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  • August 2023

  • Fri 18

    SSW Webinar: The Opioid Crisis in NJ: Current Trends and Evidence-Based Treatment Options

    August 18, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and trends regarding natural opiates, semi-synthetic opioids, and synthetic opioids. Participants will […]

    $60
  • Thu 24

    SSW Webinar: Addiction and Recovery 2023: Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going

    August 24, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    This course examines how the field of addiction treatment and recovery has evolved since the development of 12-step recovery spaces […]

    $60
  • September 2023

  • Tue 5

    RWJMS Psychiatry Grand Rounds – Ready or Not: Here Come the Nitazenes; Plus a Xylazine Update

    September 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    PSYCHIATRY GRAND ROUNDS Provided by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Department of Psychiatry Please join us for our first […]

    Free
  • Fri 8

    2023 RARC Fall Symposium

    September 8, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
    Busch Student Center 604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ

    The Rutgers Addiction Research Center Fall Symposium is a one-day event that will showcase the breadth of addiction research and […]

  • Thu 14

    Knock Out Opioid Use Day Learning Series Webinar – The Road to Recovery

    September 14, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    This webinar will recognize National Recovery Month by focusing on many aspects of the process. Experts will discuss recovery from […]

    Free
  • Thu 21

    Interactive Session featuring Margaret Swarbrick, PhD – Wellness: A model for Personal & Professional Practice

    September 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Interactive Session featuring Margaret Swarbrick, PhD Topic: Wellness: A model for Personal & Professional Practice  Explore ways healthcare professionals and […]

    Free
  • Fri 22

    Brain Health Institute Post-Doc Meet-Up

    September 22, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Deans Conference Room 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, New Jersey

    A NETWORKING EVENT FOR POSTDOCS WITH FREE PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS OVER COFFEE & BREAKFAST Friday, September 22nd 10:30AM - 11:45AM Dean's […]

    Free
  • Fri 22

    Addiction Policy Forum Webinar: Xylazine Prevalence and Response Strategies

    September 22, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    Xylazine is a non-opioid tranquilizer used in veterinary medicine and is increasingly found as an adulterant in the illicit drug […]

    Free
  • Mon 25

    CBNP Seminar with Dr. Venetia (Vanna) Zachariou: “From nerve injury to a pandemic: intracellular targets and new treatments”

    September 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Rutgers Newark

    Dr. Venetia (Vanna) Zachariou Ed Avedisian Professor and Chair Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine at Boston University […]

  • Mon 25

    ASAM Webinar: Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

    September 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Virtual

    According to the 2021 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million people ages 12 and older had Alcohol […]

  • Tue 26

    RBHS Presentation featuring Chantal Brazeau, MD and Margaret Swarbrick, PhD – Supportive Communication for Learner Well-being and Success

    September 26, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

      RBHS Presentation featuring Chantal Brazeau, MD and Margaret Swarbrick, PhD (Virtual) Topic: Supportive Communication for Learner Well-being and Success […]

    Free
  • Wed 27

    New Jersey Prevention Network 7th Annual peer Summit

    September 27, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    NJPN’s 7th Annual NJPN Peer Summit is returning in-person! Join us live from Asbury Park on September 27, 2023 for […]

    Free
  • Wed 27

    NeC-ROTAC Webinar – Stress on the Farm: Understanding and Addressing the Stress and Suicide Risk in Farmers

    September 27, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Farmers experience very high levels of stress, triggered by stressors such as uncertain weather, uncertain finances, unpredictable input costs and […]

    Free
  • Wed 27

    RU Neuroconnections Seminar with Francesca LoFaro: Neural Signatures of Subjective Value in People with Opioid Use Disorder

    September 27, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Dean's Conference Room, Research Tower, Busch Campus 675 Hoes Lane, West Piscataway

    Francesca is a third year Neuroscience PhD student in Dr. Anna Konova's Addiction and Decision Making Neuroscience Lab. She will […]

    Free
  • Wed 27

    Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Monthly Meeting

    September 27, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Deans Conference Room 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, New Jersey

