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Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse

Mission Statement

AMERSA, founded in 1976, is a multidisciplinary organization of health care professionals dedicated to improving education in the care of individuals with substance abuse problems. AMERSA's mission is to provide leadership and improve training for all health care professionals in the management of problems related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; disseminate state-of-the-art scientific information about substance abuse education and research, through the annual National AMERSA conference and the organization's journal, Substance Abuse; provide mentoring for health care professionals interested in becoming teachers, clinicians, and researchers in the substance abuse field; promote cultural competence and inclusiveness among health care professionals in their work with individuals affected by alcohol, tobacco and other drug problems; promote collaboration among multiple professions including, but not limited to, medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, dentistry, pharmacology, public health, and allied health; build a national network of substance abuse experts who can advise local, national, and international organizations on health professional substance abuse education through representation at national forums.

Contact Information

Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse
125 Whipple Street Third Floor, Suite 300
Providence RI 02908

Phone: 401-243-8460
Fax: 877-418-8769
Website: http://www.amersa.org/

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