In September 2019, the COBRE hosted a 2-day Hackathon event, where community members, students, and professionals gathered to brainstorm innovative solutions to the opioid crisis.
The third-place winner, the We-Can app, is a free mobile application, available on iOS and Android in both English and Spanish, whose mission is to equip individuals with information and resources to help them access treatment for opioid use disorder and understand the risks of medications for opioid use disorder. The We-Can app is designed to educate patients, concerned family members, friends, and citizens about stigma experienced by those who have a substance use disorder associated with opioids, and about available harm reduction and treatment options. Currently, We-Can is partnering with community pharmacies to pilot the app in southern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with the long-term goal of expanding to the greater Northeast region in the next year.
Learn more about We-Can here:
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Why we vaccinate incarcerated people first.
Berk J, Rich JD, Brinkley-Rubinstein L. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 May;35:100864. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100864. Epub 2021 May 6. PMID: 33972930 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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Feasibility and acceptability of a digital health intervention to promote engagement in and adherence to medication for opioid use disorder. Langdon KJ, Scherzer C, Ramsey S, Carey K, Rich J, Ranney ML.
J Subst Abuse Treat. 2021 Jun 16:108538. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2021.108538. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 34154869
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Advance-CTR REDCap Workshops
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Introduction to REDCap
July 6 & August 4
Geared toward novice REDCap users, this class answers what REDCap is, why you want to use it, and goes through the entire lifecycle of a REDCap project – from initial setup to data entry and exporting your data.
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REDCap Introduction to e-Consent
July 20 & August 18
This workshop will cover the ins & outs of using REDCap for electronically consenting research participants and provide a guided demonstration of the e-Consent template. Participants will learn how to design and customize e-Consent surveys and learn best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.
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Day 2 - July 27th - 9:45 CST
Drug Addiction Research Panel Discussion
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RI-INBRE - Virtual North East Regional IDeA Conference
August 16 - 18
Wednesday, August 18th
Emerging Research on Addiction and Overdose Panel
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For a list of upcoming COBRE, National and local events and webinars, visit the COBRE's Event page.
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NIDA’s “Mapping Patient Journeys in Drug Addiction Treatment” Challenge.
The Challenge will offer up to three awards for first, second, and third place entries of $50,000, $30,000, and $20,000 each, respectively.
• Submission Due Date: September 22, 2021, 11:59 p.m. ET
• Winners Announced: October 25, 2021
Anyone who has experience with and/or access to patients dealing with substance use disorder (SUD) may participate in this challenge.
The submission package includes an entry form, a patient journey map (in any image file format), and a narrative describing the process used to create the map. Learn more about the challenge, patient journey mapping, and the rules and submission requirements here: https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/mapping-patient-journeys-in-drug-addiction-treatment.
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Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) pre-announcements and funding opportunities
For the Department of Defense (DOD) Combat Readiness-Medical Research Program (CRRP), Chronic Pain Management Research Program (CPMRP), Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP), Melanoma Research Program (MRP) and the Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) managed by the office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). CDMRP understands that applicants are impacted by COVID-19. Submission deadlines for pre-applications and full applications will incorporate the maximum time that is feasible for each FY21 program. Thank you for your efforts during this challenging time.
FY21 Pre-announcements released:
Combat Readiness—Medical Research Program (CRRP) at https://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2021/21crrppreann
- Rapid Development and Translational Research Award
Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program at https://cdmrp.army.mil/pubs/press/2021/21tbiphrppreann
- Idea Development Award
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Clinical Research Development Award
- Translational Research Award
- Clinical Trial Award
- Focused Program Award
FY21 Program Announcements Released:
Chronic Pain Management Research Program (CPMRP) at https://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/cpmrp
- Clinical Exploration Award – New for FY21
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Translational Research Award
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Smith Family Awards Program for Excellence in Biomedical Research
We are hoping to increase the diversity of our applicant pool, and we would be grateful for any efforts you could make to disseminate this opportunity to a diverse group of eligible investigators. Please note that due to COVID19-related delays, we are extending the eligibility window by one year in this cycle. As a reminder, eligibility criteria for the Smith Excellence Award include:
- Based at nonprofit research institution in MA, or at Brown or Yale
- First tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment no more than 3.5 years prior to the award start date of April 1, 2022
- No more than $500K/yr external funding (direct costs) in either of the first 2 award years.
