2012-07-31

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update July 31, 2012

Table of Contents

I. Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction

August 18 – 23, 2012

II. August 20 Receipt Date for Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21) http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-086.html

III. NIDA Mini-Convention at the Society for Neuroscience https://seiservices.com/nida/frontiers2012/

IV. Constructing whole brain connectivity networks

V. NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5) RFA-RM-12-018 

 

 

I. Short Course on the Genetics of Addiction

August 18 – 23, 2012, Bar Harbor, Maine

 

This course emphasizes genetic applications and approaches to drug addiction research through methodological instruction based on literature, data sets and informatics resources drawn from studies of addiction related phenotypes. The course includes plenary sessions on major progress in addiction genetics, and discussion sessions in which students present their work for discussion on applications of genetic methods. Students will leave the course able to design and interpret genetic and genomic studies of addiction as they relate to their specific research question, and will be able to make use of current bioinformatics resources to identify research resources and make use of public data sources in their own research.

 

Registration:

•             Registration fee is $1,500, and  includes course materials, lodging and meals.

•             Placement is limited to 35 attendees so prompt application is advised.

•             Limited scholarships are be available to help attendees with travel expenses.

To apply for this event or for more information, including schedule, organizers and speaker list, please visit:  http://courses.jax.org/2012/addiction.html

Or, contact Nancy Place at nancy.place@jax.org  or by telephone at 207-288-6257.

 

Applications by women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

 

Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by R13 DA 032192-02 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and The Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

 

 

II. August 20 Receipt Date for Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21)

The NIDA Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) is designed to foster highly innovative or conceptually creative research related to drug abuse and addiction and how to prevent and treat them.  It supports research that is high-risk and potentially high-impact that is underrepresented or not included in NIDA's current portfolio.  The proposed research should: (1) test a highly novel and significant hypothesis for which there are scant precedent or preliminary data and which, if confirmed, would have a substantial impact on current thinking; and/or (2) develop or adapt innovative techniques or methods for addiction research, or that have promising future applicability to drug abuse research.  It is strongly recommended that you contact the CEBRA coordinator, Susan Volman (svolman@nida.nih.gov  Ph. 301-435-1315), to discuss a potential CEBRA application before submitting to this FOA.

 

 

 

III. NIDA Mini-Convention at the Society for Neuroscience

National Institute on Drug Abuse Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention

Friday October 12, 2012

Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA

Seating is limited. Please register online: https://seiservices.com/nida/frontiers2012/

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Mini-Convention, Frontiers in Addiction Research, will feature cutting-edge presentations and discussion of future directions in the neurobiology of drug abuse and addiction. The NIDA Mini-Convention includes four symposia, the SfN Jacob Waletzky Memorial Lecture and a poster session for early career investigators.  The agenda this year includes:

 

8:00 – 8:15      Welcome: NIDA Director

8:15 – 9:35      Ghrelin, Leptin and Insulin Modulates Reward

9:35-10:10       Jacob P. Waletzky Memorial Lecture

10:30-12:15     Role of Phagocytes in Synaptic Plasticity & Remodeling in the Nervous System

12:15- 2:15     Early Career Investigators Poster Session

2:15-3:35       Brain Energetics and Neurotransmission:  Fueling Neurons and Glia

3:50-5:25       Central Nervous System Immune Signaling and Addiction

 

 

 

IV. Constructing whole brain connectivity networks

 

Lead by Dr. Hong-Wei Dong at the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging, the UCLA Mouse Connectome Project (MCP) will construct the first three-dimensional digital atlas characterizing the neural networks of the entire mammalian brain.  To accomplish this, the team uses a double coinjection circuit tracing method which simultaneously labels four different neuronal pathways, each tagged with a different fluorescent color.  This injection strategy is unique in that it simultaneously reveals connections to and from brain regions, but more importantly, reveals how two different brain regions interact with one another.  This latter feature is critical since it is the cooperative interactions between neural structures, or brain networks, that culminate in behavior.  Injections are made systematically into anatomically defined structures starting from the olfactory bulb all the way to the brainstem. 

 

To facilitate their use, the data are made available both to the neuroscience community and to the general public through an online, interactive visualization tool, the iConnectome (www.MouseConnectome.org).  Viewers can navigate through the high-resolution, multi-colored brain pathways, which can be explored within a bright-field Nissl background and within their anatomic map based on a standard atlas (Allen Reference Atlas, Dong, 2007, Wiley).  These two features help viewers more easily understand and analyze the data. 

