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SUMMARY:Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Addiction Medicine Science Under Siege
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Erin Winstanley\, PhD and Thomas Babor\, PhD\, MPH as guest speakers for Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds on June 30th\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format. \nTitle: Addiction Medicine Science Under Siege \nRegistration: click here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nCenter for Research on Health Care\, University of Pittsburgh – Erin Winstanley\, PhD\, Professor of Medicine \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUConn Health – Thomas Babor\, PhD\, MPH\, Professor\, Public Health Sciences
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-medicine-grand-rounds-addiction-medicine-science-under-siege/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T083000
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UID:11265-1782289800-1782318600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Diagnosis 2 Recovery (D2R) Annual Conference - Systems of Care: Voices of Change
DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Montclair State University School of Nursing\n\nSupported by: SAMHSA Grant #H79TI087360  “MSU-D2R Initiative”\n\nThe conference\, “Systems of Care\, Voices of Change\,” will be held on June 24\, 2026\, at Montclair State University and will bring together clinicians\, researchers\, educators\, policymakers\, and advocates working in the substance use disorder field.\nMSU Conference Center\nUniversity Hall – 7th floor\n1 Normal Ave. Montclair\, NJ \n\n8:30am to 4:30pm\n\nRegistration: click here!
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/diagnosis-2-recovery-d2r-annual-conference-systems-of-care-voices-of-change/
LOCATION:MSU Conference Center\, 1 Normal Ave\, Montclair\, NJ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T130000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
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SUMMARY:Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Implementation Facilitation Improves Readiness for Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Tania Strout\, PhD\, as guest speaker for Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds on June 23\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format. \nTitle: Sex Work and Substance Use \nRegistration: click here. \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTufts University School of Medicine \nTania Strout\, PhD\, MS\, RN \nProfessor of Emergency Medicine
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-medicine-grand-rounds-implementation-facilitation-improves-readiness-for-emergency-department-initiated-buprenorphine-to-treat-opioid-use-disorder/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260527T182132Z
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UID:11272-1781006400-1781010000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds: Women and Overdose-related Interventions in the Context of an Adulterated Drug Supply
DESCRIPTION:The Yale Program in Addiction Medicine is pleased to welcome Jade Boyd\, PhD\, as guest speaker for Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds on June 9\, 2026. \nThis event will be held in a virtual format. \nTitle: Women and Overdose-related Interventions in the Context of an Adulterated Drug Supply. \nRegistration: click here. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nConsider the contributing factors to women’s drug overdose-related risks.\nFamiliarize with gender-specific barriers and facilitators to overdose prevention and harm reduction interventions.\nUnderstand gendered harms of novel drug adulterants (e.g.\, benzodiazepines) in the unregulated drug supply.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/addiction-medicine-grand-rounds-women-and-overdose-related-interventions-in-the-context-of-an-adulterated-drug-supply/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260520T154926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T155327Z
UID:11246-1780488000-1780495200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RWJMS Office Of Research Workshop: Strategic Grant Writing in a Changing Funding Landscape - iJOBS and SEA Grant
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will equip PhD students\, postdocs\, and faculty with practical strategies to strengthen grant and fellowship applications in today’s evolving funding environment. Participants will learn how to frame proposals to align with shifting federal and foundation priorities\, craft compelling research narratives\, and position their work for maximum impact and competitiveness.\nRepresentatives from Lewis-Burke Associates and the Rutgers Foundation will provide an overview of the current federal research landscape\, including key opportunities for fellowships and early-career awards\, as well as recent and anticipated policy changes affecting international trainees.\nFinally\, we will highlight broader trends to watch\, including changes in review criteria\, increased emphasis on translational impact and data rigor\, and evolving expectations around collaboration and research direction. Participants will do a hands-on exercise to frame their research to align with these trends and leave with clear\, actionable guidance for navigating funding opportunities and adapting their proposals to a rapidly changing environment.\n\n\n\nJune 3 from 12-2pm \n\n\nIN-PERSON ONLY\nRutgers Cancer Institute\, 195 Little Albany\, Auditorium A/B\, New Brunswick\, NJ \n\n\nLunch will be served \n\n\nTo register\, click here
