Insights Library
Recovery Readiness Assessments, created for communities, counties, and behavioral health districts across Iowa, help people understand their local substance-use recovery landscape, compare community resources to similar-sized towns, and identify areas that may need additional support.
Local Alcohol Policies to Improve Community Health & Safety in Iowa
As part of Public Science Collaborative’s Alcohol Research Initiative, this report recommends data-informed local and state policies to improve Iowa’s community health and safety. When it comes to alcohol, Iowa is a high-consumption state, with one of the highest binge drinking rates in the country. That places Iowans and their communities at especially high risk…
A Recovery Community Guide for Public Health
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s substance use recovery work, PSC spoke with directors of recovery community centers (RCCs) from around the country to learn best practices in establishing an RCC, then analyzed interview transcripts and reviewed scientific literature around recovery to identify themes and concepts that facilitate development of recovery community organizations (RCOs)….
Alcohol Policy Toolkit: Quick Reads
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Alcohol Research Initiative, this quick read highlights the context and current policies that surround alcohol in Iowa, both on a state and local level.
Interviews with National Leaders: Quick Reads
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights interviews the PSC team facilitated with national and local recovery experts to learn their key strategies on building strong, community-rooted Recovery Community Centers (RCCs) in Iowa. Recommendations include using recovery-friendly language, supporting multiple pathways, compensating staff with lived experience, and…
Iowa’s Collegiate Recovery Resources: Quick Reads
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s collegiate recovery resources on Recovery-Iowa.org. The website highlights how Iowa universities support students in recovery through community programs and wellness services, and it links to national networks like the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE).
Recovery Iowa Website: Quick Reads
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights PSC’s Recovery Iowa website project. Specifically, this quick read focuses on tools, features, and website content that create accessible recovery resources. Archive: View a previous edition of the Recovery Iowa Website: Quick Read here.
Community Action Network Quick Read: The System Features Users Want
The Public Science Collaborative conducted two surveys, six focus groups, and three workshops on behalf of Iowa’s Community Action Network (CAN) to evaluate their current data systems’ effectiveness and feature gaps. CAN stakeholders identified the six features they wanted to see in their next data system: intuitive data entry, accurate reporting, customizable systems, strong governance…
Recovery Iowa 2021
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this report documents the recovery tools PSC developed in 2020 and 2021 for the Recovery Iowa website, as well as community-specific reports to support recovery efforts in Iowa.
Iowa Legislative Advocacy Toolkit
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this toolkit provides an overview of the Iowa legislature, including the legislative process, how to contact legislators, a guide to speaking with legislators, and a glossary of legislative terms.
Enhancing the Substance Use Recovery Landscape: Physical Activity and Access to Nature
Physical activity and access to nature play a vital role in supporting substance use recovery by improving mental health and reducing cravings. As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this research emphasizes the need for early involvement and strong community partnerships to enhance recovery outcomes.
Recovery Outreach Communication Kits: Quick Reads
As part of the Public Science Collaborative’s Substance Use Recovery work, this quick read highlights the utility of communication kits PSC created for Iowa’s Recovery Community Centers (RCCs). These kits help RCCs expand outreach with customized materials for events, community gatherings, and awareness activities.
Ethics, Diversity and Inclusivity in G2P Research
The Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) is comprised of a diverse group of researchers across the globe, coming together to understand genotype and phenotype interactions with environment and one another. Their work seeks to identify research gaps, expand awareness, create a supportive space for researchers, and provide workshops, grants, and conferences to researchers. PSC…