# EngageData Hub: Collaborative Solutions for Justice, HIV, and Overdose

> **NIH NIH U24** · RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE · 2024 · $1,607,741

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
Addressing the intertwined crises of opioid overdose and HIV within the criminal–legal system (CLS) necessitates
focused and coordinated public health interventions. To tackle these significant challenges, the National Institute on
Drug Abuse (NIDA) has initiated the Justice HIV and Overdose Research Network, prompting the creation of a
dedicated Coordination Center. RTI International proposes to establish a Coordination Center, termed the EngageData
Hub: Collaborative Solutions for Justice, HIV, and Overdose, leveraging its extensive expertise and resources to foster
effective network coordination and enhance communication across multiple research entities and a patient engagement
resource center (Aim 1). This center will also prioritize comprehensive stakeholder engagement by employing a
conceptually driven strategy to involve diverse and high-risk populations, ensuring that the research is both relevant and
inclusive (Aim 2). Furthermore, the EngageData Hub aims to ensure that research findings are rapidly and effectively
translated into practice, using innovative dissemination strategies to reach professional audiences and community
stakeholders alike (Aim 3). Additionally, the EngageData Hub will facilitate the design and implementation of annual
Rapid Research Projects to address emerging scientific priorities swiftly, adapting Agile methodologies to the research
context for enhanced responsiveness and impact (Aim 4). Lastly, the EngageData Hub will develop robust data
harmonization processes and support infrastructure, including the establishment of common data elements and
comprehensive data management systems to ensure data integrity and utility across the network (Aim 5). The project
will be led by multiple Principal Investigators, Drs. Emmanuel Oga and Jessica Cance, along with a team of
experienced core leaders, Co-Investigators, and scientific advisors, all equipped to handle the complexities of merging
diverse research streams and translating findings into practical health solutions.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 11128157
- **Project number:** 3U24DA057611-03S2
- **Recipient organization:** RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE
- **Principal Investigator:** Jessica Duncan Cance
- **Activity code:** U24 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $1,607,741
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2022-09-30 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11128157

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 11128157, EngageData Hub: Collaborative Solutions for Justice, HIV, and Overdose (3U24DA057611-03S2). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-28 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/11128157. Licensed CC0.

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