    Please join us for the Rutgers TARP First Monthly Meeting! All are invited to the Rutgers Training in Addiction Research […]

    Free
  • Thu 28

    TRACC Seminar with Dr. Manesh Gopaldas

    September 28, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Manesh Gopaldas, MD, is an Addiction Psychiatrist and NIDA- funded T32 Research Fellow at Columbia University. He is engaged in […]

    Free
  • October 2023

  • Mon 2

    GENA Hybrid Meeting with Dr. Peter Barr “Using the All of Us Research Program for Research into Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders”

    October 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    UBHC Building 671 Hoes Ln. W., Piscataway, NJ, United States

    The All of Us Research Program is a rapidly growing, publicly available resource combining social, clinical, and biological data, with […]

    Free
  • Tue 3

    15th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology Workshop

    October 3, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Busch Student Center 604 Bartholomew Rd, Piscataway, NJ

    The Rutgers Endocrine Program is hosting its 15th Annual Pioneers in Endocrinology workshop. This year’s theme is Early-Life Stress and […]

    Free
  • Wed 4

    The Festival of Genomics & Biodata

    October 4, 2023 @ 8:30 am - October 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
    Boston Convention & Expo Center 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA

    The world’s largest Genomics & Biodata event is returning to Boston! Whether you’re pushing the frontiers of scientific knowledge, supporting […]

    Free
  • Thu 5

    SAS Webinar: The Dynamics of Addiction, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

    October 5, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    It is clear that all forms of abuse are destructive. This webinar will address the interrelationships between addiction, domestic violence […]

    $60
  • Thu 5

    TARP Monthly Meeting: “Non-academic career paths in science: Medical communications”

    October 5, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
    Deans Conference Room 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, New Jersey

    “Non-academic career paths in science: Medical communications” Speakers: Dan Jackson, PhD, CMPP, Senior Director, Scientific Services, CiTRUS Health Group Carol […]

    Free
  • Mon 9

    RWJMS Medical Student Research Networking Event

    October 9, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    This event is specifically for medical students in their first and second year (M1 and M2) who are interested in […]

    Free
  • Tue 10

    Substance Use Navigation Training

    October 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

     As part of our work supporting office-based addiction treatment (OBAT) in New Jersey. The Camden Coalition provides multiple training and […]

    Free
  • Wed 11

    SAS Webinar – Opioids: How Do They Work and How Do We Help?

    October 11, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    Opioid use has increased dramatically in the United States and across the globe. It is an issue for entire communities, […]

    $60
  • Wed 11

    ECR peer mentoring networking event (social hour)

    October 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Rutgers Club Livingston Campus

    Join the new Peer Mentoring Network, hosted by early career faculty for early career faculty, funded by the Office of University Equity & Inclusion! […]

    Free
  • Thu 12

    Rutgers R2C Webinar – Communicating with Impact: The Art of Storytelling

    October 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Virtual

    Strategic communication is an important skill that encompasses active listening, precise message delivery, and asking for feedback. Learn how to […]

    Free
  • Thu 12

    EASS: Implementing a Human Ecology and Equity Framework to Develop Multi-level Interventions for Cannabis, Alcohol and Tobacco Use

    October 12, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Smithers Hall, Room 200 607 Allison Rd, Piscataway, NJ

    The Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies is hosting Dr. Renee Goodwin as she presents her work “Implementing a […]

    Free
  • Thu 12

    EASS Webinar with Dr. Renee Goodwin “Implementing a human ecology and equity framework to develop multi-level interventions for cannabis, alcohol and tobacco use”

    October 12, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Virtual

    Presenter Bio: Dr. Goodwin is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Graduate School of […]

    Free
  • Mon 16

    SAS Webinar – The Opioid Crisis in NJ: Current Trends and Evidence-Based Treatment Options

    October 16, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    This interactive webinar will discuss the latest developments and trends regarding natural opiates, semi-synthetic opioids, and synthetic opioids. Participants will […]

