BUILD IT: A digital tool to help communities put proven opioid prevention programs into practice
Official title: BUILD IT: An Implementation Tool to Increase Access to Evidence-based Preventive Interventions for Opioid Use Disorders
Funded at Chestnut Health Systems, INC. · NIH-11376566 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new digital tool called BUILD IT aims to help communities adopt proven prevention programs for opioid use disorder more easily and affordably.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Chestnut Health Systems, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bloomington, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $398,391 |
| NIH project number | 5R61DA061718-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11376566 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this grant; this is a community/organization-level implementation project rather than a patient-level trial.
✕Less likely to help
The project does not directly enroll patients; it targets organizations and decision-makers responsible for prevention programs.
What this research studies
This project will develop and test BUILD IT, a user-friendly digital implementation tool designed to help organizations choose and put into practice prevention programs that target opioid use disorder. It follows an iterative development process with analysts, architects, and end users providing input, and then a rigorous evaluation to show how well it works. It specifically focuses on helping low-resource organizations access practical guidance and support for implementing prevention efforts. The work combines secondary data analysis, software development, and stakeholder engagement to create a scalable solution for real-world use.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, BUILD IT could speed up the adoption of effective opioid prevention programs, potentially reducing new cases and harms at the community level.
How similar studies have gone: Previous implementation tools have shown promise, but BUILD IT aims to provide a more accessible, lower-cost option with rapid deployment.
Where this research is happening
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Chestnut Health Systems, INC.
Bloomington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Saldana, Lisa — Chestnut Health Systems, INC.
- Study coordinator: Saldana, Lisa
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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.