Greater Intermountain Addiction Research Hub
Greater Intermountain Node
This project builds a regional hub to create and bring new ways to prevent and treat opioid and other substance use problems into clinics and communities, especially for people with limited resources.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11261176 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The team partners with hospitals, primary care clinics, emergency departments, and community organizations to implement and test practical prevention and treatment approaches for opioid and other substance use disorders. They focus on delivering care outside addiction-specialty clinics and on reaching people with limited resources, including Alaska Native and American Indian communities. The hub supports clinical trials, implementation science to help services fit real-world care, and collaborations across large health systems to scale successful approaches. You might encounter their work as new programs at your clinic, chances to join studies, or resources aimed at preventing overdoses in your community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with opioid or other substance use disorders who receive care in primary care, emergency departments, or community clinics — especially those from underserved populations including Alaska Native and American Indian communities — are the most likely candidates.
Not a fit: People without substance use concerns or those seeking immediate individualized addiction care outside of a research program may not receive direct benefit from this grant.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could bring more effective overdose prevention and addiction treatments directly to the clinics and communities where people already get care.
How similar studies have performed: The NIDA Clinical Trials Network and the Greater Intermountain Node have supported successful trials improving substance use care before, and this program builds on that track record while expanding into new settings and populations.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gordon, Adam Joseph — Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Gordon, Adam Joseph
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 below.