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rwjms-office-of-research-workshop-strategic-grant-writing-in-a-changing-funding-landscape-ijobs-and-sea-grant/
LOCATION:Rutgers Cancer Institute\, Auditorium A/B\, 195 Little Albany\, New Brunswick\, NJ\, 08854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260129T204525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T204525Z
UID:10735-1780048800-1780056000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:GSAPP Webinar - Medical and Legal Marijuana in NJ: Practice and Policy Issues
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this interactive workshop is to identify the changes that have occurred in the NJ Medicinal Marijuana Program. The history of marijuana legalization and major events that have shaped this history are discussed. Known scientific research on the benefits of medicinal marijuana and the risks associated with marijuana usage are covered\, as well as the continued barriers to better scientific research on this topic. Interactive exercises are incorporated. Other exercise includes the participants discussing how treatment is impacted by medicinal marijuana. \nLive Zoom Webinar \nInstructor: Glenn Duncan\, LPC\, LCADC\, CCS\, ACS \nInstructional Level: Introductory \nFor more information and registration\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/gsapp-webinar-medical-and-legal-marijuana-in-nj-practice-and-policy-issues-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology":MAILTO:ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260514T163121Z
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UID:11215-1779973200-1779976800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Interest Group on Cannabis Workgroup Featuring Malik Burnett - "In the Weeds: An Overview of the Cannabis Rescheduling Rollercoaster"
DESCRIPTION:Koin us for the next RARC Interest Group on Cannabis meeting featuring Dr. Malik Burnett on Thursday\, May 28\, at 1:00 PM. Dr. Burnett will present “In the Weeds: An Overview of the Cannabis Rescheduling Rollercoaster.”\nDr. Burnett is a physician\, entrepreneur\, and drug policy expert whose work focuses on shifting U.S. drug policy from a criminal justice framework to one grounded in public health. Drawing on his experience in addiction medicine\, harm reduction\, opioid treatment\, and public policy\, Dr. Burnett will provide an overview of the evolving cannabis rescheduling landscape and its implications for researchers\, clinicians\, and public health professionals.\n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98341604328?pwd=lAboNu6bULtalPq44jdSMuhhbuV5rb.1\n\nMeeting ID: 983 4160 4328\nPasscode: 794911
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-interest-group-on-cannabis-workgroup-featuring-malik-burnett-in-the-weeds-an-overview-of-the-cannabis-rescheduling-rollercoaster/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260519T144716Z
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UID:11239-1779804000-1779807600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Working Group Featuring Dr. Emma Johnson - "Parsing shared risk: Explicating the genetics of substance use and co-occurring behaviors and psychiatric disorders"
DESCRIPTION:oin us for the next RARC Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Working Group featuring Dr. Emma Johnson\, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine. Her research leverages large-scale\, genome-wide data to examine genetic and environmental contributions to substance use behaviors and other behavioral and psychiatric phenotypes. Much of her work has focused on characterizing the relationship between cannabis use and schizophrenia\, with additional research examining chronic pain\, substance use\, aging\, lifespan\, and gene-environment interactions.\n\nTalk title: Parsing shared risk: Explicating the genetics of substance use and co-occurring behaviors and psychiatric disorders\n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 26\, 2026\nTime: 2:00-3:00 PM\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/91748620286?pwd=gnEbDAcoUaJcxSadAbt8BMy6Shts9C.1\nMeeting ID: 917 4862 0286; Passcode: 388661
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-psychiatric-and-behavioral-genetics-working-group-featuring-dr-emma-johnson-parsing-shared-risk-explicating-the-genetics-of-substance-use-and-co-occurring-behaviors-and-psychiatric-disorders/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T143000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260109T200116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T200230Z
UID:10611-1779265800-1779287400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Advancing Health Through Research - Clinical Trials Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Health invites you to participate in Clinical Trials Day 2026\, a multi-site event celebrating the vital role of clinical research professionals and the future of the translational science workforce. The event will feature in-person programming with virtual elements at Rutgers Cancer Institute\, Rutgers–Newark\, and Rutgers–New Brunswick\, bringing together students\, faculty\, industry partners\, and community members. Registration is required\, and opportunities are available to attend\, submit abstracts\, or become a sponsor. \nFormat: In-person with virtual elements \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/advancing-health-through-research-clinical-trials-day-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260130T194948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T194948Z
