Addressing the opioid epidemic: Defining cooperative extension's role
ORCID
Buys: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8547-056X
MSU Affiliation
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion; School of Human Sciences Extension; College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Communication
Creation Date
2026-01-29
Abstract
The PReventing Opioid Misuse In the SouthEast (PROMISE) Initiative team conducted a needs assessment to explore Mississippians' perceptions of the emerging issue of opioid misuse and to identify ways Extensionprofessionals can assist in opioid misuse prevention. In this article, we describe the assessment process thatincluded a series of community forums and a statewide electronic survey. Additionally, we explain how we usedthe assessment findings to define participants' involvement in opioid misuse prevention and to develop messagesto be disseminated by Extension professionals. Information presented here may be of use to Extension personnelin other states interested in engaging in opioid misuse prevention.
Publication Date
12-1-2019
Publication Title
Journal of Extension
Publisher
Clemson University Press
Recommended Citation
Steen, J., Robertson, M. N., Seitz, H., Downey, L., Hardman, A., & Buys, D. (2021). Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: Defining Cooperative Extension's Role. The Journal of Extension, 57(6), Article 10. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.57.06.10
