Rapid Assessment of Consumer Knowledge Study

06/16/2022

Check out the most salient findings and recommendations from our RACK study within Black and African American communities across MA by clicking the link below! We conducted surveys and interviews with 98 persons who use drugs and self-identify as black and/or African American between January and June of 2021.

https://heller.brandeis.edu/opioid-policy/pdfs/rack-flyer-05.25.2022.pdf

10/21/2021

We are once again in the Greenfield area for the next couple of days! Please call the number below if you or someone you know might be interested in participating. Responses will be kept confidential and participants will be compensated.

The RACK research team has been present in Greenfield since Monday and will continue to be through Friday! We are interested in hearing about individuals' experiences with substance use, health care, and harm reduction. Contact us @ (781) 227-7649 to see if you're eligible to participate in our study. Also, catch us in person around the Greenfield area! All facets of the study are confidential and result in compensation. See the attached flyer for more details!

01/26/2021

If you were wondering who we are, please meet the RACK team!

01/19/2021

We want to hear about your experiences with substance use, healthcare, and treatment during COVID-19. To see if you are eligible to participate in a confidential survey and/or interview please complete this screener: https://brandeis.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7X2QAdkuyrxauDY

Eligible participants will receive between $20 and $55 for their time.

01/14/2021

We want to hear about your experiences with substance use, healthcare, and treatment during COVID-19. To see if you are eligible to participate in a confidential survey and/or interview please call or text us at 781-227-7649!

Eligible participants will receive between $20 and $55 for their time.

12/16/2020

Rapid Assessment of Consumer Knowledge, otherwise known as RACK, is a study conducted rapidly (12 weeks or less) to understand a pressing public health problem or emergent trend from the perspective of people who use drugs.

This project is funded by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Addiction Services. Brandeis University collaborates with communities to carry out this work and convey messages directly from people who use drugs to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

We are excited to kick off our eighth RACK study! Our next rapid assessment will be taking place over the upcoming months and is focused on hearing from persons who use drugs that also identify as Black and/or African American. We will be in the following cities: Boston, Brockton, Lynn, Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester. We are very much looking forward to speaking with many individuals and building meaningful connections!