| Objective/Goals | This project aims to: – Train 280 medical students in Drug Addiction and Treatment Act (DATA) of 2000 waiver requirements – Prepare students to effectively treat patients with opioid use disorder |
| Project Partners | – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSoM) – Experienced medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) providers with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) – Private treatment centers |
| Timeline of Project | September 2019 to September 2022 |
| Funder | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) |
| Location/Implementation site(s) | – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pittsburgh, PA) – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Magee-Women’s Hospital Pregnancy Recovery Center (Pittsburgh, PA) – UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Addiction Medicine Services at Narcotics Addiction Treatment Program (Pittsburgh, PA) and Center for Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Services (Pittsburgh, PA) |
| Innovations | – Capacity Building – Training and Education |
| Expected Outcomes/ Sustainability | – Integrate DATA waiver training into University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine program curriculum – Increase the number of DATA waiver trained providers – Increase access to care for underserved populations with OUD – Increase the number of providers trained to work with individuals with SUD – Improve provider attitudes and perceptions related to treating individuals with SUD |
