40th Anniversary Symposium
Date:
October 4, 2010 - 9:00 AM to October 4, 2010 - 5:00 PMDetails:
This year marks a major milestone for NIAAA—40 years of supporting alcohol-related research and working to improve public health. NIAAA will commemorate this landmark event by hosting a special 40th Anniversary Symposium.
Join us as we review the current state of alcohol research and explore the future of the field.
NIAAA 40th Anniversary Symposium
AGENDA
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Introduction | Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D. |
| PANEL 1 | ||
| 9:15 - 9:45 | Genetic Research: Who is at Risk For Alcoholism? |
Tatiana Foroud, Ph.D. Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 9:45 - 10:15 | Neuroscience of Alcohol Abuse |
Edith V. Sullivan, Ph.D. Stanford Unversity School of Medicine |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Break | |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders |
Jennifer Thomas, Ph. D. San Diego State University |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems Through Policy Research |
Robert B. Voas, Ph.D. Pacific Institue for Research and Evaluation |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:00 - 12:45 | Lunch | |
| PANEL 2 | ||
| 12:45 - 1:15 | Alcohol, Immunity, and Health |
Pranoti Mandrekar, Ph.D. University of Massachusetts Medical Center |
| 1:15 - 1:45 | Drinking, Binge Drinking, and Associated Consequences Among U.S. Ethic Minorities |
Raul Caetano, M.D., Ph.D. University of Texas School of Public Health |
| 1:45 - 2:00 | Break | |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | Reducing Underage and Young Adult Drinking |
Michael Windle, Ph.D. Emory University |
| 2:30 - 3:00 | Focus on Comorbid Mental Health Disorders |
Robert M. Anthenelli, M.D. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati Vetereans Affairs Medical Center |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Panel Discussion | |
| 3:30 | Wrap up | Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D. |
Location:
5635 Fishers Ln, Terrace Level Bethesda, MD 20852
Event Category: Symposium