Centers of Excellence Learning Network

The Opioid Use Disorder Center of Excellence (COE) Technical Assistance Project provides technical assistance to the Commonwealth’s COEs. The University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy Program Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) provides technical assistance, learning networks, and curriculum that is specific to the needs of each COE, and PRHI serves as the administrative partner to PERU. The COEs ensure effective care coordination, integrate physical and behavioral health needs for every patient with an opioid use disorder (OUD), and increase access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

Funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services since 2018, the PA Opioid Use Disorder Centers of Excellence Technical Assistance center provides technical assistance to the 45 Centers of Excellence across the commonwealth. Technical assistance provided to the Centers of Excellence aims to improve patient care and outcomes, increase access to Medication-Assisted Treatment, and integrate physical and behavioral health for individuals with Opioid Use Disorder.