Coalition for Health, Resilience and Prevention: A hub-and-spoke model to bring prevention services to rural clinics
Official title: Coalition for health, resilience and prevention (CHRP): Developing and testing a novel Hub and Spoke Model to implement prevention services in rural clinics
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11454669 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH grant aims to help rural clinics in the U.S. put proven overdose prevention and health resilience services into practice through a hub-and-spoke networking approach.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,516,021 |
| NIH project number | 4R33DA061723-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11454669 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals in rural communities who are at risk of substance use issues or overdose and receive care at participating rural clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in clinics that do not participate or have limited telehealth capacity may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
This project will test a model where a central hub supports rural primary care and behavioral health clinics to adopt and deliver prevention programs, including overdose education and naloxone. It will use telehealth and virtual learning collaboratives to train staff at spoke sites and to extend preventive care to patients in hard-to-reach areas. The effort focuses on reducing non-medical substance use risks and improving access to life-saving interventions for people in rural communities, including those facing socioeconomic challenges and veterans. The study will monitor implementation, feasibility, and potential impact on patient care in real-world rural clinic settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, rural patients could see earlier access to evidence-based prevention services, better management of overdose risks, and more consistent care in their local clinics.
How similar studies have gone: Hub-and-spoke models have shown promise in increasing adoption of interventions in other settings, with potential applicability to rural prevention efforts.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lin, Lewei Allison — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Lin, Lewei Allison
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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.