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UW Graduate Training in Substance Abuse & Addiction Research
(For a list of UW courses on alcohol & drugs, click here)
UW School of Nursing
http://www.son.washington.edu/departments/pch/training.aspThe UW School of Nursing has been awarded funding by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) for nursing research training in substance abuse. The primary areas of training are in treatment and epidemiology research. Two postdoctoral traineeships are available for persons whose doctoral degrees are in medicine, psychology, social work, or other health sciences. Two postdoctoral traineeships are available for persons who hold nursing doctorates. There are two pre-doctoral traineeships for students enrolled in the University of Washington School of Nursing Ph.D. program.
Contact: Elaine Thompson RN, Ph.D (elainet@u.washington.edu
Professor, Psychosocial & Community Health, School of Nursing
University of Washington, Box 357263
Seattle, WA 98195-7263
Phone: (206) 543-8555, FAX: (206) 685-9551
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
http://www.son.washington.edu/departments/pch/pmhnp/As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will be prepared to address the health care needs of individuals who have psychiatric disorders and also have substance use problems or medical conditions and their families. The program is appropriate for nurses with a baccalaureate degree (this includes RN's with a diploma or associate degree in nursing acceptable to the School of Nursing, in combination with a Bachelor's Degree in a field other than nursing, acceptable to the UW). Applicants should meet UW Master of Nursing Admission requirements.
Contact: Dr. Rica O'Connor (roc@u.washington.edu)
Associate Professor
Psychosocial & Community HealthUW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program
http://depts.washington.edu/psychadd/The University of Washington Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program is fully accredited as a one year program for residents entering in their PGY-5 year after completion of a General Psychiatry Residency Program. The overarching mission of the program is to provide psychiatric physicians with advanced training in the skills, clinical judgment, and knowledge necessary to the practice of Addiction Psychiatry to enable them to assume leadership positions in the field.
Clinical training occurs in inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, outpatient, consultation, dual diagnosis, women specific, and opioid agonist treatment settings. Didactic training occurs through participation in a weekly seminar series. Major goals of training include developing clinical excellence in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with substance use disorders, broadening knowledge in the scientific data base underlying Addiction Psychiatry, furthering research skills relevant to Addiction Psychiatry, and expanding expertise in teaching Addiction Psychiatry. Close work with a range of interdisciplinary treatment teams is a core aspect of the residency. The faculty consists of a diverse group of psychiatrists and psychologists who have many years of clinical and research experience in addictions
The Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program is also closely affiliated with the VA Center of Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment and Education at VA Puget Sound Health Care System.
Contact: Administrative office (206) 764-2782 or email psychadd@u.washington.edu.
See also Psychology Fellowship in Alcohol Research below.
VA Puget Sound - Interdisciplinary Treatment of Substance Abuse, Postdoctoral Fellowship
http://www.avapl.org/training/Seattle/postdoc/The Addictions Treatment Center and Psychology Postdoctoral Program at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System announce openings for 1-year advanced training in substance abuse treatment for the 2007-2008 term. Two fellowships are available for psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, and chaplains. All fellows must be a U.S. citizens. Application materials must be postmarked by February 1, 2007, and the fellowship begins Oct 1, 2007.
The Addictions Treatment Center is an integrated set of inpatient and outpatient clinical care programs that provide comprehensive treatment for individuals with alcohol and drug dependence and other addictive behaviors. A significant proportion of patients also have concurrent psychiatric disorders. The ATC offers long-term rehabilitation services and maintains a commitment to the continuity of care for substance dependent veterans. This care is provided by 55 clinical staff members. The composition of the staff, including Psychiatry, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Physicians Assistants, Pharmacy, Addictions Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Vocational Rehabilitation, reflects the ATC's commitment to interdisciplinary treatment. Staff associated with a number of research projects conducted within the ATC also provide support and make contributions to the clinical and educational functions of the ATC.
* Psychologists must have graduated from an APA-accredited doctoral program and completed an APA-accredited internship in order to be eligible for a postdoctoral fellowship.
* Social Workers must have completed a Master's Degree from a School of Social Work accredited by the Council on Social Work education.
* Occupational Therapists must be Registered professionals who have completed a Master's Degree or have equivalent experience. Experience in mental health settings is required.
* Nurses must have successfully completed a Masters Degree. A career orientation or experience in psychosocial treatment settings preferred.
* Chaplains must have a Master of Divinity and have completed a year-long residency in Clinical Pastoral Education in an accredited center of the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc.For more information contact:
Stephen McCutheon, PhD, Director, Internship and Postdoctoral Training
Stephen.McCutcheon@va.gov, or by phone at 206-764-2895.John Baer, PhD, Director, Interdisciplinary Fellowship
Center of Excellence in Substance Abuse Treatment and Education
John.Baer@va.gov, or by phone at 206-768-5224.
Pre- and Postdoctoral Training in Molecular Pharmacology of Abused Drugs
http://faculty.washington.edu/cchavkin/training.htmlThe UW School of Medicine has strong research programs studying molecular aspects of drug receptor signaling mechanisms in several departments, and this training program facilitates the coordination of training and collaboration of research effort among researchers in that field at the UW. Examples of ongoing studies include: signal transduction by opiate receptor tolerance, cannabinoid receptors signaling and tolerance, the development of novel opiate drugs, the regulation of ionic channels by psychotomimetic agents, the effects of drugs of abuse on G-protein coupled enzyme and channel activities, and the molecular consequences of chronic drug exposure. We expect that the continued application of increasingly sophisticated biochemical and physiological methods will provide important advances in our understanding of the mechanisms by which specific drugs of abuse act.