UID:10749-1779177600-1779296400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:2026 Rutgers Health and Rutgers Brain Health Institute Postdoc Peek: Postdoc Recruitment Event
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Health and Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) invite senior graduate students and early postdoc fellows to apply for Postdoc Peek\, a two-day\, all-expenses-paid\, on-campus visit on May 19–20\, 2026. \nParticipants will explore postdoctoral training and research opportunities in a wide variety of disciplines at Rutgers\, connect with faculty\, and learn about life and research across Rutgers campuses. \nKey Dates: \n\nApplication submission deadline: February 23\nFaculty application review period: February 24 – March 23\nVirtual information session: March 23\, 12–2 PM\nFaculty Zoom interviews with top candidates: March 24 – April 6\nOn-campus visit for selected candidates: May 19–20\n\nPlease fill out this application form. If you have any questions\, require further information\, or have trouble submitting your application\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by email. \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/2026-rutgers-health-and-rutgers-brain-health-institute-postdoc-peek-postdoc-recruitment-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260129T204230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T204230Z
UID:10733-1778846400-1778857200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:GSAPP Webinar - Courage\, Psychology\, and Medicine for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
DESCRIPTION:This session has three segments: 1) brief overview of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)\, highlight on the role of Medicine for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in recovery\, and update the general practitioner on 2026 shifts in the opioid and overdose crises; 2) describe the role of best practices of a) Motivational Interviewing and b) harm reduction psychotherapy in the treatment of OUD and a case example of same; and 3) illustrate information relevant to treatment for loved ones of people with OUD including psychoeducation on a) the courage of recovering people\, b) the harm of MOUD stigma\, and c) the US Surgeon General recommended overdose reversal training.  Audience participation is encouraged throughout the presentation and an exercise involving the case example will require audience participation. This session is aimed both at general practitioners who do not normally treat OUD as well as OUD treatment experts who are interested in a fresh take on the latest research and cutting-edge innovation. \nLive Zoom Webinar \nInstructor: Kevin Moore\, PsyD \nInstructional Level: Introductory \nFor more information and registration\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/gsapp-webinar-courage-psychology-and-medicine-for-opioid-use-disorder-treatment/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology":MAILTO:ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260129T204809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T204809Z
UID:10737-1778580000-1778587200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:GSAPP Webinar - Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy: What Every Therapist Needs to Know
DESCRIPTION:Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is increasingly becoming a treatment tool sought out by clients. Clients often turn to known mental health professionals to help them assess if this is the right treatment for them. This webinar will leave you well equipped to conduct thoughtful conversation around ketamine assisted psychotherapy and leave you feeling confident to help others\, or yourself\, navigate the discussion surrounding whether KAP is the correct treatment tool to implement. This webinar can also help you decide whether you would like to begin working yourself providing ketamine-assisted therapy to your clients. This course provides an overview of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) where topics include: history of psychedelic assisted therapy\, ethical considerations\, current legal considerations\, routes of administration\, anatomy of KAP treatment\, mental health challenges and issues which may be helped or improved by KAP\, harm reduction\, cultural/racial concerns and considerations\, and the importance of increased accessibility for underserved populations. Resources for further learning and how to get started building your KAP practice will be provided. \nFor more information and registration\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/gsapp-webinar-ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy-what-every-therapist-needs-to-know/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology":MAILTO:ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260115T180146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T195143Z
UID:10654-1778493600-1778515200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Symposium on the Intersection Of Cognitive\, Sensory And Affective Neuroscience
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Symposium on the Intersection Of Cognitive\, Sensory And Affective Neuroscience \nKeynote Speakers:\nLuis Pessoa\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Department of Psychology\, University of Maryland\nJacqueline Gottlieb\, Ph.D.\, Professor\, Department of Neuroscience Columbia University \nLocation: Masker’s Barn – 9 Cataract Hollow Rd\, Berkeley Heights\, NJ 07922 \nFor more information and registration\, click here!
