The Process and Cost of Developing a Community Advisory Board Focused on Opioid Overdose Deaths.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We describe the Community Advisory Board (CAB) development and costing processes employed by The Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEALing) Communities Study, Massachusetts (HCS-MA). The actual process and costs associated with establishing a CAB representative of people who use drugs have not been published.

Methods

A participatory process was used to identify and recruit CAB members. Health economics costing strategies were used to develop an understanding of the economic costs associated with developing the CAB.

Results

A statewide CAB composed of 23 persons was created. The 6-month total costs, including personnel costs (both study staff and CAB members) and administrative costs (e.g., meeting costs) were $49,615.

Conclusion

Results indicate in

SUBMITTER: Hamilton GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12758374 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature