{"id":210668,"date":"2025-02-11T12:52:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=210668"},"modified":"2025-02-11T12:52:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:52:41","slug":"opioid-settlement-online-resource","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/11\/opioid-settlement-online-resource\/","title":{"rendered":"Opioid settlement online resource powered by Hawai\u02bbi Data Science Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Hawaiʻi\u2019s<\/span> Hawaiʻi<\/span> Data Science Institute<\/a> (HIDSI<\/abbr>) has played a key role in the state\u2019s latest effort to combat the opioid crisis. In collaboration with the Hawaiʻi<\/span> Department of Health (DOH<\/abbr>), HIDSI<\/abbr> developed a groundbreaking online platform to track and manage the allocation of $150 million in opioid settlement funds.<\/p>\n

Funds from the settlement are directed to help with addiction recovery treatment, addiction prevention and the distribution of Naloxone, a life-saving medication used to reverse opioid overdoses.<\/p>\n

The Hawaiʻi<\/span> Opioid Settlement Project<\/a> (OSP<\/abbr>) website, launched in early 2024, enhances public transparency by offering interactive data dashboards that visualize key information. These dashboards provide insights into opioid-related trends, settlement fund distribution and the statewide availability of Naloxone.<\/p>\n

“HIDSI<\/abbr> was honored to collaborate with the Hawaiʻi<\/span> State Department of Health on this vital project,” said Sean Cleveland, Information Technology Services acting director of research cyberinfrastructure. “The Opioid Settlement Project dashboard will be a crucial tool as Hawaiʻi<\/span> addresses the opioid crisis in the state.”<\/p>\n

Data-driven transparency<\/h2>\n

The OSP<\/abbr> website features three primary dashboards:<\/p>\n

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  • Opioid Overdose Data Dashboard—Tracks overdose-related statistics, including fatalities and emergency room visits.<\/li>\n
  • Opioid Settlement Fund Data Dashboard—Details how Hawaiʻi\u2019s<\/span> settlement funds are allocated across programs.<\/li>\n
  • Naloxone Statewide Distributions Data Dashboard—Displays data on the distribution of Naloxone across the islands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Ensuring effective fund use<\/h2>\n

    Under the settlement agreement, 85% of the funds are managed by the state, while 15% are directed by counties. The Hawaiʻi<\/span> Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee oversees the allocation process to ensure funds are used effectively for treatment, harm reduction and prevention initiatives.<\/p>\n

    This latest initiative underscores HIDSI<\/abbr>\u2019s ongoing commitment to leveraging data science for public health advancements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    New online dashboard tracks opioid settlement funds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[521,1672],"class_list":["post-210668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-epscor","tag-hawaii-data-science-institute","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t