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January 5, 2021
Paid Graduate Student Internship with Alcohol Justice – Apply by Jan 15
Deadline for applications: January 15, 2021 Alcohol Justice, an industry watchdog, is looking for a smart, up-and-coming graduate student interested in economics and public health policy research to join our dynamic team of experts. The intern will be responsible for analyzing and updating their Alcohol Tax Calculator, a tool developed to help hold the alcohol…
October 19, 2020
Resources for Overdose Response During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The following resources were compiled by Alison Newman, MPH, Continuing Education Specialist at ADAI. Care in Hospital Settings Overdose Response and Harm Reduction Treatment Safe Prescribing Prevention Substance use disorder Crisis Support Provider Consultation Data
October 12, 2020
Watch the Recording: Peer 2 Peer: Moving from Participant to Partnership in Research and Practice
Transforming our Communities: Health, Equity, and Justice for People Who Use Drugs (ToC), in partnership with BC CoLab, hosted a presentation and discussion via Zoom on October 1, 2020. The BC CoLab is a collaborative community laboratory on substance use and harm reduction. In the presentation, speakers shared experiences from several initiatives in which people who use drugs are partners in…
September 29, 2020
Kaiser Permanente WA Health Research Institute (Seattle) Seeking 2 Research Associates
Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI), part of the NIDA CTN’s Health Systems Node, is seeking 2 full-time Master’s or PhD-level research scientists (Research Associate II or III) to collaborate on addiction- and pain-related research in health care settings. Competitive applicants will be interested in devoting 100% of research time to working on fast-moving teams led by…
August 24, 2020
Telehealth Not Reaching Key Groups Suffering from Opioid Use Disorder
As COVID-19 cases continue to appear across the country, so too do opioid overdose deaths, with more than 40 states reporting recent increases in opioid-related mortality. While telehealth has been rapidly implemented and hailed as a way to provide safe care, it doesn’t seem to be working for all of those in need. ADAI Principal…
New Publications from ADAI Researchers
Here’s a sampling of recent articles published by ADAI researchers. For more, visit our Publications & Reports page. Need help finding a copy? Copy and paste the citation into an email and send to Meg Brunner, MLIS, Director of Information Services: meganw@uw.edu. Interest in reducing methamphetamine and opioid use among syringe services program participants in…
June 5, 2020
ADAI Stands in Solidarity with Our Black Colleagues, Partners, Friends, and Community Members
George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. Charleena Lyles. Manuel Ellis. And countless others. Say their names. In the wake of the many Black lives lost to police violence and racism, we stand in solidarity with our Black colleagues, partners, friends, and community members. Racism, including unequal access to healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, as well…
May 28, 2020
Webinar: Can Budtenders Be Cannabis Health Risks Educators? (Recording Available)
On June 15, 2020, Dr. Bia Carlini from ADAI presented a webinar describing the findings of a series of focus groups conducted in King County that explore how cannabis retail workers, “budtenders,” perceive their potential role as health risks educators. Presented by the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, Prevention Works Seattle, and the Kitsap…
May 1, 2020
Fundamentals of Telemental Health: 6-Week Series Starting May 12 (Northwest ATTC)
Join the Northwest ATTC for a 6-week online series, Fundamentals of Telemental Health, presented by Sara Smucker Barnwell, PhD, Cilnical Psychologist. The series will feature 6 weekly 2-hour webinars (5-7pm PT every Tuesday starting May 12). Register once, then attend any of the sessions that interest you! May 12: Introduction to Telemental Health May 19:…
March 30, 2020
Behavioral Health Support Staff Needed in King County
URGENT: King County is seeking staff with behavioral health training to staff the COVID-19 isolation and quarantine facilities. Currently, two locations are being set up: One in Kent and another in North Seattle, with additional locations likely. View a brief video about the isolation and quarantine facilities: These are facilities for people who have symptoms…
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