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NIDA International Program Newsletter
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 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 Forum Explores International Research Advances
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Speakers and participants at the 2018 NIDA International Forum included (left photo, left to right) Steven Gust, NIDA; Thomas Babor, University of Connecticut; Olena Leonchuk, North Carolina State University; and...
ICRS Honors NIDA Grantee
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A NIDA grantee was honored with a lifetime achievement award, and NIDA staff members presented research findings during the 28th International Cannabinoid Research Society (ICRS) Symposium, which was held June...
NIDA Humphrey Fellow Wins CPDD International Committee Award for Best Poster
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Wendy Kliewer, Virginia Commonwealth University, left, and Rabia Hanif, Pakistan, with their award-winning poster. NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Rabia Hanif, Pakistan, received the 2018 College on Problems of Drug...
Brazil’s CPAD Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
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After 20 continuous years conducting research in the field of drug and alcohol abuse and dependence, Brazil’s Center for Drug and Alcohol Research (CPAD) is preparing for its next era...
2019 NIDA International Forum Abstract Submission To Open in November 2018 - Save the Date!
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The abstract submission and travel award application system for the 2019 NIDA International Forum will be online in November 2018. The Forum will provide professional development and networking opportunities and...
NIDA Plans Poster Session and Travel Awards for 2019 SPR Research Meeting
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The NIDA International Program and the Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research will host the 12th Annual NIDA International Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Poster Session. The SPR 27th...
NIDA Awards Postdoctoral Fellowships to International Addiction Researchers
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NIDA has awarded postdoctoral fellowships to scientists from Russia and Spain. The fellows will work with mentors who are NIDA grantees at the mentors' institutions in the United States. The...
NIDA Awards Tuition Waiver for Researcher Attending Dutch Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction
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The NIDA International Program provided a full-tuition scholarship to a researcher from the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to participate in the 2018 Dutch Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs...
Journal Article Highlights Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Research by NIDA International Fellows
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A July 2018 article in Current Opinion in Psychiatry reviewed 26 articles about opioid use disorder treatment research written by 13 former NIDA International fellows from 9 countries. The article...
Former NIDA Fellow Assesses Impact of Mexican Drug Law Reforms on HIV Transmission
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In an article published early online by Lancet Public Health, former NIDA U.S.–Mexico Drug Abuse Research Fellow Annick Borquez, Ph.D., and colleagues concluded that the Mexican drug law reforms of...
International Organizers Invited To Participate in NDAFW
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NIDA and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) invite international substance abuse professionals to host events during the 2019 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week ® (NDAFW)...
CPDD International Committee Selects Travel Award Recipient
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The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) International Committee selected Nicolas Poliansky as the recipient of its 2018 Travel Award. NIDA, the University of Miami, and CPDD support the...
NIDA Re-Issues Funding Opportunity Announcement for International Research Collaboration
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NIDA has reissued a Program Announcement, PA-18-773, International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research, which will be in effect until May 2021. The funding opportunity will support R01...
NIDA International Poster Session Begins SPR Meeting
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NIDA Deputy Director Wilson Compton, left, Society for Prevention Research (SPR) President Leslie D. Leve, and NIDA International Program Director Steven W. Gust at the 11th Annual NIDA International Poster...
Fogarty International Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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The Fogarty International Center, which coordinates U.S. National Institutes of Health activities around the world, turned 50 this year. A May 1, 2018, symposium reviewed Fogarty research and training programs...
International Organizers Use Creative Approaches for Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Events
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Substance abuse professionals in 16 countries hosted 180 drug and alcohol education programs as part of the 2018 National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). NIDA and the National Institute...
Humphrey Fellowships Turn 40
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The U.S. Department of State Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is marking its 40th anniversary with special events. Fellows from sub-Saharan Africa are invited to an alumni conference September 12–15...
NIDA Humphrey Fellow Invites Pakistani Ambassador to VCU
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The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program and the VCU Global Education Office hosted an April talk about the future of U.S.-Pakistan relations with the Pakistani ambassador...
Updates from NIDA Humphrey Fellows
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Current and former NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows report new professional accomplishments: 2016–2017 NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow María Elisa Cabrera is now the coordinator of the...
Brazilian Researcher Receives Inciardi Award to Attend Forum and CPDD
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Letícia Schwanck Fara The James Inciardi Award for Young Investigators provides air travel to the NIDA International Forum and College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) meetings for a young...
University of Amsterdam Honors NIDA Director
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NIDA Director Nora D. Volkow, M.D., received an honorary doctorate from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) as part of the university’s 386th birthday celebration on January 8, 2018. Dr. Volkow...
NIDA Officials Brief Early Career Investigators at SfN
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NIDA officials provided advice on fellowships and grant opportunities to support early career investigators during the 2017 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Michele Rankin, Ph.D., Office...
NIDA Humphrey Fellows Meet U.S. and International Experts
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U.S. and international experts discussed substance abuse issues with Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows. Front row, from left: Ayesha Al Hosani, United Arab Emirates; Nita Lalla Roncone, U.S...
Field Guide to Drug Demand Reduction Program Development Now Online
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The second edition of guidelines for developing substance abuse prevention and treatment programs is available online through the International Society of Substance Use Professionals website. The U.S. Department of State...
NIDA Supports ISAM Conference
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NIDA staff and former fellows spoke during the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Annual Conference, which was held October 26–29, 2017, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ivan Montoya...
