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> **National Institute on Drug Abuse**
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> **Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research**
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> **Disasters and Substance Abuse**
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> **Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center**
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> **North Bethesda, Maryland**
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> **December 7--8, 2006**
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> **Participant List**

**Alice Cepeda, Ph.D.**

Assistant Professor of Sociology

Office for Drug and Social Policy Research 

Department of Sociology

University of Houston

Social Work Building, #237

Houston, TX 77203-4013

Phone: (713) 743-8248

Fax: (713) 743-3985

E-mail: [[acepeda2@uh.edu]{.underline}](mailto:acepeda2@uh.edu)

**Carol Coley, M.S.**

Captain

U.S. Public Health Service

CSAT Disaster Readiness and Response

Matrix Lead

Senior Program Management Advisor

Division of State and Community

Assistance

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration

Room 5-1061

1 Choke Cherry Road

Rockville, MD 20857

Phone: (240) 276-2892

Fax: (240) 276-2900

E-mail: <carol.coley@samhsa.hhs.gov>

**Rehana Kader, M.Psych.**

Clinical Psychologist

Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies

Virginia Commonwealth University

P.O. Box 980344

1008 East Clay Street

Richmond, VA 23298-0344

Phone: (804) 651-9597

E-mail: <kaderr@vcu.edu>

**Lala Margaryants**

Adviser on Drug Policy and Pharmacist

Armenian Scientific Center of Drug and

Medical Technology Expertise

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow

Virginia Commonwealth University

P.O. Box 980344

1008 East Clay Street

Richmond, VA 23298-0344

Phone: (804) 647-5340

E-mail: <margaryantsl@vcu.edu>

**Brian McKernan, M.Ed., A.C.A.D.C.**

Disaster Behavioral Health Specialist

Disaster Technical Assistance Center

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration

Suite 600

7735 Old Georgetown Road

Bethesda, MD 20814-6233

Phone: (240) 744-7050

Fax: (240) 744-7005

E-mail: [[brianm@esi-dc.com]{.underline}](mailto:brianm@esi-dc.com)

**Desiree Molina, M.Sc.**

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow (2006--2007)

Virginia Commonwealth University

P.O. Box 980344

1008 East Clay Street

Richmond, VA 23298

Phone: (804) 828-8292

Fax: (804) 828-7862

E-mail: [[molinad@vcu.edu]{.underline}](mailto:molinad@vcu.edu)

**Howard B. Moss, M.D.**\
Associate Director for Clinical and

Translational Research\
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse

and Alcoholism\
National Institutes of Health\
5635 Fishers Lane, #3097\
Bethesda, MD 20892-9304\
Phone: (301) 402-0944\
Fax: (301) 480-1726\
E-mail: <mossh@mail.nih.gov>

**Peter Ndege, M.D.**

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow

Virginia Commonwealth University

P.O. Box 980344

1008 East Clay Street

Richmond, VA 23298-0344

Phone: 804-828-8292\
E-mail: <ndegep@vcu.edu> or <pkndege@yahoo.com>

**Duc Nguyen**

Officer

Standing Office on Drug Control of Vietnam

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow

Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies

Virginia Commonwealth University

P.O. Box 980344

1008 East Clay Street

Richmond, VA 23298-0344

Phone: (804) 828-9091

E-mail: <nguyend2@vcu.edu> or cuuduc@gmail.com

**Deborah H. Olster, Ph.D.**

Deputy Director

Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Research

National Institutes of Health

Building 31, Room B2B37, MSC-2027

31 Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

Phone: (301) 402-1147

Fax: (301) 402-1150

E-mail: <olsterd@od.nih.gov>

**Robert L. Stephenson II, M.P.H.**\
Director

Division of Workplace Programs

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration

Room 2-1035

1 Choke Cherry Road\
Rockville, MD 20857\
Phone: (240) 276-2600 (main)/2601 (direct)\
E-mail: <bob.stephenson@samhsa.hhs.gov>

**Farris Tuma, Sc.D.**

Chief

Traumatic Stress Disorders Research

Program

National Institute of Mental Health

National Institutes of Health

Room 7111, MSC-9632

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892

Phone: (301) 443-3648

Fax: (301) 443-4611

E-mail: [ftuma@nih.gov]{.underline}

***NIDA Staff Members***

**Bill Bukoski, Ph.D.**

Senior Scientist

Office of the Director

Division of Epidemiology, Services

and Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Neuroscience Center Building, Room

5152

6001 Executive Boulevard

Rockville, MD 20892

Phone: (301) 402-1526

Fax: (301) 443-2636

E-mail: [[bb75h@nih.gov]{.underline}](mailto:bb75h@nih.gov)

