Dissemination and Stakeholder Engagement for opioid use disorder care
Official title: Dissemination and Stakeholder Engagement Core
Funded at George Mason University · NIH-11362447 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-facing core that partners with people affected by opioid use disorder and their loved ones to share proven practices and quickly translate research into real-world help.
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) | $622,904 |
| NIH project number | 5U2CDA050097-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11362447 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals with lived experience of opioid use disorder or overdose, and their families or caregivers, plus clinicians and community organizations serving them.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without exposure to opioid use disorder or related services may not directly benefit from this core’s activities.
What this research studies
This grant focuses on widening access to evidence-based prevention and treatment for opioid use disorder and overdose risk, by actively including patients and families in developing and sharing effective practices. It will expand steering boards, offer training and webinars, and create courses to help communities and clinicians apply what works. The work emphasizes rapid, clear translation of findings to the people and services that need them, not just researchers. The effort is anchored in patient and caregiver voices to improve uptake of evidence-based care across systems. The initiative builds on existing networks to broaden engagement and measure impact across diverse settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and families could see faster access to proven treatments and better-supported care pathways.
How similar studies have gone: Similar engagement and dissemination efforts have improved adoption of best practices in other areas, with positive shifts in knowledge sharing and service delivery.
Where this research is happening
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George Mason University
Fairfax, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nickel, Jessica Hulsey — George Mason University
- Study coordinator: Nickel, Jessica Hulsey
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.