NIDA Cosponsors International Symposium on Drugged Driving at EMCDDA
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NIDA International Program Director Steven W. Gust, Ph.D., co-chaired the Third International Symposium on Drug-Impaired Driving, which was held in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 23, 2017. The prevalence of drug-impaired...
EMCDDA Honors NIDA-Supported Research at Lisbon Addictions Conference
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An article written by NIDA grantees and a former NIDA International Fellow received the 2017 European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) Scientific Award. The award honors peer-reviewed...
NIDA Humphrey Fellows Participate in ISSUP Meeting
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NIDA Humphrey Fellows who participated in ISSUP-3 include, from left: Ayesha Svetla Borisova, Bulgaria; Shibendu Bhattacharjee, India; Tran Hoang Huyen Tram, Vietnam; Martin Agwogie, Nigeria; Rabia Hanif, Pakistan; and André...
Fogarty International Center Announces Funding Opportunity for Health Professional Research Education Programs in Africa
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Letter of Intent Due: February 28, 2018 Application Deadline: March 28, 2018 The National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center has announced an R25 grant program, the Health-Professional Education Partnership...
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.
NIDA Humphrey Fellows Begin Studies
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Twelve 2017–2018 NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows from 11 countries have begun their studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. The fellows are: Ayesha AlHosani (United Arab Emirates) Ms...
NIDA Selects Four Postdoctoral Fellows
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NIDA has awarded postdoctoral fellowships to scientists from France, Spain, and Thailand. The NIDA-supported fellows will work with mentors who are NIDA grantees at the mentors’ institutions in the United...
AMECA Symposium Examines Links Between Psychological Trauma, Early Life Adversity, and Addiction
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A symposium organized by the Africa and the Middle East Congress on Addiction (AMECA) focused on the impact of exposure to psychological trauma and early life adversity on addictive and...
Getting an Early Start, Kenyan NGO Hosts NDAFW Education Program; International Organizations Invited To Register Events for 2018
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More than 250 Kenyan high school students used NIDA “Shatter the Myths” booklets to learn the scientific facts about drug and alcohol use during the Kenyan Living Clean Society’s National...
SPR Meeting Features NIDA International Poster Session
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NIDA Deputy Director Wilson Compton, left, and Society for Prevention Research (SPR) President Richard F. Catalano welcomed participants to the 10th Annual NIDA International Poster Session at the 2017 SPR...
InWomen’s Group Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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Members of the InWomen’s planning committee celebrate the 10th anniversary of the conference. Conference Chair Wendee Wechsberg holds a photo album commemorating the event. The International Women’s and Children’s Health...
CPDD International Committee Award Supports Researcher Attending NIDA International Forum and CPDD Meetings
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Dr. Bruna Brands, left, hosted CPDD International Committee Traveling Fellow Dr. Effat Merghati Khoei, Iran, for a research visit at the University of Toronto. Former NIDA INVEST/CTN Fellow Effat Merghati...
CPDD International Committee Presents Award for Best Poster at International Research Poster Session
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Judges congratulate Petal Peterson Williams, South Africa, for her award for the Best International Research Poster at the joint NIDA International Forum/CPDD International Research Poster Session. Pictured from left are...
Inserm Funds Joint Cannabis Research Program With University of Indiana and Former NIDA INVEST Fellow
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Inserm has funded a joint research program between Olivier Manzoni, Ph.D., director of research at the Inserm Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée, and Ken Mackie, M.D., professor of psychological...
NIDA International Forum Focuses on Marijuana Policies, Interventions, and Research Needs
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Scenes from the 2017 NIDA International Forum, from top left: Plenary session speakers Amy Porath, CCSA, NIDA International Program Director Steve Gust, and Doug Beirness, CCSA; CPDD International Committee Chair...
NIDA Humphrey Fellows Meet With Uruguay’s Ambassador to the United States
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The 2016–2017 NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows discussed tobacco regulation with Uruguay’s ambassador to the United States, Hon. Carlos Gianelli, and the embassy’s legal advisor, Marianela Bruno...
NIDA, Inserm Renew Binational Agreement and Focus on Postdoctoral Fellowships at NeuroFrance 2017
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NIDA-Inserm Drug Abuse Research Postdoctoral Fellows and officials from both institutes gathered at NeuroFrance 2017. Front row, from left: Fellows Celine Nicolas, Yann Pelloux, and Andrew Scheyer with Mireille Guyader...
Record Number of International Events During National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2017
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Events coordinated by current and former NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Research Fellows contributed to the record number of events held around the world during the 2017 NIDA and...
2016–2017 NIDA Humphrey Fellows Complete Their Studies
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The 2016–2017 NIDA Hubert H. Humphrey Drug Abuse Fellows celebrated the conclusion of their academic studies during an April 30 ceremony at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). The VCU Humphrey Program...
InWomen’s Group Announces Agenda and Travel Awards, Seeks Additions to Annotated Bibliography
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The International Women’s and Children’s Health and Gender (InWomen’s) Group has announced the agenda and travel awards for the 10th Annual InWomen’s Conference. The meeting will be held June 16...
Regional Conference Addressed Addiction and Mental Health Issues in Africa and the Middle East
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The 4th Africa and Middle East Congress on Addiction (AMECA) took place in Monastir, Tunisia, December 1–4, 2016. The conference focused on a wide range of scientific and clinical issues...