Translational and Transformative Research for Opioid Addiction and Overdose
Official title: Core C: Translational and Transformative Research
Funded at Rhode Island Hospital · NIH-11406236 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A translational research program in Rhode Island aims to speed new ideas for opioid addiction and overdose care from bench to practice, benefiting adults across the country.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Rhode Island Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2018 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $249,202 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM125507-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406236 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians at Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, and affiliated sites seeking to translate findings into practice.
✕Less likely to help
The grant does not provide direct patient treatment or enrollment in a clinical trial itself.
What this research studies
This grant supports a core that helps researchers turn behavioral, clinical, and policy insights into real-world treatments and dissemination tools for opioid use disorder and overdose. It provides expert guidance, training, and resources to junior investigators and affiliated researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University to develop and test translational approaches. The core also focuses on creating user-friendly dissemination tools so findings reach clinicians, patients, and policymakers quickly. The overall goal is to accelerate practical advances that reduce overdose deaths and improve care delivery for adults. Participation would involve researchers and healthcare teams collaborating within the Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University network to translate findings into practice.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients could experience faster access to evidence-based treatments and better care pathways for opioid addiction and overdose.
How similar studies have gone: Previous translational cores have shown that dedicated dissemination tools and researcher support can speed the adoption of effective interventions.
Where this research is happening
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Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Green, Traci C — Rhode Island Hospital
- Study coordinator: Green, Traci C
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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.