Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
The Alaska Overdose Data to Action (AK-OD2A) project is a two-tiered strategic approach to assist Alaska to: 1) enhance and maximize its opioid surveillance; and 2) advance implementation of a comprehensive prevention plan based on a data-driven approach. The project is divided into two components: 1) Surveillance (base) component and 2) Prevention (enhanced) component. The both components are required to implement a comprehensive approach to reducing drug misuse and overdose while addressing mechanisms to empower individuals and enhance integration of state, regional, and community prevention and response efforts. This cooperative agreement (CDC-RFA-CE19-1904) will support the State’s ability to collect and analyze all drug, opioid, heroin, and stimulants associated morbidity and mortality data and to work collaboratively with our public health, behavioral health, and public safety partners to maximize prevention programming that impacts behaviors driving opioid and other drug misuse and abuse. Our goal will be to contribute to a centralized database, accessible via website that would provide summary information and reports. Information critical to curtailing opioid abuse in our state would be readily available to health care providers; public health, mental health, and public safety professionals; community organizations, and policymakers. In addition, this application would assist with maximizing the use of and improving output from the Alaska Prescription Drug Monitoring System; maintaining innovative surveillance projects; improving provider support and linkages to care; enhance integration of state, regional, and local prevention and response efforts; and empowering individuals to make safer choices; expanding public safety partnerships; and developing a trauma-informed workforce in Alaska.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
