A Vision Engaging Pharmacokinetic Strategies to Treat Substance Abuse Disorders and Overdose
Speaker Kim Janda, Ph.D., is Ely R. Callaway Jr. Professor of Chemistry Professor; Director, Worm Institute for Research& Medicine; Skaggs Scholar, The Skaggs Institute For Chemical Biology Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research. Janda's work encompasses the following areas: the development of methods for the detection of and protection against chemical/biological warfare agents, the preparation of combinatorial chemical libraries, the design/synthesis and evaluation of catalytic antibodies and enzyme inhibitors, solid-phase organic synthesis, antibody/peptide phage display libraries, the application of immunopharmacoth...
Source: Videocast - All Events - September 3, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

NIDA Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - September 2021
The Council meets three times a year, usually in February, May, and September for 1 day. Typically, the first part of the meeting is a two-hour session devoted to reviewing grant applications, and this is closed to the public. The second part is the open session, and issues such as training, research dissemination, programs, and policy are discussed. The NIDA Director presents scientific and administrative topics in the Director's Report. Council subcommittees report on their progress, and staff and other speakers also present various topics. Please see earlier Council agendas for an appreciation of the breadth of issues c...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 5, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

The Neurosciences: Degenerative Disorders, Neuroplasticity, & Intersection with Glycoscience Symposium [Day 1]
The NIH Common Fund Glycoscience Program (CF-GSP) in conjunction with NIA and NIDA have organized this " Neurosciences: Degenerative Disorders, Neuroplasticity,& Intersection with Glycoscience " symposium, which will be held virtually on September 8& 9, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT daily. This symposium is being Co-chaired by Dr. Catherine Leimkuhler Grimes, Chair, CF-GSP Tools Group& Professor, Department of Chemistry& Biochemistry, University of Delaware; Dr. Ronald Schnaar, John Jacob Abel Professor of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences& Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins Sch...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 5, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Joint Meeting of the National Advisory Councils of NIAAA, NCI and NIDA - May 2021
Discussion.Air date: 5/12/2021 11:00:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - April 13, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Demystifying Medicine: Suicide and Depression in Time of COVID-19
Demystifying Medicine Lecture Series The COVID-19 pandemic has brought profound stress into our lives — from social isolation and hectic work schedules, to grief over the loss of those who have died from COVID-19 and the inability to fully gather together to mourn them. Populations with underlying depression and addiction disorders are particularly vulnerable to self-harm during these trying times. While depression, suicide and COVID clearly are associated in terms of public health, are they also linked mechanistically, particularly in regard to neurobiology? Are there genetic factors or biomarkers for susceptibility? Th...
Source: Videocast - All Events - April 9, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

NIDA Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - May 2021
138th NIDA Advisory Council on Drug Abuse: The Council meets three times a year, usually in February, May, and September for 1 day. Typically, the first part of the meeting is a two-hour session devoted to reviewing grant applications, and this is closed to the public. The second part is the open session, and issues such as training, research dissemination, programs, and policy are discussed. The NIDA Director presents scientific and administrative topics in the Director's Report. Council subcommittees report on their progress, and staff and other speakers also present various topics. Please see earlier Council agendas for...
Source: Videocast - All Events - April 2, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

9th Joint Meeting (8th CRAN) of the National Advisory Councils of NIAAA, NCI and NIDA
Discussion.Air date: 5/12/2021 11:00:00 AM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - March 30, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Health IT can help combat mental health crisis
Dr. Nishi Rawat, cofounder of OpenBeds, an addiction treatment connection service, talks about the mental health and substance abuse disorder crisis and the role health IT can play in managing it. (Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos)
Source: Healthcare ITNews Videos - March 2, 2021 Category: Information Technology Source Type: video

NIDA Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - February 2021
The Council meets three times a year, usually in February, May, and September for 1 day. Typically, the first part of the meeting is a two-hour session devoted to reviewing grant applications, and this is closed to the public. The second part is the open session, and issues such as training, research dissemination, programs, and policy are discussed. The NIDA Director presents scientific and administrative topics in the Director's Report. Council subcommittees report on their progress, and staff and other speakers also present various topics. Please see earlier Council agendas for an appreciation of the breadth of issues c...
Source: Videocast - All Events - February 1, 2021 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

137th NIDA Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - February 2021
The Council meets three times a year, usually in February, May, and September for 1 day. Typically, the first part of the meeting is a two-hour session devoted to reviewing grant applications, and this is closed to the public. The second part is the open session, and issues such as training, research dissemination, programs, and policy are discussed. The NIDA Director presents scientific and administrative topics in the Director's Report. Council subcommittees report on their progress, and staff and other speakers also present various topics. Please see earlier Council agendas for an appreciation of the breadth of issues c...
Source: Videocast - All Events - December 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Substance Abuse Prevention for Youth in Indigenous Communities
WebinarAir date: 10/8/2020 1:00:00 PM (Source: Videocast - All Events)
Source: Videocast - All Events - September 10, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

NIDA Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - September 2020
136th NIDA Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - Open session The Council meets three times a year, usually in February, May, and September for 1 day. Typically, the first part of the meeting is a two-hour session devoted to reviewing grant applications, and this is closed to the public. The second part is the open session, and issues such as training, research dissemination, programs, and policy are discussed. The NIDA Director presents scientific and administrative topics in the Director's Report. Council subcommittees report on their progress, and staff and other speakers also present various topics. Please see earlier Counc...
Source: Videocast - All Events - August 11, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

Sexuality and stigma: culture, identity, and mental health among high-risk men who have sex with men
Globally, gay and bisexual men (GBM) face great health risks as well as social challenges due to the stigma associated with their sexual orientation and/or identity. The global literature reveals that stigmatization directed towards GBM result in minority stress with detrimental effects on their mental and sexual health, including anxiety, depression and/or suicide ideation or attempts, often coupled with substance abuse, alcohol misuse, and risky sexual practices in a syndemic manner. These phenomena are further magnified for GBM who sex sell to other men. This talk will cover a program of research on the sexual health am...
Source: Videocast - All Events - July 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - May 2020
The Council meets three times a year, usually in February, May, and September for 1 day. Typically, the Closed portion of the meeting is a 1.25 hour session devoted to reviewing grant applications, and this is closed to the public, and so will not be Videocasted. The second portion is the open session, and issues such as training, research dissemination, programs, and policy are discussed. The NIDA Director presents scientific and administrative topics in the Director's Report. Council subcommittees report on their progress, and staff and other speakers also present various topics. Please see earlier Council agendas for an...
Source: Videocast - All Events - April 9, 2020 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video

National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse - January 2020
The Council meets three times a year, usually in February, May, and September for 1 1/2 days. Typically, the first day of the meeting is a half-day session devoted to reviewing grant applications, and this is closed to the public. The second day is the open session, and issues such as training, research dissemination, programs, and policy are discussed. The NIDA Director presents scientific and administrative topics in the Director's Report. Council subcommittees report on their progress, and staff and other speakers also present various topics. Please see earlier Council agendas for an appreciation of the breadth of issue...
Source: Videocast - All Events - December 20, 2019 Category: General Medicine Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video