Summary
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: The goal of this K23 award is to give the PI the skills and preliminary data needed to improve access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment with buprenorphine via telehealth care. Dr. Aronowitz is proposing a research and career development plan that will prepare her to become an independent investigator focused on expanding access to OUD treatment and overdose prevention services via innovative care delivery models. OUD continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Substantial evidence supports the use of medications for OUD (MOUD