Understanding availability of SUD treatment beds and how it affects community health
Official title: Understanding SUD Treatment Bed Availability and Population Health Outcomes
Funded at Oak Ridge Associated Universities · NIH-11365691 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant studies how the availability of treatment beds for substance use disorders affects health outcomes across U.S. counties.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oak Ridge Associated Universities NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oak Ridge, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $358,096 |
| NIH project number | 1R01DA062705-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11365691 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a clinical trial; this study uses public health data and does not enroll patients.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not involved; individuals will not be recruited for this study.
What this research studies
This project will map national and county-level SUD treatment bed capacity and need, then analyze how bed availability relates to outcomes like drug-related emergencies and overdoses. Researchers will combine national bed data with county economic and geographic information to identify areas most in need. The work aims to inform public health decisions about where to increase inpatient or residential treatment capacity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help public health officials target resources to areas with the greatest need for SUD treatment beds, potentially reducing overdoses and emergency visits.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has linked treatment capacity to health outcomes, but this project adds county-level granularity to inform policy decisions.
Where this research is happening
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Oak Ridge Associated Universities
Oak Ridge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Levin, Jonathan S — Oak Ridge Associated Universities
- Study coordinator: Levin, Jonathan S
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.