biostudies-literatureYedinak JLNIGMS NIH HHS103395https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8568646biostudies-literatureUnknown96<h4>Background</h4>Multiple areas in the United States of America (USA) are experiencing high rates of overdose and outbreaks of bloodborne infections, including HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), due to non-sterile injection drug use. We aimed to identify neighbourhoods at increased vulnerability for overdose and infectious disease outbreaks in Rhode Island, USA. The primary aim was to pilot machine learning methods to identify which neighbourhood-level factors were important for creating "vulnerability assessment scores" across the state. The secondary aim was to engage stakeholders to pilot an interactive mapping tool and visualize the results.<h4>Methods</h4>From September 2018 to November 2019, we conducted a neighbourhood-level vulnerability assessment and stakeholder engagement procesThe International journal on drug policyMachine learning takes a village: Assessing neighbourhood-level vulnerability for an overdose and infectious disease outbreak.PMC8568646P20 GM125507Krieger MSBertrand TMarak TNelson ECivitarese AMLee HHowe KNdoye CDSamuels EAYedinak JLLi YMarshall BDLChan PAfalseMachine learning takes a village: Assessing neighbourhood-level vulnerability for an overdose and infectious disease outbreak.<h4>Background</h4>Multiple areas in the United States of America (USA) are experiencing high rates of overdose and outbreaks of bloodborne infections, including HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV), due to non-sterile injection drug use. We aimed to identify neighbourhoods at increased vulnerability for overdose and infectious disease outbreaks in Rhode Island, USA. The primary aim was to pilot machine learning methods to identify which neighbourhood-level factors were important for creating "vulnerability assessment scores" across the state. The secondary aim was to engage stakeholders to pilot an interactive mapping tool and visualize the results.<h4>Methods</h4>From September 2018 to November 2019, we conducted a neighbourhood-level vulnerability assessment and stakeholder engagement proces2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Oct2025-04-04T10:27:42.228Z2025-02-19T01:21:35.737ZS-EPMC85686463434453910.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103395