issues.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 12-1 p.m. (ET)

Online

Hosted by Cornell Health Policy Center (CHPC) and CHERISH.

Join two Cornell experts for a practical, data-focused webinar designed to help journalists cover substance use and related policy. This session will highlight high-value data sources, explain how to interpret them, and surface common pitfalls in reporting on trends in substance use and substance use disorder (SUD), including treatment and policy impacts.

What You'll Learn

  • Where to find the most reliable, up-to-date data on substance use and SUD prevalence, treatment, and outcomes
  • How to interpret key metrics and avoid common misreads
  • Tips for using federal and state data to localize national trends and strengthen reporting narratives
  • Key limitations of existing data — and what journalists should be cautious about when drawing conclusions

The CHPC Journalism Series is led by CHPC Associate Center Director Dr. Will Schpero.

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