Improving Linkage to Care for People with Opioid Use Disorder (U01)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is soliciting investigator-initiated research to develop, implement, and rigorously evaluate strategies to address and overcome barriers to implementing evidence-based linkage to care services in health care settings. The proposed research should focus on individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) or who meet criteria consistent with an OUD and are at risk of an opioid overdose with or without involvement of other substances. Applicants are expected to have at least one partnership with a public health entity or bona fide agent to identify solutions to challenges in linkages to care. The proposed research should articulate how partnerships with public health entities were established or fostered. Key aspects of the job include: • Developing and implementing strategies to address barriers to linkage to care • Evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies • Collaborating with public health entities and local champions in health care settings • Improving linkage to care services and outcomes for individuals with OUD • Ensuring availability of comprehensive overdose prevention services