The opioid epidemic has had a disproportionate impact on the nation’s criminal justice (CJ) population. Justice-involved individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD) desperately need evidence-based translational practices to implement medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), …
NIATx project explores reducing no-shows in dental settings
A new NIATx project is testing use of the NIATx approach in dental settings.
NIATx Project Improves Transitions from OUD Withdrawal to Continuing Care
The LINK system integrates three evidence-based implementation science approaches: (a) practice bundle, (b) process checklist, and (c) standardized organizational change model (NIATx). This integrated implementation approach improved withdrawal management to continuing care transition rates from …
New study will test use of NIATx to increase MOUD in criminal justice settings
Expanding use of medications for opioid use disorder, MOUD, particularly in criminal justice settings (CJS) remains a persistent challenge for many reasons, including stigma, funding for MOUD, availability treatment providers, leadership support, and the historical …
NIATx strategy effective in integrating care
An article Dr. Jay Ford collaborators was a top 10 @RecoveryAnswers read in 2020! The piece explores using @NIATx to improve access to treatment for co-occurring #mentalhealth and substance use disorders. Read the Recovery Answers …
Healing from home: UW-Madison engineers support telehealth providers
Before mental health or addiction treatment providers launch telehealth services, researchers in the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies (CHESS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison can offer training and preparation guided by detailed, proven healthcare systems engineering …
New endowed ISyE chair honors health systems engineering pioneer
Gustafson’s thoughtful, dutiful approach to his research helped him demonstrate the relevancy of industrial engineering solutions to healthcare challenges back in the 1960s—and then play a major role in establishing UW-Madison as an international leader …
Pandemic shapes future of mental health, addiction therapy, from a distance
While the pandemic forced providers to close their offices in spring 2020 and quickly replace in-person appointments with video and telephone sessions, those telehealth services now appear set to play a major role in treatments …
UW-Madison Division of Extension receives $500,000 grant to address opioid issues
The funding will allow Extension Educators to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance for rural communities to address opioid issues. The Division of Extension has been awarded a Rural Opioid Technical Assistance (ROTA) grant …
App Featured in Wisconsin State Journal
The app, developed by the Center for Health Enhancement System Services team at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, is designed to provide accurate information, social support and helpful resources to Wisconsinites, whether they are …