Jobs and Opportunities Board

The emphasis of our research is on ‘what works’ in the prevention and treatment of substance misuse: the Addictions Department represents a network of clinicians, researchers and clinical teachers who have a shared commitment to excellence in prevention and treatment work, and to supporting and strengthening national and international endeavours in this field. Over the last 30 years, our staff have developed a body of research evidence that has informed the development of new treatment services for alcohol, smoking and drug problems in the UK.

The Addictions Department.  The emphasis of our research is on ‘what works’ in the prevention and treatment of substance misuse: the Addictions Department represents a network of clinicians, researchers and clinical teachers who have a shared commitment to excellence in prevention and treatment work, and to supporting and strengthening national and international endeavours in this field. Over the last 30 years, our staff have developed a body of research evidence that has informed the development of new treatment services for alcohol, smoking and drug problems in the UK.

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health seeks a Program Coordinator to support the grant-funded expansion of its Addiction Medicine Fellowship. This initiative will increase the fellowship from two to five fellows annually and strengthen addiction medicine training, clinical services, and workforce development in Philadelphia—a city with overdose death rates twice the national average. Through this expansion, the program aims to improve substance use disorder (SUD) outcomes locally and nationally.

The jobholder will work as a cost-free second national expert (SNE) under the direct supervision of the Head of the Policy and society (POL) sector within the Policy, crime and markets (PCM) unit. The SNE will contribute to the development, further enhancement and promotion of the competences of the EUDA in drug policies, particularly in the area of cannabis policy. The post supports the EUDA’s goal to contribute to a healthier and more secure Europe.

Dr Joe Muriuki Foundation has started communty based rehabilitation programs in different parts of our country.

We have started 4 centers in different churches where we bring together on weekly bases men and women in drugs and alcohol abuse for counseling, community based rehabilitation and shares a meal. These centers are