Oklahoma Regional Epidemiology Outcomes Workgroup (REOW)/Community Data Workgroup (CDW)

The REOWs composed of network of agencies, organizations and individuals with interest and knowledge about prevention of substance misuse, mental, and behavioral disorders. These workgroups include diverse stakeholders in the region with experience and knowledge working with data and how to access these data sources. Members also play an important role throughout the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) process and other community evidence-based preventive approach.

Members of the workgroup support and collaborate with Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and communities to: Collect, analyze and report data related to substance use, mental and behavioral disorders; integrate findings into ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation process; and identify and address data gaps. Members also facilitate communication between individuals and agencies working at the state level and local levels, and exchange ideas to address substance-related problems.

The workgroup will use findings as resources and present findings to community’s members, partners, and coalitions.The overall goal is to use data to inform and enhance community and state decisions regarding substance use, mental and behavioral disorders prevention programs, practices, and policies, to promote positive wellbeing.

REOW/CDW Data-Related Trainings and Materials

Maps: 

• Oklahoma Number of Opioid Prescriptions Dispensed per 100 Residents by County of Residence, 2018
• Oklahoma Number of High Dose Opioid Prescriptions (≥90 MME/day) Dispensed per 1,000 Residents by County of Residence, 2018
• Oklahoma Number of Persons with Overlapping Opioid and Benzodiazepine Prescriptions per 1,000 Residents by County of Residence, 2018

Trainings:

• How to obtain death data from CDCWonder
• Epidemiological profile guidance
• Purpose and role of REOW/CDW
• Measures of frequency and how to calculate commonly used measures of morbidity and mortality
• Guidelines for public messaging and how to interpret and frame messages from local data
• Data and data sources
• Prioritizing concepts and criteria, and four prioritization methods
• An overview of the Oklahoma Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) and interpreting PMP indicators

Additional Resources

• Oklahoma State/Tribal Epidemiology Outcomes Workgroup (STEOW)
• Southern Plains Tribal Health Board
• Think Smart Oklahoma
• Prescription for Change
• Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment
• ODMHSAS Online Data Query System
• Drug Overdose Reports and Resources – Injury Prevention Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health
• OK2SHARE 
• Oklahoma State of the State’s Health Report
• CDC Opioid Prescribing Maps
• National Survey on Drug Use and Health Interactive State Estimates

Contact

Vi Pham
vi.pham@odmhsas.org
(405) 248-9153