Posts by Saman
Chicago Data-driven OUD Screening, Engagement, Treatment and Planning System
Health services for the treatment of opioid use disorder are fragmented in the west side of Chicago, an epicenter for elevated mortality. This study will use a data-driven approach bringing…
Read MoreProposing and Applying the Observational-Implementation Hybrid Approach
Justin Knox, PhD, MPH | October 10, 2023: We recently proposed the observational-implementation hybrid approach, or the incorporation of implementation science elements into observational studies in order to collect information…
Read MoreDeveloping Metrics to Improve Equitable Implementation of HIV Prevention
Moira McNulty, MD and Maria Pyra, MEd, MPH, PhD | October 3, 2023: A daily pill, PrEP, has changed HIV prevention and could help end the HIV epidemic in the…
Read MoreInnovating Substance Use Disorder Treatment at Scale
Jeffrey De Flavio, MD | September 26, 2023: Across medicine clinical innovations take years to disseminate widely into practice, while some best practices in addiction medicine fail to ever gain…
Read MoreSupercharging Implementation Science with Insights from Behavioral Economics
Rinad Beidas, MA, PhD | September 19, 2023: This presentation will describe efforts to apply the tools and insights from behavioral economics to improve upon implementation of evidence-based practices.
Read MoreDesign Considerations in Embedded Pragmatic Trials: Separating Rigor from Idolatry
Gregory Simon, MD, MPH | September 12, 2023: This presentation will consider specific considerations in the design and implementation of embedded pragmatic trials, including: eligibility criteria, unit of allocation, method…
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What is Data to Action?
Surprisingly, data can scare NIH investigators. And it is not just the scientists who have this problem out in the community. While brilliant at methodology and analytics, many investigators find…
Read MoreLia Chin-Purcell, MS
Lia Chin-Purcell is a research data analyst at CDI supporting C-DIAS and the RASC. She holds a master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied Information Management…
Read MoreCADENCE: Continuous and Data-Driven Care
Maternal opioid use disorder (OUD) is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first year after delivery and contributes to out-of-home placements in the child welfare system. Medication for…
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