Webinars & Events

View Webinar This webinar provided an overview of the JCOIN Rapid Innovation Grant (J-RIG) Program, which will be accepting proposals beginning on January 5, 2025. J-RIG provides funding to support small research projects to study newly emerging policies, practices or interventions that address the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, as well as overdose…

Watch the recording The webinar focused on how the JCOIN Clinical Research Centers (Research Hubs) empower people with lived experience (PWLE) and the critical role of including their voices in research. They also discussed strategies for meaningful engagement, heard from experts and PWLE, and learned how these contributions can drive innovation and more effective solutions…

View Webinar This technical assistance webinar will outline the structure of the JCOIN Phase II network and describe the requirements of the associated Request for Applications (RFAs) – the Clinical Research Hubs (RFA-DA-25-025); the Innovation Hubs (RFA-DA-25-062), the Economic Research Resource Center (ERRC; RFA-DA-25-061), and the Community Engaged Research Resource Center (CERRC; RFA-DA-25-026). The presentation…

View the full webinar In April 2024, the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final rule on regulations regarding opioid treatment program (OTP) accreditation, certification, and standards for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). This rule change affects the use of methadone, including clarification on use of methadone in carceral…

  Justice-involved individuals, including those who are incarcerated or on probation, present unique ethical considerations and challenges in research settings. This webinar offers guidance for conducting research with justice-involved populations while adhering to the regulations and protections outlined by the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP). OHRP regulations serve as a cornerstone in ensuring the…

While previous studies examine the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in jails and the barriers to using these medications, much less is known about how to incorporate best practices for addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) in jails. Determining the best practices involves considering the necessary training, resources, and technical assistance for providing…

Watch the full webinar Individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) are overrepresented in U.S. correctional facilities. Transitioning to the community following incarceration is a particularly high-risk period for overdose death, especially during the first few weeks of release. Jails and prisons can play a pivotal role in addressing the opioid overdose epidemic by providing medications…