 

Currently, the iConnectome features 65 cases that showcase 130 injections and roughly 245 labeled pathways involving the olfactory bulb, cerebral cortex, and hypothalamus.  Data involving more structures and pathways are being released on a monthly basis and the detailed analyses of these connectivity data also is underway.  This project is supported by NIMH R01 MH094360-01A1) and a P41 Supplement (3P41RR013642-12S3).

 

 

 

V. NIH Director's Early Independence Awards (DP5)  RFA-RM-12-018 

The NIH Director's Early Independence Award Program supports exceptional investigators who wish to pursue independent research directly after completion of their terminal doctoral/research degree or clinical residency, thereby forgoing the traditional post-doctoral training period.  Application deadline January 30, 2013 by 5PM local time.

 

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2012-07-29

[DIV28SUPER] Post Doc Position

A postdoctoral position is available in Addiction Research Recovery Research Center at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute.  The position will contribute to NIDA funded research studies employing behavioral economics and neuro-economic approaches to address addiction and its treatment using both human laboratory and clinical trial methodologies.  This position will have the opportunity to participate in studies using our Quit and Recovery Registry, employing neuro-modulatory (TMS) and fMRI technologies.  Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in addiction research, be an effective and productive writer, and have research training in clinical, experimental, cognitive psychology or related fields. The position is for U.S.  citizens.  Translational research training and career development opportunities are provided as part of this position. Thesuccessful candidate will collaborate with a dynamic, federally funded, multi-disciplinary team of researchers. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The position will be open until filled. Submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae and referees to Warren K. Bickel, Ph.D.  wkbickel@vt.edu
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Warren K. Bickel, Ph.D. 
Director, 
Addiction Recovery Research Center
Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute

Professor of Psychology
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
2 Riverside Circle
Roanoke, VA, 24016

Email: wkbickel@vt.edu
Tel: 540 526 2088
Fax:  540-985-3361 

National Quit and Recovery Website:


2012-07-27

[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: [DIVOFFICERS] FW: CWP Call for Nominations: 2013



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Date: July 27, 2012 3:37:01 PM EDT
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Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] FW: CWP Call for Nominations: 2013
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Call for Nominations to the Committee on Women in Psychology: 2013

 

http://www.apa.org/pi/women/committee/call-for-nominations.aspx

 

The American Psychological Association's Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) is seeking nominations for two new members to begin terms in January 2013.  The committee functions as a catalyst by interacting with and making recommendations to the various parts of the APA governing structure and the APA membership, as well as other relevant groups. 

 

The committee's current strategic goals include promoting the health and well-being of all women, nationally and internationally; identifying and eliminating discriminatory and exploitive practices against all women, nationally and internationally; promoting the unique contributions of women to psychology; enhancing women's leadership within and outside of APA; monitoring activities of groups within the APA to assess the impact on women; collaborating with others as needed to achieve the empowerment of underrepresented groups; and advocating for public policy that enhances the lives of women, nationally and internationally.  As part of its monitoring function, CWP devotes a full day during each of their two committee meetings each year to discussion of cross-cutting items submitted by other groups.

 

The committee is interested in persons with demonstrated interest and experience in women's issues to serve a 3-year term from January 2013 through December 2015.  To fulfill the committee's commitment to full diversity in representation, one slate should be filled by an openly identified sexual minority psychologist and one slate should be filled by an ethnic minority psychologist. The committee seeks psychologists with expertise in practice and consulting and survey design, implementation, and analysis. Letters of nomination should clearly describe the candidate's specific qualifications relative to these criteria. Women at all career stages are invited to apply. Nominees to CWP must be full members of APA.

 

CWP members are required to attend two committee meetings each year in Washington, DC (Thursday night to Sunday afternoon) with expenses reimbursed by the APA.  Candidates should ensure they can attend all committee meetings.  Meetings in 2013 will be March 15-17 and September 20-22; meetings in 2014 and 2015 are tbd.  Committee members also work on CWP priorities between meetings and will be expected to participate in regular committee conference calls.  Because CWP sponsors a number of important events at the APA convention (e.g., the annual CWP Network meeting, presentation of the CWP Leadership Awards), CWP members are strongly encouraged to attend committee-sponsored APA convention events if possible, though expenses cannot be reimbursed.

