NIH Reporter #3K08DA058080-04S1

Award for Geospatial and Community-Based Opioid Overdose Prevention Services in Missouri

This opportunity involves the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) awarding a project to Washington University in Saint Louis for opioid overdose prevention among Black Americans in Missouri. - Government Buyer: - National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Primary Vendor: - Washington University in Saint Louis - Products/Services Requested: - Geospatial risk modeling services to develop and evaluate a GIS-enabled 'Community Overdose Prevention Index' for opioid overdose risk - Community outreach planning services for targeted interventions, including overdose education and naloxone distribution - Notable Requirements: - Use of geospatial technology to identify environmental determinants of opioid overdose deaths - Incorporation of community expert input into model development - Creation of a replicable, data-driven outreach model for targeted prevention - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are mentioned - Potential for subcontracting or partnership with community outreach and data analytics organizations - Project classified under drug abuse and addiction services (PSC 93.279)

Description

This project aims to develop and evaluate a GIS-enabled index called the "Community Overdose Prevention Index" to model risk for opioid overdose death (OOD) among Black Americans based on environmental determinants of health identified by community experts. The project will use geospatial technology to identify factors underlying OOD and provide a replicable model for geographic-based interventions to reduce opioid morbidity and mortality in high-risk populations. It supports community-based outreach efforts by providing data-driven targets for interventions such as overdose education and naloxone distribution. The project period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2027, and is led by Washington University in Saint Louis, MO.

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