    $60
  • Wed 18

    Representation, Diversity, and inclusion in Psychophysiological Research Webinar

    October 18, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Virtual

      Zoom: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/22K2ZE4X

    Free
  • Wed 18

    Leveraging the Capacities of Peers in Rural Health Services Webinar

    October 18, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Peers, people with lived experience of addiction recovery, are well positioned to address unmet service needs in rural areas. Because […]

    Free
  • Wed 25

    PSPI Live: Reducing the Stigma of Addiction: Pathways and Barriers Webinar

    October 25, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    Understanding the factors that contribute to substance dependence can be helpful to eliminate stigma against addiction. Hear from Anne Catherine […]

    Free
  • Fri 27

    2nd Annual No More Dead Ends on the Road to Recovery Conference

    October 27, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Montclair State University Conference Center 1 Normal Avenue University Hall, Montclair,

    Join the Passaic County Department of Health Services and Overdose Fatality Review Team for an educational experience with engaging speakers, […]

    Free
  • Fri 27

    RU Communicating Science? Workshop

    October 27, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    UBHC Building 671 Hoes Ln. W., Piscataway, NJ, United States

    Join us for our kickoff event, featuring interactive activities and presentations to introduce the foundations of science communication and the […]

    Free
  • Mon 30

    NIDA/CCTN Webinar: Addictions Research Meets Lived Experience: Lessons Learned, Opportunities and Challenges

    October 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Center for the Clinical Trials Network (CCTN) is hosting a webinar titled Addictions […]

    Free
  • Tue 31

    NJ ACTS Special Populations Seminar with Dr. Cynthia Santos, “Improving Pain Strategies in the Emergency Department.”

    October 31, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    NJ ACTS Special Populations Core 2023 Seminar Series – Improving Pain Strategies in the Emergency Department with Cynthia Santos, MD. […]

    Free
  • November 2023

  • Thu 2

    NJMS’s Eleventh Annual Conference on Urban Mental Health

    November 2, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Rutgers NJMS, Newark 85 South Orange Avenue, Newark, New Jersey

    Objectives   Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: List major similarities and differences between religion […]

    $100
  • Thu 2

    TARP Event – Presentations from RARC Trainees: Manny Alvarez, Chris O’Brien, and Neel Muzumdar

    November 2, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Deans Conference Room 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, New Jersey

    In person: Dean's Conference Room, Research Tower, Busch Campus 675 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Zoom Meeting Link: Click […]

    Free
  • Wed 8

    Not Just Benzodiazepines: Alternative Treatments of Anxiety and Depression

    November 8, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    The primary goal of this webinar is to explore non-pharmaceutical treatment of depression and anxiety. The number of people looking […]

    $60
  • Wed 8

    NIDA Diversity Scholars Network Program Pre-Application Webinar

    November 8, 2023 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    Are you an early-career investigator planning to submit a grant to NIH? Interested in collaborating and networking with other researchers? […]

  • Thu 9

    Evidence-Based Programs for Prevention, Treatment & Recovery

    November 9, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Experts will share information about successful prevention, treatment and recovery methods and programs that exist in New Jersey and nationally. […]

    Free
  • Thu 9

    Early Career Faculty Peer Mentoring Network – Professional Development Session

    November 9, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Virtual

    Are you an early career faculty member at Rutgers?  Join us for Sessions 2 & 3 of the new Peer […]

    Free
  • Fri 10

    Introduction to Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP) for Mental Health Practitioners

    November 10, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    This course seeks to provide mental health practitioners with an overview of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP) as it stands today, […]

    $70
  • Sat 11

    RWJMS Integrated Behavioral Health Policy Summit

    November 11, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Rutgers medical students are hosting the first Integrated Behavioral Health Policy Summit inviting medical students across the state of New […]

    Free
  • Wed 15

    NJPN/CADCA Overdose Response & Prevention Webinar

    November 15, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    The New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN), in collaboration with CADCA, will host Overdose Response & Prevention in New Jersey on […]

  • Mon 20

    Disordered Eating Across the Lifespan

    November 20, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    This webinar is designed to highlight the field of eating disorder diagnoses and treatment. Participants will learn a historical perspectives […]