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-symposium-on-the-intersection-of-cognitive-sensory-and-affective-neuroscience/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260410T154531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154531Z
UID:11034-1778238000-1778243400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SNJMATCOE Webinar - Harm Reduction Training Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:This webinar developed by the SNJMATCOE aims to strengthen collaboration between OBATs/community‑based providers and Harm Reduction Centers (HRCs) within different counties across NJ. This will be a 90‑minutes session where 3 HRCs will present on their respective programs\, share cases\, examples of effective collaboration with prescribers\, and participate in a combined Q&A panel discussion. \nParticipants will be able to: \n\nDescribe key components of HRC programming\, including service models\, client engagement strategies\, and approaches to integrating harm reduction within clinical and community-based settings.\nCompare at least three successful models of collaboration between Harm Reduction Centers and MOUD prescribers.\nApply best practices to strengthen or initiate partnerships within their own OBAT programs.\n\nSpeakers: \nGeorgette Shelton – South Jersey AIDS Alliance \nLaura Buckley – New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition \nCole Zaccaro – Prevention Resource Network
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/snjmatcoe-webinar-harm-reduction-training-opportunity/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260129T182133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T182133Z
UID:10731-1778234400-1778245200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:GSAPP Webinar - A Psychotherapist’s Guide to Implementing Alcohol Moderation and Harm Reduction Strategies in Office-Based Practice
DESCRIPTION:For many people seeking help with alcohol problems\, learning to drink more moderately and safely can be a realistic\, sustainable goal. For others\, managed drinking serves as a valuable first step toward abstinence—temporary or long-term. Whatever a client’s goals\, clinicians must be prepared to help them assess drinking patterns and support positive\, incremental change. \nAlthough abstinence-only models have long dominated treatment\, research and clinical practice increasingly support harm reduction strategies\, including moderate drinking\, as effective options for individuals with less severe or earlier-stage alcohol issues and as extremely helpful engagement strategies for those with more severe problems. This approach promotes flexibility\, inclusivity\, and greater engagement among clients who might otherwise avoid treatment. \nBecause office-based psychologists and other mental health therapists are often the first professionals consulted about alcohol concerns\, all mental health practitioners—regardless of specialty—need the knowledge and skills to address these issues competently. This three-hour webinar offers a practical\, evidence-informed toolkit featuring integrated behavioral and pharmacological interventions\, case examples\, and ethical considerations. Participants will gain additional confidence and skills to help clients achieve meaningful\, sustainable improvements—whether their goals involve moderation or abstinence. \nLive Zoom Webinar \nInstructor: Arnold Washton\, PhD \nInstructional Level: Intermediate \nFor more information and registration\, click here.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/gsapp-webinar-a-psychotherapists-guide-to-implementing-alcohol-moderation-and-harm-reduction-strategies-in-office-based-practice/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology":MAILTO:ce@gsapp.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260415T194543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T194543Z
UID:11060-1777903200-1777906800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Digital Health Workgroup featuring Susan Luczak\, USC - "How to Decide if Alcohol Biosensors are Right for Your Research"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Digital Health Workgroup featuring Susan Luczak\, Ph.D.\, Research Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Luczak’s research focuses on understanding alcohol use and related problems across the lifespan\, with an emphasis on real-time assessment and measurement. Her work integrates mobile health technologies and biosensors to capture drinking behavior and quantify alcohol levels in the body. In this talk\, she will discuss the strengths and limitations of real-time methods\, including biosensor approaches\, and highlight the types of research questions these tools can address. She will also share examples of transdermal alcohol and other biosensor data\, and provide insight into efforts to translate these data into estimates of blood alcohol concentration (BrAC)\, along with future directions for this line of research. \nZoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/95849976985?pwd=c8de2nMjiQVDjlNMxA0TUa545rZql9.1 \nMeeting ID: 958 4997 6985; Passcode: 322413
