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Margot Heron
Margot Heron (she/her) is the Communications Specialist for the Center for Dissemination & Implementation At Stanford (C-DIAS). With a BA from Occidental College, she possesses a strong foundation in communications and a deep commitment to impactful messaging. Margot aims to bridge the gap between complex research and public understanding, fostering greater engagement with implementation science.
Read MoreGracelyn Cruden, PhD
Dr. Gracelyn Cruden is a Research Scientist at Chestnut Health Systems’ Lighthouse Institute-Oregon Group. Her research leverages systems science, decision science, and implementation science to develop tools, processes, and partnerships to implement evidence-informed programs and policies. She collaborates with both state and county-level policymakers, including through a NIMH career development award (K01MH128761) that engages states…
Read MoreCosting and Payment Tools in Addiction Research to Support Effective Dissemination of Economic Evidence
Kathryn McCollister, PhD | December 3, 2024 : Recent studies of the costs and economic impact of interventions for substance use disorder (SUD) have led to the development of costing tools and reimbursement calculators that support cost-effectiveness and cost-offset analyses and provide payers and other stakeholders with tailored products to assess budget impact and financial…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Impact of Discrimination on Substance Use Among Black Justice-Involved Youth: A NIDA K23 Study
Brittany Bryant, DSW, LCSW-CP/S | November 19, 202 : Substance use among Black justice-involved youth is a critical public health issue, often exacerbated by experiences of discrimination and systemic racism. This NIDA K23 study aims to investigate the complex relationship between discrimination and substance use within this vulnerable population. Through qualitative interviews, the study will…
Read MoreIntegration of a 1-session pain relief skills intervention across patient populations and practice settings
Beth Darnall, PhD | October 22, 2024 : While national best practices guidelines call for a biopsychosocial approach to treating acute and chronic pain, few evidence-based options are broadly accessible to the people who need them. Poor access to effective non-pharmacologic pain treatment contributes to substance use, pain care disparities and human suffering. Brief, effective,…
Read MoreTackling the Uptake of MOUD for Individuals Incarcerated in Jail
Todd Molfenter, PhD, Faye Taxman, PhD | October 8, 2024 : In an experiment that explored which implementation strategy—coaching using the NIATx goal process and ECHO, which prepares clinicians to increase the use of MOUD—affects the uptake and penetration of MOUD in jail settings. The presentation will: 1)identify techniques to correct misinformation; 2) discuss the impact…
Read MoreBetter, Faster, Cheaper, and Scaled: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the Fentanyl Era
Stephen Martin, MD, EdM, Stephanie Strong, CEO, Founder | September 24, 2024 : Treating opioid use disorder may be described as a “strike while the iron’s hot” scenario. Treatment must occur before doubts, withdrawal, or challenging life circumstances overwhelm someone who is interested, closing the window of opportunity. Despite nationwide efforts to expand access to…
Read MoreMeasuring Interprofessional Communication in Pediatric Hospital Care
Sara Malone, LCSW, PhD | September 17, 2024 : This presentation will discuss multiple studies aimed at measuring interprofessional communication and assessing it as a determinant of implementation and sustainability. I will discuss measurement development and the use of network methods to assess provider communication.
Read MoreSupervision in addiction treatment programs: (Some) insights and future research ideas
Jure Baloh, PhD, MHA | September 10, 2024 : Substance use disorders (SUDs) are a significant public health burden in the US, affecting almost 50 million individuals annually. Community specialty SUD treatment programs (“SUD programs”) are key treatment providers and while effective treatments for SUD exist, significant issues in the organization and delivery of SUD…
Read MoreAlice Zhang, MD, MPH
Alice Zhang, M.D., M.P.H., is a family medicine physician and tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Penn State College of Medicine. She has a passion for health equity–focused, community-based research in addiction medicine. Her clinical experience treating substance use disorder in primary care settings has motivated her to…
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