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    MP24 - How Demographics Impact Emergency Department Wait Times for Patients With Substance Use Disorder

    Monday, May 5, 2025
    11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET
    Location: Hall BCD

    Learning Objectives:

    • Identify racial and ethnic differences in emergency department wait times among patients with substance use disorder.
    • Discuss how prolonged waiting periods affect the health outcomes of patients with substance use disorder.
    • Understand the potential negative effects of delays in accessing care for this patient population.

      Poster Presenter(s)

    • KG

      Karen W. Geletko, MPH, CTTS

      Research Faculty
      Florida State University College of Medicine
      Tallahassee, Florida

    • TN

      Tim Nelson, MS, EdS

      AHEC Senior Health & Human Services Specialist
      Florida State University College of Medicine
      Tallahassee, Florida