Determining the impact of health service utilisation on opioid overdose incidence among people who inject drugs [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Brief description The rate of opioid overdose is rising in Australia, with people who inject drugs (PWID) a key risk group. The overall aim of this study is to identify risk and protective factors related to opioid overdose in order to inform government investment into PWID-specific health services, reduce the levels of harms connected to overdose and result in less overdose-related deaths in Australia. A mix of self-report and linked data will be used to analyse which services are better at preventing overdose.

Funding Amount $44,501.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Public Health Postgraduate Scholarship