  • Tue 28

    Medical and Legal Marijuana in NJ: Practice and Policy Issues

    November 28, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    The goal of this interactive webinar is to identify the changes that have occurred in the NJ Medical Marijuana Program. […]

    $60
  • Tue 28

    NJ ACTS Special Populations Seminar with Pia Mauro, PhD – “Alcohol and Tobacco Use among Older Adults in the US: A Lifecourse Perspective”

    November 28, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Older adults bear the brunt of negative alcohol- and tobacco-related health consequences and mortality, yet they are often left behind […]

    Free
  • Wed 29

    BHI Postdoc Recruitment Event

    November 29, 2023 @ 8:00 am - November 30, 2023 @ 5:00 pm

    The BHI Postdoc Recruitment Event is a two-day event, designed for PhD or MD/PhD students and current post-docs looking for […]

    Free
  • Thu 30

    Ninth Annual Rutgers Brain Health Institute Symposium

    November 30, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Douglass Student Center 100 George St, New Brunswick, 08901

    The symposium will feature talks by new BHI faculty whose research spans basic, translational, and clinical neuroscience. The keynote speaker […]

    $60
  • Thu 30

    Trauma Risk and Recovery

    November 30, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    Individuals with Developmental Disabilities are likely to experience some form of trauma during their lifetime. There is often a failure […]

    $60
  • Thu 30

    Emerging Addiction Seminar Series: Dr. Eric Pedersen

    November 30, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Smithers Hall, Room 200 607 Allison Rd, Piscataway, NJ

    Please join the Center of Alcohol and Substance Use Studies to hear Dr. Pedersen present: Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and […]

    Free
  • December 2023

  • Fri 1

    Current Drug Trends and Emerging Drugs of Abuse

    December 1, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    Many new drugs are making local and national headlines such as K2/Spice and Bath Salts. This interactive webinar will discuss […]

    $60
  • Tue 5

    Department of Kinesiology Webinar with Dr. Yijie Wang: Multiple Discrimination, Sleep, and substance Use Among Ethnic-racial Minority Youth

    December 5, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
    Virtual

    Multiple discrimination, sleep, and substance use among ethnic-racial minority youth: Findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study  Yijie […]

    Free
  • Tue 5

    NJ ACTS Special Populations Seminar with Ji Eun Chang, ” Substance Use Disorder Program Availability in Safety-Net and Non–Safety-Net Hospitals in the US”

    December 5, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Hospitals are ideal sites for delivering addiction treatment to patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), but the availability of these […]

    Free
  • Tue 5

    NJ ACTS Webinar: Substance Use Disorder Program Availability in Safety-Net and Non–Safety-Net Hospitals in the US with Ji Eun Chang, PhD

    December 5, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Hospitals are ideal sites for delivering addiction treatment to patients with substance use disorders (SUDs), but the availability of these […]

  • Tue 5

    Early Career Faculty Peer Mentoring Network – Professional Development Session

    December 5, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Virtual

    Are you an early career faculty member at Rutgers?  Join us for Sessions 2 & 3 of the new Peer […]

    Free
  • Tue 5

    LSPRINT: Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Final Demo Day

    December 5, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    SUD Sprint Demo Day will feature keynote Deborah De Santis (CEO of Corporation for Supportive Housing) and over 25 presentations […]

  • Thu 7

    CAI Conference: Best Practices in Trauma Informed Overdose Prevention: Confronting Stigma to Save Lives

    December 7, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
    Robert Treat Hotel 50 Park Pl, Newark, NJ

    While substance use disorders are considered chronic and treatable medical conditions, studies still show that people who use drugs still […]

    Free
  • Thu 7

    The Opioid Epidemic: A Focus on Vulnerable Populations Part III

    December 7, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

      This webinar will revisit the topic of populations vulnerable to opioid use disorder, which had been covered in both […]

