{"id":535,"date":"2026-08-04T17:14:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/hmi\/?page_id=535"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:31:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T17:31:40","slug":"substance-use-policy-evaluation-and-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/hmi\/substance-use-policy-evaluation-and-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Substance Use Policy Evaluation and Research (SUPER)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111949407{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 140px !important;padding-bottom: 140px !important;background: #1D1D1D url(http:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/hmi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2026\/08\/banner-SubstanceUsePolicyEvaluation-and-Research.jpg?id=598) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mb-4&#8243;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527858038636{padding-right: 80px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeTitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t\t\tSubstance Use Policy Evaluation and Research (SUPER)\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"evc-section-title evc-shortcode mainHomeSubtitle\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n\t<div class=\"evc-st-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"evc-st-title\" style=\"color: #ffffff\">\n\t\t\t\tSchool of Global Health Management and Informatics\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478285673{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #fecb2f !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478351304{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528478366376{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]\t\t<nav class=\"sections-menu-wrapper\" aria-label=\"Page section navigation\" style=\"min-height: 60px;\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar navbar-toggleable-md navbar-light bg-primary sections-menu\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navbar-toggler collapsed ml-auto\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#sections-menu\" aria-controls=\"#sections-menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-text\">Skip to Section<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"navbar-toggler-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"navbar-collapse collapse\" id=\"sections-menu\" data-autoselect=\"true\" data-selector=\".auto-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"nav navbar-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/nav>\n\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586698318761{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTNDc2VjdGlvbiUyMGlkJTNEJTIyYWJvdXQlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyQWJvdXQlMjIlMjByb2xlJTNEJTIycmVnaW9uJTIyJTIwYXJpYS1sYWJlbCUzRCUyMkFib3V0JTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;pb-5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785863783075{margin-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mission&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:left|line_height:32px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785863751375{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-underline&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our mission is to advance substance use disorder (SUD) health services access and quality through rigorous, interdisciplinary health services and health policy research. We seek to inform evidence-based health policy development. We ensure our research is relevant and translatable through community partnerships. We also train the next generation of health services and policy researchers and educate community stakeholders in best practices related to SUD health services and policies. The Substance Use Policy Evaluation and Research (SUPER) team serves as an incubator of pilot research studies and as a partner in major NIH-funded research studies. The Center will also directly seek external funding for financing of its operations. Although the Center is based within the UCF School of Global Health Management and Informatics, it is interdepartmental and interinstitutional.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Vision&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:left|line_height:32px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786469498491{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-underline&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We envision a world where all individuals affected by SUD have access to evidence-based, person-centered care. We believe government policies and health services interventions should be informed by rigorous research and designed to facilitate widely accessible, high quality SUD care. We believe interdisciplinary and community collaboration is critical for designing research and disseminating findings that have real-world impact.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;536&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;537&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586698318761{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Specific Areas of Expertise&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:center|line_height:32px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785864580637{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our directors and core members have expertise in the following areas:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implementation science<\/li>\n<li>Policy evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Program evaluation<\/li>\n<li>Qualitative data collection and analysis<\/li>\n<li>Survey design and data analysis<\/li>\n<li>Quantitative analysis of large, complex datasets<\/li>\n<li>Quasi-experimental research design and analysis<\/li>\n<li>Causal inference<\/li>\n<li>Network analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Policy surveillance<\/li>\n<li>Policy effects on health service outcomes (e.g., treatment utilization) and health outcomes (e.g., overdose)<\/li>\n<li>Person-centered care for SUD<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving courts (e.g., drug courts)<\/li>\n<li>Policing<\/li>\n<li>SUD health policies and health services within criminal-legal institutions (e.g., probation, parole, courts, jails)<\/li>\n<li>Child welfare and SUD<\/li>\n<li>Harm reduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Opportunities for collaboration:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:22px|text_align:left|line_height:22px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785864622076{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For researchers\n<ul>\n<li>Would you like to collaborate on an existing or future project? Do you have questions about our work? We would love to hear from you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For community members\n<ul>\n<li>Is there a pressing concern that you think needs more research attention? Would you like to collaborate on an existing or future project? We would love to hear from you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>For learners\n<ul>\n<li>Are you interested in deepening your research skills? Do you have a passion for SUD treatment policies and health services? We would love to hear from you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let us know how our group can help you! Email\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:Barbara.andraka@ucf.edu\" href=\"mailto:Barbara.andraka@ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barbara.andraka@ucf.edu<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;height0FIX&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586698318761{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMnJzcCUyMiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYXV0by1zZWN0aW9uJTIyJTIwZGF0YS1zZWN0aW9uLWxpbmstdGl0bGUlM0QlMjJSZXNlYXJjaCUyMFNjaG9sYXIlMjBQcm9ncmFtJTIyJTIwcm9sZSUzRCUyMnJlZ2lvbiUyMiUyMGFyaWEtbGFiZWwlM0QlMjJSZXNlYXJjaCUyMFNjaG9sYXIlMjBQcm9ncmFtJTIyJTNF[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_speed_bg=&#8221;1.3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785866493850{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #F2F2F2 !important;background-position: center;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pb-5 pt-3&#8243;][vc_column][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Research Scholar Program&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:left|line_height:32px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785866500159{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-underline&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner rtl_reverse=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Substance Use Policy Evaluation and Research (SUPER) Research Scholar Program is dedicated to developing the next generation of substance use disorder researchers through individualized mentorship and hands-on research experiences. The program provides undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work closely with SUPER faculty and research staff while gaining practical experience in substance use policy, treatment, prevention, and recovery research.<\/p>\n<p>Research Scholars are paired with a faculty mentor who guides them through the development and completion of a student-led research project aligned with their interests. Throughout the program, students build research skills, expand their professional networks, and contribute to ongoing efforts to improve the lives of individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders.<\/p>\n<p>The program offers a supportive, collaborative environment that fosters academic, professional, and personal growth while preparing students for graduate education and careers in research, public health, healthcare, policy, and related fields.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;As a Research Scholar, you will have the opportunity to:&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:22px|text_align:left|line_height:22px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785866596719{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Receive individualized mentorship and guidance from SUPER faculty and research staff.<\/li>\n<li>Gain hands-on experience with the research process, including study design, data collection, analysis, scientific writing, and dissemination (as appropriate).<\/li>\n<li>Become part of a collaborative community of researchers and scholars.<\/li>\n<li>Develop professional skills through networking and mentorship opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Present your work at research symposia and professional conferences (as appropriate).<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen your preparation for graduate school and research-oriented careers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Requirements&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|font_size:22px|text_align:left|line_height:22px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785866698692{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current curriculum vitae (CV) or r\u00e9sum\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>An academic writing sample<\/li>\n<li>A brief summary of the substance use related research project you are interested in conducting. Specifcially, you will be asked to provide a research question, why this research matters, and how you will answer this research question.<\/li>\n<li>Two (2) academic references (contact information only)<\/li>\n<li>Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (preferred)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_btn title=&#8221;APPLY NOW&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#FFCC00&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#000000&#8243; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fucf.qualtrics.com%2Fjfe%2Fform%2FSV_eb1gTurzWLYKXlQ&#8221; el_class=&#8221;btnhover-yellow&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;declareText&#8221;]<span data-teams=\"true\">After submitting an application, applicants are welcome to contact Associate Professor <a href=\"mailto:barbara.andraka@ucf.edu\">Andraka-Christou<\/a> to check on the status.