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-digital-health-workgroup-featuring-susan-luczak-usc-how-to-decide-if-alcohol-biosensors-are-right-for-your-research/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260417T185952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T190251Z
UID:11083-1777550400-1777557600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:NIH F Grant Writing Workshop: Where Should I Start? Building a Research Proposal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the NIH F Grant Writing Workshop: Where Should I Start? Building a Research Proposal\, an upcoming session designed to support students and postdoctoral fellows in developing competitive NIH F-series fellowship applications. This interactive workshop will provide foundational guidance on constructing a strong research proposal\, helping participants take the first critical steps toward successful grant submission. Attendees will also gain priority access to a 10-week fellowship writing group in Fall 2026\, offering continued support beyond the session. This workshop is open to all interested students and postdoctoral fellows. \nEvent Details \nDate: April 30\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM \nFormat: In-person (EOHSI\, Room C – Piscataway) with virtual participation available via Zoom \nLunch will be served at 11:30 AM (in-person attendees) \nRegister here!
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/nih-f-grant-writing-workshop-where-should-i-start-building-a-research-proposal/
LOCATION:EOHSI Building\, Busch Campus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T133000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260327T160253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T160253Z
UID:10961-1777550400-1777555800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Road to Commercialization Symposium Series:  How Research Funding Impacts Commercialization Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:RESEARCHERS\, register now for the upcoming Rutgers Road to Commercialization Symposium Series\, ‘HOW RESEARCH FUNDING IMPACTS COMMERCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES!’ taking place on Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, from 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EST. \nResearch funding shapes the path from idea to impact. This panel will explore how federal\, corporate\, philanthropic\, and venture models—and their associated ‘terms’—influence translation\, partnerships\, startups\, and long-term value\, while highlighting strategies to align scientific excellence with market opportunity and navigate key IP issues such as ownership\, licensing\, and access. Also\, learn about all the resources provided by the Office for Research. \nThis event is sponsored by the Office for Research and is free and open to everyone.  Click here to REGISTER
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-road-to-commercialization-symposium-series-how-research-funding-impacts-commercialization-opportunities/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T130000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260416T145615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T150105Z
UID:11072-1777550400-1777554000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Treatment & Recovery Workgroup featuring Dr. Jennifer Love - "Examining the Clinical Effects of Alpha-2 Agonist Adulterants in the Opioid Supply  — The ED-EXACT Study"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Treatment & Recovery Workgroup featuring Dr. Jennifer Love\, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Love also practices addiction medicine through the Mount Sinai REACH program at VOCAL-NY in Brooklyn. She completed emergency medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania\, medical toxicology fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University and a T32 research fellowship at Mount Sinai. Her research is focused in the clinical effects of alpha-2 agonist adulterants on patients post-overdose in the emergency department and exploring potential biomarkers related to wound development. She was recently awarded a K23 career development award from NIDA to pursue this work. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98702822517?pwd=HG4rDgrNm18HzYQU4qbbZpHXbuUP8R.1 \nMeeting ID: 987 0282 2517\nPasscode: 790033
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-treatment-recovery-workgroup-featuring-dr-jennifer-love-examining-the-clinical-effects-of-alpha-2-agonist-adulterants-in-the-opioid-supply-the-ed-exact-study/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260212T160653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T162704Z
