Data2Action Oregon Project: Supporting Data-driven Decision-Making for Substance Use Services, Policy, and Overdose Prevention

Launched by CHESTNUT HEALTH SYSTEMS · Feb 26, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The Data2Action Oregon Project is a study designed to help decision-makers in Oregon, such as community service providers and public health officials, make better choices about how to use resources for substance use services. The goal is to gather and share important data that these leaders can easily understand and use to improve services for people struggling with substance abuse, especially regarding the growing problems with opioids and methamphetamines. By focusing on how and when data can lead to effective decisions, the project aims to enhance the quality of prevention and treatment services to help reduce overdoses and support healthier communities.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be at least 18 years old and hold a decision-making role related to substance use services. This includes leaders in organizations, managers, and front-line workers who are involved in delivering or shaping these services. There are no exclusions based on other criteria. Participants can expect to engage in discussions about data and its impact on decision-making, contributing to a community effort to improve substance use prevention and treatment strategies.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Sample 1: Local or Regional Decision Makers
• • At least 18 years old
• • Has decision-making authority within their professional role related to substance use service delivery, including leadership responsible for developing policy (e.g. executive directors) OR middle-managers (e.g., case managers, supervisor) and front-line workers responsible for service delivery decisions OR Responsible for developing local or state policy related to substance use/behavioral health and/or the criminal justice system OR Advises these decision makers (e.g., legislative staff, data analysts)
• • These individuals will be drawn from organizations with the following perspectives: behavioral health, public health, health payer, first responders, health advocacy.
• • Sample 2: State or Local Decision Makers
• • At least 18 years old
• • Has decision-making authority within their professional role related to substance use service delivery, including leadership responsible for developing policy (e.g. executive directors) OR middle-managers (e.g., case managers, supervisor) and front-line workers responsible for service delivery decisions OR Responsible for developing local or state policy related to substance use/behavioral health and/or the criminal justice system OR Advises these decision makers (e.g., legislative staff, data analysts)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • None.