“To not feel fake, it can’t be fake”: co-creation of a harm reduction, peer-delivered, health-system intervention for people who use drugs
The Design Sprint process allowed for rich input from PWLE on the design, scope, content, and implementation of the THRIVE intervention. Findings highlight the importance of a peer navigator role to embody relational harm reduction and guide THRIVE participants in education and goal setting around a host of wellness-related behaviors.
Authors
- Kristina T. Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7693-8845)
- Michael D. Stein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2466-5192)
- Cristina Murray‐Krezan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5488-1080)
- Megan Hamm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7842-5290)
- J. Deanna Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8400-9958)
- Kiko León (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3333-482X)
- Jessica S. Merlin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3207-4875)
- Jane M. Liebschutz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3492-1521)
- Stephanie Klipp
- Sommer Nolette
- Nate Weinstock
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Kaiser Permanente (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Center Point (US)
- UPMC Health System (US)
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-06-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01210-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse