We develop and disseminate #HealthEconomics research to inform SUD treatment policies & HCV/HIV care for people who use drugs.
New York, USA
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As medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, has been increasingly detected in the fentanyl supply in Philadelphia, researchers report on the trends of administering dexmedetomidine for medetomidine withdrawal across two Philadelphia hospitals.
🔗 Read now jamanetwork.com/journals/jam….
Congrats to the all the award recipients and 2024-2025 CHERISH pilot grantee @BreBiondi!
Congratulations again to the #AHSR2026 Early Career Investigator Awardees! 🏆 We are honored to recognize and celebrate your outstanding achievements at this important stage of your careers. We look forward to seeing the meaningful impact your work will have in the years ahead!
Our fall conference roundups are live!
Connect with CHERISH colleagues and affiliated researchers as they make appearances at #AHSR2026, #INHSU2026, and #IDWeek2026 this month.
View the schedules here: cherishresearch.org/news-and….
✍️ From gaining critical research skills to discovering new career paths, four undergraduate interns reflect on their summer working on research projects led by CHERISH investigators.
🔗 Here's what they had to say: cherishresearch.org/news-and….
📬 Earlier this week, we shared notices announcing upcoming events, call for submissions, and open positions.
Check out our September Opportunity Alert, now on our site, for the full list and details: cherishresearch.org/news-and….
🚨 Back in March, CHERISH Population Data & Modeling Core Director Benjamin Linas warned that “H.R.1 will, by design, reduce Medicaid enrollment, decrease access to opioid use disorder treatment, and result in more overdose deaths in the U.S.”
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🗣️ His modeling analysis of the Medicaid work requirements prompted a lively Q&A where attendees inquired about the simulation parameters and future research considerations.
🔗 Catch the Q&A recap and a summary of Linas’ responses:
cherishresearch.org/news-and….
In response to the growing presence of xylazine that’s been detected in unregulated drugs, researchers led a study to learn from people who use drugs—their response to potential xylazine exposure, their symptoms, and their strategies to reduce harm.
Read the open-access article in the Harm Reduction Journal featuring #CHERISHResearchAffiliate and lead author Raagini Jawa (@Raaginizzle): link.springer.com/article/10….
Timely new research featuring lead author and #CHERISHResearchAffiliate Raagini Jawa (@Raaginizzle) documents first-hand accounts of how people who use drugs in Massachusetts respond to the growing presence of xylazine-contaminated drugs.
🔗 Read the open-access article in the Harm Reduction Journal: link.springer.com/article/10….
🏠️ Out in @JAMANetworkOpen, researchers found that remediating abandoned homes in Philadelphia, by repainting and sealing their entrances, was associated with a significant reduction in fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses.
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🔔 New in @Health_Affairs Scholar: CHERISH investigator Yuhua Bao and co-authors emphasize the importance of federal and state policy alignment to transform the restrictive regulations surrounding methadone treatment.
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🔔 Out in @JAMANetworkOpen, a new study aims to evaluate the impact of street clean-up and beautification initiatives on opioid overdose outcomes in Philadelphia.
🔗 Dive into the study featuring senior author and CHERISH investigator @zacharymeisel: lnkd.in/gQSZXFet.
New in @Health_Affairs Scholar, lead author Yuhua Bao examines how Medicaid payment policies for methadone treatment evolved after 2020, when federal regulations on opioid treatment programs relaxed to give patients with OUD take-home methadone: doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxag1….
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PCORI is now accepting LOIs for several PFAs, including:
◾Addressing Health Outcomes for Individuals With IDD and/or Rare Diseases
◾Addressing Substance Use
◾BPS
◾Advancing the Science of Engagement in Research
◾Improving Methods for Conducting Patient-Centered CER
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In @Health_Affairs Scholar, Dr. Yuhua Bao and colleagues present a synthesis of Medicaid Methadone Maintenance Treatment payment and billing policies across 40 states. Learn more: bit.ly/4hMedz2
🔔 This study is the first to examine potential differences in diagnosed alcohol use disorder (AUD) among people with disabilities.
💡 Findings imply that AUD treatment should accommodate the unique needs of people with disabilities.
🔗 Read more: sciencedirect.com/science/ar….
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📢 Now accepting applications: 2027 JAMA Health Forum editorial Fellowship.
Scholars with a doctoral degree interested in the policies that shape health are encouraged to apply for this fellowship to receive hands on training.
Apply by Sept. 1, 2026.
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🔔 This new study, featuring CHERISH Population Data & Modeling Core Co-director and senior author Jake Morgan, is the first to examine potential differences in diagnosed alcohol use disorder (AUD) among people with disabilities.
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