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April 2012

International Program Joins Johns Hopkins Workshop for Burmese Officials

Highlights a workshop with delegates from Burma (Myanmar) on health issues, including substance abuse, of interest to the country. Read more »
April 2012

Two New Online Resources Enhance Research Methods

Describes two online tools to assist substance abuse researchers to standardize research methods and compare data across studies. Read more »
April 2012

Fogarty Funds New International Training Programs

Announces two new drug abuse and addiction funding programs of interest to the international research community. Read more »
April 2012

Register Now: NIDA International Forum

Announces the registration period for the 2012 NIDA International Forum, which will focus on synthetic and natural drugs of abuse. Read more »
April 2012

International Women's Group Promotes Its CPDD Satellite

Announces registration for the 2012 InWomen Meeting that will focus on global issues as they relate to substance abuse by women. Read more »
April 2012

South African Investigator Receives International Traveling Fellowship Award

Announces the recipient of the 2012 International Traveling Fellowship Award based on substance abuse and addiction research. Read more »
April 2012

Former Humphrey Fellow Leads Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Bangladesh

Announces the appointment of Dr. Munir Ahmed to officer in charge for the Joint United Nations Programme for HIV/AIDS in Bangladesh. Read more »
April 2012

USAID Adopts New Ethics Rules

Highlights a new USAID policy outlining scientific integrity principles designed to ensure quality, methodological rigor, and ethical standards in research activities. Read more »
April 2012

New Prescription Drug Curriculum Available

Announces a new online curriculum for clinicians on prescription drug abuse within the context of chronic pain management. Read more »
April 2012

INVEST/CTN Fellow Assesses Risk Behavior Among Kosovo Youth

Reports on the research conducted by a NIDA fellow and his U.S. collaborators to assess risk behavior among youth in Kosovo. Read more »
April 2012

Important Dates and Meetings

Lists funding opportunities, upcoming deadlines for fellowship and grant applications, and meetings of interest to the international addiction and drug abuse research community. Read more »
April 2012

New! NIDA Issues Program Announcements; Sets Aside Funds for Medications Development

Highlights new NIDA Program Announcements (PAs) on substance abuse and medication development for which non-U.S. institutions are eligible. Read more »
February 2012

New Fellows Get Oriented to Research Resources in U.S.

Describes the 3-day orientation program for drug abuse and addiction research fellows supported by the NIDA International Program. Read more »
February 2012

INVEST Fellow Translates NIDA Publications Into Farsi

Describes a group of Iranian drug abuse researchers who have translated NIDA publications into Farsi to make them more available to their research community. Read more »
February 2012

Brazilian Scientist Named ISAJE/WHO Young Scholar

Announces the 2011 recipient of the International Society of Addiction Journal Editors/World Health Organization Young Scholars Award. Read more »