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Massachusetts State Epidemiological Workgroup MEW

2. Massachusetts Epidemiological Workgroup SPF-SIG Specific Purpose:. Identify existing consequences and consumption dataIdentify gaps and discrepancies in dataIdentify resourcesDevelop criteria for selecting which consequence (s) will be the focus of statewide effortsDevelop recommendations to

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Massachusetts State Epidemiological Workgroup MEW

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    1. 1 Massachusetts State Epidemiological Workgroup (MEW)

    2. 2 Massachusetts Epidemiological Workgroup SPF-SIG Specific Purpose: Identify existing consequences and consumption data Identify gaps and discrepancies in data Identify resources Develop criteria for selecting which consequence (s) will be the focus of statewide efforts Develop recommendations to present to the Inter Agency Council regarding Priority issues to be addressed Distribution of funding/resources

    3. 3 Massachusetts Epidemiological Workgroup Statewide Broader Purpose: Enhance data sharing capabilities for tracking emerging drug trends, measuring capacity and focusing and coordinating all substance abuse prevention resources on those communities and people most in need and most vulnerable. Reach consensus on common data elements and share data for common planning purposes and make recommendations on state resource allocation base on priorities. Conduct a statewide, regional and local assessment and gap analysis. Update resource assessments and need indicators on a yearly basis. (Develop capacity and train regional staff in order to maintain regional data and keep plans up-to-date.) Geo-map areas of need, area resources and capacity and other efforts. Make recommendations about the content, presentation, and accessibility of data ( i.e. data warehouse development)

    4. 4 Governors Interagency Council (IAC) Roles SPF-SIG Specific IAC Roles Oversee the implementation of SPF-SIG goals, engage Key stakeholders, ratify/select priority focus for the SPF-SIG initiative, final approval of distribution of grant funds to communities Broad Statewide IAC Roles Provide executive level leadership to: Maximize and align available resources for addressing substance use issues Develop unified strategies to drive changes in the substance abuse prevention and treatment systems Unify the authority of the Governor’s separate alcohol and drug advisory councils

    5. 5 MassCALL2 (SPF-SIG) Organizational Structure

    6. 6 Examples of Statewide MEW Year Two Goals: Chief Medical Examiner Data Accessibility Issues Need a an electronic system Overdose Reporting Inconsistencies Supporting Proposed Legislation Gaps in Crime Data Many 60,000 plus towns not reporting to EOPPS Prescription Monitoring Only Schedule 2

    7. 7 Examples of Statewide MEW Broader Year Two Goals: Sustainability of the MEW Consolidation and /or coordination of existing and proposed data warehouses Annual reporting process

    8. 8 Epidemiological Workgroup Challenges: Managing the Work Creating Reports, resources Prioritizing The Year 2 MEW Goals Defining a process to rank data problems Maintaining a working relationship with the Inter-Agency Council Competing Interests and full agendas Communication and Coordination Surviving administrative changes New Governor, commissioners, etc

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