The Bellwether Collaborative
for Health Justice
Ongoing Research.
The Third City Project
PI: Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein
Coordinator: Kate Plyler
The Third City Project is a RWJF funded project that promotes the well-being of people and communities impacted by the criminal legal system by shining a light on health data behind the walls.
SPECS Study
PI: Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein
Coordinator: Hannah Camp
The aim of the SPECS Study is to assess the acceptability, utilization, barriers, and facilitators of preventative healthcare treatment for individuals with recent criminal legal experience in the Southern United States.
PIERS Study
PI: Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein
Coordinator: Margaret Bordeaux
The main objective of this research is to work closely with correctional staff and community-based opioid treatment providers to better identify needs of justice-involved persons with OUD and facilitate treatment engagement upon release.
TCN PATHS
PI: Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein
Coordinator: Margaret Bordeaux
TCN PATHS is a NIDA funded study, which aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from OUD among justice-involved individuals and to assess whether the Transitions Clinic Network improves opioid cascade outcomes.