 

Nomination materials should include a letter from the nominee indicating willingness to serve on CWP, a brief statement of the nominee's qualifications, and a current curriculum vita.  Self-nominations are encouraged.  APA nominations are open to members who are retired, are employed less than full time, or work full time.  Nominations and supporting materials should be sent by September 1, 2012, to Kari Hill, APA Women's Programs Office, 750 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC, 20002-4242 or via e-mail at khill@apa.org.

 

 

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2012-07-25

[DIV28SUPER] mentoring social hour and poster session

Please see attached PDF.  Div 28 is a sponsor of this important event. 

Rick

 

 

 

 

 

Social Hour & Poster Session at the 2012 Annual APA Convention

Increasing Diversity in Psychological Science Through Mentoring

Please join us for food and drink, conversation, science, and celebration! This gathering features poster presentations by interdivisional mentoring program participants and recognition of division award winners.

Friday, August 3, 2012 · 6:00 PM - 7:50 PM
Peabody Hotel · Orchid Room
9801 International Drive
Orlando, FL
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This social is generously hosted by:

Division 3: Experimental Psychology
Mount Holyoke College
Division 28: Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse
Division 6: Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology
APA Committee on Animal Research and Ethics
APA Committee on Division/APA Relations


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2012-07-24

[DIV28M] FYI -- [CWP-NET] 2012 CWP/WPO Convention Programming

Just fyi --
-Nancy



Please distribute widely…
 
2012 WPO/CWP Convention Programming
 
Why YOU Should Consider Becoming a Journal Editor:
A Panel Discussion with Women Journal Editors
Date: Friday, August 3
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Location: Peabody Orlando Hotel, SPW/AWP Hospitality Suite
Chair: Joan Chrisler, PhD, 2012 Chair-elect, Committee on Women in Psychology
Presenters:  Caroline Clauss-Ehlers, PhD (Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development );
Jacquelynne Eccles, PhD (Developmental Psychology); Sherry Hamby, PhD (Psychology of Violence);
Ellyn Kaschak, PhD, (Women & Therapy); and,
Susan Opotow, PhD (Peace & Conflict).
Sponsors: Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) and Women's Programs Office (WPO).
 
Symposium: Women Under Siege: Disparities and Despair
Date: Friday, August 3
Time: 2:00 p.m. –  2:50 p.m.
Location: Convention Center, West Concourse, Room W304B
Chair: Cynthia de las Fuentes, PhD, Chair, Committee on Women in Psychology
Presenters: Faye Reimers, PhD (Committee on Socioeconomic Status);
Bryana H. French, PhD (Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs);
Ramani Durvasula, PhD (presenting for Amanda Houston-Hamilton, DMH, Committee on Psychology and AIDs); and,
M. Dolores Cimini, PhD (Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology).
Sponsors: Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest (BAPPI);
Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology (CDIP); Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA);
Committee on Psychology and AIDS (COPA); Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES); and,
Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP).
 
Symposium: Promoting the Health and Wellness of Women with Disabilities
Date: Friday, August 3
Time: 3:00 p.m.  - 3:50 p.m.
Location: Convention Center, West Concourse, Room W304E
Chair: Nancy M. Sidun, PsyD, ABPP, ATR
Presenters: Erin E. Andrews, PsyD, ABPP, Central Texas VA Health Care System;
Kathleen S. Brown, PhD, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, HI; and,
Shari E. Miles-Cohen, PhD, Senior Director, APA Women's Programs Office.
Discussant: Julie L. Williams, PsyD, CRC, ABPP (RP).
Sponsors: Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest (BAPPI); Committee on Aging (CONA);
Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology (CDIP);
Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES); Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP).
 
