We are developing a jurisdictional plan for neighborhoods in Rhode Island to reduce their risk of HIV and hepatitis C outbreaks among people who inject drugs.
By using different data sources at the neighborhood-level, we can help communities find gaps in their resources and opportunities for growth.
What are our goals?
- Find neighborhoods in RI that are at high risk for HIV and hepatitis C in communities of people who inject drugs.
- Share our findings with the community.
- Create a jurisdictional plan that will address gaps in resources for drug user health.
- Use the jurisdictional plan to help communities in RI address these gaps.
What are we going to produce?
- A vulnerability assessment to identify communities in Rhode Island at risk for an HIV/hepatitis C outbreak among people who inject drugs.
- A scientific paper that discusses the process and findings of the vulnerability assessment.
- A user friendly dashboard on PORI that will provide specific guidelines communities in Rhode Island.
- A best practices report for improving access to resources for people who inject drugs.
Who is funding this project?
- The Vulnerability Assessment and Jurisdictional Plan are funded by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC-RFA-TP18-1802)