A5064265521- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Ethics in Clinical Research
Rhode Island Department of Health
2014-2024
Providence College
2018-2024
Banner McKee Medical Center
2023
McDonald's (United States)
2016-2019
Green Cross International
2019
Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
2018
Brown University
2017
Jianghan University
2016
McCormick (United States)
2016
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
2016
Examine differences in neighborhood characteristics and services between overdose hotspot non-hotspot neighborhoods identify neighborhood-level population factors associated with increased incidence. We conducted a population-based retrospective analysis of Rhode Island, USA residents who had fatal or non-fatal from 2016 to 2020 using an environmental scan data Island emergency medical services, State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System, the American Community Survey. spatial via...
In response to Rhode Island’s overdose epidemic, we developed a collaborative, statewide online “dashboard” provide the public with timely surveillance data. The Web site— www.PreventOverdoseRI.org (PORI)—offers user-friendly data visualizations, plain language education, and interactive resource maps. Development of site has improved sharing transparency in Island. Preliminary results suggest successful launch. Future research will evaluate effectiveness PORI terms informing strategic...
In 2021, the state of Rhode Island distributed 10 000 additional naloxone kits compared with prior year through partnerships community-based organizations. To compare various strategies to increase distribution programs in identify one most effective and efficient strategy preventing opioid overdose deaths (OODs). this decision analytical model study conducted from January 2016 December 2022, a spatial microsimulation an integrated tree was developed calibrated outcomes alternative for...
Context: In the United States, minority populations are disproportionately affected by overdose epidemic, have higher mortality rates, and unequal access to harm reduction treatment services. Objective: This analysis aims better understand utilization substance use patterns among improve outreach prevention initiatives in Rhode Island. Design: The present used data from Harm Reduction Surveillance System January 2021 December 2022 (N = 393). Chi-square tests multivariable regression models...
In March 2017, Rhode Island released treatment standards for care of adult patients with opioid use disorder. These prescribe three levels hospital and emergency department prevention disorder overdose mechanisms referral to epidemiological surveillance. By June 2018, all licensed acute facilities had implemented policies meeting the standards' requirements. This policy has standardized disorder, enhanced surveillance response, expanded linkage peer recovery support, naloxone, medication
As the field of public health rises to demands real-time surveillance and rapid data-sharing needs in a postpandemic world, it is time examine our approaches dissemination accessibility such data. Distinct challenges exist when working develop shared language narratives based on It requires that we assess understanding data literacy, revisit approach communication engagement, continuously evaluate impact relevance. Key stakeholders cocreators are critical this process include people with...
Drug overdoses are a growing public health problem in the United States. Rhode Island is also confronted with serious epidemic of drug overdose deaths and ranks sixth worst States for age-adjusted death rate.To monitor trends overdose-related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, classify by demographics, discharge status, intent, specific involved to plan care resource allocation, mental services, abuse treatment, prevention, policies.Cross-sectional study.The 2005-2014 ED,...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) uses emergency department data to monitor nonfatal opioid overdoses in Island. In April 2019, RIDOH detected an increase Woonsocket, Island, and sent alert state local partners (eg, fire departments, faith leaders) with guidance on how respond. To guide community-level, strategic response efforts, analyzed surveillance identify overdose patterns, populations, geographic areas most affected. During April–June Woonsocket increased 463% (from 13 73)...
Overuse and misuse of prescription opioids is associated with increased morbidity mortality places a significant cost burden on health systems.
Rhode Island has been significantly impacted by the opioid epidemic, ranking 11th in unintentional drug overdose rates United States 2017. Illicit fentanyl was involved majority of these deaths.To enhance surveillance this RI Department Health piloted in-depth, multidisciplinary, and multiagency team reviews deaths. The goals were to identify gaps policies programming develop recommendations prevent future Time-sensitive minigrants offered nonprofit organizations as a novel way further put...
<sec> <title>UNSTRUCTURED</title> As the field of public health rises to demands real-time surveillance and rapid data-sharing needs in a postpandemic world, it is time examine our approaches dissemination accessibility such data. Distinct challenges exist when working develop shared language narratives based on It requires that we assess understanding data literacy, revisit approach communication engagement, continuously evaluate impact relevance. Key stakeholders cocreators are critical...
ABSTRACT IMPACT: Identifying factors associated with opioid overdoses will enable better resource allocation in communities most impacted by the overdose epidemic. OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Opioid often occur hotspots identified geographic and temporal trends. This study uses principles of community engaged research to identify neighborhood community-level within which can be targets for novel intervention design. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conducted an environmental scan three hotspots’‘ two...