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CTN Youth SIG Webinar: Falling Through the Cracks: The Struggle of Adolescents with OUD (Sept 20, 11am ET)
The CTN Youth SIG is pleased to invite you to an upcoming presentation/webinar: Falling Through the Cracks: The Struggle of Adolescents with Opioid Use Disorder in the Face of Limited Treatment Options Friday, September 20th, 2024 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET) Presenter: Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy MDAssistant Professor of Psychiatry, Howard UniversityDirector, Addiction Program at Children’s National, Washington, DC Dr. Kaliamurthy, a physician specialized in pediatric addictions, is board-certified in general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry and addiction medicine. He was pivotal in establishing the Addiction Clinic at Children’s National to treat children with psychiatric and substance use disorders. Dr. Kaliamurthy’s current research centers on evaluating the clinical outcomes associated with…
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Early Bird Rates for AHSR 2024: LAST WEEK!
Only one week left to get AHSR 2024 early bird tickets! This year’s conference is hosted by the Center for Dissemination and Implementation, a Stanford University initiative and part of the CTN Western States Node. Pricing: Payment and Refunds: Full payment is required at the time of registration. Attendees will have until September 13, 2024 to modify/cancel registration. Canceling before the deadline will result in a full refund minus processing fees. Register for AHSR 2024 here!
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CTN Annual Scientific Meeting: October 21-23, 2024 – Poster submissions open!
The National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) will hold its Annual Scientific Meeting celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the CTN on Monday-Wednesday, October 21-23, 2024. The meeting will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia. Registration and hotel information coming soon — on or before the week of July 29. Poster session information Sharing of the results, experiences, techniques, and observations from performing our trials is a critical and exciting part of the CTN experience. To that end, CTN members are encouraged to submit posters for display at the 2024 CTN Annual Scientific Meeting Poster Session celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the CTN to be held on Monday, October…
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Primary Care SIG Webinar: Are We There Yet? 25 Years of Research on Treating OUD in Primary Care (July 22, 12pm ET)
Join the CTN Primary Care SIG on July 22, 2024 (12-1pm EST) for their next webinar, featuring David Fiellin, MD from Yale School of Medicine presenting “Are we there yet? 25 years of research on treating OUD in primary care.” Please join the webinar here (no registration required).Passcode: 201068 Interested in presenting at a future Primary Care SIG meeting? Email Joe LeMaster at jlemaster@kumc.edu or Sebastian Tong at setong@uw.edu Posted July 15, 2024
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CTN Youth SIG Webinar, July 19, 2024, 11am ET
The CTN Youth SIG is pleased to invite you to an upcoming presentation with two invited speakers: Presenters: Jesse D. Hinckley, MD, PhD and Chris Hammond, MH, PhD Friday, July 19th, 2024 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET) Join Zoom Meeting:https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/94616304667?pwd=MHhGUjBzcmVNUVVlV1IyT0hjR3YrUT09 Meeting ID: 946 1630 4667Passcode: 047757One tap mobile+16469313860,,94616304667#,,,,*047757# US+13017158592,,94616304667#,,,,*047757# US (Washington DC) Exploring the association of cannabis use with depression and suicidal behavior in youth Jesse D. Hinckley, MD, PhDDivision of Addiction Science, Treatment & Prevention, Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine School of Medicine The co-occurrence MDD and cannabis use is associated with worse mental health and substance use outcomes. Data will be presented from a secondary analysis of…
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NIDA HIV Seminar Series: Social & Political Determinants of HIV Among People Who Use Drugs (July 31, 1pm ET)
Join Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal, PhD, on July 31, 2024 (1-2pm ET) for the next NIDA HIV Seminar! Dr. Bluthenthal is a Distinguished Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. He conducts community-partnered research at the intersection of harm reduction and health disparities among people who use drugs. In this session, Dr. Bluthenthal will talk about social and political determinants of HIV among people who use drugs. Register for the seminar here!
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Webinar: Opioid Clinical Decision Support in Primary Care: CTN-0095 (1.5 CME/CE; June 26, 2024)
Join the Western States Node of the CTN and the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs for their next joint webinar, coming June 26, 2024, 11am-12:30pm PT! In this session, Opioid Clinical Decision Support in Primary Care: CTN-0095, presenters Stephanie Hooker, PhD, MPH (HealthPartners Institute), and Rebecca Rossom, MD, MS (HealthPartners Institute and PI of the CTN NorthStar Node), will discuss the design and implementation of Opioid Wizard, a clinical decision support tool embedded in the EHR for primary care clinicians. The goal of the Opioid Wizard tool is to help clinicians identify, screen, diagnose and treat opioid use disorder (OUD). They will also discuss one of the supplements to CTN…
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imaging (AIMI) Symposium 2024 (May 15, Free, @ Stanford and Online)
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are redefining the boundaries of medicine, unleashing potential like never before to ensure better health for all. Sponsored by the Stanford University Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine & Imagining (AIMI), the FREE AIMI Symposium serves as their flagship annual meeting, focusing on the pioneering developments and significant strides in AI that are shaping the future of healthcare. They will highlight cutting-edge research and methods, showcase current and emerging real-world clinical applications, and address critical issues related to fairness and societal impact. This symposium serves as a pivotal forum for researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and anyone passionate about the future of healthcare to confront existing challenges,…
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AHSR 2024: Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to May 10!
AHSR is still accepting individual presentation and symposium abstracts for innovative and impactful research that moves the field of addiction forward. Abstracts must be submitted by the person who intends to present the study in the case of an individual presentation, and by the chair/moderator in the case of a symposium session. We anticipate that accepted abstracts will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. The deadline for all submissions is Friday, May 10, 2024, at 11:59 PM PT. The AHSR Early Career Investigator Award recognizes scholars with early achievements and exceptional promise for future contributions to addiction health services research. Continuing the tradition of recognizing and supporting the next generation of researchers, we will select up to…
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Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference 2024: Oct. 16-18
The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference, held since 2005, brings together researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to solve the problems of inequity, access, effectiveness, and implementation of addiction services. This conference has been hosted across the United States at leading institutions, including Weill Cornell Medicine, Brandeis University, the University of Utah School of Medicine, Brown University, and more. This year, the conference is hosted by the Center for Dissemination and Implementation (CDI), a Stanford University initiative, at the historic Palace Hotel in the beautiful and bustling city of San Francisco, near quintessential landmarks including the cable cars and Chinatown. The AHSR website is now live and registration is open!