About
The 2023 NIDA International Forum
Virtual Meeting
June 8–9, 2023
Join the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Program for the 2023 NIDA International Forum, which will be held as a virtual meeting on June 8 and 9, 2023. The Forum research symposium, poster session, and network-building activities focus on the range and quality of drug use and addiction research conducted around the world. Participants meet talented colleagues and learn about drug use and addiction 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).
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
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| 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
Pre-Conference Workshop (Optional): How to Get Your Addiction Research Published in Peer-Reviewed JournalsRichard Pates, International Society of Addiction Journal Editors (ISAJE) Learn about selecting a journal, preparing manuscripts, making editorial decisions, responding to reviewers, and revising and resubmitting. |
Thursday, June 8, 2023 |
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| 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Plenary SessionCo-Chairs: Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA |
| 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome and NIDA UpdateWilson Compton, Deputy Director, NIDA |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. |
Scalable Treatment and Care for Psychoactive Stimulant Use Disorders — Evidence, Clinical Practice, and Emerging ResearchChair: Anja Busse, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Austria Updated Stimulant Using Patterns From the Upcoming World Drug Report 2023 Established and Emerging Psychosocial Interventions for Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders Emerging Pharmacological Interventions for the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders Current Situation, Practices, and Challenges in Stimulant Use Disorder Treatment Around the World • Dzmitry Krupchanka, World Health Organization, Switzerland |
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. |
International Research and Training: Needs, Opportunities, and ChallengesChair: Carly Searcy, International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Impacts and Addiction Severity Among Service Users in Selected Substance Use Treatment Facilities in Nairobi, Kenya Role of Guidance and Counseling in Addressing Cannabis Use Among University Students in the South Rift Region of Kenya Determinants of Substance Use Among Young People Attending Primary Healthcare Centers in India |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
International Cannabis Policy and Implications for ResearchChair: Gillian Schauer, Cannabis Regulators Association |
Friday, June 9, 2023 |
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| 8:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
Plenary SessionCo-Chairs: Tom Clarke and Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA |
| 8:30 – 8:35 a.m. |
Welcome |
| 8:35 – 9:35 a.m. |
Substance Use Disorder Issues and Rural HealthCo-Chairs: Lindsey Friend, International Program, NIDA and Wendy Kliewer, Virginia Commonwealth University Kratom Research in Rural Areas, Southern Thailand Access to Health in Rural Settings: Sudan’s Experience and Lessons Learned Impacting Society at the Roots |
| 9:35 – 10:05 a.m. |
PAHO Media Campaigns Addressing Addiction Issues• Maristela Monteiro, Pan American Health Organization (Retired) |
| 10:05 – 10:20 a.m. | Break |
| 10:20 – 11:50 a.m. |
Building a Global Quality Assurance System for Treatment Services and SystemsChair: Bruno Bui, International Narcotics Law Enforcement (INL), U.S. Department of State European Efforts in Quality Assurance of Treatment Services Key International Standards for Quality Assurance in Treatment Program for International Quality Assurance in Treatment (PIQAT) International Consortium on Quality Assurance in Treatment (ICQ) |
Thursday, June 8 – Thursday, June 15, 2023
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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. |
Important Dates
| February 20, 2023 | Forum Abstract Submission and Travel Award Request Closes |
| April 7, 2023 | Forum Abstract and Travel Award Selections Announced |
| April 7, 2023 | Online Forum Registration Opens |
Abstract Submission
Deadline: Closed
The NIDA International Program is no longer accepting abstract submissions for the virtual 2023 NIDA International Forum. Selection decisions will be announced on April 7, 2023.
NIDA International Forum Travel Award Request
Deadline: Closed
The NIDA International Program is no longer accepting travel award requests to attend the in-person College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) annual scientific meeting. Travel award selections and amounts will be announced with abstract selections.
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 8–9, 2023) and the in-person College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) annual scientific meeting (June 17–21, 2023).
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, 2022, and June 30, 2023.
Important Note: A foreign abstract author may not transfer a travel award to a colleague.
CPDD International Research Poster Contest
CPDD gives an award for scientists from low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries who present their research at the Joint NIDA International Forum/CPDD Workshop International Research Poster Session. The author of the winning poster will receive three nights’ accommodations at the conference hotel for the 2024 or 2025 CPDD and NIDA International Forum meetings.
There is no separate application process. All eligible poster presenters will be considered for the award if:
- They are citizens of a low-, lower-middle-, or upper-middle-income country as defined by the World Bank.
- The research was conducted in their home country or another low-, lower-middle-, or upper-middle-income country.
- They participate in the virtual 2023 NIDA International Forum.
For more information about the CPDD International Research Poster Contest, contact ip@nida.nih.gov.
CPDD International Committee Travel Award
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) support an International Travel Award for up to two substance use and addiction researchers from low-income, lower-middle-income, or upper-middle-income countries (as defined by the World Bank) to participate in the NIDA International Forum and the CPDD Annual Scientific Meeting.
Read more and apply for this award on the CPDD Travel Award webpage in the “CPDD International Travel Awards” section.
Poster Session
The NIDA International Forum Poster Session will be held as a virtual event and more information will be available soon.