Atlas Health Equity GroupAtlas
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Directing resources where they matter most.

A data-driven view of overdose risk, built in partnership with university and public-health collaborators.

Research Intelligence Center

Exploring how data, public health research, and predictive modeling can support earlier overdose prevention and faster community response.

Simulated demonstration data only — not a real operational prediction system

How a Predictive Model Could Work

Public Health Data

Aggregated and de-identified information may include overdose calls, naloxone distribution, EMS response patterns, and broader community-level indicators.

Responsible Research Principles

  • Use aggregated and de-identified data
  • Never target or label specific individuals
  • Avoid stigmatizing neighborhoods
  • Test for algorithmic bias
  • Include community partners in decision-making
  • Validate predictions before real-world use
  • Clearly communicate uncertainty
  • Require appropriate legal, ethical, and institutional approval

Predictive tools should support trained public health professionals, not replace clinical judgment, emergency response systems, or community expertise.

Research Projects (Concept Development)

Research & Data

Overdose-hotspot prediction & public-health data

Status — In development

Atlas is developing a data-driven project to identify overdose hotspots — helping direct resources, education, and outreach to the communities where they are needed most. This work is built in partnership with university and public-health collaborators, and is under active development.

  • 01Mapping overdose trends to guide resource allocation
  • 02Built in collaboration with university and public-health partners
  • 03Designed to inform, not replace, community-level response

Partner on the data that guides our response.

If your university or public-health department wants to collaborate on this work, we want to hear from you.