CWP Network Breakfast
Date: Saturday, August 4
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
Location: Peabody Orlando Hotel, Celebration Room 14 and 15
Chair: Joan Chrisler, PhD, 2012 Chair-elect, Committee on Women in Psychology
Sponsors: Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP); Women's Programs Office (WPO)
 
An Insiders' Guide to NIH Research and Training Opportunities: Talk with NIH Staff
Date: Saturday, August 4
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Location: Peabody Orlando Hotel, Celebration Rooms 14 and 15
Co-Chairs:  Dionne Jones, PhD, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and
Mariela Shirley, PhD, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Presenters: Cheryl Boyce, PhD, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); 
LeShawndra Price, PhD, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH); and,
Karen Sirocco, PhD, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
Sponsors: Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP); Women's Programs Office (WPO)
 
Division 35 Business Meeting/Awards Ceremony –
Presentation of the CWP Leadership Awards
Date: Saturday, August 4
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. (awards presentation at 4:30 pm)
Location: Peabody Orlando Hotel, Grand Ballroom U
Presented by: Cynthia de las Fuentes, PhD, Chair, Committee on Women in Psychology
Sponsors: Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP); Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women (SPW); Women's Programs Office (WPO)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tanya L. Burrwell | Asst. Director, Women's Programs Office
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tel: phone number |  Fax: fax number
email: e-mail address | www.apa.org


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


2012-07-19

[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: APA Federal Funding Update #1 -- Health Programs and Research

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Date: Jul 19, 2012 11:45 AM
Subject: APA Federal Funding Update #1 -- Health Programs and Research
To: "Kelly Dunn" <kdunn9@jhmi.edu>

As a voter, you automatically have your Representative's ear. As a psychologist, you have expertise to share.  As a member of the Public Policy Action Network of APA (PPAN), you can stand with other informed psychologists to amplify APA's message to federal policymakers.  In some PPAN updates we ask you to take action, to call or email your member of Congress.  In other updates, we provide information on issues important to you, such as federal funding, about which we may need to ask you to take action later. Thank you for your efforts to be informed and make a difference on behalf of psychological science!
 
 
House Version of Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill Includes Large Cuts, Restrictions
 
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS-Education reported its version of the Fiscal Year 2013 funding bill today, providing a sharp contrast to S. 3295, reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 14, 2012.
 
The House bill is based on levels adopted in the Fiscal Year 2013 House budget, which are below the levels the House and Senate agreed to with passage of last year's Budget Control Act. The bill cuts funding for labor, health and education programs $6.8 billion (4.3%) below last year's level. As expected, the bill eliminates all funding for Affordable Care Act (ACA) programs, including Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR). It eliminates funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (the Senate bill includes $435 million for AHRQ, a $5 million cut from last year's funding). The House bill cuts the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) by 9 percent, funding it at $3.15 billion (in contrast to the Senate's proposal of $3.472 billion) and eliminates funding for Title X family planning programs.
 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) would receive a $66 million ostensible increase. However, the elimination of the ACA-authorized Prevention Fund and other transfers that had supplemented CDC programs results in an 11 percent decrease for the agency--$815 million less than the FY 2012 level, and $876 million less than the Senate provides.
 
While the bill would maintain funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the current year's level, the bill includes language that gives the institutes less flexibility to manage their finances in an increasingly tight budgetary climate. The House subcommittee bill provides $30.6 billion for NIH. The majority of institutes and centers are reduced by 0.02 percent below the FY 2012 comparable level. By contrast, the Senate bill provides a $100 million increase (0.3 percent).
 
More troubling is the House subcommittee bill's restrictive report language: "… none of the funds from all Institute, Center, and Office of the Director accounts within the ''Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health'' shall be used for any economic research programs, projects, or activities." Another provision would set up a new certification system requiring that the head of each agency certify to the Secretary that programs, projects, or activities are of "significantly high scientific value; and (ii) the impact of the program, project, or activity on public health is measurable; and (B) justification for the certification under subparagraph (A), including an explanation of how the success of the program, project, or activity will be measured with respect to its impact on public health." APA will provide additional information about the impact of this proposed language when NIH makes it available.
 
The Senate bill which was reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 14, 2012 would provide $158.8 billion, including offsets and cap adjustments, to the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education and related agencies. HHS funding would see a slight 1.9 percent increase under the bill, providing discretionary programs $71 billion (program level), up from $69.6 billion in Fiscal Year 2012. NIH is provided $30.723 billion, a $100 million increase. A summary statement released by the committee provides additional details.
 
The House bill passed in the Appropriations Subcommittee with a party-line vote, and will be marked up in the full House Appropriations Committee in a couple of weeks. But the bill is by no means sure to make it to the House floor for a vote of the full House. The Senate bill is also unlikely to come to the floor. So the committee versions of the bills we have seen will most likely be the subjects of a conference committee. The bills will be rolled into a continuing resolution, a combination of spending bills, nearer to the end of the fiscal year.
 
