Group affiliation | Barriers | Recommendations |
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Fraternity and Sorority members | Required to attend additional trainings for Greek life requirements causing increased training fatigue among members | Incentivize by integrating into and aligning with Greek life requirement |
Student Athletes | Risk of opioid prescription after surgery and stigma around use | Have athletic trainers/ coaches (existing internal “program champions”) communicate about trainings |
Student Recovery Coalition members | Messaging about naloxone may conflict with 12-step community programs | Have professors highlight opportunities for trainings and offer extra credit for participation |
Student Military Veterans | Disconnected from campus communications due to being non-traditional students | Use social media to disseminate information about substance use resources |
Columbia Health Staff members | Appoint or invite “health ambassadors” (students interested in health professions) to participate in trainings | |
Resident Assistants | Perceived as mandatory reporters, which may result in students avoiding disclosing opioid use to them |