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EXAMPLES
OF
PAST WORK
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Projects - select examples

Creating a novel place-based measure to explain racial disparities in naloxone access to reduce opioid overdose deaths

Co-Investigator, Survey Lead

Sept. 2022-June 2026

funded by National Institutes of Health

PI: Dr. Delesha Carpenter, PhD, UNC

Equipping community pharmacists to improve access to MOUD & drug test strips to reduce overdose deaths in WNC

​Co-Investigator

Oct. 2024-Sept. 2025

Funded by Dogwood Health Trust

PI: Dr. Delesha Carpenter, PhD, UNC

Pharmacy-centered Methadone Access in North Carolina

​Co-Investigator, Qualitative Lead

Oct. 2024-Sept. 2025

Funded by NC Collaboratory

PI: Dr. Delesha Carpenter, PhD, UNC

Evaluation of Statewide Naloxone Distribution Campaign

​Evaluator

Sept. 2023-Jun. 2024

For Musicians for Overdose Prevention,

funded by Vital Strategies

Tennessee Harm Reduction Efforts for Advanced Data (THREAD)

​Expert Consultant, Community IRB Development

Dec. 2024-Nov. 2025; in-kind 2015-present

Funded by State of Tennessee

PI: Dr. Lesly-Marie Buer, PhD,

Hellbender Harm Reduction

Impacts of Drug-Induced Homicide Laws:
A Community-Informed Review

​Consultant

June 2023-December 2023

Funded by North Carolina State University

PI: Dr. Jennifer J. Carroll, PhD, North Carolina State University

 Community Linkage to Care & Post-Overdose Response Team implementation and sustainability

Technical Assistance Provider, Evaluator

​July 2024-June 2026

for the Graham Co. Health Dept.

funded by Dogwood Health Trust 

Implementation &  Monitoring of Overdose Prevention Indicators 

Evaluation Researcher

Sept. 2023-Sept. 2024

for Graham County Dept. of Health, funded by 

 CDC Foundation

Community Linkage to Care continuation & Post-Overdose Response Team development

​Technical Assistance Provider,

Evaluation Researcher

July 2023-June 2024

For Graham County Dept. of Health, funded by NC Opioid Settlement Funds

Comprehensive Assessment & Collaborative Planning to Improve and Save Lives in Graham County

Needs Assessment Lead Researcher, Collaborative Strategic Planning Technical Assistance

Jan. 2022-June 2023

For Graham County Dept. of Health, funded by Dogwood Health Trust 

Clay & Graham Counties Linkage to Care/Overdose Prevention and Response

Program Planning Assistance & Evaluator

​Jan. 2020-Aug. 2022

For Clay and Graham Counties Depts. of Health & North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, funded by

North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services 

Medication Availability at Providers of Substance use disorder treatment in North Carolina (MAPS-NC)

Co-Investigator

January-August 2023

Funded by North Carolina State University & Open Society Foundation

PI: Dr. Jennifer J. Carroll, PhD, North Carolina State University

Community-based MOUD Rural Linkage to Care for People Who Use Drugs (PWUD)

Technical Assistance Provider, Evaluation Researcher

Sept. 2024-Aug. 2026

for Holler Harm Reduction

funded by Vital Strategies

Community-Driven Responses to Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Mortality

​Co-PI, Evaluator

April 2023-April 2025

for Holler Harm Reduction, funded by Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts 

Facilitating Harm Reduction Medical Services for Appalachian SSP Participants

Technical Assistance Provider, Evaluation Researcher

April 2023-ongoing

for Holler Harm Reduction, funded by NASTAD 

Client: Holler Harm Reduction

Increasing Rural Access to Overdose and Infectious Disease Prevention Education & Supplies

​Technical Assistance Provider,

Evaluation Researcher

June 2022-August 2024

for Holler Harm Reduction, funded by 

Dogwood Health Trust

Haywood County Linkage to Care/Overdose Prevention and Response

Program Planning Assistance & Evaluator

​Jan. 2020-Aug. 2022

For Haywood County Dept. of Health & North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, funded by

North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services 

Evaluating the Distribution of Alternative Consumption Supplies 

Evaluation Researcher​

Dec. 2023-Oct. 2024

For The Steady Collective, funded by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

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