APA will send a follow up Action Alert in the next few weeks. This alert will ask that you ask your Representative and Senators to support the Senate Committee's spending levels and oppose the House Committee's restrictive language.
 
For additional information, you are encouraged to visit APA's Federal Budget Blog which offers frequent, brief updates about legislation and budget policy.
 
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2012-07-16

[DIV28SUPER] RWJ Health and Society Scholars Program

All,

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is funding a number of 2-year interdisciplinary post-doctoral training programs focused on population health.  The program is available to those with a doctorate and research experience and comes with an $80k/year stipend.  Applications are due in September.  For more details, visit: http://healthandsocietyscholars.org/ 

-Ryan


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Membership Chair
APA Division 28


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2012-07-15

[DIV28SUPER] Dorothy Hatsukami presentation at APA

 

Div 28 Member, Dorothy Hatsukami, Ph.D., will be providing the following presentation at APA?  She is being honored by the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC; Section VIII; Division 12) with the Bud Orgel Distinguished Achievement Award in Research.

 

August 4, 2012  Saturday: 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM Convention Center Room W307D

Dorothy Hatsukami, PhD, University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

Title: Future Direction in Disease Prevention: Tobacco Control As a Case Example

 
 
-- 

William Robiner, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., L.P.

Past-President, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers

Professor, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics

Director, Health Psychology

University of Minnesota Medical School

Mayo Mail Code 741

420 Delaware Street, S.E.

Minneapolis, MN  55455

(612) 624-1479

 

2012-07-12

[DIV28SUPER] POSTDOC POSITION IN BEHAVIORAL PHARMACOLOGY

Colleagues – Please forward this to any young investigator who might be interested (my apologies for any cross postings)

The Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory at Davidson College invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the Department of Psychology. The successful applicant will join an NIH-funded laboratory examining behavioral and pharmacological factors contributing to substance abuse and dependence using animal models (e.g., drug discrimination, drug self-administration). Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent degree in pharmacology, neuroscience, or psychology, and experience with animal models of behavior. Ideal candidates will have a background in the experimental analysis of behavior with basic expertise in neuroscience and pharmacology. The person accepting this position will play a strong role in overseeing two large NIH-funded projects, and typical activities will include (but will not be limited to), collecting data, writing manuscripts, presenting data at scientific conferences, and preparing extramural grants. Teaching will be an option for those with interest, but it is not a requirement of the position. Because the individual will be working with a diverse research team that includes undergraduate students, candidates with experience with undergraduate populations through teaching or supervising research projects will be especially desirable. Salary will be competitive. Interested candidates should send their current CV and arrange to have three letters of reference sent electronically to Mark Smith at masmith@davidson.edu<mailto:masmith@davidson.edu>. Inquires may be made to Mark Smith at the same address. Davidson College is a highly selective, nationally recognized, Liberal Arts College located 20 minutes north of Charlotte, North Carolina. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from women and minorities.

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2012-07-11

[DIV28_ANNOUNCEMENT] Division 28 Newsletter and Divisions 28, 25, and 50 convention programs

Hello all,

Please enjoy this edition of the Division 28 newsletter. I have also attached the Division 28 convention program, as well as the programs for Division 25 (Behavior Analysis) and Division 50 (Society of Addiction Psychology).

Below I have also posted an ONDCP press release from yesterday regarding the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 that aims to regulate drugs like the synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts, an issue that was discussed in the Advocacy column in this edition of the newsletter.

Thank you
Kelly

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Dear Friends:

 

Yesterday, President Obama signed the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 into law as part of S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.  This important piece of legislation provides a critical boost to our nation's efforts to address the threat of synthetic drugs.  The legislation bans synthetic compounds commonly found in synthetic marijuana ("K2" or "Spice"), synthetic stimulants ("Bath Salts"), and hallucinogens, by placing them under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. 

 

Although this Federal ban provides a valuable tool in keeping these dangerous substances off the shelves, we would encourage states that have not already done so to incorporate these substances into their state drug schedules to ensure that state law enforcement agencies have full authority to act against these substances.  The Drug Enforcement Administration will continue to work with state and local authorities to investigate major distribution networks, but retail and community-level enforcement will continue to occur largely on a state and local level. 