    Free
  • Thu 7

    Brown Bag Seminar: Dr. Julie Donohue on Substance Use Treatment Improvements

    December 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Please join us for our next Rutgers Institute for Health Brown Bag Seminar. We are excited to be joined via […]

    Free
  • Wed 13

    NIH/NIAAA Webinar: Harnessing Technology and Social Media to Address Alcohol Misuse in Adolescents and Emerging Adults

    December 13, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Please join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for a free, interactive webinar about how to harness […]

    Free
  • Thu 14

    Rutgers Brown Bag Seminar: Panel Discussion on Digital Mental Health

    December 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Please join us for an exciting Rutgers Institute for Health Brown Bag *Panel Discussion* covering digital mental health. We are […]

    Free
  • January 2024

  • Wed 10

    SSW Webinar: The Dynamics of Addiction, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

    January 10, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    It is clear that all forms of abuse are destructive. This webinar will address the interrelationships between addiction, domestic violence […]

    $60
  • Fri 19

    GENA Program Research Meeting featuring Dr. Elizabeth Stone, “Addressing Services and Policy in a Fragmented System”

    January 19, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    UBHC Building 671 Hoes Ln. W., Piscataway, NJ, United States

    The January GENA Program research meeting, is pleased to host Dr. Elizabeth Stone (Faculty in the RWJMS Department of Psychiatry […]

    Free
  • Mon 22

    SSW Webinar: Ethical and Legal issues in Substance Abuse Counseling

    January 22, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    This interactive webinar focuses on the major elements of legal issues surrounding counselors in working with patients who have substance […]

    $60
  • Tue 23

    Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Dr. Amesika Nyaku – Interventions to Improve the Engagement in Care of People Who Use

    January 23, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is pleased to invite you to join us for our Grand Rounds session. Meeting URL: […]

    Free
  • Tue 23

    RWJMS & RAND Webinar – Charting Your Course: A Guide to Analyzing State Policy Studies

    January 23, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    This workshop will provide an overview of the myriad of analytic methods available for state policy evaluation studies, including details […]

    Free
  • Tue 23

    Rutgers Peer Mentoring Network for Early Career Professionals – Topic: Reappointments and Promotions

    January 23, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Rutgers Club Livingston Campus

    For those who are in New Brunswick and are relatively new to Rutgers, we welcome you to join our Peer […]

    Free
  • Wed 24

    NeC-ROTAC Webinar – Addressing Myths About Substance Use, Addiction, Treatment and Recovery

    January 24, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    How did you learn about substance use, addiction, treatment and recovery? What are the sources of information that shaped your […]

    Free
  • Wed 24

    NeC-ROTAC Webinar – Harm Reduction Principles: Foundations to Implementation in Treatment and Community Settings

    January 24, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    While there is a significant push to implement harm reduction in a variety of settings, many providers and community members […]

  • Thu 25

    Knock Out Opioid Use Day Learning Series – The Opioid Crisis: An Overview featuring Dr. Lewis Nelson

    January 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Register for a Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series Webinar "The Opioid Crisis: An Overview"​​ REGISTER NOW An expert […]

    Free
  • Tue 30

    NASEM Health Workshop- Harm Reduction Services for People Who Use Drugs: Exploring Data Collection, Evidence Gaps, and Research Needs

    January 30, 2024 @ 10:00 am - January 31, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
    Virtual

    Recognizing the public health emergency posed by opioid overdoses, comprehensive efforts have been taken to approach drug policy in ways […]

  • Tue 30

    Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Danielle Dick, Ph.D. “Using Genetics to Prevent Addiction: Science Fiction or Science Fact?”

    January 30, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Meeting URL: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93346312802?pwd=aFptWC9YSHFMUFlQVnJjUWR4Y2FaZz09 Meeting ID: 933 4631 2802 Password: 393077

    Free
  • Tue 30

    NeC-ROTAC Webinar – Overdose Safety Planning in Rural Communities

    January 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    A significant challenge facing rural community members is how to work with those who are struggling with opioid use and […]

    Free
  • Wed 31

    Rutgers SSW Alumni Conversations: What is New in Addiction Treatment

    January 31, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    Find out what's new in treatment for addictions in our first alumni conversation of the year on January 31st at […]

    Free
  • Wed 31

    NeC-ROTAC Webinar – Stigma, Self-Reliance, and Substance Use in Rural Communities

    January 31, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    One of the most significant challenges to individuals in treatment in rural communities is the stigma attached to being identified […]

    Free
  • February 2024

  • Thu 1

    New Jersey State Policy Lab Panel – Bridging the Gap Between Researchers and Government Agencies

    February 1, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
    Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy 33 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick

    Local governments of all sizes are facing increasing threats to their fiscal and economic health, community well-being, and environmental resources. […]

    Free
  • Fri 2

    GSAPP Webinar: Treating High-Functioning Problem Drinkers in Office-Based Psychotherapy Practice: A Clinician’s Toolbox of Moderation, Harm Reduction, and Abstinence Strategies

    February 2, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    Participants attending this skills-training workshop will come away with an enhanced understanding of the spectrum of alcohol use disorders that […]

    $90
  • Fri 2

    GSAPP Webinar – Treating High-Functioning Problem Drinkers in Office-Based Psychotherapy Practice: A Clinician’s Toolbox of Moderation, Harm Reduction, and Abstinence Strategies

    February 2, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    Participants attending this skills-training workshop will come away with an enhanced understanding of the spectrum of alcohol use disorders that […]

  • Fri 2

    History of Science Workshop – Making Habits/Breaking Habits: Keywords in the History and Politics of Addiction

    February 2, 2024 @ 9:00 am - February 3, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

    Learn more, click here. As OxyContin was hitting the market in the mid 1990s, its marketers seized on the recently […]

  • Fri 2

    Addiction Policy Forum Webinar: Opioid Overdose Reduction Continuum of Care Approach – Strategies to Reduce Overdose Fatalities

    February 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Virtual

    Please join for a webinar on February 2, 2024, at 3 p.m. ET on strategies to reduce overdose fatalities from […]

    Free
  • Mon 5

    BHI Strategic Planning Virtual Townhall Invitations- Trainees Only

    February 5, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    The Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) is embarking on a planning and priority setting process to chart a course that […]

  • Mon 5

    BHI/NJMS-Pharm/Phys/Neuro Faculty Candidate Hybrid Seminar with Dr. Xiaobing Zhang – “Central control of feeding motivation for food intake”

    February 5, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
    Hybrid Event

      Join Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96969157125?pwd=dEhVcVlqSGx1MzlxeDBDY2hLSkd4UT09 Meeting ID: 969 6915 7125 Password: 020524 One tap mobile +13126266799,,96969157125# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,96969157125# US […]

  • Tue 6

    Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Dr. Nina Cooperman – “Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) for Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain”

    February 6, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Meeting URL: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93346312802?pwd=aFptWC9YSHFMUFlQVnJjUWR4Y2FaZz09 Meeting ID: 933 4631 2802 Password: 393077

    Free
  • Wed 7

    CCNP Webinar with Dr. Peter Manza (NIAAA) – “Dopamine kinetics and brain function: insights from simultaneous PET-fMRI”

    February 7, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Virtual

    The addictiveness of stimulant drugs such as methylphenidate (MP) depends crucially on how fast they raise dopamine in the brain. […]

    Free
  • Thu 8

    165th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

    February 8, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Virtual

    The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024, beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET. It will be viewable online at […]

    Free
  • Thu 8

    Emerging Addiction Science Seminar – Investigating the Current Ketamine Landscape in the United States

    February 8, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
    Smithers Hall, Room 200 607 Allison Rd, Piscataway, NJ

    Dr. Palamar is an Associate Professor of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and Deputy Director of […]

    Free
  • Mon 12

    Training in Addiction Research Program (TARP) Hybrid Presentation with Dr. Yavin Shaham

    February 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Deans Conference Room 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, New Jersey

    Date:: Monday, February 12, 2024 Time: 1:00 p.m. In-person Location: Deans Conference Room, Research Tower, 675 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, […]

