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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Research Services
Bethesda, MD 1,240 followers
NIAAA is the world’s largest funder of alcohol research, focusing on topics that touch the lives of almost everyone.
About us
The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan. NIAAA leads the national effort to reduce alcohol-related problems by: • Conducting and supporting a portfolio of alcohol-related research in a wide range of scientific areas including neuroscience and behavior, epidemiology and prevention, treatment and recovery, and metabolism and health effects • Coordinating and collaborating with other research institutes and federal programs on alcohol-related issues • Collaborating with international, national, state, and local institutions, organizations, agencies, and programs engaged in alcohol-related work • Translating and disseminating research findings to health care providers, researchers, policymakers, and the public By supporting a broad range of basic, translational, and clinical research, NIAAA aims to: • Better understand the health effects of alcohol misuse across the lifespan • Reveal the biological and socio-cultural origins of alcohol misuse • Reduce the stigma associated with alcohol problems • Develop evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies that address alcohol-related issues across the lifespan
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https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
External link for National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, MD
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1970
- Specialties
- research, alcohol, alcohol use disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, alcohol misuse, federal grant funding, biomedical research training, and biomedical research
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Bethesda, MD 20817, US
Employees at National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Megan Ryan
Innovative Leader in Clinical Program Development | Championing Cutting-Edge Tech Solutions for Alcohol Research | SBIR/STTR Program Director at…
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Laura Brockway Lunardi
Leader in science policy and research strategy
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Thekla Brumder Ross, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist | Certified Ambassador of Compassion | National Leader of Addiction Medicine | Wellbeing Strategist | Strengthens Human…
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Luis A. Espinoza
Health Scientist Administrator at National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Updates
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Today, there are more options available for treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) than ever before. Decades of research have led to advances in medications and behavioral therapies to help people recover. Learn more at: https://go.nih.gov/jeEjlKP.
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NIAAA supports data science and data sharing that will advance alcohol research and improve scientific rigor and reproducibility. In 2019, NIAAA established the NIAAA Data Archive, a repository for data generated through NIAAA-funded studies conducted with humans. Check out this ever-growing resource at: https://go.nih.gov/l97utZ5
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Tip Tuesday: Unlock Your Score – Understand the NIAAA Review Criteria Want to increase your chances of NIAAA SBIR/STTR funding? Take note of the 9-point scale that is used to evaluate applications across FIVE key criteria: Significance, Innovation, Approach, Investigator(s), and Environment. To make your application stand out, clearly demonstrate how your solution—whether it's a novel intervention, treatment, or technology—meets a specific clinical need. Unlock more information about the review process: [https://go.nih.gov/jYdOyVe] and apply by Jan. 6! #SBIR #STTR #GrantTips #TipTuesday #UnlockingNIAAAFunding#NIAAA #SBIR #STTR #research #funding #TipTuesday #productivity
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Check out this new Alcohol Research: Current Reviews article covering research about what is known about area-level conditions which can have an impact on alcohol-related mortality. NIAAA encourages ongoing and new efforts to determine the impact of social determinants on alcohol related consequences, and policies on the reduction of alcohol misuse and harms.
Alcohol-related mortality has been on the rise in the United States, especially among women. The findings in this new ARCR article suggest that alcohol control policies and socioeconomic conditions have a major impact on alcohol-related deaths. However, more research is needed to identify strategies for lowering alcohol-related mortality in all population subgroups. https://go.nih.gov/68hqRAm (Authors: Katherine Karriker-Jaffe, La (Sonya) A. Goode, Shannon Blakey, Jamie Humphrey, Pamela Williams, Ivette Rodriguez Borja, Jessica Cance, MPH, and Georgiy Bobashev) #alcoholresearch #socialdeterminantsofhealth
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The NIH Summer Internship Program application is open! Come intern with NIAAA. Stay tuned for NIAAA's alcohol research-related intern programs. https://go.nih.gov/w3Bkxol
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Binge drinking is defined as a pattern of drinking alcohol that brings blood alcohol concentration to 0.08% or more. This typically happens if a woman has four or more drinks, or a man has five or more drinks, within about two hours. While drinking any amount of alcohol can carry certain risks, binge drinking can increase the likelihood of a host of potentially deadly consequences. Watch to learn more. #Alcohol #AlcoholAwareness
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Come learn about the NIH Summer Internship Program! If you are a college, graduate, or professional student interested in conducting biomedical research in the summer, this is a great opportunity that can enhance your career. The webinar will discuss eligibility criteria, the application and selection process, NIH resources, and tips on how to prepare a competitive application. You will also have the chance to ask any questions about the program. https://go.nih.gov/giKUYzQ
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Meet Jessica Sloane, a postbaccalaureate research fellow in the Laboratory of Human Psychopharmacology. Before joining the lab, Jessica worked on several research projects such as forensic neuropsychological mechanisms of violence and mood disorder treatment using psychedelics and neuromodulation. She is interested in using neuroimaging and data analytics/machine-learning to understand the neuropsychopharmacology of addictive and mood disorders in clinical populations. Jessica plans to pursue her Ph.D. in the Biomedical Sciences. Jessica’s current research uses a statistical analysis approach to profile people who binge drinking heavily during intravenous alcohol self-administration. Determining patterns of drinking allows a better understanding of the risks for alcohol use disorder in hopes of developing preventative measures or treatments. Read more about the lab: https://go.nih.gov/l9BKCYw
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