UID:10778-1777536000-1777741200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Society of Addiction Psychology - Collaborative Perspectives On Addiction Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Addiction in Context: Addressing Social Determinants and Structural Drivers Through Interdisciplinary Science\nThe 14th Annual Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference (CPA2026) is pleased to invite researchers\, practitioners\, and experts from diverse disciplines to submit proposals for our upcoming conference\, focusing on the theme of “Addiction in Context: Addressing Social Determinants and Structural Drivers Through Interdisciplinary Science.” The conference will be held April 30 – May 2\, 2026 in Kansas City\, Missouri at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. \nFor more information\, click here.\n**RARC faculty planning to attend are encouraged to let us know (rarc @bhi.rutgers.edu) so we can help facilitate connections and share details about a social gathering being organized by RARC Associate Director Anne Fernandez.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/society-of-addiction-psychology-collaborative-perspectives-on-addiction-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T110000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260305T174734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T171307Z
UID:10856-1777456800-1777460400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:11th Annual Scholar Poster Session featuring Dr. David Lydon-Staley - "Rethinking Curiosity in Substance Use: Data-Driven Insights from Dynamic Systems and Intensive Longitudinal Research"
DESCRIPTION: Curiosity plays a complex role in substance use as it can contribute to initiation\, but it also offers a powerful avenue for intervention. This presentation explores research examining curiosity as a motivational process that can be deliberately engaged through health communication to promote behavior change\, with applications to tobacco and alcohol use.  \nEvidence shows that curiosity-eliciting messages reliably enhance attention to and recall of substance-related health information among adolescents and U.S. priority populations. Research on persistence dynamics demonstrates how tightly coupled symptom systems during tobacco withdrawal can sustain discomfort and undermine cessation efforts. Bridging these perspectives\, curiosity emerges as a modifiable lever for disrupting maladaptive persistence. Daily-life interventions that incorporate brief psychological distance reminders designed to foster curiosity during alcohol encounters are associated with reductions in alcohol consumption frequency.  \nThese findings highlight curiosity not only as a potential risk factor but also as a motivational mechanism with practical implications for health communication\, addiction science\, and intervention design.  \nSeminar Takeaways:  \n\nUnderstanding curiosity as a driver of attention\, recall\, and behavior change \nInsights on leveraging curiosity to support substance use interventions \nApplications for health messaging and intervention strategies across diverse populations \n\nRegster to attend: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Y1aFVJrWKkmg6i?Q_CHL=qr \nSchedule:\n\n\nPoster Setup: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.\n\n\nKeynote Speaker: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\n\n\nPoster Session: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.\n\n\nAwards Lunch: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/11th-annual-scholar-poster-session-featuring-dr-david-lydon-staley-rethinking-curiosity-in-substance-use-data-driven-insights-from-dynamic-systems-and-intensive-longitudinal-research/
LOCATION:Life Science Building – Auditorium Atrium
ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Alcohol and Substance Use Studies":MAILTO:cas_ed@rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260410T180433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T174217Z
UID:11042-1777384800-1777388400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Working Group featuring Frank Wendt - Identifying Variants With Large Effects on Risk of Depression Using Severe Phenotype
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics Working Group featuring Frank Wendt\, PhD\, Statistical Geneticist in the Analytical Genetics and Data Science Unit at the Regeneron Genetics Center. His work focuses on genetic target discovery across psychiatric\, pain\, and auditory traits\, with prior research examining psychiatric symptom clustering and structural variation in complex traits. In this talk\, “Identifying Variants with Large Effects on Risk of Depression Using Severe Phenotype\,” Dr. Wendt will discuss approaches to careful phenotyping in depression research and how to balance strict case definitions with the need for large sample sizes to identify novel genetic associations. \nJoin Zoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/92853150285?pwd=BB1rnKCBaQMNAXeRodTt6o7Cv7EvgL.1
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-psychiatric-and-behavioral-genetics-working-group-featuring-frank-wendt-identifying-variants-with-large-effects-on-risk-of-depression-using-severe-phenotype/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260226T180858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T180858Z
UID:10840-1776848400-1776870000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Global Crossroads Symposium: Confronting Hidden Battles Behind the World Stage - Uniting Against Illicit Drugs\, Trafficking and Emerging Risks in a Connected World
