Administrative Core for JCOIN 2.0: Coordinating opioid and substance-use overdose prevention efforts
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at George Mason University · NIH-11362442 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A trusted university team is coordinating a national effort to improve services for people with opioid use disorders and other substance use who are at risk of overdose.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Mason University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fairfax, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2019 |
| Project end | May 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $703,430 |
| NIH project number | 5U2CDA050097-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11362442 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a clinical trial; includes researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and individuals affected by opioid use disorders in the system-wide context.
✕Less likely to help
Direct clinical benefit to patients may be limited, as this is primarily an administrative and coordination effort, not a patient-facing treatment study.
What this research studies
The grant supports an Administrative Core that acts as a central hub for communication and resource sharing among researchers, policymakers, treatment providers, and people affected by substance use. It continues the leadership from JCOIN 1.0 and brings together a diverse team with lived experience to guide overdose prevention and treatment efforts within the criminal legal system. The core will maintain external-facing channels, support multiple centers and advisory panels, and help translate research into practical policy and practice. Activities include coordinating information flow, website and social media presence, and collaboration across cores and hubs to advance evidence-based services. This is about strengthening system-level responses to overdose risk through coordinated communication and governance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could streamline access to best practices and resources for providers and policymakers, potentially improving outcomes for individuals at risk of overdose.
How similar studies have gone: Past JCOIN efforts have shown value in coordinating multidisciplinary approaches to overdose prevention within the criminal legal system, with ongoing adaptations based on feedback.
Where this research is happening
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George Mason University
Fairfax, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Taxman, Faye S — George Mason University
- Study coordinator: Taxman, Faye S
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.