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Tailoring Health Communications to Enhance Overdose Prevention Programming in Higher Education Institutions: An
Harit K Agroia1, Mahima Prabhakaran1
1San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, USA.
Health Promotion Practice
|April 13, 2026
Summary
College students need better access to overdose prevention programs. Tailored health communication and student partnerships are key to improving awareness and reducing stigma for substance misuse resources on campus.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Higher Education
- Implementation Science
Background:
- College students are a vulnerable population for substance misuse and overdoses in the U.S.
- Overdose prevention programs in higher education show positive outcomes but implementation is understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To understand college students' perceptions of overdose prevention programming.
- To gather student recommendations for improving awareness, uptake, and effectiveness of these programs on campus.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study using a semi-structured interview guide with 19 college students.
- Data analyzed using descriptive content analysis.
- Applied the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research.
Main Results:
- Individual, inner setting, and community-level factors influence access to overdose prevention resources.
- Tailored health communication is strongly recommended for outreach.
- Partnerships with students and strategic material placement can improve awareness and reduce stigma.
Conclusions:
- Higher education institutions should involve students in tailoring health communications for overdose prevention.
- Implementing student-informed strategies can enhance resource accessibility and reduce stigma.
- Student-centered approaches are crucial for effective overdose prevention programming in colleges.
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