This research was funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It was designed to identify areas for growth within Iowa’s recovery resources and communities as well as to provide information to the Iowa Department of Public Health. After a thorough data analysis conducted on existing resources, decisions can be made regarding …
This research was funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Focused on prevention, this work specifically targets reducing morbidity and mortality rates related to substance use. Through the process of compiling data, prevention and intervention can be informed, targeted, and timely. Dashboards were created to promote equity in healthcare, inform action with data, improve …
This research was funded by the Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the US Department of Agriculture. This work is an investigation into the location of and access to alcohol. In addition, alcohol’s harmful effects and risk factors of excessive alcohol consumption for individuals, families, and communities. While also developing …
As part of our Quick Reads project, this one-pager gives a quick, five-minute overview of our Recovery Resource Finder tool on recoveryiowa.org. Specifically, this one-pager focuses on the capabilities of the tool as well as the resource categories that are available to website users.
As part of our Quick Reads project, this one-pager gives a quick, five-minute overview of our Peer Support Meetings Finder, as implemented on recoveryiowa.org. Specifically, this one-pager focuses on the effectiveness and vision of the tool. By finding data and understanding recovery needs, the Peer Support Meetings Finder makes recovery a little more accessible.
