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Reporting to the Director, Health Services Quality and Modernization, the Research and Innovation Specialist (RIS) is responsible for developing relationships with partners and synthesizing various forms of evidence to get the right information into the right hands at the right time. The RIS leads and proactively seeks opportunities for multi-faceted knowledge mobilization (KM) initiatives that will advance CCSA’s priorities to achieve desired change in programs, policies and practice.
The Department of Psychology is seeking a skilled and highly motivated post-doctoral research associate to support a work package on an NIHR-funded project, led by the University of Stirling, aiming to develop and test optimal alcohol product warning labels.
The work-package aims to use iterative, multi-modal, theory-driven testing to identify the ‘best performing’ optimised labels and examine their influence on alcohol purchasing, visual attention and key mechanisms of impact (e.g., changing attitudes, knowledge etc).
About the role
The University of Hull is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence to join the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research (CAMHR). This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful research that addresses substance use and mental health challenges across diverse communities. CAMHR is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research and works in partnership with leading institutions including the University of York and King’s College London, as well as NHS and third-sector organisations.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California is seeking a Research Coordinator I to help execute grant-funded research on substance use and other health-related behavioral and psychosocial domains with veterans and young adults under the supervision of Eric Pedersen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney, is Australia's leading research group in the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector. NDARC has been at the forefront of evidence-based responses to health challenges associated with AOD since 1986. Through our rigorous research programs and partnerships, NDARC continues to make significant contributions towards addressing the complex challenges associated with AOD use in contemporary society.
The Opportunity
The University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is the academic home to the Kersten Institute for Urban Education, a research and policy institute focused on advancing programs, interventions, and policies that strengthen K-12 schools and improve academic and life outcomes for all students.
The Young Person Criminal Justice Practitioner plays a vital role in supporting young people affected by substance misuse and involvement in the Criminal Justice System. Working within Insight Lewisham, the post holder will deliver targeted, evidence-based interventions designed to reduce harm, address offending behaviour and support long-term positive change.
CADCA seeks a dedicated Youth Tobacco Program Coordinator (State of Maryland) committed to the "Youth Led, Adult Guided" philosophy to join our collaborative Public Health Programs team. This role supports the implementation and growth of CADCA’s youth leadership and tobacco prevention initiatives in Maryland, with primary responsibility for coordinating the Maryland Take Back Your Ten (TB10) Youth Tobacco Prevention Program. Through this work, the coordinator helps engage youth as community leaders working through coalitions to improve community health, safety, and well-being.
The Administration at LSU Health in Shreveport invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director of the Louisiana Addiction Research Center (LARC).
About the Louisiana Addiction Research Center (LARC)
Oxford Population Health (the Nuffield Department of Population Health) provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching and for professional and support staff. We work together to answer some of the most important questions about the causes, prevention and treatment of disease.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The SUD Psychiatrist is a core member of the interdisciplinary substance use treatment team, responsible for the psychiatric care and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) of Veterans with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The psychiatrist works closely with psychologists, social workers, addiction therapists, peer specialists, and nursing staff to deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented care.
Key duties include but are not limited to:
The African Union, established as a unique Pan African continental body, is charged with spearheading Africa’s rapid integration and sustainable development by promoting unity, solidarity, cohesion and cooperation among the peoples of Africa and African States as well as developing a New Partnership Worldwide. Its Headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In seeking to attain this objective, the African Union intends to build its capacity to deliver, among others, the implementation of its organizational structure.