    Free
  • Tue 13

    Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Morgan James, Ph. D. – “The Orexin System as a Promising New Target for Treating Substance Use”

    February 13, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

    The Rutgers Department of Psychiatry is pleased to invite you to join us for our Grand Rounds session. Meeting URL: […]

  • Wed 21

    Rutgers Peer Mentoring Network for Early Career Professionals – Topic: Project Management

    February 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Rutgers Club Livingston Campus

    For those who are in New Brunswick and are relatively new to Rutgers, we welcome you to join our Peer […]

    Free
  • Fri 23

    SSW Webinar – Medical and Legal Marijuana in NJ: Practice and Policy Issues

    February 23, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    The goal of this interactive webinar is to identify the changes that have occurred in the NJ Medical Marijuana Program. […]

    $60
  • Fri 23

    National Harm Reduction Coalition Webinar – Dismantling Drug Related Stigma 101

    February 23, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    Save your spot for next month's free virtual Foundational Fridays session, "Dismantling Drug-Related Stigma," Feb. 23 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. […]

    Free
  • Fri 23

    GSAPP Webinar – Opioid Use within the Affectional and Gender Diverse Populations (LGBTQ+)

    February 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    Opioid use disorder has reached an alarming rate in the United States.  As more and more people struggle with opioids, […]

    $30
  • Tue 27

    School of Health Professions Virtual Panel: Insight into Awareness of Eating Disorders: Unique Perspectives from Professionals and Clients

    February 27, 2024 @ 7:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Virtual

    Department of Clinical & Preventive Nutrition Sciences & Rutgers Student Dietetic Association Presents: Insight into Awareness of Eating Disorders: Unique […]

    Free
  • Wed 28

    Robert E. Taylor Memorial Lecture: Changing the Conversation Around Alcohol in the US—Acknowledging the Elephant in the Room

    February 28, 2024 @ 2:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    Robert E. Taylor Memorial Lecture: “Changing the Conversation Around Alcohol in the United States - Acknowledging the Elephant in the Room” Presented […]

    Free
  • Thu 29

    Knock Out Opioid Use Learning Series – Emerging Threats Within the Opioid Crisis Webinar

    February 29, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Learning opportunities in safe prescribing for physicians, dentists, nurses and any other medical practitioners authorized to prescribe opioid-based painkillers and […]

    Free
  • March 2024

  • Tue 5

    Rutgers Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Dr. Christine Vinci – “Mindfulness-based Interventions for Smoking Cessation”

    March 5, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    Meeting URL: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/93346312802?pwd=aFptWC9YSHFMUFlQVnJjUWR4Y2FaZz09 Meeting ID: 933 4631 2802 Password: 393077

    Free
  • Tue 5

    CPDD Webinar – Media Training with Reporting on Addiction

    March 5, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

    A virtual webinar focused on “Media Training with Reporting on Addiction” will be hosted by the Communications Committee and led […]

  • Thu 7

    BHI Hybrid Seminar with Dr. Lauren Hobbs “Endogenous opioids in the regulation of striatal circuits and cocaine reward”

    March 7, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Psychology Building 152 Frelinghuysen Rd, Piscataway, NJ

      Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM EST Location: Psychology, Room 105, Busch Campus, Piscataway  Zoom Meeting Link: CLICK HERE  Zoom […]

    Free
  • Thu 7

    TRACC Seminar Series with Dr. Kechna Cadet: “Polysubstance Use: The Fourth Wave of the Opioid Epidemic…The Norm, Not the Exception”.

