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State opioid surveillance dashboards vary significantly in features. A new health informatics framework can assess these tools, identifying gaps to improve overdose trend monitoring and public health interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Informatics
  • Health Data Visualization
  • Opioid Overdose Surveillance

Background:

  • State public health agencies rely on opioid surveillance dashboards for monitoring overdose trends and guiding interventions.
  • A standardized framework is needed to evaluate the functionality of these critical public health tools.
  • Existing dashboards lack a consistent evaluation method, hindering effective use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply a health informatics framework for systematically assessing state opioid surveillance dashboards.
  • To evaluate all 50 U.S. state-level opioid surveillance dashboards using the developed framework.

Main Methods:

  • A nine-domain framework with 28 sub-variables was created, based on public health informatics literature and COVID-19 dashboard evaluations.
  • Each dashboard was scored based on the presence or absence of specific features, with a maximum possible score of 28.
  • All 50 state dashboards were reviewed twice, with an external consistency check on a subset.

Main Results:

  • Dashboard scores ranged from 12 to 22, indicating wide variation in capabilities.
  • Delaware, Indiana, and New York achieved the highest scores, offering comprehensive geographic detail, data disaggregation, and interactive features.
  • While most dashboards displayed time trends and interactive filtering, many lacked granular geographic data (e.g., zip code) and race/ethnicity data.

Conclusions:

  • Significant variability exists in the capabilities of state opioid surveillance dashboards.
  • The developed framework offers a standardized method for comparing dashboard features and identifying areas for improvement.
  • This evaluation can inform future refinements to enhance the effectiveness of opioid surveillance dashboards in public health decision-making.