- Februrary 9, 2024: Dr. David Shahian, MD, presented "Quality Measurement in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders: The Role of Social Risk Factor Adjustment." Dr. Shahian is a professor at Harvard Medical School, cardiac surgeon, and leader in quality measurement and public reporting. See the list of references for further insight into this area of work.
- June 2, 2023: Dr. Jose Zubizarreta presented "Design and Analysis of Observational Studies of Causal Effects." Dr. Zubizarreta is a Professor in the Department of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School, Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard School of Public Health, and Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Statistics at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. His work centers on the development of statistical methods for causal inference and impact evaluation to advance research in health care and public policy. In his methodological work, Dr. Zubizarreta is broadly interested in the design and analysis of randomized experiments and observational studies.
- January 22, 2021: Dr. Wei Hsuan Jenny-Lo Ciganic presented "Applying group-based trajectory modeling in health outcomes research." Dr. Lo-Ciganic is a pharmacoepidemiologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy. She is also a core faculty member in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Safety (CoDES) at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy.
Methods workshop recording: January 22, 2021: Applying group-based trajectory modeling in health outcomes research
Methods workshop PowerPoint slides: January 22, 2021
Sample Stata .do file
Sample Stata file as a PDF
Objectives and suggested related readings
- November 13th, 2020: The Brandeis-Harvard NIDA Center hosted a methods workshop, "Let's put our differences aside and talk about difference-in-differences." Dr. Andrew Ryan, United Healthcare Professor of Health Care Management in the Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Director of the Center for Evaluating Health Reform, and faculty lead of the Data and Methods Hub for the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation presented.
Methods workshop recoding: November 13, 2020:
Let's put our differences aside and talk about difference-in-differences
- March 27, 2020, 9:30am-11:30am: The Brandeis-Harvard NIDA Center hosted a methods workshop focused on measuring racial/ethnic disparities in SUD treatment. This workshop was presented by Drs. Ben Cook and Tim Creedon of Cambridge Health Alliance. A recording, along with workshop materials, are provided below:
Methods workshop recording: March 27, 2020: Measuring Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Substance Use Disorder and Related Treatment Services
Methods workshop PowerPoint slides: March 27, 2020
- March 1, 2019: The NIDA Center hosted a methods workshop with Peter Kreiner, PhD, entitled “Network Analysis: Application to Diffusion, Project Team Performance, and Civic Health,” at Brandeis University.
- October 17, 2018: Center researchers presented "Opportunities and Challenges in Using Claims/Encounter Data in Addiction Health Services Research" as a pre-conference methods workshop at AHSR
- April 27, 2018: Dr. Enola Proctor and Dr. Alex Ramsey presented a methods workshop on implementation research methods and design.
- April 27, 2017: Dr. Tom McGuire presented a methods workshop, "Differences, Disparities, and Discrimination in Health Care: Conceptual and Methodological Issues"
The Brandeis-Harvard NIDA Center has sponsored or co-sponsored several conference activities, including:
- Addiction Health Services Research Conference
- Massachusetts Behavioral Health Partnership Integration Conference
- AcademyHealth Annual Reearch meeting
The Center has also sponsored or co-sponsored several other events, including:
- Massachusetts Health Policy Forum
- April 2016: "Reducing Risky Alcohol Use: What Health Care Systems Can Do"
- November 2018: "Opioids in the Workforce"
- September 2019: "Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Small and Rural Communities in Western Massachusetts"
- Transforming OUD Care Delivery in Massachusetts: A Learning Collaborative
- Opioid Policy Research Collaborative Launch