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POSE: Ensuring Evidence-Based Use of Opioid Settlement Funds in New York and New Jersey

A project made possible through a grant from the Open Society Foundation

Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) is recruiting clinicians and scientists to advocate for the evidence-based and health-centered use of opioid settlement funds.

This work is urgent. Billions of dollars are being distributed across the country, but too often these funds are diverted to programs unrelated to opioid use or overdose. Our goal is to help shift these resources toward strategies that truly save lives—reducing overdose, expanding access to care, and addressing deep-rooted health inequities.

We are currently focused on advocacy efforts in New York and New Jersey, in partnership with leading grassroots organizations working to ensure that opioid settlement spending reflects the needs of the communities most affected.

Who Can Apply

  • ‍Physicians (MD, DO) and other licensed health professionals (RN, NP, CNS, PharmD)
  • ‍Doctoral-level scientists (PhD or equivalent)

Relevant backgrounds include addiction medicine, psychiatry, primary care, emergency medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health, pharmacology, health services research, or related fields.

What We Will Do

  • Engage with policymakers and stakeholders with evidence-based recommendations for opioid settlement spending‍
  • Collaborate with our coalition partners:
    • New York: Legal Action Center; VOCAL-NY
    • New Jersey: Sea Change; Salvation and Social Justice‍
  • Contribute to public and legislative communication - including op-eds, public speaking, panels, and media engagement
  • Support professional and peer outreach to strengthen health-centered policy positions

What Advocates Will Receive

  • Advocacy training - covering  public messaging, media skills, and legislative engagement‍
  • Honoraria and expense coverage – for public-facing advocacy activities‍
  • Conference support – compensation may be available for related travel and participation

Fact Sheets

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Quick reference guides outlining the latest research, statistics, and policy recommendations on critical drug reform topics. Our Introduction to Health Advocacy Toolkit Fact Sheet is available here.

Tools for Health Advocates

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Learn how to engage in the advocacy process—from writing an op-ed or meeting with a lawmaker to providing testimony, joining a panel or webinar, or speaking with the media.

Ongoing Guidance and Community Support

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Connect with fellow advocates, exchange ideas, and receive expert guidance and mentorship from D4DPR staff, board members, and scientific advisors.

Time Commitment

  • Flexible, project-based
  • Typically 4–6 hours per month

Join the D4DPR POSE Initiative

Your insight and credibility can help shift public opinion, influence policy, and reduce the stigma that harms our patients. Together, we can ensure stakeholders hear the voice of healthcare professionals in allocating Opioid Settlement Funds in NY and NJ.

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