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Statistical Consulting for Harm Reduction

We are a group of researchers focused on reducing drug overdose deaths in Ohio and worldwide. We analyze data, formulate models, and answer questions from our colleagues working in harm reduction. Our work can be used to advocate for life-saving changes in policy.

The following individuals have contributed to the research of this group:
  1. David White (Denison University)
  2. Anthony Bonifonte (Denison University)
  3. Jack Shuler (Denison University)
  4. Dennis Cauchon (Harm Reduction Ohio)
  5. Bill Martin (the Ohio State University)
  6. Linda Smolak (Kenyon College)
  7. Jim Keeler (Kenyon College)
  8. Jon Chun (Kenyon College)
  9. Katherine Elkins (Kenyon College)
  10. Orman Hall (Ohio University)
  11. Sydney Silverstein (Wright State University)
  12. Omar De La Cruz Cabrera (Kent State University)
  13. Anna Levina (Kent State University)
  14. Daisy Arokiasamy (Kent State University)
  15. Lucas Onisk (Kent State University; Emory University)
  16. Josh Edge (Austin College)
  17. Sheila Vakharia (Drug Policy Alliance)
  18. Ryan Gentzler (Open Justice Oklahoma)
  19. Cemile Kurkoglu (Denison University)
  20. Adam Waterbury (Denison University)
  21. Wei Ning (Bowling Green State University)
Members of this group have published dozens of research papers, media pieces, and books, on various facets of the overdose epidemic. Our research has been used to lobby (successfully) for making naloxone more easily available, legalizing fentanyl test strips, and supporting syringe exchanges. We continue to offer pro-bono statistical consulting to harm reduction organizations.

Our group welcomes researchers who want to get involved. This kind of research has the potential to save lives, and many of the research questions we address are suitable for undergraduate students.

I maintain a Google Drive containing data sets, R code, relevant published research, and open research questions. Many of these data sets have never been analyzed, so even simplistic analyses are publishable and can be very helpful to harm reduction professionals. If you would like access to this Google Drive, or join this project, or if you have a research question you would like us to answer, please email David White at david.white@denison.edu.