NIDA International E-Newsletter
Below are recent news articles from NIDA International.
NIDA To Participate in Fogarty Center BRAIN Funding Opportunity
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Announces NIDA’s participation in a funding opportunity coordinated by the Fogarty International Center that encourages research on substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries.
NIDA INVEST Fellow Wins EMCDDA Scientific Writing Award
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Announces an EMCDDA award for Excellence in Scientific Writing to NIDA INVEST Fellow Judit Tirado-Muñoz, Ph.D., Spain. Writing in the Archives of Women’s Mental Health, Dr. Tirado-Muñoz and colleagues discuss...
Medical Text Explores Science of Cannabis Use Disorders
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Announces the publication of a textbook edited by NIDA staff members that reviews cutting-edge scientific evidence about cannabis use disorders; ranging from basic science through treatment and translational research to...
NIDA International Program Director and Humphrey Fellows Gather During ISSUP-4
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Describes training sessions offered during the ISSUP Fourth Annual Meeting, which was held in December 2018.
NIDA, Inserm Feature Fellowship at SfN Event
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Discusses the NIDA-Inserm postdoctoral drug abuse research fellowship and NIDA activities at the 2018 Society for Neuroscience meeting.
NIDA Humphrey Fellowship Alumna Receives Distinguished Humphrey Leadership Award
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Reports on the U.S. Department of State Distinguished Humphrey Leadership Award presented to former NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellow Riza Sarasvita, Ph.D., Indonesia.
Updated Guide For Prevention and Treatment Programs Now Online
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Provides a link to a U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs publication about developing evidence-based drug prevention and treatment programs around the world.
2019 NIDA International Forum Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
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Announces the deadline for abstract submission and travel award applications for the 2019 NIDA International Forum. The meeting will be held June 14–17, 2019, in conjunction with the CPDD Annual...
SPR To Explore Prevention Science and Big Data
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Announces the theme for the Society for Prevention Research 27th Annual Meeting, which will be held May 28–31, 2019, in San Francisco, California.
InWomen’s Conference To Focus on Opioid Epidemic and Marijuana
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Announces the theme and the deadline for abstract submissions and travel award applications for the 11th International Women’s and Children’s Health and Gender Group (InWomen’s) conference. The meeting will be...
World Report Mapping Tool Supplies Funding Data
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Describes an open-access, interactive mapping database hosted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health to document projects supported by NIH and other international research funding organizations.
NIDA Renews Postdoctoral Fellowships for French Researchers
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Announces renewed NIDA-Inserm postdoctoral fellowships for drug abuse researchers from France.
Updates From Former Humphrey Fellows: ASEAN Meeting and U.S. Recognition
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Reports on prevention activities by former NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows from Malaysia and Ukraine, including recognition of the Ukrainian program by the U.S. Department of State.
Humphrey Fellows Meet with U.S. and International Experts
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Describes orientation programs for the 2018–2019 NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows at Virginia Commonwealth University.
NIDA International Forum Explores International Research Advances
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Briefly summarizes the 2018 NIDA International Forum, including plenary session speakers, breakout session topics, and the NIDA International Forum/CPDD International Research Poster Session.
ICRS Honors NIDA Grantee
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Describes NIDA activities at the International Cannabis Research Society 2018 Symposium, including staff presentations and a lifetime achievement award for a NIDA grantee.
NIDA Humphrey Fellow Wins CPDD International Committee Award for Best Poster
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Announces the winner of the 2018 College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) International Committee award for best international research poster presentation by a scientist from a low- or middle-income...
Brazil’s CPAD Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
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Reviews the successful 20-year history of publications, training, and collaborative research conducted under the direction of Flavio Pechansky, M.D., Ph.D., at the Center for Drug and Alcohol Research (CPAD), an...
2019 NIDA International Forum Abstract Submission To Open in November 2018 - Save the Date!
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Announces the dates for the 2019 NIDA International Forum. The meeting will be held June 14–17, 2019, in conjunction with the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Annual Scientific...
NIDA Plans Poster Session and Travel Awards for 2019 SPR Research Meeting
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Announces the NIDA International Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Poster Session, which will begin the 27th Annual SPR Annual Meeting on May 28, 2019, in San Francisco, California.
International Organizers Invited To Participate in NDAFW
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Invites international substance use professionals to participate in the NIDA and NIAAA National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, which will be held January 22–27, 2019.
NIDA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to International Addiction Researchers
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Announces new NIDA INVEST and INVEST/CTN postdoctoral fellowships for drug abuse researchers from two nations.
