Educational Opportunities
Certificate Programs
Enhance research skills through online learning or participate in a summer training program, and receive a certificate of completion. Gain knowledge about methadone maintenance treatment.
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NIDA Methadone Research Web Guide and Tutorial
Presents U.S. research outcomes about methadone maintenance treatment, reviews best practices in treatment program design and implementation, and disseminates evidence-based treatment protocols. -
National Hispanic Science Network
Supports predoctoral, postdoctoral, and early career scientists interested in conducting research on drug abuse among Hispanics, beginning with an 11-day summer training, followed by a 2-year mentorship program. -
Middle East Research Ethics Training Initiative (MERETI)
Postgraduate diploma and certificate programs in health research ethics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, supported by the Fogarty International Center. -
Advanced Certificate Program in Research Ethics for Central and Eastern Europe
Online, graduate-level courses in bioethics and international research ethics developed by Union Graduate College of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Vilnius University, Lithuania, supported by the Fogarty International Center.
Virtual Lectures
These popular presentations give viewers a minicourse provided by national and international experts on a drug abuse research or professional development topic.
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Volatile Substance Abuse Lectures and Discussion Wikis
Developed by a multinational working group of researchers who explore the epidemiology, neurobiology, prevention, and treatment of inhalant abuse, these virtual lectures are available through the website of the University of Saskatchewan Research Chair in Addiction. -
Professional Development Webinars
Hour-long courses designed to help scientists enhance their oral and poster presentation skills and effectively discuss their research in formal and informal settings.
Degree Programs
Continue your academic education with degree programs from an accredited institution. Choose from master’s degree programs or a multidisciplinary doctoral program. All programs are offered in English to students from any country.
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International Programme in Addiction Studies
An online master’s degree program in addiction studies offered jointly by the University of Adelaide in Australia, King’s College London in the United Kingdom, and Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States. -
International Master of Public Health (IMPH) Program
A 12-month master's degree program at Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel offering scholarships to students from developing countries. -
Advancing Research Ethics Training in Southern Africa (ARESA)
A postgraduate diploma program in health research ethics developed by the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, and the University of North Carolina, and supported with a Fogarty International Center grant. -
Middle East Research Ethics Training Initiative (MERETI)
Postgraduate diploma and certificate programs in health research ethics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, supported by the Fogarty International Center. -
International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS)
An English-language doctoral program in Germany for students from all over the world.
Research Publications
These peer-reviewed journal supplements and scientific articles focus attention on NIDA International Program research priority topics and disseminate the results of research conducted in international settings.
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Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS: International Research Lessons and Imperatives
A peer-reviewed supplement to Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2006; 82:S1) that provides an international perspective on research exploring the intersections between drug abuse and HIV/AIDS, the issue includes 16 articles from 15 countries. -
Volatile Substance Misuse: A Global Perspective
A peer-reviewed supplement to Substance Use & Misuse (2011; 46:S1) that addresses the public health issue of volatile substance misuse by examining it through socio-cultural epidemiology, neuroscience, and interventions research, the issue includes 20 articles by authors from 12 countries. -
Classification of abused inhalants
Addiction. 2009 June; 104[6]:878-882.
Discussing strengths and weaknesses of various approaches to classification of inhalants, the authors conclude that classification of inhalants by form or product types is not useful for scientific purposes but should be based on a yet-to-be-determined combination of chemical and pharmacological similarity and shared patterns of use.
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Important Dates
NIDA International Forum
June 14–17, 2013
Online Registration Deadline:
May 6, 2013
FELLOWSHIPS
IAS/NIDA Fellowships
Application Deadline:
February 10, 2013
NIDA International Program Fellowships
Application Deadline:
April 1, 2013
GRANTS
Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars
Application Deadlines: Vary
MEETINGS
American Association for the Advancement of Science
February 14–18, 2013
Boston, Massachusetts, USA