Better Ways to Deliver Care for Substance Use Disorders and HIV

MI-SMART: Methods for Optimizing Multilevel Adaptive Implementation Strategies to Promote the Adoption of Effective SUD and HIV Services

NIH-funded research University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11096031

This project aims to find better ways for clinics to offer effective services for people dealing with substance use disorders and HIV.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Ann Arbor, United States)
Project IDNIH-11096031 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

Many people with substance use disorders and HIV don't get the best care because clinics face challenges like lack of staff training or proper tools. This project is creating new ways to help clinics overcome these hurdles and successfully provide proven treatments. We are developing guidelines for adapting support strategies to fit each clinic's unique needs and designing new ways to test these strategies. The goal is to make sure that effective prevention, treatment, and recovery services reach more individuals who need them.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Patients with substance use disorders or HIV, or those at risk, could indirectly benefit from improved access to care resulting from this project.

Not a fit: Patients not affected by substance use disorders or HIV would not directly benefit from this specific research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more consistent and effective delivery of vital substance use disorder and HIV services in clinics, ultimately improving patient health.

How similar studies have performed: This project is developing new experimental designs and data analysis methods for optimizing implementation strategies, representing a novel approach in this specific area.

Where this research is happening

Ann Arbor, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome VirusAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Virus
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