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CDMRP Chronic Pain Management Research Program
• Clinical Exploration Award (CEA)
• Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA)
• Translational Research Award (TRA)
Pre-proposals are due July 30, 2021. Full proposals are due November 12, 2021. We encourage interested applicants to review this CDMRP Application Strategies document from Brown OVPR. If you are not able to access the document, please contact AdvanceRI@brown.edu.
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PrEP for HIV Prevention among Substance Using Populations (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
RFA-DA-22-017
NIDA
Posted: 6/16/2021
Open Date: 10/12/2021
Expiration Date: 11/13/2021
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Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the NIH HEAL Initiative: Preventing Opioid Misuse and other Drug Use by Intervening on Social Determinants (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
NOT-DA-21-050
NIDA
Release Date: 06/22/2021
Estimated Publication date: 09/30/2021
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For a list of federal and government related opioid and substance misuse related funding opportunities, visit here.
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SCIENTIFIC CORE SERVICE AWARDS
The Cardiopulmonary Vascular Biology COBRE seeks applicants for Scientific Core Service Awards to foster your research, publications and grants. Services can be requested from the Cell Isolation/ Organ Function Core. No award will be issued for more than $5,000. Here are some highlighted services:
- Primary cell isolation, characterization, propagation, phenotyping from endothelial cells (heart, lung, vessel); fibroblasts (heart); epithelial cells (lung)
- Brightfield and fluorescent imaging using BioTek Cytation 5
- Aperio brightfield and fluorescent scanning and image analysis
- Electrical cell impedance system (ECIS)
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
- Rodent imaging services
- Laser Doppler System
- Echocardiogram
This list is not exhaustive. Interested investigators should review the core service website and complete the online application. For more information about additional services and ways the cores could assist in your research endeavors please contact Susan McNamara, susan_mcnamara@brown.edu to schedule an appointment.
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We’ve launched a new program to further support combating the nation’s opioid crisis. The Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program [lnks.gd] (STAR LRP) expands access to substance use disorder (SUD) treatment by adding several new disciplines, including bachelor’s-level SUD counselors, behavioral health paraprofessionals, and clinical support staff. The program also broadens access to the clinical best practice of a “warm handoff” and recognizes the effectiveness of integrated SUD treatment teams. Eligible health professionals can receive up to $250,000 in exchange for a six-year, full-time service commitment at an expanded variety of SUD facility types. Eligible sites may also apply to become approved for the program. Find out if you’re eligible [lnks.gd] and apply by July 22, 7:30 p.m. ET.
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The HHS Office for Civil Rights Responds to the Nation’s Opioid Crisis
Civil Rights and the Opioid Crisis
Learn about how federal nondiscrimination laws apply to opioid use disorder treatment and recovery services, including Medication Assisted Treatment:
Fact Sheet 1: Nondiscrimination and Opioid Use Disorder - PDF
Fact Sheet 2: Drug Addiction and Federal Disability Rights Laws - PDF
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Governor’s Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force Cross-Cutting Workgroup on Racial Equity Seeks Volunteers+
The Cross-Cutting Workgroup on Racial Equity of Governor Daniel J. McKee’s Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force is a coalition of healthcare professionals, State agency administrators, community leaders and advocates, peers, activists, and government representatives who are also involved in statewide overdose prevention and intervention efforts. This workgroup seeks to address racial equity in healthcare, advocate for criminal justice and legislative reforms, and increase the diversity in leadership roles in the 10 working groups across the Task Force Overdose Prevention Strategic Plan.
The Racial Equity Workgroup recognizes that having representative membership is critical to its success; therefore, People of Color are strongly encouraged to attend meetings and become Workgroup volunteers. The Workgroup is chaired by Dennis Bailer and Nya Reichley of Project Weber/RENEW. Please feel free to reach out to Dennis, Nya, or Monica Tavares, RIDOH Education and Outreach Coordinator, if you have any questions or suggested discussion topics.
The Cross-Cutting Workgroup on Racial Equity meets on the last Thursday of every month from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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PORI Prevention Strategy Workgroup Seeks Members
Are you interested in getting involved with Prevent Overdose RI (PORI) task force-related efforts?
The Prevention Strategy Workgroup, whose mission is to prevent overdoses, overdose deaths, and opioid misuse by identifying, developing, and evaluating multi-level strategies and interventions is currently recruiting! The Prevention Strategy Workgroup is a collaboration of state and community partners who meet virtually every second Thursday of the month from 8:30-9:30 a.m.
To learn more, contact Carol Stone.
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