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This free virtual workshop, open to all, includes a robust agenda that demonstrates how health economics research informs treatment and care for people with substance use disorder, mental health illnesses, and related conditions. Co-led by NIH HEAL Initiative, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the half-day workshop and forum features multidisciplinary experts in health economics and health services research, including CHERISH investigators Yuhua Bao, Sean M. Murphy, and Bruce Schackman; CHERISH Research Affiliates Todd Olmstead, Erica Crable, Beth McGinty, and Catherine Maclean; and former pilot grant recipient Sierra Castedo De Martell. Researchers, advocacy organizations, health system and community treatment providers, federal partners, policymakers, individuals with lived or living experience with substance use disorder and serious mental illness, and others interested in supporting cost-effective and quality care are welcome to attend, connect with the panelists, and share research priorities to consider.

In recent decades, countless new synthetic drugs have entered the underground drug supply, and overdose deaths and other drug-related harms have skyrocketed as a result. Media, policymakers, and the general public are concerned — but often misguided — in their attempts to address the issue because they lack accurate information about drugs and drug supply changes. This four-part series will explore the most commonly used new and emerging synthetic drugs in the United States, the geographic trends in where and when these drugs have spread, and the demographic trends in who is impacted by these drugs. Panelists will examine the risks and harms faced by people who use drugs and discuss the role of harm reduction and medical providers in reducing overdose and health risks. We know that current drug policies fuel and will continue to incentivize new, and likely, more dangerous drugs. We will envision solutions that are just as innovative and nimble as these new markets. Join this new series starting in March: March 13, 2025 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET | Keynote and Panel 1: Understanding the Current Drug Supply (Recording) April 10, 2025 | 3:30pm – 5:00pm ET | Panel 2: Addressing Myths, Misinformation, and Real Harms (Recording) May 8, 2025 | 3:30pm – 5:00pm ET | Panel 3: Understanding Drug Markets May 29, 2025 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm ET | Panel 4: Scaling Up Drug Checking, Envisioning Safe Supply, and Exploring New Horizons

Join HEALing Communities Study researchers, including CHERISH Director Bruce Schackman and CHERISH investigator Alexander Walley, CHERISH Research Affiliate Daniel Feaster , CHERISH Advisory Board member Jeffrey Samet, and additional addiction experts for a day of learning about using team science and community engagement to fight addiction and overdose deaths.

Hosted by the SMDM Career Development Committee, this session provides mid-career researchers guidance on how to write a personal statement for promotion. Moderated by Christine M. Gunn and Katie Martinez, this webinar features CHERISH Population Data & Modeling Core Director Benjamin Linas and speakers from the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan.

Join National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Health and Medicine Division on December 5 for a public webinar on the use of opioid settlement dollars for the abatement of mental health and substance use disorders. Effective mental health and substance use disorder models in different settings, innovative state examples, and how to use these dollars effectively will be discussed. The webinar features CHERISH Advisory Board member Rosalie Pacula and CHERISH Research Affiliates Michael Dennis and Brendan Saloner.

Hosted by the GPH Global Center for Implementation Science The field of implementation science is focused on generating knowledge that helps translate evidence about “what works” to improve population health and eliminate health inequities into practice. However, the field has largely focused on work at clinical and organizational levels and there is limited guidance about how to conceptualize and conduct policy-focused implementation science. There are two areas under the umbrella of policy-focused implementation science: (1) policy dissemination research, which seeks to understand how research evidence can be most effectively communicated to policymakers and integrated into policymaking processes; and (2) policy implementation research, which seeks to understand how the rollout of polices can be optimized to maximize health benefits. The learning objectives of this two-day virtual training are to: Understand relevant theories and frameworks, study designs, measures, and concepts related to policy implementation science and apply this knowledge to: Write a policy-focused implementation science grant Integrate a policy component or aim into a non-policy-focused implementation science grant or project Integrate an implementation science component or aim into a policy-focused grant or project The training consists of synchronous didactic lectures, panel presentations and discussions, small group discussions, one-on-one consultations with experts and is structured around six modules: Historical and Contemporary Context of Policy D&I Research Theories and Frameworks for Policy D&I Research Research Designs and Analytic Approaches in Policy D&I Research Political Science Perspectives on Studying Policy Development, Implementation, and Equity Policy D&I Strategies and Interventions Measures, Data Sources, and Data Collection Strategies View the 2023 agenda here. The training will be led by CHERISH Research Affiliate Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Policy & Management and Director of Policy Research at the Global Center for Implementation Science at the New York University School of Global Public Health. Dr. Purtle is an internationally recognized leader in the area of policy-focused implementation science. The target audience for the training is researchers who: A) have some expertise in implementation science and want to integrate policy into their work or B) have some expertise in policy research and want to integrate implementation science into their work. The training is open to faculty and trainees at the post-doctoral level. Registration Fee: The fee for this training will be $350 per person. Questions: For questions related to the workshop content, email [email protected]. For registration-related questions, contact [email protected]. 

There has been a substantial increase in the number of jails and prisons offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD; namely, methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone) in recent years. However, the resources and associated costs required to implement MOUD programs in jails and prisons can vary widely depending on the availability of services and the chosen delivery model.