 

We expect that this law will have an impact on illicit sales of these newly scheduled synthetic drugs, at least in the short term.  However, Federal and state agencies will have to continue to update the list of banned substances as new synthetic compounds emerge.  In addition, some states and localities have also experienced success in using additional health, safety, or agricultural authorities to remove these substances from retail shelves. 

 

Research shows that preventing drug use before it begins is a cost-effective, common-sense approach to promoting safe and healthy communities.  In the coming weeks, ONDCP will be unveiling a Synthetic Drug Prevention Toolkit, which we hope will serve as a resource for communities dealing with this issue. 

 

ONDCP is committed to partnering with our state, local, and community partners in addressing this challenge.  As always, we are eager to hear from you on what you are seeing in your community and what is working in your own efforts.

 

Sincerely,

 

R. Gil Kerlikowske

 

Katie Greene
Acting Associate Director
202-395-6652
kgreene@ondcp.eop.gov
Quinn Staudt
Deputy Associate Director for Stakeholder Outreach
202-395-7453
qstaudt@ondcp.eop.gov
Jacqueline Hackett
Deputy Associate Director for Policy
202-395-6675
jhackett@ondcp.eop.gov

 

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2012-07-10

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update, July 10, 2012

Table of Contents:
I. NIDA Mini-Convention at the Society for Neuroscience
II. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) seeking a Deputy Director

 
I. NIDA Mini-Convention at the Society for Neuroscience
National Institute on Drug Abuse Frontiers in Addiction Research Mini-Convention
Friday October 12, 2012
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA
Seating is limited. Please register online: https://seiservices.com/nida/frontiers2012/
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Mini-Convention, Frontiers in Addiction Research, will feature cutting-edge presentations and discussion of future directions in the neurobiology of drug abuse and addiction. The NIDA Mini-Convention includes four symposia, the SfN Jacob Waletzky Memorial Lecture and a poster session for early career investigators.  The agenda this year includes:
 
8:00 – 8:15      Welcome: NIDA Director
8:15 – 9:35      Ghrelin, Leptin and Insulin Modulates Reward
9:35-10:10       Jacob P. Waletzky Memorial Lecture
10:30-12:15     Role of Phagocytes in Synaptic Plasticity & Remodeling in the Nervous System
12:15- 2:15     Early Career Investigators Poster Session
2:15-3:35       Brain Energetics and Neurotransmission:  Fueling Neurons and Glia
3:50-5:25       Central Nervous System Immune Signaling and Addiction
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II. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) seeking a Deputy Director
NCCAM at the National Institutes of Health is seeking exceptional candidates for the position of Deputy Director. As second-in-command at NCCAM, the Deputy Director is a principal member of the Center's leadership team. NCCAM seeks to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary, alternative, and integrative health interventions and their role in improved approaches to health care and health promotion. To carry out its mission NCCAM has a staff of approximately 99 employees and an annual budget of approximately $128 million. 
This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity for scientific and managerial leadership in a highly dynamic and diverse area of health research. Working closely with the NCCAM Director, the Deputy Director plays a central role in developing and implementing the organization's strategic plans and policies; harnessing technology to accelerate research progress; overseeing daily operations of the Center; coordinating the Center's activities with related activities of other national and international organizations; communicating with investigators, government officials, other stakeholders, the media, and the general public regarding the state of research in the field and emerging opportunities for research progress; developing and mentoring staff; and managing the Center's staff and financial resources with utmost integrity and fairness. For information on NCCAM's programs, applicants may browse the NCCAM Home Page at: http://nccam.nih.gov/  For more details about this exciting opportunity and on how to apply, please see: http://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/executive/nccamdepdir.htm
 
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2012-07-06

[DIV28SUPER] Notice for Postdoctoral Traineeship in Drug Abuse Treatment/ Services Research Training at the University of California, San Francisco

POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS: One- to two-year NIH/NIDA-funded positions as postdoctoral scholars in drug abuse treatment and services research are available in a multidisciplinary research environment in the Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco. Scholars work with a preceptor to design and implement studies on the treatment of drug dependence, and select a specific area of focus for independent research. Director Dr. James Sorensen and and Co-Directors Drs. Steven Batki, Kevin Delucchi, Joseph Guydish, Sharon Hall, Carmen Masson, and Constance Weisner are all involved with either the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) or Treatment Research Center (TRC). Training of psychiatrists, women, and minorities for academic research careers is a priority. Send CV, research statement, samples of work, and two (2) letters of recommendation to Barbara Paschke, 2727 Mariposa Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA  94110; 415-437-3032; Barbara.paschke@ucsf.edu<mailto:Barbara.paschke@ucsf.edu>. Additional information including faculty research interests is available at:

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[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: Action Alert! BHIT Bill Introduced in House, Cosponsors Needed!