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;height0FIX&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586698318761{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTNDJTJGc2VjdGlvbiUzRSUzQ3NlY3Rpb24lMjBpZCUzRCUyMmV4cGVydHMlMjIlMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmF1dG8tc2VjdGlvbiUyMiUyMGRhdGEtc2VjdGlvbi1saW5rLXRpdGxlJTNEJTIyT3VyJTIwRXhwZXJ0cyUyMiUyMHJvbGUlM0QlMjJyZWdpb24lMjIlMjBhcmlhLWxhYmVsJTNEJTIyT3VyJTIwRXhwZXJ0cyUyMiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1785870990758{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row el_class=&#8221;mb-2&#8243;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Experts&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:32px|text_align:left|line_height:32px&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;heading-underline&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;mb-2&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The SUPER team includes interdisciplinary faculty with expertise in substance use disorder health services and policy, mental health services, qualitative methods, quantitative methods, and mixed methods. Our goal is to help organizations (e.g., government agencies, judges, court staff, and clients) use evidence-based practices for substance use disorder treatment, including for opioid use disorder.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;expertTitle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786107153190{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Executive Director<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;583&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786107128092{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/barbara-andraka-christou\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"_self cvplbd\" href=\"\/person\/barbara-andraka-christou\/\" target=\"_self\">Barbara Andraka-Christou<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Professor[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111069149{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Co-Director<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;587&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111444086{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ccie.ucf.edu\/person\/jill-viglione\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/ccie.ucf.edu\/person\/jill-viglione\/\">Jill Viglione<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Professor[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111072853{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Co-Director<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;588&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111485729{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/coss.fsu.edu\/askew\/faculty\/danielle-atkins\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"_self cvplbd\" href=\"https:\/\/coss.fsu.edu\/askew\/faculty\/danielle-atkins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Danielle Atkins (opens in a new tab)\">Danielle Atkins<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Professor[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111072853{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Co-Director<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;589&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111532343{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/joy-scheidell\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"_self cvplbd\" href=\"\/person\/joy-scheidell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Joy Schiedell (opens in a new tab)\">Joy Schiedell<\/a><br \/>\nAssistant Professor[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111080728{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Project Coordinator<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;590&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111584701{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/healthprofessions.ucf.edu\/person\/ileana-guzman\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"_self cvplbd\" href=\"\/person\/ileana-guzman\/\" target=\"_self\">Ileana Guzman<\/a><br \/>\nResearch Program Coordinator[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111084878{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Core Member<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;591&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786111624569{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/ccie.ucf.edu\/person\/mh-clark\/&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<a class=\"_self cvplbd\" href=\"https:\/\/ccie.ucf.edu\/person\/mh-clark\/\" target=\"_self\">M.H. 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and to describe court practices in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786104682269-034349bc-c167&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting paper: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Golan, OK, Ahmed FZ, Andraka-Christou B, Totaram R, Asi Y, Atkins D.\u00a0Impact of COVID-19 on Florida family dependency drug courts. <em>Health Justice<\/em>. 2024;12: 4. <a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s40352-024-00260-1\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resulting conference presentations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Golan O, Totaram R, Ahmed F, Asi Y, Atkins D. <em>Implementation of evidence-based practices in five Florida family dependency drug courts: Lessons learned from court team member perspectives.<\/em> Poster presentation at 16th Annual Dissemination and Implementation Conference of Academy Health. December 11, 2023; Arlington, VA.<\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Asi Y, Totaram R, Ahmed F, Atkins D. <em>Implementation of peer support <\/em>specialists in Florida family dependency drug courts. Oral presentation at annual meeting of the 16th\u00a0Academic Health and Policy Conference on Correctional Health; April 13, 2023; Raleigh, NC.<\/p>\n<p>Totaram R, Ahmed F, Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Asi Y. <em>Family dependency drug court service modifications during COVID-19<\/em>. Poster presentation at: American Society of Addiction Medicine annual conference; April 1, 2022; Hollywood, FL[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033874817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #00000029 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786034286260{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Evaluation of the Florida Opioid Initiative<br \/>\n<\/strong>Goal: To identify court policies, practices, and attitudes related to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in problem-solving courts (e.g., drug courts)[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786034311937-aa6e5cfe-2728&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ahmed F, Andraka-Christou B, Clark MH, Totaram R, Atkins DN, del Pozo. Barriers to medications for opioid use disorder in the court system: provider availability, provider \u201ctrustworthiness,\u201d and cost.