DESCRIPTION:Join leaders from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)\, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)\, New Jersey State Police (NJSP) and 800-GAMBLER to learn how to identify and respond to issues such as mental health challenges\, illicit drug use and human trafficking at the local level. Together\, we can build healthier\, safer communities. \nLocation: RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center Hamilton\, 3100 Quakerbridge Road\, Hamilton Township\, 08619 \nDate and time: Wed\, Apr 22\, 2026 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM \n$125 per person | Includes breakfast\, lunch\, continuing education units (CEUs) and a carton of naloxone \n$200 exhibitor option | Includes admission for one (1) person and a table in our exhibitor hall\, as well as breakfast\, lunch\, CEUs and a carton of naloxone
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/global-crossroads-symposium-confronting-hidden-battles-behind-the-world-stage-uniting-against-illicit-drugs-trafficking-and-emerging-risks-in-a-connected-world/
LOCATION:RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center Hamilton\, 3100 Quakerbridge Road\, Hamilton Township\, 08619
ORGANIZER;CN="RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery":MAILTO:IFPRTrainingInstitute@rwjbh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260415T201652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T201652Z
UID:11064-1776769200-1776772800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds - NJMS Trainee GR - Dr. Allison Dinar & Addiction Medicine Fellow - Buprenorphine in Pregnancy and the Prison Population
DESCRIPTION:The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is excited to invite you join to our Grand Rounds on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026 @ 11AM. \nThis will be an exciting session presented by NJMS with Senior Resident\, Dr. Allison Dinar and Addiction Medicine Fellow\, Dr. Amanjot Arora. \n \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/97772468109?pwd=XO7GqECwMIpDqbnIgb6QIOaLdENnOg.1
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-psychiatry-grand-rounds-njms-trainee-gr-dr-allison-dinar-addiction-medicine-fellow-buprenorphine-in-pregnancy-and-the-prison-population/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260327T162742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T172206Z
UID:10964-1776765600-1776769200@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:Rutgers AI for Health Services Research Group featuring Dr. Vince Silenzio - Impact and Evolution of AI- driven Health Innovation on Research\, Policy\, and Education
DESCRIPTION:Discussion & Networking Lunch with:  Guest Speaker: Dr. Vince Silenzio\nA physician\, global health researcher\, and AI innovator\, Dr. Silenzio will discuss the impact and evolution of AI- driven health innovation on research\, policy\, and education. \nLocation: 303 George St. — 6th Floor Conference Room \nRegister to attend here! \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rutgers-ai-for-health-services-research-group-featuring-dr-vince-silenzio-impact-and-evolution-of-ai-driven-health-innovation-on-research-policy-and-education/
LOCATION:303 George Street – 6th Floor COnference Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260331T194629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T194629Z
UID:10972-1776682800-1776690000@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Newark Spring Trainee Panel: Pathways in Addiction Research
DESCRIPTION:This panel and lunch will bring together Newark-based addiction and related research labs\, with a focus on trainee experiences from undergraduate through postdoctoral levels. Moderated by Dr. Miriam Bocarsly\, the discussion will explore research paths\, daily life in the lab\, graduate school options and funding\, mentoring\, and career pathways in and beyond academia.\n\nDate: Monday\, April 20\nTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Panel 11–12\, Lunch 12–1)\nLocation: Express Newark Building\, Room 213 Lecture Hall\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, NJ\n\nLunch will be provided. Please RSVP by April 13:\nhttps://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8izzo8WLC376TAy
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-newark-spring-trainee-panel-pathways-in-addiction-research/
LOCATION:Express Newark Building\, Room 213 Lecture Hall\, 54 Halsey Street\, Newark\, 07102
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260226T191017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T191017Z
UID:10850-1776423600-1776430800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:SNJMATCOE Webinar: Care for Patients with Substance Use Disorder in a Nursing Home Setting
DESCRIPTION:As the Baby Boomer population in the United States ages\, those in this generation are likely to develop complex health needs\, and many will spend at least some time in a nursing facility. Along with health conditions related to aging\, many in this group struggle with substance use disorders\, and quality care can be difficult to find. On April 17\, Addiction Medicine physicians with the Southern New Jersey Medications for Addiction Treatment Center of Excellence will host a two-hour lecture on April 17 explaining how to best address addiction in older adults living in nursing homes. This free event offers Continuing Medical Education credits to those who attend.
