JCOIN CTC: Your Dynamic Resource Partner for Research Dissemination

The JCOIN Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) housed at George Mason University is dedicated to providing individually curated translation and dissemination services to JCOIN Research Hubs and the Methodology and Advanced Analytics Resource Center (MAARC) as well as stakeholder partners. Through a vast network of research, educational, training, and practitioner partners, the CTC works with…

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7 Best Practices and Goals for Agencies Assisting Patients with a Substance Use Disorder and Criminal Legal Involvement

Findings from JCOIN’s Coordination and Translation Center (CTC) The growing rates of substance use and overdose deaths have significantly impacted the U.S. criminal legal system. Almost half of individuals in federal facilities (Mumola & Karberg, 2006), 58% in state facilities, and 63% in county jails (Bronson, 2017) have a substance use disorder. Despite the high…

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New Aced It Episode: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) & Structural Racism

In our final episode in this season, we are guided by the history of racialized drug policy in the U.S. The researchers whose work we discuss use the five components of the structural competency framework as a way to suggest avenues that may change our understanding treatment planning for individuals from historically minoritized groups. Download…

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New Aced It Episode: Pregnant, Post-partum, & Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

In a follow up to episode 7 on pregnant people and MOUD the study we cover in episode 8 reports on the prevalence of OUD-related hospital use during the postpartum period. The researchers also assess how prenatal treatment for OUD is associated with postpartum OUD-related hospital use. Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF) JCOIN…

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New Aced It Episode: Pregnant People & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

The study we cover in this episode considers medication for opioid use disorder treatment among individuals who are pregnant. The researchers report interesting findings related to pregnancy and race/ethnicity and suggest some reasons for disparities including stigma and Medicaid access. Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF) JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – Join us…

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New Aced It Episode: Women & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

This episode takes an in-depth look at gender disparities and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment (typically medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and counseling). The researchers report some interesting findings and also make recommendations for improving MOUD care for women. Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF) JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – Join us…

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New Aced It Episode: LGBTQIA+ & Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)

This episode discusses research that finds that very few of the U.S. substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities that advertised having LGBTQIA+ specific services actually reported offering them. The research explores stigma, bias, and discrimination, and posits a strong need for LGBTQIA+ affirming care. Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF) JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and…

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JCOIN PI Dr. Harold Pollack Receives Distinguished Professorship from UChicago

Dr. Harold Pollack, PI of JCOIN’s University of Chicago Clinical Research Center and MPI for the MAARC, has been named the Helen Ross Distinguished Service Professor at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice and the Department of Public Health Sciences at The University of Chicago.   Dr. Pollack’s research centers on improving…

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New Aced It Episode: Social Determinants of Health & Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Following up on the COVID theme from episode 3, this episode considers researchers examine the social determinants of health (SDoH) related to substance use disorder (SUD) and the social-structural interventions that may help to stop SUD-related deaths that are accelerated by COVID. Download the one-pager for this episode (PDF) JCOIN Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion –…

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