Innovation and Acceleration Projects

Oregon state, which ranks last in the U.S. for substance use service access, passed a novel ballot measure bringing unprecedented funding levels to expand services and decriminalize possession of personal…

Emergency departments (EDs) are key settings in identifying and treating opioid use disorder (OUD). Data-driven evaluation and interventions to improve OUD care in ED settings are lacking, and there is…

Older adults receive more than half of all surgical procedures in the United States, and surgery places patients at risk for misusing opioids, developing opioid use disorder (OUD), opioid overdose,…

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…

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…

Despite improvements in data infrastructure and care continuum, significant gaps remain in addressing the opioid crisis. The investigators will use a data to action framework to guide rapid data infrastructure,…

During the COVID-19 public health emergency, regulations relaxed for take-home dosing of methadone, offering an opportunity to improve retention in care and address racial and ethnic disparities. This project aims…

While the deployment of first responders in the field for overdose provides life-saving resuscitation and naloxone, data are lacking to understand when treatment referrals are offered and the time between…

With the rise in overdose deaths and reliance on a case review model, there is a need to shift Overdose Fatality Review Teams (OFR) toward using more timely population-level data…

Effectively treating pain while safely prescribing opioid pain medication to prevent opioid use disorder and overdose is a public health priority. Clinical decision support (CDS) is a promising strategy to…