Program Staff

The Center for Child and Family Health (CCFH) at the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) manages the Michigan’s Overdose Fatality Review Program. MPHI staff: 

• provide technical assistance to local OFR teams  
• support the functioning of the Overdose Fatality Review State Advisory Group
• provide training on topics pertinent to the investigation and prevention of overdose fatalities
• develop program support materials, including resource guides for effective reviews, investigative protocols, and this website
• compile information and resources on promising prevention initiatives
• maintain Michigan’s OFR Program data, including providing guidance on how to access necessary records, ensuring data is complete and accurate, and analyzing county-specific data
• represent the Michigan OFR Program at local, state, and national levels
• provide other types of support, as needed

The Michigan OFR Program has established working relationships with numerous diverse organizations throughout the state to promote community health and safety.  

For more information, please contact us.