**Elisabeth Davis, M.P.H.**

Program Analyst

Office of Science Policy and

Communications

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

MSC-9591

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9591

Phone: (301) 594-6317

Fax: (301) 480-2485

E-mail: ed185o@nih.gov

**Jerry P. Flanzer, Ph.D.**\
Health Scientist Administrator/Senior Social

Scientist

Services Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services and

Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892

Phone: (301) 443-6504

Fax: (301) 443-6815

E-mail: <jflanzer@nida.nih.gov>

**Debra Grossman, M.A.**

Behavioral and Integrative Treatment Branch

Division of Clinical Neuroscience and

Behavioral Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 3153

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9551

Phone: (301) 443-0107

Fax: (301) 443-6814

E-mail: <dgrossma@nida.nih.gov>

**Peter I. Hartsock, Ph.D.**

Scientist Officer

Epidemiology Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services and

Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 5181

6001 Executive Boulevard

Rockville, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 402-1964

E-mail: <ph45z@nih.gov>

**Barbara H. Herman, Ph.D.**

Co-Chair, Clinical Trials Identification

Team

Clinical Medical Branch

Division of Pharmacotherapies and Medical

Consequences of Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 4123, MSC-9551

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9551

Phone: (301) 443-9799

Fax: (301) 443-2599

E-mail: <bh78q@nih.gov>

**Meena Hiremath, Ph.D.**

Scientific Review Administrator

Office of Extramural Affairs

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Suite 220, MSC-8401

6101 Executive Boulevard\
Bethesda, MD 20892\
Phone: (301) 402-7964\
Fax: (301) 443-0538\
E-mail: <mh392g@nih.gov>

**Richard A. Jenkins, Ph.D.**

Health Scientist Administrator

Prevention Research Branch

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 5185, MSC-9589

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 443-1923

Fax: (301) 480-2542

E-mail: <jenkinsri@mail.nih.gov>

**Dionne J. Jones, Ph.D.**

Deputy Branch Chief

Services Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services and

Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health\
Room 5185

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892

Phone: (301) 402-1984

Fax: (301) 443-6815

E-mail: <dj99r@nih.gov>

**Shakeh Kaftarian, Ph.D.**

Health Scientist Administrator

Prevention Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology,

Services and Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

MSC-9589

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 443-8892

Fax: (301) 443-2636

E-mail: <jk362j@nih.gov>

**Elizabeth Lambert, M.Sc.**

Program Official

Epidemiology Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services

and Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 5147, MSC-9589

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 402-1933\
Fax: (301) 443-2636\
E-mail: <el46i@nih.gov>

**Kay Nimit, M.D.**

Scientific Review Administrator

Office of Extramural Affairs

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Suite 220, MSC-8401

6101 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-8401

Phone: (301) 435-1432

Fax: (301) 443-0538\
E-mail: knimit@nida.nih.gov

**Elizabeth B. Robertson, Ph.D.**

Chief

Prevention Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services and

Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 5185, MSC-9589

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 443-6504

Fax: (301) 443-2636

E-mail: <er52h@nih.gov>

**Belinda E. Sims, Ph.D.**

Health Scientist Administrator

Prevention Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services and

Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 5185, MSC-9589

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 443-6504

Fax: (301) 443-2636

E-mail: [[bsims@nida.nih.gov]{.underline}](mailto:bsims@nida.nih.gov)

**Edwina V. Smith**

Captain

U.S. Public Health Service

Clinical Trials Specialist

Division of Pharmacotherapies and Medical

Consequences of Drug Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 4123

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892

Phone: (301) 443-1061

Fax: (301) 443-2599

E-mail: <esmith1@mail.nih.gov>

**Yonette F. Thomas, Ph.D.**

Chief

Epidemiology Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services, and

Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 5185

6001 Executive Boulevard

Rockville, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 402-1910

E-mail: <yt38e@nih.gov>

**Moira O\'Brien**

Health Scientist Administrator

Epidemiology Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services

and Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

MSC 9589

6001 Executive Boulevard

Rockville, MD, 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 402-1881

Fax: (301) 443-2636

E-mail: <mobrien@ngmsmtp.nida.nih.gov>

**Eve E. Reider, Ph.D.**

Deputy Branch Chief

Prevention Research Branch

Division of Epidemiology, Services and

Prevention Research

National Institute on Drug Abuse

National Institutes of Health

Room 5185, MSC-9589

6001 Executive Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892-9589

Phone: (301) 402-1719

Fax: (301) 480-2542

E-mail: <ereider@mail.nih.gov>