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Research Initiatives
A Collaborative,
Multipronged Approach.
We select research topics and community partnerships that enable a patchwork of sustainable solutions.
The hurdle remains high when working to address the opioid crisis or provide support for patients experiencing physical dependency from benzodiazepines or benzodiazepine-induced neurological dysfunction (BIND).
TSRG continues to work to identify strategies to help facilitate a path forward by blending rigorous data science with local community wisdom.
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Analyses of public and organizational stigma as it relates to people who use drugs and receive treatment
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Comparison of opioid response and prevention strategies across urban and rural areas
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Local government policy program activities in response to the opioid crisis
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Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) service provision in rural county jails
Opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing, tapering, and healing -
Prescribing volumes for benzodiazepines, opioids and stimulants
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Racial and ethnic disparities in substance use service provision
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Social networks analysis (SNA) and how networks respond to the substance use crisis
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Qualitative thematic analysis of social networks and collaboration in response to the substance use crisis
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Workforce development for people in recovery
Core Research Domains
Specialized areas of study driving impact across rural and urban community health.
Substance Use Stigma
Analyses of public and organizational stigma as it relates to people who use drugs and receive treatment.
Urban vs Rural Systems
Comparison of opioid response and prevention strategies across diverse geographic and demographic landscapes.
Policy & Governance
Local government policy program activities and their measurable response to the substance use crisis.
Social Network Analysis
Mapping how networks respond to the substance use crisis through qualitative and quantitative thematic analysis.