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J-PAL North America, based at MIT, seeks to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. https://j-p.al/NAnewsletter
4/4 Join us to learn more about these research partnerships to evaluate strategies to support individuals with opioid use disorder. We hope to see you at the session!
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Harnessing Research Partnerships for Evidence-Based Solutions to Opioid Use Disorder
<p>The national opioid crisis represents a pressing public health challenge. The urgency of the issue has spurred the need for innovative and effective programming, while at the same time its complica...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
3/4 The Mobile Opioid Outreach & Treatment Randomized Experiment led by Ariel Zucker is evaluating Pierce County’s vans that offer the Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) program throughout the county.
Learn more about the program: www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/12-13-2...
Ideas to Implementation: Developing a Theory of Change to evaluate mobile medications for opioid use disorders in Pierce County, Washington
Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) discusses the evaluation considerations for its mobile medication for opioid use disorder (mobile MOUD) program.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
2/4 The Extending Length of Stay in Medically Managed Opioid Withdrawal project led by Mireille Jacobson will evaluate the effect of extending detox stays for individuals undergoing fentanyl detoxification.
Learn more: www.povertyactionlab.org/blog/4-25-25...
Ideas to Implementation: Engaging the community to evaluate an extended stay detoxification program in Pierce County, Washington
In this blog, Pierce County Human Services (Washington State) share insights into implementing a community engagement strategy within a randomized evaluation—drawing from their experience with the Fen...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
4/4 🏠Collaborating Across Sectors to Prevent Homelessness: This discussion features Carrie Cihak (King County), KJ Kaminski (@sccgov.bsky.social), Alyson Moon (Mary’s Place) & J-PAL affiliated researcher @phillipsecon.bsky.social on Sat. 11/15 at 8:30 AM
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November 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
3/4 📖Lessons on How Researchers Can Collaborate with Practitioners to Build Evidence that Matters: Kalila Jackson Spieker, Senior Policy Manager at J-PAL North America will join this workshop hosted by LEO on Thursday 11/13 at 1:45 PM convention2.allacademic.com/one/appam/ap...
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
2/4 🔍 Harnessing Research Partnerships for Evidence-Based Solutions to Opioid Use Disorder: A roundtable discussion hosted by us with Pierce County and J-PAL affiliated researchers Mireille Jacobson and Ariel Zucker on Thursday 11/13 at 8:30 AM convention2.allacademic.com/one/appam/ap...
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM