National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

CJ Lutke , who is 40 years old, was diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome when she was a baby. She was adopted when she was five, along with an older brother and sister who also have FASD and has dealt with most of the usual consequences of FAS. She is a founding member of the International Adult Leadership Collaborative (ALC)...

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:00 am EDT to Thursday, May 9, 2024, 4:30 pm EDT

The 2024 Annual Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) will be held on May 9, 2024, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST The meeting agenda is available at the ICCFASD meeting page . The meeting is Videocast and will be available live and archived at https://videocast.nih.gov The meeting direct link (URL): https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54088 Participants...

APPARENT PER CAPITA ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION: NATIONAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL TRENDS, 1977–2022 Megan E. Slater, Ph.D. Hillel R. Alpert, Sc.D. CSR, Incorporated 1 Suite 400 20130 Lakeview Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147 April 2024 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service National Institutes of Health 1 CSR, Incorporated, operates the Alcohol Epidemiologic Data System (AEDS) under Contract No...

Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:00 pm EDT to Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2:30 pm EDT

REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Are you new to working with the NIH grants process? If so, make plans to join your peers as the NIH walks through essential aspects of applying for funding. This event offers participants an opportunity to gain insights into the NIH’s organizational structure and how it funds research, finding the right fit for your research (including NIH Notices...

May 1, 2024

In recognition of The BRAIN Initiative ’s 10-year milestone of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research, Dr. Koob discussed NIAAA’s participation in the NIH BRAIN Initiative over the years and the impactful science advances that the initiative helped generate. The BRAIN Initiative is marking a milestone—10 years of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research by funding innovative projects. As part of a...

Martha (Sonsy) Fermin, MSW, LICSW Senior Public Health Analyst Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services Maternal and Child Health Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857 Office: (301) 443-1504 Email:mfermin@hrsa.gov Biographical Summary CAPT Martha (Sonsy) Fermín, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, currently serves as a Senior Public Health Analyst in the Maternal and...

Christy Kavulic, Ed.D. Associate Division Director Office of Special Education Programs Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Phone: 202-245-7359 Email: Christy.Kavulic@ed.gov Biographical Summary Christy Kavulic is the Associate Division Director of the Early Childhood and Family Team in the Office of Special Education Programs in the US Department of Education. In this...

ICCFASD Annual Public Meetings May 9, 2024: ICCFASD 2024 Public Meeting Event Information Agenda Speakers Invited Ad Hoc Members Watch the Videocast April 17, 2023: ICCFASD Spring 2023 Public Meeting Event Information Agenda Speakers Watch the Videocast Meeting Summary April 1, 2022: ICCFASD Spring 2022 Public Meeting Event Information Agenda Speakers Watch the Videocast Meeting Summary April 23, 2021: ICCFASD...

Capitalizing on the range of talent in the nation and understanding and addressing the issues that face underserved and underrepresented populations

CDR Kristi R. Anderson, MD, MPH, FACOG Medical Officer Maternal Child Health Bureau Health Resources Services Administration 61 Forsyth St NE Atlanta, GA 30303 Kanderson1@hrsa.gov Biographical Summary CDR Kristi Anderson, MD, MPH, FACOG, is a Medical Officer in the Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services (DHSPS), Maternal Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA). In this role...

The ICCFASD and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), sponsor and chair of ICCFASD, invited input on the draft outline of the ICCFASD new strategic plan from diverse stakeholders, including scientific experts, health care providers, patients and family members, advocacy groups, other federal agencies, and non-governmental scientific, professional, and healthcare organizations. Organizations were encouraged to submit a...

May 3, 2024

NIAAA shares the sad news that Dale Hereld, M.D., Ph.D., passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. Dr. Hereld's areas of expertise included signal transduction and chemotaxis. He joined to NIAAA in 2008 to oversee the basic research portfolio on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) within the Division of Metabolism and Health Effects (DMHE). Dr. Hereld contributed to FASD-related research...

Martha Sibley, Ph.D. Social Science Research Analyst Research and Rapid-cycle Evaluation Group Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 Phone: 667-414-0745 Email: martha.sibley@cms.hhs.gov Biographical Summary Martha Sibley, Ph.D., is a Social Science Research Analyst at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), evaluating models related to...

Tammy White, PhD Social Science Research Analyst Data Analytics and Reporting Team Administration for Children and Families (ACF)—Region III 801 Market St., Suite 8300 Philadelphia, PA 19107-3134 Phone: (215) 861.4004 Email: tammy.white@acf.hhs.gov Biographical Summary Tammy White, PhD, is a Social Science Research Analyst on the Data Analytics and Reporting Team in the Children’s Bureau (CB). She is primarily responsible for...

Cross-cutting research programs are NIAAA-managed research portfolios that include topics spanning multiple research goals outlined in this strategic plan. These programs complement the Cross-Cutting Research Themes and Supporting the Mission sections of this strategic plan. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) represent the broad range of neurodevelopmental impairments and other physical effects that result from prenatal exposure...

Alcohol-related problems exact an immense toll on individuals, families, and communities. In the United States, more than 178,000 people die per year from alcohol misuse , making alcohol a leading preventable cause of death. 1 From the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 through 2021, alcohol-related deaths increased approximately 38%, far outpacing previous increases of around 2% per...

Understanding how alcohol use and misuse impact women and developing interventions tailored to the unique needs of women

Enhancing the understanding of whole person health and facilitating integrated care to improve health outcomes and reduce health care costs

Encouraging data science and multi-omic approaches to predict vulnerability to alcohol misuse, individualize AUD treatment, and guide recovery

Addressing critical knowledge gaps about the impact of alcohol misuse unique to each life stage