News from the New York Node: Annual Meeting Convened

The NY Node held a full-day in-person meeting in New York City on Oct. 17, 2025. The annual meeting brought together more than 90 participants from New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. The goal of the meeting was to understand clinical and research priorities of service providers and public health partners, identify key areas for collaboration, and shape the Node’s research agenda within the national CTN.

Attendees represented major health systems and FQHCs, governmental and public health agencies, community-based treatment and low barrier programs, and academic trainees and investigators.

The program started with an overview of the NY Node and CTN, followed by three panels: (1) SUD Health Services Perspectives; (2) Low-Barrier Treatment and Research Collaborations; and (3) Research Priorities for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. Afternoon breakout sessions and a large-group discussion focused on research priorities and strategies to improve substance use care.

The meeting provided a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues and share ideas. We look forward to our 2026 meeting and continuing to build collaborations to advance research within the CTN.

Posted December 12, 2025.