Community-Based Substance Use Disorder Research

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The Community-Based Substance Use Disorder Research program focuses on improving the accessibility and effectiveness of treatments for substance use disorders, with a particular focus on opioid use disorder. To achieve these goals, our research integrates a variety of methods, including multi-site clinical trials as well as data science and informatics. 

Active areas of research include but are not limited to:

  • Developing and evaluating collaborative care models for opioid use disorder treatment
  • Psychiatric epidemiology 
  • Understanding predictors of substance use disorder treatment outcomes
  • Health disparities and equity in substance use-related services
  • Characterizing multicomorbidity among individuals with substance use disorders 
  • Leveraging electronic medical records for addiction research
  • Engaging multiple stakeholders within the community and establishing strong community-clinical partnerships 

Faculty

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