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About Eliza Mette
Eliza Mette joined NASHP in June 2019 as a policy associate on the Chronic and Vulnerable Populations team. Prior to joining NASHP, Eliza practiced as a health care attorney at Kozak & Gayer, a health care law firm in Augusta, Maine. Eliza also served as a Cancer Research Training Award Fellow with the National Cancer Institute where she focused on global health, health disparities, and metabolomics, all within the context of cancer research. Eliza graduated cum laude from the George Washington University with a BS in public health and magna cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law.
Entries by Eliza Mette
Q&A: How Louisiana Has Retooled its Harm Reduction Services for Vulnerable Populations during COVID-19
November 23, 2020 in Policy Louisiana Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, HIV/AIDS, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Eliza Mette, Mia Antezzo and Jodi ManzAs drug overdose deaths accelerate during the COVID-19 pandemic, states are working to ensure that a continuum of services, including access to harm reduction programs, remain available to people with substance use disorder (SUD). The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently spoke to Louisiana’s Viral Hepatitis Coordinator Emilia Myers and STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program Deputy […]
Harm Reduction in the COVID-19 Era: States Respond with Innovations
October 19, 2020 in COVID-19 Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Population Health /by Mia Antezzo, Eliza Mette and Jodi ManzDespite COVID-19 workarounds, such as telehealth and virtual recovery programs enabled by flexible federal guidelines, more than 40 states have reported increases in drug overdoses during the pandemic, underscoring the importance of keeping state harm reduction programs as accessible as possible. As COVID-19 upends the nation’s health care systems, treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) […]
Three Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in State Departments of Corrections
September 2, 2020 in Policy Kentucky, Maine, Pennsylvania Featured News Home, Reports Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Coverage and Access, Medicaid Expansion, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Jodi Manz and Eliza MetteAs drug overdose fatalities continue to rise and incarceration rates remain high nationwide despite recent declines, states are increasingly developing opportunities for incarcerated individuals to access evidence-based opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment in state prison facilities. While the forced abstinence during incarceration can temporarily pause substance use itself, providing comprehensive treatment that includes medications for […]
Q&A: How West Virginia Uses Partnerships to Increase Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
August 24, 2020 in Policy West Virginia Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Kristina Long, Eliza Mette and Jodi ManzThe National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) recently spoke to Robert Hansen, executive director of West Virginia’s Office of Drug Control Policy, to learn how the state is expanding opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment access and capacity through strategic partnerships that support its Substance Use Response Plan’s goals. West Virginia has made expanding access […]
States Craft Collaborative Approaches to House the Homeless and Curb COVID-19
July 13, 2020 in COVID-19 Ohio Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Blending and Braiding Funding, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Health Equity, Housing and Health, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health /by Eliza Mette and Jodi ManzPeople with substance use disorders (SUD) who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness are particularly at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving states challenged more than ever to identify effective housing strategies that can simultaneously address the complex treatment needs of people with SUD while also curbing the spread of COVID-19 in congregate settings.
Q&A: A Deep Dive into New York’s Drug User Health Hubs with New York’s Allan Clear
May 18, 2020 in COVID-19 New York Blogs, Featured News Home Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, Health Equity, HIV/AIDS, Population Health, Social Determinants of Health /by Eliza MetteThe COVID-19 pandemic poses unique risks to people with opioid use disorder (OUD). Overdose risk increases when using individuals are in isolation and injection drug users are at higher risk of COVID-19 mortality due to increased rates of other infectious diseases and negative health effects from substance use.
State Approaches to Family Caregiver Education, Training, and Counseling
April 28, 2020 in Policy Blogs, Featured News Home Chronic and Complex Populations, Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, COVID-19, Population Health, State Resources, The RAISE Family Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center /by Salom Teshale, Eliza Mette, Paige Spradlin and Wendy Fox-GrageState Medicaid home- and community-based waivers and state plan amendments can provide critical information, counseling, and training to family caregivers. Recently, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) reviewed states’ Medicaid 1915(c) and 1115 waivers, and 1915(i) and 1915(j) state plan amendments (SPAs) that focuses on waivers and state plan amendments covering older adults […]
Tackling the Trifecta: State Approaches to Addressing Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders, HIV, and Hepatitis C
April 17, 2020 in Policy Behavioral/Mental Health and SUD, Chronic and Complex Populations, Health Coverage and Access, Health Equity, Health IT/Data, HIV/AIDS, Physical and Behavioral Health Integration, Population Health, Quality and Measurement, Safety Net Providers and Rural Health /by Eliza Mette, Jodi Manz and Kristina LongIn response to an increase in HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in individuals with substance use disorders (SUD), including opioid use disorders (OUD), state policymakers are employing multifaceted strategies to address this syndemic, collaborating with public and private partners to prevent the spread of infectious disease and provide access to evidence-based treatment. This report […]
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