Join the NIDA HIV Research Program in welcoming Bohdan Nosyk, PhD, Associate Professor and St. Paul’s Hospital CANFAR Chair in HIV/AIDS Research at Simon Fraser University, for the next installment of the NIDA HIV Seminar Series titled “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the US: How Do We Intervene to Meet Our Ambitious Goals?” Bohdan Nosyk is an Associate Professor and St. Paul’s Hospital CANFAR Chair in HIV/AIDS Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences, and leads the Health Economic Research Unit at the Center for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences. Dr. Nosyk’s research seeks to inform complex policy decisions surrounding the prevention and management of HIV/AIDS and substance use disorders. He has led population-level evaluations in these disease areas in China, in the state of California and across urban centers in the US, and locally in British Columbia. He combines simulation modeling methods and cost-effectiveness analyses with econometric and biostatistical analyses of health administrative data to address these issues. Dr. Nosyk’s teaching interests are in the areas of health economic evaluation and health services research. Register here!

The PIs of the CTN Big South/West Node attended this year’s Texas Substance Use Symposium (TxSUS) for a panel titled, “Screening, Interventions and Collaborative Care Models for Increasing SUD Treatment in Primary Care.” The panel session provided an overview and rationale of establishing primary care models for screening and interventions for SUD. The main objectives were to learn about (1) approaches for incorporating alcohol and drug screening into primary care practices, integrated with the electronic health record (EHR); (2) lessons learned from SUD collaborative care trials in primary care settings; and (3) establishing collaborative care models in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), including pharmacists, in SUD/OUD treatment and management. Find more information and copies of all the slides from this session in the CTN Dissemination Library.

The CTN Youth SIG is pleased to invite you to an upcoming presentation/webinar: Getting Evidence-Based Treatments to Youth and Families Who are Involved in the Juvenile Legal System Ashli J. Sheidow, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Oregon Social Learning CenterFriday, May 19th, 2023 (11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET) Dr. Sheidow’s services research examines methods and tools for getting substance use interventions to youth with juvenile legal system involvement. She will present lessons learned, with a focus on a task-shifting study with juvenile probation officers delivering contingency management treatment to youth and their parents/caregivers. The presentation will include insights into training and support for different providers, as well as lessons learned about services research design and methods. About the presenter Dr. Sheidow is a Senior Research Scientist in the Oregon Social Learning Center.  She conducts research on treatments and services for adolescents and emerging adults who have substance use problems and legal system involvement. She also studies effective implementation of evidence-based practices by improving training supports and task-shifting in low-resourced environments, as well as recovery support services and community-engaged research with and by people who have lived experience in recovery and the legal system. Join Zoom MeetingZoom Meeting ID: 910 5122 3250Passcode: 609671Phone one-tap:US: +13017158592,,91051223250#,,,,*609671# or +13126266799,,91051223250#,,,,*609671 Posted April 3, 2023

The Office of Research Training, Diversity, and Disparities is offering a series titled Profiles of Excellence: Focus on Diversity. This webinar, held on March 6, 2023 from 4-5pm EST, featured Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD, of NYU Grossman School of Medicine, talking about “Cultural Considerations for Addiction Research: Looking to the Past to Inform the Future.” View the recording here. (Passcode: Yyr!6b?j)

March 2, 2023 Registration is now open for this year’s CTN Annual Steering Committee Meeting, April 24-26, 2023! The 2023 CTN Annual Steering Committee Meeting is being held in-person at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center (book your reservation here!) in Rockville, Maryland, from April 24–26, 2023.  For those unable to attend in person, all plenary sessions and some ancillary sessions will be broadcast via Zoom. The level of interaction available virtually will vary by session. Both in-person and virtual attendees will register on the Zoom Events platform: Both methods will give you the same virtual experience and will not affect in-person attendance! The “Information” tab includes hotel, travel, agenda and other meeting details. More information will be added to this site as it becomes available. The “Frequently Asked Questions” guide at the bottom of this email has more information regarding meeting logistics, including how to change your registration type. Important Links Individuals with disabilities who need sign language interpreting and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event, should contact Sean Randol at (240) 863-0507 or srandol@leedmci.com or through the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339). Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event. Please contact the LMCi Logistics Team at ctnsupport@leedmci.com with questions. We are excited about being back in person and look forward to seeing you at this important meeting!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday April 26th, 1-2 pm ET for this unique opportunity to interact with a leading researcher at the intersection of HIV and substance use. The NIDA HIV Research Program  (HRP) is pleased to announce the next presentation in its Seminar Series: A vicious cycle: The impact of inflammation and substance use on the control of HIV latency in microglia by Dr. Jonathan Karn, Reinberger, Professor & Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology & Microbiology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Karn has been studying transcriptional control in HIV since the mid-1980s. His current research focuses on the impact of substance use on the regulation of HIV transcription and latency in microglial cells.  Register here to receive your link.    

February 3, 2023 Save the Date The 2023 CTN Steering Committee meeting will be held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (North Bethesda, MD) on April 24-26, 2023. More information on registration and logistics coming soon! Call for Posters 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 2023 CTN Annual Steering Committee Meeting Poster Session to be held on April 24, 2023. Poster submissions should be relatable to the CTN either directly (i.e. reporting on CTN studies, data, etc.) or indirectly (i.e. information that informs potential future CTN projects). As in previous years, we will consider new posters as well as posters that were presented at meetings over the past year. Event: CTN Annual Steering Committee Meeting Poster SessionVenue: Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (North Bethesda, MD)Date: Monday, April 24, 2023Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET Guidelines: