
About
2022 NIDA International Forum
June 9-10, 2022
Virtual Meeting
Join the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Program for the 2022 NIDA International Forum, which will be held virtually on June 9-10, 2022.
The Forum research symposium, poster session, and network-building activities focus on the range and quality of substance use research conducted around the world. Participants meet talented colleagues and learn about substance use research and policy issues in other countries as well as the NIDA-supported fellowships and other programs that can support international collaborations. There is no fee to attend the NIDA International Forum.
Registration
Online registration for the virtual Forum is now open – register today!
There is no registration fee to attend the NIDA International Forum.
Agenda
Agenda is subject to change. All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time, North America (UTC-4).
Thursday, June 9, 2022 |
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8:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. |
Plenary SessionCo-Chairs: Lindsey Friend and Jennifer Hobin, International Program, NIDA |
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and NIDA Update Lindsey Friend and Jennifer Hobin, International Program, NIDA |
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | University Addiction Education Programs in the Age of COVID Chair: Kevin P. Mulvey, International Consortium of Universities on Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR)
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9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | UNODC Informal Scientific Network Anja Busse, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria Giovanna Campello, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria |
10:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. | Break |
10:10 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. | Harm Reduction Research and Policy Chair: Bryce Pardo, RAND Drug Policy Research Center
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Friday, June 10, 2022 |
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8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
Plenary SessionCo-Chairs: Lindsey Friend and Jennifer Hobin, International Program, NIDA |
8:00 a.m. – 8:05 a.m. | Welcome Jennifer Hobin, International Program, NIDA |
8:05 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | Lack of Integrity and Transparency in Drug Treatment Services: Adverse Effects on Treatment Outcomes and Infringement of Human Rights Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Saenz, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Switzerland and Alice Uhl, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Austria
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9:05 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. | Developing Alternatives to Conviction or Punishment
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10:05 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Drug Use in the Americas Marya Hynes, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Organization of American States |
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Humphrey Fellows and Professional Affiliation With CADCA to Transform Communities in Africa Co-Chairs: Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA; Randy Koch, Virginia Commonwealth University
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Thursday, June 9 – Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Continuously in the NIDA International Forum Virtual Poster Gallery | International Research Posters Learn about research conducted outside of the United States at this NIDA International Forum poster session. |
Poster Session
The NIDA International Forum Poster Session will be a virtual event.
Important Dates
January 21, 2022 | Forum Abstract Submission Reopens |
February 21, 2022 | Forum Abstract Submissions Close |
April 4, 2022 | Forum Registration Opens (no fee to register) |
April 8, 2022 | Abstract and Travel Award Selections Announced |
June 9-10, 2022, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time | Forum Plenary Sessions |
Abstract Submission
Deadline: CLOSED
The NIDA International Program is no longer accepting abstract submissions for the virtual 2022 NIDA International Forum. Selection decisions will be announced April 8, 2022.
NIDA International Forum Travel Award Request
Deadline: CLOSED
The NIDA International Program is no longer accepting travel award requests for the 2022 NIDA International Forum. Travel award selections and amounts will be announced with abstract selections.
A travel award provides partial support to cover costs associated with participating in the full virtual NIDA International Forum (June 9–10, 2022) and the in-person College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) annual scientific meeting.
A participant will be considered for a travel award if he or she completed the travel award question during the abstract submission process and:
- Is the primary/first author of an abstract accepted for presentation at the NIDA International Research Poster Session.
- Is a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than the United States.
- Will participate in the full virtual NIDA International Forum (June 9–10, 2022) and the in-person College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) annual scientific meeting (June 11–16, 2022).
When travel award selections are made, priority will be given to a primary/first author who:
- Submits an abstract on a topic relevant to the Forum theme or NIDA’s international research priorities.
- Has not received travel support from the NIDA International Program between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.
Important Note: A foreign abstract author may not transfer a travel award to a colleague.
CPDD International Committee Travel Award
The application period is now closed for the International Travel Award supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) .
For more information, view the “CPDD International Travel Award” section on the CPDD Travel Award webpage.