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Advancing Understanding of Rural Addiction

An initiative of the Center for Rural Health at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, Project AURA provides resources, training and technical assistance to health care providers, individuals and communities impacted by opioid and stimulant use in rural areas. The success of Project AURA is dependent on partnerships and collaboration among universities and organizations in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

Some of our partners include:

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine
  • Tulane University School of Medicine, Louisiana
  • University of New Mexico, Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions (CASAA)
  • Oklahoma State University USDA Cooperative Extension Office
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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Meet the Team & Regional Partners

Julie M. Croff
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Principal Investigator & Project Advisor
Emily McKenzie.
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Project Director
Ashleigh Chiaf.
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Project Manager
Susette Moyers, PhD
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Research Scientist
Salena King Coughlan
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Project Manager, Implementation and Translational Science
Ty Gregson
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OSU-CHS, Center for Rural Health, Community and OSU Extension Liaison

University of Arkansas Medical School

Meghan Breckling
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Regional Program Specialist (AR)
Leah Tobey
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Regional Program Specialist (AR)

University of New Mexico

Cassandra Boness
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Regional Program Specialist (NM)
Megan Kirouac
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Regional Program Specialist (NM)

University of Texas Health

Adrienne Lindsey
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Regional Program Specialist (TX)
Jennifer Sharpe Potter
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Regional Program Specialist (TX)

Tulane University

David Seal
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Regional Program Specialist (LA)