Current Projects

Testing an mHealth System for Integrating Alcohol Use Treatment with Hepatology Care for Patients with Alcohol-associated Liver Disease 2023-2028

Grant Number: 1R01AA030470-01A1

Also known as: IMPACT-ALD (Implementation of Mobile-based Programs for Alcohol Cessation in Treatment of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

The investigators will perform a randomized controlled trial testing the effect of a proven smartphone application for alcohol cessation (called CHESS Health Connections app) on alcohol cessation among patients with alcohol-associated liver disease at two medical centers in Michigan and Wisconsin.

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Clinic-level implementation of mHealth to improve HIV viral suppression for patients with substance use disorders 2021-2026

Grant Number: 1R01DA055527-01A1

Also known as: ART-C (Antiretroviral Treatment – CHESS)

This project proposes to test the effectiveness of a combination of strategies that can be integrated into an HIV clinical practice to reduce HIV-related health disparities, including an evidence-based mobile health app and peer mentoring.

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Promoting the implementation of clinical guidelines for opioid prescribing in primary care using systems consultation 2018-2023

Grant Number: 1R01DA047279-01

Also known as: Balanced Opioid Initiative

The goal of this study is to determine how to implement safer opioid prescribing practices as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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Integrating mHealth for alcohol use disorders into clinical practice 2018- 2024 

Grant Number: 1R01AA024150-01A1

Also known as: Tula: Alcohol and Wellness

This project aims to study whether mobile health systems can help primary care patients recover from alcohol use disorders.

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I-TRUST: Implementation of Teleophthalmology in Rural Health Systems Study 2021-2026

Grant Number: 1UG1EY032446-01

Teleophthalmology has the potential to dramatically expand access to preventative care, particularly for the 60 million Americans living in rural communities. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of an evidence-based, stakeholder-centered implementation program, I-SITE, for sustaining increased diabetic eye screening rates in rural health systems at 18 months after initiation of I-SITE implementation compared to usual care teleophthalmology.

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The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference 2023-2028

Grant Number: 1R13DA058506-01

This project will support the Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference. This program aims to improve research capacities by increasing the level of collaboration between established investigators and junior researchers. This conference disseminates research related to preventing and treating substance use disorders and complications, encouraging the development and support of Early Investigators and Minority Investigators, developing future collaborative relationships between leading and emerging researchers in addiction health services research, implementation science, and related areas, and calling for abstracts and research that address the distribution of addiction health services.

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