This project’s goal is to increase the availability of user-friendly, relevant data to inform local decisions and policies across Oregon to ultimately connect individuals to a continuum of substance use services, prevent overdoses, and improve substance use policies. This project incorporates the perspectives, data, and suggestions of representatives from 5 perspectives: public health, behavioral health, first responders, health payers, and advocacy groups. This will involve facilitated group discussions, focus groups, surveys, and written feedback. Data products are then co-created to share data prioritized by local representatives, available to them in easily digestible, transparent formats. Through this project we are enhancing our understanding of data-driven decision making and system collaborations to improve substance use services, policies, and outcomes for individuals who are impacted by substance use services and policies. Data2Action Oregon is part of and supported by the NIH HEAL Initiative® as part of the HEAL Data2Action Program (R61 DA059163). https://teamcdaoregon.org/data2action