It is the intent of this program to identify and support three predoctoral students and three postdoctoral fellows interested in studying molecular and cellular mechanisms of drug action of specific abused drugs. Graduate students in their second or third years of study who identify a thesis project of direct relevance to the research mission of NIDA (characterization of the actions of pharmacological agents subject to the non-medical use) will be supported and encouraged through this training program. Postdoctoral fellows similarly working on a research project of direct relevance will be supported. The training program is strongly research oriented but also includes seminars, journal clubs and didactic presentations on broader issues relevant to the study of drug abuse. Beyond the directly beneficial effects on the careers of the trainees, one of the most significant successes of the previously funded program has been its catalytic effect on the research environment at this institution: it has provided a means to support new investigators who are establishing new programs in cannabinoid and opiate research; it has encouraged established investigators to expand their research on drug abuse; it has provided a platform to bring the molecular scientists in better contact with the behavioral and clinical drug abuse researchers at this institution.
Funded by National Institute on Drug Abuse grant no. 5T32DA007278
Principal Investigator: Charles Chavkin, Ph.D. (cchavkin@u.washington.edu)
Allan and Phyllis Treuer Professor, Pharmacology
Pre- and Postdoctoral Psychology Fellowship in Alcohol Research
http://www.uwpsychiatry.org/Training/PTAR.htmlThis is a two-year appointment, commencing no earlier than July 1st and no later than December 31st of each year, within the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the Addictive Behaviors Research Center in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington, and is funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (Principal Investigator, Mary Larimer; Co-Investigators, Drs. G. Alan Marlatt, and Ilene Bernstein). This fellowship will provide training for individuals who wish to pursue a career in alcohol research, with an emphasis on the etiology and prevention of problem drinking and alcohol dependence. As this topic will be approached from both psychosocial and bio-behavioral perspectives, individuals with background training in relevant areas of psychology (clinical, health psychology, behavioral neuroscience, social, developmental, cognitive, behavioral pharmacology, etc.) are encouraged to apply. Both human and animal research will be supported.
Principal Investigator: Mary E. Larimer, Ph.D. (larimer@u.washington.edu)
Associate Professor, Psychiatry
Associate Director, Addictive Behaviors Research Center
University of Washington
Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
1959 NE Pacific St., Room BB1616
Box 356560
Seattle, WA 98195
206-543-3513, Fax: 206-543-9520Tobacco Studies in Public Health and Tobacco Scholars Program
http://depts.washington.edu/cherweb/visitors/programs/tobacco_studies.shtmlThese programs are designed to enhance and build curriculum innovation in tobacco-related studies within the UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine (SPHCM) and to attract and support MPH candidates who elect to pursue the tobacco studies concentration. Funded by two grants from the American Legacy Foundation STEP UP Initiative (Scholarship, Training, and Education Program for Tobacco Use Prevention) and administered by the Association of Schools of Public Health, the projects aim to increase the capacity of schools of public health to produce public health professionals with a focus, dedication and expertise in the field of tobacco prevention, policy and treatment. Funding for these programs is available through May 2005.
Principal Investigator: Abigail Halperin , MD, MPH
Contact: Savage, Sara, MPH, Program Manager (sarasav@u.washington.edu)
Center for Health Education and Research | Tel: 206-616-3767Predoctoral Prevention Research Training Program
http://depts.washington.edu/sswweb/programs/phdprev/The training program encompasses a wide range of opportunities such as generative studies developing theoretical models for prevention, formulating theoretically-based preventive interventions, conducting experimental prevention trials, and learning statistical and research methodologies. The program is designed to foster rigorous, in-depth research training and has requirements beyond those of the doctoral program. Traineeship positions available for entering PhD students include the following advantages. Three years of funded research training in prevention research with opportunities for collaborative and independent research.
Mentoring relationships and sustained research with interdisciplinary faculty mentors from six disciplines at the University of Washington. Special program resources: access to national experts; workgroups and workshops; statistical, design, and measurement consultation; bibliographic databases; a special prevention issues and methods literature library; and an assessment instrument library.Program trainees develop curriculum plans for specializing in research on the prevention of mental health problems or disorders. The curriculum is interdisciplinary and provides depth in substantive, interventive, and methodological content.
Contact: PhD Program Office, 206/685-1680 (phdmhpr@u.washington.edu)
Program Director: Paula Nurius, 206/685-1682 (nurius@u.washington.edu)Addiction and the Brain Certificate Program (Online via UW Extention)
http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/adb/adb_gen.aspThis online professional development program is a partnership of the UW School of Nursing, School of Medicine, College of Education, and UW Extention. The program offers updates necessary for the practice of professionals who deal with the issues of substance abuse and addiction. It brings the latest in addiction science to counselors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, educators, members of the judiciary and law makers. It comprises a series of three online courses that deepen participants' understanding of the brain's reward system, increase their knowledge of the mechanisms of addiction and their ability to use the science of addiction in their professional practices. The program consists of three separate courses: The Brain's Reward System (Autumn 2006), Mechanisms of Addiction (Winter 2007), and Neurobiology of Addiction: Issues and Essential Resources (Spring 2007). Each is worth 4 CEU credits.
Contact: Mona Murr Kunselman, PhD. (mkunselman@extn.washington.edu)
Associate Director, UW Educational Outreach
University of Washington, Box 354978
Seattle, WA 98195-4978
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