Dr. Michael Singleton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Kentucky and a faculty member in the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center. He received his doctorate in epidemiology and biostatistics from the University of Kentucky. His current research interests include rapid surveillance for drug overdoses, and applications of probabilistic record linkage in public health. He is the Principal Investigator for Kentucky’s Enhanced State Surveillance of Opioid-Involved Morbidity and Mortality project, which is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.