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Western States Node Webinar: Characterizing and Enhancing Collegiate Recovery Programs (Sept 24, 1.5 CME/CE)
Join the Northwest ATTC (at ADAI), the Pacific Southwest ATTC, and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network for their next webinar: Characterizing and Enhancing Collegiate Recovery Programs: Results from a Methodology Project September 24, 2025, 11am – 12:30pm PTNoel Vest, PhD, Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Public Health1.5 CME/CE credits available. See flyer for information on accreditation and credit types. In this presentation, Dr. Vest will explore findings from a mixed-methods national study examining the structure, implementation, and impact of Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs) in the U.S. and Canada. Participants will learn about CRP funding models, mutual-help group (MHG) integration, and student recovery pathways, including key demographic trends and service utilization patterns. Drawing on both survey and qualitative data, the presentation will highlight barriers and facilitators to program success, with practical recommendations for expanding culturally competent and sustainable recovery support on college campuses. Learning objectives: Register for the webinar here!
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News from the Greater Intermountain Node
Greater Intermountain Node Seminar Series “On the Rocks” On the Rocks (OTR) is the Greater Intermountain Node’s (GIN) monthly Research Discussion Series that highlights the exceptional addiction related research happening in the Greater Intermountain Community. OTR allows for interactive discussion between speakers and attendees to collaborate and share ideas about study expansion and insight. The series title is highlighting the beautiful Rocky Mountain views and famous Utah hiking trails just steps away from our offices! The next OTR will take place Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 12-1 PM MST and is titled “Chronic Pain and Productive Activity in Post-9/11 Veterans: The Role of Separation Status, Military Occupation, and Sex Differences,” presented by Kelsee M. Stromberg, PhD, MPH. Kelsee M. Stromberg, PhD MPH is a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Utah Program to Provide Pain Research Knowledge (UP3RK). She holds a PhD in Clinical and Translational Epidemiology from the University of Utah and an MPH from the University of New England. Her research focuses on the intersection of chronic pain and productive activity among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans, with an emphasis on understanding the role of social and sex differences in long-term functional outcomes. In this talk, Dr. Stromberg will discuss two ongoing projects that examine the implications of chronic pain, military separation context, and military occupational factors on productive activity outcomes among post-9/11 veterans. Her research explores how these service-related experiences influence reintegration into civilian roles. She will also address the co-occurring effects of mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic…
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CTN Youth SIG Webinar: Neural Substrates of Risk-Reduction Interventions for Adolescents (July 18, 2025, 11am ET)
The CTN Youth SIG is pleased to invite you to an upcoming presentation/webinar: Neural Substrates of Risk-Reduction Interventions for Adolescents Friday, July 18th, 2025 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET) Presenter: Uma Rao, MDProfessor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Pediatrics, and Psychological Science at University of California, Irvine (UCI); Director of Education and Research in Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Adolescence is characterized by increased experimentation, which is helpful in the progression towards autonomy but also increases vulnerability to psychopathology. A temporal disassociation in the maturation of “socio-emotional” (reward) and “cognitive-control” (self-regulation) neural systems creates a period of poor decision-making and heightened vulnerability to risk-taking (reward-seeking) behavior with the onset of puberty. This presentation describes whether neural circuitry changes governing adolescent decision-making can be used to improve intervention programs seeking to deter risky behaviors, especially among African Americans who are disproportionately impacted by their negative consequences. Register for the Youth SIG webinar here! About the presenter: Dr. Uma Rao, is Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at UC Irvine. Her research is focused on adolescent mood and substance use disorders, including neurobiological and psychosocial predictors of first onset and longitudinal clinical course of these disorders among at-risk youth (especially early-life adversity). In addition, she is involved in translational intervention research, examining biopsychosocial predictors of response to pharmacological and psychosocial interventions for these conditions. Posted on June 13, 2025.
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Share Your Impact Story at the next D&I Conference (Dec 14-17, 2025) – Deadline to submit is June 15!
The 18th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) in Health planning committee is excited to announce a special call for stories describing how D&I science led to measurable and sustained health benefits, service delivery improvements, economic reforms, or policy change. The “D&I Impact Stories at Work” plenary session provides a space to share these stories in a lightning-round panel session, followed by a moderated discussion. Respond to this call today for the opportunity to share a success story in front of an engaged network of D&I Science professionals this December! The deadline for submissions for this plenary session is June 15, 2025 (5pm ET). (Note that this is separate from the Science of D&I Conference call for abstracts.) Submissions for this plenary session should report impacts in at least one of these areas: Submit your story here! Deadline: June 15, 2025 (5pm ET). Posted on May 29, 2025.
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CTN Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting, June 10, 2025 (1:00-4:15pm ET)
The Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is hosting a virtual Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 1:00 – 4:15 p.m. Eastern. Register for the meeting | View the agenda Once registered you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting and an option to download a calendar invitation. Please note: The event platform has changed from Zoom to Teams. Please register for the meeting early as it can take up to five minutes for the system to recognize a new registration and allow access to the meeting. If you have any questions about the meeting logistics, please contact CTNSupport@sdsolutionsllc.com. Individuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreting and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Sean Randol at (202) 258-3638 or srandol@sdsolutionsllc.com or through the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339). Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.