From the APA Practice Organization:

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From: Ed Shearin <eshearin@argosy.edu>
Date: Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Subject: Action Alert! BHIT Bill Introduced in House, Cosponsors Needed!
To: Kelly Dunn <kdunn9@jhmi.edu>



 
Take Action!
 
Click here to urge your Senators and Representative
to cosponsor the BHIT bill
 
If you are not able to reach the Legislative Action Center from the above link, please visit http://capwiz.com/apapractice/issues/alert/?alertid=61539541. If possible, please take action by Friday, July 20.
    
Grassroots feedback is also extremely important to our advocacy efforts, so we would very much appreciate it if you would e-mail (jcook@apa.org) or fax (202-336-5797) us any substantive responses you receive from your Representative or Senators.
 
What Is the Latest on This Issue?
 
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in both chambers to make psychologists eligible under the HITECH Act for integrating electronic health records into their practices and would also apply to other mental and behavioral health providers and facilities. The Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (S 539 / HR 6043) was recently introduced in the House by Congressman Tim Murphy (R-PA) on June 27 and previously introduced in the Senate by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
 
Earlier this year, psychology leaders from across the country gathered in Washington and attended more than 300 meetings with members of Congress, pressing to end the exclusion of mental health from the nation's developing health information technology infrastructure. Psychologist eligibility under the HITECH Act is necessary to promote integration of mental health in primary care settings, reduce adverse drug to drug interactions, reduce duplicative tests and provide necessary information to the emergency department at hospitals to triage patients more effectively. Please make your voice heard.
 
Ed Shearin
Federal Advocacy Coordinator, Maryland Psychological Association
 
 
Additional Background:
 
Make Psychologists Eligible for HITECH Act Incentives
 
Congress should make psychologists eligible for existing HITECH Act incentive payments by passing the Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 (S. 539 and H.R. 6043) . It is sponsored by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA).
 
The legislation would amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health ("HITECH") Act of 2009 to support mental and behavioral health by enabling psychologists and social workers to qualify for Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments for integrating electronic health records into their practices. It would also extend this eligibility to nationally accredited community mental health centers, residential mental health facilities, outpatient mental health treatment facilities and substance use facilities.
 
The inclusion of mental and behavioral health providers and treatment facilities will increase the likelihood that Medicare and Medicaid patients will receive effective, high-quality care from well-trained and licensed mental and behavioral health professionals in a setting designed to meet their specific and unique needs. More specifically, the inclusion of psychology will generate savings for Medicare and Medicaid. Recognizing mental health professionals as eligible "meaningful users" under the law will promote integration of psychology and mental health in primary care settings, reduce adverse drug to drug interactions, reduce duplicative tests, and provide necessary information to the emergency department at hospitals to triage patients more effectively.
 
Background: The HITECH Act significantly expanded the U.S. government's efforts to establish a national electronic health records (EHRs) system. Such a system would enable authorized health care professionals and hospitals to, among other things, access centralized information such as lab test results and medication lists to provide safer and more efficient patient care. The Act includes significant protections for mental health record confidentiality.
 
The Act authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide a reimbursement incentive for physician and hospital providers who are successful in becoming "meaningful users" of electronic health record (EHRs).  These incentive payments began in January 2011, and will gradually phase down by 2016. Starting in 2015, providers are expected to be actively utilizing EHRs in compliance with the meaningful use definition or they will be subject to financial penalties under Medicare. 

Unfortunately, the Act excluded psychologists and most other non-physician providers from receiving Medicare and Medicaid incentive payments and grant funds to adopt EHRs. The Act defines eligible professionals as medical doctors, doctors of osteopathic, dentists, dental surgeons, podiatrists, optometrists and chiropractors. Though incentives are offered in the early years, failure to meet the meaningful use requirements within four years will result in penalties against eligible professionals. The Final Rule for the Act went into effect July 28, 2010.




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Kelly Dunn, Ph.D.
Instructor
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
BPRU Phone: (410) 550-2254
CLH Phone: (410) 550-5370
Fax: (410) 550-0030
 
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