The purpose of the training grant is to prepare researchers and scholars who are capable of working in an interdisciplinary manner and who will be more able to bridge the gap between researchers and scholars and those who seek to transfer and apply their work. The Research Center exists to stimulate, coordinate and integrate the study of psychoactive substance use of all kinds, and to extend the knowledge base regarding individual, institutional and social mechanisms for preventing or reducing the use of these substances or their adverse consequences. The pool of potential faculty mentors is comprised of established investigators working on projects involving behavioral, biological, psychosocial, or public health aspects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Research interests range from cellular level investigations to policy development and evaluation. This might include, for example, students in doctoral programs in American Culture, Anthropology, Biological Sciences, Economics, Education, Law, Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacology, Political Science, Psychology, Public Health, Public Policy, Social Work and Sociology.
Funding is also available for tuition, travel and other training related expenses.
P.H., J.D., D.O., Psy.D., D.D.S., Pharm. D., D.N.S., or D.S.W. and have demonstrated research productivity and academic excellence as well as an interest in research in alcohol, nicotine or other drugs. Health insurance and a dental assistance plan is provided. Funding is also available for travel, and other training related expenses. The application packet is available from the Research Center or can be printed from this web page.