\u00a0<em>Health Justice<\/em>. 2022;10(24).\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s40352-022-00188-4\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Clark MH, Atkins DN, del Pozo B. Criminal problem-solving and civil dependency court policies regarding medications for opioid use disorder.\u00a0<em>Subst Abuse<\/em>. 2021;43(1):425-432.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/08897077.2021.1944958\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D. Whose opinion matters about medications for opioid use disorder? A Cross-sectional survey of social norms among court staff.\u00a0<em>Subst Abus<\/em>. 2021;42(4):735-750.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/08897077.2020.1846666\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D. Beliefs about Medications for Opioid Use Disorder among Florida Criminal Problem-Solving Court &amp; Dependency Court Staff.\u00a0<em>Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse<\/em>. 2020;46(6):749-760.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00952990.2020.1807559\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Madeira J, Silverman R. Receipt of Training about Medication for Opioid Use Disorder from Pharmaceutical Manufacturers: A Preliminary Study of Florida Criminal Problem-Solving and Dependency Court Staff.\u00a0<em>Drug Alcohol Rev.<\/em>\u00a02020;39(5):583-587.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/dar.13090\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resulting conference presentations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Ahmed F, Totaram R, Clark MH, Atkins D, Del Pozo B.\u00a0<em>Court staff perceptions of \u201ctrustworthy\u201d providers of medications for opioid use disorder annual conference<\/em>. Oral presentation at annual Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health. April 6, 2022 (virtual).<\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Clarke MH.\u00a0<em>Problematic policies regarding medications for opioid use disorder among Florida courts<\/em>. Poster presented at: American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference. April 22-24, 2021. (Virtual).<\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Clarke MH, Atkins D.\u00a0<em>Training impacts some court staff beliefs about medications for opioid use disorder<\/em>. Poster presented at: American Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference; April 22-24, 2021. (Virtual).<\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Atkins D, Ahmed F<em><sup>\u00a0S<\/sup><\/em>.\u00a0<em>Florida court staff beliefs and social norms regarding medications for opioid use disorder<\/em>. Poster presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; October 2020; San Francisco, CA. (Virtual).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033874817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #00000029 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786034244097{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Evaluation of Virtual Problem-Solving Court Services<br \/>\n<\/strong>Goal: To explore experiences of problem-solving court staff and clients with virtual court services during COVID-19[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786034277549-40ca9272-d7c1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Atkins DD, Clark MH, Del Pozo B, Ray B. A National Survey of Problem-Solving Court Staff Perceptions of In-Person versus Virtual Hearings.\u00a0<em>J Am Acad Psychiatry Law<\/em>. 2024;52(1):15-22.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10936548\/\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neil MM, Andraka-Christou B, Kunkel T, Bryant K, Huynh P, Ray B. Treatment Court Staffs\u2019 Perceptions in Support of the Use of Virtual Services in Court Post-Pandemic.\u00a0<em>Criminal Justice and Behavior<\/em>. 2024; 51(2): 286-306.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/00938548231219807\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ray B, Kunkel T, Bryant K, Hedden B, Andraka-Christou B, O\u2019Neil M, Huynh P. Client attitudes toward virtual treatment court.\u00a0<em>J Subst Abuse Treat.<\/em>\u00a02022;140:108833.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jsat.2022.108833\">DOI<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033874817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #00000029 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786034208987{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Designing Interactive Education about Medication for Opioid Use Disorder for Judges and Court Staff<br \/>\n<\/strong>Goal: To inform development of educational videos for court staff about MOUD[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786034234618-00707009-34a5&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting paper:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Asi YM, Totaram R<sup>s<\/sup>, Matusow H. Problem-Solving Court Staff Preferences for Educational Videos about Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.\u00a0<em>Subst Use Misuse<\/em>. 2023.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10826084.2023.2236201\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resulting conference presentation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Yara A, Totaram R.\u00a0<em>Court staff content and style preferences for educational videos about medication-assisted treatment.<\/em>\u00a0Poster presented at: American Public Health Association Annual Meeting; October 2020; San Francisco, CA. (Virtual).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033874817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #00000029 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786034160163{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Police Chiefs Attitudes Toward SUD Services<br \/>\n<\/strong>Goal: To test effects of different communication framing approaching on policy chief support of different SUD policies, to identify police attitudes toward different SUD services, and to explore changes related to policing since the murder of George Floyd[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786034189215-96302dfc-df1c&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bailey A, Andraka-Christou B, Rouhani S, Clark MH, Atkins D, del Pozo B. Beliefs of US chiefs of police about substance use disorder, fentanyl exposure, overdose response, and use of discretion: Results from a national survey. 