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/snjmatcoe-webinar-care-for-patients-with-substance-use-disorder-in-a-nursing-home-setting/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260212T194126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T194856Z
UID:10802-1776418200-1776461400@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RWJMS & RARC Eating Disorders Lecture with Dr. Kelly Klump - "Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models"
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend – click here! \nRARC is co-sponsoring the Eating Disorders Lecture featuring Kelly L. Klump\, Ph.D.\, MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-Director of the Michigan State University Twin Registry. Dr. Klump will present “Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models” on Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, from 9:30–10:30 AM ET at the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine (CABM)\, with a virtual attendance option available. Light breakfast will be served for in-person attendees\, and RSVP is required. \nApril 17_Eating Disorders Lecture_Klump
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rwjms-rarc-eating-disorders-lecture-with-dr-kelly-klump-critical-roles-for-puberty-and-ovarian-hormones-in-genetic-risk-for-binge-eating-evidence-from-human-and-animal-models/
LOCATION:CABM\, Room 010\, Busch Campus\, Piscataway
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20260320T153651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T194330Z
UID:10938-1776258000-1776261600@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:RARC Translational Impact Workgroup Meeting - Examples of Impact Scholarship in Addiction Research
DESCRIPTION:Please join our next meeting of the Translational Impact Workgroup. Dr. Jamey Lister\, the Workgroup Lead and Associate Professor in the School of Social Work\, will give a talk overviewing examples of impact science from his addiction research projects. These will include: (1) dissemination and partnership strategies used with community and governmental organizations addressing opioid use disorder for rural New Jerseyeans\, (2) data-driven implementation planning products that leveraged patient data about substance use obtained from a large academic health care facility partner in Union County (NJ)\, and a (3) study targeting implications for drug policymakers that convened a panel of national addiction experts to rank drugs by their harms using Multi-Criterion Decision Analysis (MCDA) methodology. The talk will be followed by a Q & A session with other members and an update on the survey results gathered during the last meeting. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/91297812745?pwd=FruAubIMzfqduQLv7mCzEqvVnmTaGc.1 \nMeeting ID: 912 9781 2745\nPasscode: 150401 \n \n 
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/rarc-translational-impact-workgroup-meeting/
LOCATION:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="Rutgers Addiction Research Center":MAILTO:rarc@bhi.rutgers.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T162800
CREATED:20251212T191252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T191252Z
UID:10541-1776070800-1776088800@addiction.rutgers.edu
SUMMARY:4th Annual Community Youth Mental Health Summit: Developing Solutions Through Partnership!
DESCRIPTION:For those who have not attended the summit in the past\, this event is different from typical conferences. The majority of the day is spent engaging in activities with other attendees to share information\, resources\, and form new partnerships. Last year we had over 160 unique organizations attend\, ranging from parents and youth\, to schools\, to community- based mental health agencies\, to hospital leaders\, to state agencies and foundations. The goal of the summit is to increase community connections\, so that families and youth can receive comprehensive and holistic mental health and wellness services. The Summit doesn’t just bring people together; it provides funding opportunities to encourage attendees to form partnerships across organizations. Summit attendees will again be eligible for partnership grants designed to foster new collaborations within communities. This past year\, we were able to fund seven\, $5\,000 projects proposed by summit attendees. Registration for the summit and resource tables is on a first come first serve basis. In prior years there was a waitlist. \nWHY ATTEND?\n– Free lunch\n– Spread the word about your organization at the resource fair\n– Summit attendees are eligible for grant funding\n– Form new community partnerships to strengthen your organization
URL:https://addiction.rutgers.edu/event/4th-annual-community-youth-mental-health-summit-developing-solutions-through-partnership/
LOCATION:College Avenue Student Center
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