    March 7, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    Virtual

      On the day of the event, click the Zoom link to join: https://ccny.zoom.us/j/89790452839?pwd=VzlKUEtUa21XMDM1aW9rYVEwUTVXQT09

    Free
  • Tue 12

    TARP Meeting with Dr. Mathieu Wimmer: “Exploring mechanisms underlying addiction vulnerability using multigenerational animal models of substance use”

    March 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Deans Conference Room 675 Hoes Lane West, Piscataway, New Jersey

    In-person Location: Deans Conference Room, Research Tower, 675 Hoes Ln W, Piscataway, NJ 08854 Virtual via Zoom: CLICK HERE Meeting […]

    Free
  • Wed 13

    NeC-ROTAC Virtual Training: Rural Communities, Substance Use, and the Social Determinants of Health

    March 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Hosted by the Northeast and Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (NeC-ROTAC) Nationwide, we continue to see an increase in […]

    Free
  • Fri 15

    NeC-ROTAC Virtual Training – Person-Centered Care: Applications in Methadone Maintenance Treatment and Outpatient Program Settings

    March 15, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    Hosted by the Northeast and Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (NeC-ROTAC) Participants may be familiar with the term person-centered care, but […]

    Free
  • Thu 21

    I4SUD Webinar – Xylazine: Where are the Market Gaps?

    March 21, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    The veterinary tranquilizer xylazine is being associated with a rising count of overdose fatalities across the country amidst the ongoing […]

    Free
  • Thu 21

    Rutgers Peer Mentoring Network for Early Career Professionals – Topic: Health Equity in Research

    March 21, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Rutgers Club Livingston Campus

    For those who are in New Brunswick and are relatively new to Rutgers, we welcome you to join our Peer […]

    Free
  • Tue 26

    NeC-ROTAC Virtual Training – Care and Concern Interventions to Address Substance Use and Mental Health in Rural Communities

    March 26, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Hosted by the Northeast and Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (NeC-ROTAC) As we think about the impact of substance […]

  • Wed 27

    NJ ACTS Special Populations Seminar with Dr. Daniel Myran: “Changes in Healthcare Visits Due to Cannabis Use Following Legalization of Non-medical Cannabis in Canada”

    March 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Virtual

    An increasing number of countries and US states have legalized or are considering the legalization of cannabis for non-medical use. […]

    Free
  • Wed 27

    SciComm x Community Engagement: Exploring Principles and Practices

    March 27, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    Virtual

    This program aims to provide participants with interdisciplinary training and foundational skills in community-engaged science communication and research. Through exploring […]

    Free
  • Thu 28

    NeC-ROTAC Virtual Training – Harm Reduction Principles, Strategies and Benefits

    March 28, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual

    Hosted by the Northeast and Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center (NeC-ROTAC) With increasing overdose rates, a more lethal drug […]

    Free
  • April 2024

  • Tue 2

    2024 Research2Practice Symposium

    April 2, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Virtual

    Interested in learning strategies for developing partnerships between academia and industry? Want to learn how to incorporate justice into your course […]

    Free
  • Tue 2

    Psychiatry Grand Rounds with Drs. Hugick and Peesapati – Psychedelics focused talks

    April 2, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Virtual
    Free
  • Thu 4

    10th Annual New York City Epidemiology Forum: A New Decade of NYCEF: New Tools and Partnerships for New Challenges

    April 4, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    The event will be co-hosted by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and NYU School of Global Public Health. The conference […]

    Free
  • Thu 4

    BHI Plenary Seminar Series with Helen Mayberg, “What is well? Decoding Recovery Signals to Optimize DBS Treatment for Depression”

    April 4, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Virtual

    Join Zoom Meeting: CLICK HERE.

    Free
  • Fri 5

    34th Annual Texas Research Society on Alcoholism (TRSA) Scientific Meeting

    April 5, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    UT Health San Antonio Academic Learning & Teaching Center (ALT-C), Room 3.302 - 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX […]

    $60
  • Wed 10

    SSW Webinar: The Dynamics of Addiction, Domestic Violence and Child Abuse

    April 10, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Virtual

    It is clear that all forms of abuse are destructive. This webinar will address the interrelationships between addiction, domestic violence […]

    $60
  • Thu 11

    9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD

    April 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am - April 14, 2024 @ 4:30 pm

    Despite thousands of published articles on FASD, limited research focuses specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed […]

    $150
  • Thu 11

    9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD

    April 11, 2024 @ 9:00 am - April 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm

    For more information, click here.

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