Improving care for individuals with opioid use disorder after jail release
TCN PATHS Supplemental funding
This study is looking to help people with opioid use disorder who have just been released from jail by connecting them with the treatment and support they need to stay healthy and avoid overdose, using community health workers who understand their experiences to build trust and make it easier to get care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11019307 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing care for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are recently released from incarceration. It aims to connect these individuals to necessary treatment and support services to reduce their risk of overdose and improve their overall health outcomes. The study utilizes community health workers who have experienced incarceration themselves to provide tailored support, addressing social determinants of health that affect engagement in treatment. By embedding these workers within primary care teams, the research seeks to build trust and facilitate access to care for this vulnerable population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are individuals with opioid use disorder who have recently been released from jail or prison.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in the criminal justice system or do not have opioid use disorder may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the risk of overdose and improve health outcomes for individuals with opioid use disorder transitioning from jail to community care.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that community health worker interventions can be effective in improving health outcomes for marginalized populations, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
New Haven, United States
- Yale University — New Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Emily Ai-Hua — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Wang, Emily Ai-Hua
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.