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Webinar: The Effectiveness & Utility of Telebehavioral (Telehealth) Services, Nov. 2, 11am PT
The goal of the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network/Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) webinar series is to help scholars and clinicians in the addiction field stay abreast of cutting-edge science. This series is sponsored by the Western States Node of the CTN and the Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs. The uptake in the use of telebehavioral services since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been swift and is significantly transforming how behavioral health services are delivered. This is encouraging, as the research base for assessing and treating mental health conditions virtually is extensive and over 60 years old. However, for substance use disorders…
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News from the Florida Node Alliance
Dr. José Szapocznik, Multiple PI of CTN’s Florida Node Alliance and Professor and Chair Emeritus at the Department of Public Health Sciences, of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, was elected to the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), an evidence-based scientific advisory body focused on providing expert advice to state government and other organizations on current and future challenges facing the world and Florida. Recognizing four and a half decades of important contributions to developing and testing interventions in the areas of mental health and drug abuse, ASEMFL elected Dr. Szapocznik for his “exemplary contributions to prevention science and globally impactful substance use prevention for…
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Webinar: Target Trial Emulation in Observational Research and Translational Testing of Advanced Digital Health Tools for SUD Prevention and Treatment (Sept 29, 2022)
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) is hosting a virtual workshop titled “Target Trial Emulation in Observational Research and Translational Testing of Advanced Digital Health Tools for SUD Prevention and Treatment.” This workshop is scheduled for Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. ET. This workshop aims to introduce these trending approaches; assess their strengths, limitations, and potential; discuss feasible research questions; identify study priorities, and explore actionable strategies to address barriers and challenges for advancing substance use disorder (SUD) research. The workshop consists of three subthemes with the following speakers. Learning SUD Evidence From Nationwide Data Sources Christopher Jones, Pharm.D., Dr.PH., M.P.H. Centers for…