2025; 13(1): 13.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s40352-025-00318-8\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>del Pozo B, Rouhani S, Bailey A, Clark MH, Martins K, Ahmed F, Atkins D, Andraka-Christou B. The effects of message framing on US police chiefs\u2019 support for interventions for opioid use disorder: A randomized survey experiment.\u00a0<em>Health &amp; Justice<\/em>. 2025; 12: 50.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s40352-024-00306-4\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>del Pozo B, Rouhani S, Clark MH, Atkins D, Andraka-Christou B, Martins K. Understaffed and beleaguered: A national survey of US chiefs of police about the post-George Floyd era.\u00a0<em>Policing: An International Journal of Policy &amp; Practice<\/em>. 2024;47(5): 846-860.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/PIJPSM-12-2023-0171\">DOI<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033874817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #00000029 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033988142{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Buprenorphine-Involved Overdose Trends<br \/>\n<\/strong>Goal: To identify extent of buprenorphine involvement in opioid overdoses, and to examine the relationship between overdose victim characteristics and provision of naloxone-involved 9-1-1 calls[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786034142824-01888914-b0bd&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Atkins DN, del Pozo B, Clark MH, Andraka-Christou B, O\u2019Donnell D, Ray B. Disparities in the accuracy of reporting opioid overdoses to 9-1-1 by race and sex of overdose victim, Marion County, Indiana, 2011\u20132020.\u00a0<em>Health Justice.<\/em>\u00a02024;12: 25.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s40352-024-00279-4\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>del Pozo B, Atkins D, Andraka-Christou B, Wightman R, Clark MH, Huynh P, Ray B. Buprenorphine involvement in opioid overdose deaths: A retrospective analysis of postmortem toxicology in Marion County, Indiana, 2015-2021.\u00a0<em>Drug &amp; Alcohol Dependence Reports<\/em>. 2022;6; 100131\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.dadr.2023.100131\">DOI<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033874817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #00000029 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033950559{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>Pilot Intervention to Improve Collaboration Between Drug Courts and MOUD Providers<br \/>\n<\/strong>Goal: To pilot test the implementation and effects of an intervention to improve collaboration between drug courts and MOUD providers[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786033969462-690dc8d8-2fd7&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pivovarova E, Taxman FS, Boland AK, Andraka-Christou B, de la Cruz BA, Semlson D, Lemon SC, Friedmann PD. Medication for Opioid Use Disorders (MOUD) Providers\u2019 Experiences with Recovery Courts.\u00a0<em>Substance Use &amp; Addiction Journal<\/em>. 2024;0:0.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/29767342241297745\">DOI<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786033874817{margin-bottom: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;border-color: #00000029 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1786034095438{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<strong>MOUD Decision-Making in Problem-Solving Courts<br \/>\n<\/strong>Goal: To identify and experimentally test the factors involved in decisions about MOUD in problem-solving courts, including partnerships with MOUD providers[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; gap=&#8221;10&#8243; c_align=&#8221;left&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;left&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Publications&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1786034081980-e828834c-d5ce&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Resulting papers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Viglione J, Ahmed F, del Pozo B, Atkins DN, Clark MH, Pivovarova E. Factors affecting problem-solving court team decisions about medications for opioid use disorder.\u00a0<em>Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment (<\/em>previously called<em>\u00a0The Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)<\/em>. 2025;168:209525.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.josat.2024.209525\">DOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resulting conference presentations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Viglione J, Totaram R, Ahmed F, Clark M, Atkins D, del Pozo B.\u00a0<em>Drug courts &amp; MOUD providers: a complicated relationship.<\/em>\u00a0Oral presentation at Indiana University School of Medicine. Department of Psychiatry. Addiction Psychiatry Symposium; April 10, 2023; Indianapolis, IN (virtual).<\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Viglione J, Ahmed F, Clark MH, del Pozo B, Pivovarova E, Atkins D, Totaram R<sup>s<\/sup>.\u00a0<em>Mixed method study of collaborations between problem-solving court staff and community providers of medications for opioid use disorder.<\/em>\u00a0Oral presentation at NIH Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network Steering Committee Annual Meeting. June 12, 2024; Baltimore, MA.<\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Viglione J, Totaram R<sup>s<\/sup>, Ahmed F, Clark MH, del Pozo B, Atkins DN.\u00a0<em>Factors involved in problem-solving court decisions to allow medications for opioid use disorder.<\/em>\u00a0Oral presentation at the annual conference of Addiction Health Services Research; October 19, 2023; New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Andraka-Christou B, Viglione J, Clark MH, Totaram R, Ahmed F, del Pozo B, Atkins D.\u00a0<em>Identifying MOUD Decision-Making Factors in Criminal Problem-Solving Courts<\/em>. Oral presentation at annual meeting of the Association for Public Policy Analysis &amp; Management; November 17, 2022; Washington. 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