NIDA Awards Tuition Waiver for Researcher Attending Dutch Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction
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Announces the recipients of NIDA scholarships to the 2018 Dutch program, which focuses on policy models, prevention, and evidence-based treatment for addiction.
Journal Article Highlights Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Research by NIDA International Fellows
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Reports on a July 2018 Current Opinion in Psychiatry article that assesses the implications of research conducted by former NIDA International Program fellows on U.S. efforts to address the opioid...
Former NIDA Fellow Assesses Impact of Mexican Drug Law Reforms on HIV Transmission
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Provides a link to an open access article about the flawed implementation and potential negative consequences of a 2009 Mexican drug law reform that had limited—or potentially negative—effects on HIV...
NIDA Re-Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement for International Research Collaboration
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Announces a funding opportunity to support collaboration on drug abuse and addiction research between researchers in the United States and their partners in other countries.
NIDA International Poster Session Begins SPR Meeting
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Describes international activities at the Society for Prevention Research Annual Conference, including the 11th Annual NIDA International poster session and the International Networking Forum.
Fogarty International Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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Provides links to a book and a symposium webcast documenting global health research accomplishments supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center.
CPDD International Committee Selects Travel Award Recipient
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Announces that a researcher from Argentina is the 2018 recipient of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) International Committee Travel Award that supports the participation of drug abuse...
International Organizers Use Creative Approaches for Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Events
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Describes international substance abuse educational events held during the 2018 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week to provide teens with NIDA- and NIAAA-developed scientific facts about drugs and alcohol.
Humphrey Fellowships Turn 40
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Describes U.S. Department of State activities marking the 40th anniversary of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and provides a link to more information about the NIDA-supported component of the...
NIDA Humphrey Fellow Invites Pakistani Ambassador to VCU
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Pictures the Pakistani ambassador to the United States and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) officials during the ambassador’s April 2018 visit to the VCU campus, which was arranged by NIDA Hubert...
Updates from NIDA Humphrey Fellows
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Lists recent accomplishments by NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Brazilian Researcher Receives Inciardi Award to Attend Forum and CPDD
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Announces the 2018 recipient of the James Inciardi Award for Young Investigators, established in memory of Dr. Inciardi to provide travel support to the NIDA International Forum and College on...
University of Amsterdam Honors NIDA Director
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Announces the honorary doctorate presented to National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D., by the University of Amsterdam.
Fogarty International Center Announces Funding Opportunity for Health Professional Research Education Programs in Africa
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Announces a U.S. National Institutes of Health funding opportunity to improve biomedical, behavioral or clinical research, and health care service training in the countries of Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania...
Save the Date! 2018 NIDA International Forum
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Announces the 2018 NIDA International Forum dates, location, and deadlines for submitting abstracts and applying for travel awards. The meeting will be held June 8–11, 2018, in San Diego, California.
Register Now! Don’t Miss Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, January 22–28, 2018
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Invites international substance abuse professionals to plan and host educational events during the 2018 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week to provide teens with NIDA- and NIAAA-developed scientific facts about...
NIDA Humphrey Fellows Participate in ISSUP Meeting
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Describes training programs offered during the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) Third Annual Meeting, which was held in December 2017.
EMCDDA Honors NIDA-Supported Research at Lisbon Addictions Conference
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Describes a European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) award presented to a team of NIDA-supported researchers, including a former NIDA fellow, and research presentations by former NIDA...
NIDA Cosponsors International Symposium on Drugged Driving at EMCDDA
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Briefly summarizes the Third International Symposium on Drug-Impaired Driving, which was held in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 23, 2017, to review new research and knowledge gaps about the implications of...
NIDA Supports ISAM Conference
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Reports on drug abuse researchers affiliated with NIDA who spoke at the International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference, which was held October 26–29, 2017, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
Field Guide to Drug Demand Reduction Program Development Now Online
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Provides a link to a U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs publication about developing evidence-based drug prevention and treatment programs around the world.
NIDA Humphrey Fellows Meet U.S. and International Experts
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Lists U.S. government and international organization speakers at a meeting for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows interested in substance abuse.
NIDA Officials Brief Early Career Investigators at SfN
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Describes a NIDA program about fellowships and grant opportunities to support early career drug abuse researchers during the 2017 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting.
Apply Now for NIDA Tuition Waivers To Attend Dutch Summer Institute on Addiction
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Announces the deadline to apply for NIDA scholarships to the 2018 Dutch program, which focuses on policy models, prevention, and evidence-based treatment for addiction.