Quick Response for Overdose Prevention
Official title: Rapid Response and Pilot Research Core
Funded at George Mason University · NIH-11128715 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program helps fund fast-paced projects to find new ways to prevent overdose deaths and improve public health.
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 | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $490,302 |
| NIH project number | 5U2CDA050097-07 |
| Project ID | NIH-11128715 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This program funds research that could benefit individuals and families impacted by the overdose crisis or involvement with the criminal legal system.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not affected by the overdose crisis or related public health issues would not directly benefit from the research funded by this program.
What this research studies
This program aims to quickly generate new information and put it into practice to address the ongoing overdose crisis. It provides small grants to support projects that look at how new policies and practices affect people, test promising new ways to prevent overdoses, and analyze existing data. The goal is to find effective solutions that can be used quickly to save lives and improve health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could lead to faster adoption of effective strategies to prevent overdose deaths and improve outcomes for individuals and communities affected by the overdose crisis.
How similar studies have gone: This program is designed to support novel and rapid-response approaches, building on the need for quick evidence generation in a continually evolving public health crisis.
Where this research is happening
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George Mason University
Fairfax, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wilde, Judith a — George Mason University
- Study coordinator: Wilde, Judith a
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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.