Breakthroughs Can’t Wait

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At the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), groundbreaking discoveries happen every day — transforming medicine, improving health, and shaping the future. From changing legal policy to pioneering treatments to cutting-edge scientific breakthroughs, UMB researchers are tackling real-world challenges and making a lasting impact on lives everywhere. Dive into inspiring stories of innovation from across UMB’s seven schools. See how scientists, doctors, and experts are addressing today’s most pressing issues — fueled by the critical support of government funding that drives progress forward.

Evidence-Based Recovery

What if research didn’t just study addiction recovery, but also helped shape it?

That’s the driving force behind the work of Jay Unick, PhD, MSW, professor at the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Through Implementation Research to Improve Services (IRIS), Unick is helping bring stronger, evidence-based support to people with opioid use disorder. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, IRIS builds recovery research infrastructure by fostering community-academic partnerships designed to develop and scale effective recovery practices.

How Dr. Jay Unick and IRIS Want to Change the System

Awareness Leads to Action

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