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Matt Huntington is an Extension Assistant Professor at Utah State University, serving Tooele and Salt Lake Counties since 2021. His work focuses on behavioral health and substance use disorder prevention through university extension programs.
His educational background includes:
- MPH in Public Health from the University of Utah (2020)
- BS in Health, Society, and Policy from the University of Utah (2017)
- Associate of Science in General Studies from Brigham Young University (2016)
Huntington's research centers on combatting the opioid epidemic through evidence-based community interventions. His primary focus areas include harm reduction strategies, peer support specialist development, behavioral health system strengthening, and overdose prevention initiatives. He emphasizes practical applications of public health principles to address substance use disorders at community and policy levels.
His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward interdisciplinary solutions for opioid-related crises, with particular emphasis on maternal health impacts, justice system engagement, and workforce development. The publications collectively highlight community-centered approaches to harm reduction across diverse settings including emergency services, family systems, and policy frameworks.
Huntington actively leads two major grant-funded initiatives: the ongoing Expanding the Behavioral Health Workforce project (since 2020) and the Tooele Opioid Response Network (since 2020). These projects focus on building local capacity for behavioral health services and implementing comprehensive opioid response strategies in community settings.
He collaborates extensively with multi-sector teams including public health agencies, emergency medical services, justice system partners, and community organizations through the Opioid Harm Reduction Consortium to develop integrated approaches to substance use disorder prevention and treatment.