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News from the Ohio Valley Node: Summer Speaker Series (Webinars)
The Center for Addiction Research at University of Cincinnati, part of the Ohio Valley Node (OVN), is hosting a Summer Speaker Series hosted by T. John Winhusen, PhD, PI of the OVN. June 11, 2025, 12-1pm ETForming an Interprofessional Workforce to Address Opioid Use Disorder Among At-Risk Youth Presenters: Michael D. Brubaker, PhD, LICDC-CS, NCC (U. Cincinnati) and Kaycia Spenser, LISW (Cincinnati Children’s Hospital).Register for the June session July 9, 2025, 12-1pm ETEndocannabinoid Regulation of Repeated Stress-Cocaine Interactions Presenter: Jayme McReynolds, PhD (University of Cincinnati)Register for the July session August 13, 2025, 12-1pm ETPsychedelics as Therapeutics for Substances Use Disorder: A Perspective on Their Neurobiology and Future Clinical Applications Presenters: Davide Amato, MSc, PhD, PD (University of Cincinnati) and Jon Kostas (Association for Prescription Psychedelics) Register for the August session Read more about the Summer Speaker Series here!
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Recording available! CTN Youth SIG Webinar: Implications of Basic Emotion Science for SUD Treatment & Intervention
The CTN Youth SIG hosted the following webinar in March 2025: Implications of basic emotion science for substance use treatment and intervention Presenter: Michelle “Lani” Shiota, Ph.D.Professor, Department of PsychologyDirector, Substance use and Addiction Translational Research Network (SATRN)Arizona State University Dr. Michelle “Lani” Shiota is a Professor of Psychology at ASU conducting research on positive emotions, emotion regulation, and emotion-related mechanisms of health behavior. As Director of SATRN@ASU she guides a network of academic researchers and community partners in promoting community-engaged and interdisciplinary addiction science as well as evidence-based practice. A former junior high science teacher and teen dance instructor, Dr. Shiota also brings a unique perspective on issues related to youth substance use. Dr. Shiota’s presentation delved into implications of basic emotion science for innovative, mechanistic research on substance use prevention, treatment, and harm reduction. Informed by psychology, neuroscience, and addiction science, she highlighted distinct research questions revealed through this lens, as well as opportunities for intervention. Watch the recording here! Posted on April 10, 2025.
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Virtual CTN Steering Committee Meeting: March 11, 1-5pm ET
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) is hosting a virtual Quarterly Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern. View agenda | Register for the meeting Once registered you will receive the Zoom information, including an option to download a calendar invitation. If you have any questions about the meeting logistics, please contact CTNSupport@sdsolutionsllc.com. Individuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreting and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Sean Randol at (202) 258-3638 or srandol@sdsolutionsllc.com or through the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339). Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event.
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CTN T&I SIG Session: A Pragmatic Measure of Context at the Organizational Level: The IFASIS (March 18, 9am PT)
Title: A Pragmatic Measure of Context at the Organizational Level: The Inventory of Factors Affecting Successful Implementation and Sustainment (IFASIS)Date/time: March 18, 2025, 9-10am PTSpeaker: Helene Chokron Garneau, PhD, MPH (Senior Research Scientist at Stanford University School of Medicine and co-Director of the Center for Dissemination and Implementation At Stanford (C-DIAS). Download/share the flyer (image file). Successful implementation and sustainment of interventions is heavily influence by context. Yet the complexity and dynamic nature of context make it challenging to connect and translate findings across implementation efforts, limiting potential replicability and utility. The Inventory of Factors Affecting Successful Implementation and Sustainment (IFASIS) was developed to be a pragmatic, quantitative, organizational-level assessment of contextual factors. The intention is to characterize context with a measure that may enhance replication and reproducibility of findings beyond single implementation case studies. This talk from the CTN Translation and Implementation (T&I) SIG will provide an overview of the development and validation of the IFASIS, as well as examples of its practical utility. To join the session, contact Elena Rosenberg-Carlson at rosenbee@stanford.edu
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Western States Node/ATTC Webinar: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Research from Policy to Practice (Feb 12, 11am PT)
In this webinar sponsored by the Western States Node and the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs, Kelly Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH (a licensed clinical psychologist and research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern CA Division of Research) will describe what is known about prenatal cannabis use trends and health consequences using data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s large integrated healthcare delivery system. She will discuss why pregnant individuals use cannabis, describe disparities in prenatal cannabis use and related outcomes, and end with a discussion about the potential harms of punitive policies that penalize or criminalize prenatal substance use. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to: 1.5 CME or CE credits available! (Select credit type when you register; learn more about available credit types here) Sponsored by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. Learn more and register here!
