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Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 144th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 144th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM February 9, ​2017 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 144th meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at NIAAA headquarters in Rockville...

Event

Webinar - One Year Later: How Have American Drinking Habits Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 1:00 pm EDT to Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 2:00 pm EDT
A new study supported by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) gathered insight on the changes in alcohol consumption seen early in the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more, join the webinar, "One Year Later: How Have American Drinking Habits Changed During the COVID-19 Pandemic?" scheduled for August 10, 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Register at https://rtiorg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LQo05-g8TpqEPtmUt-C7Kg

Announcement

In Memoriam: Dr. Linda P. Spear
The NIAAA community mourns the passing of Linda P. Spear, Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita of Psychology at Binghamton University, our friend and colleague who died on October 13, 2020 after an extended illness. Over a long and distinguished career, Dr. Spear amassed an extraordinary record of scientific accomplishment and leadership in alcohol research. Her studies of the behavioral effects...
Open SBIR/STTR Funding Opportunities
Open Funding Opportunities Omnibus Solicitation NIAAA offers funding through the PHS 2023-2 Omnibus Solicitation program announcement, as well as targeted Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and several resources for additional technical assistance, commercialization R&D support, and training programs. Standard due dates are April 5, September 5, and January 5 or the next business day. SBIR ( PA-23-231 ) (R43/R44 Clinical...

Announcement

About Edith Sullivan, Keller Award Honoree

Each year NIAAA presents the Mark Keller Award to an outstanding researcher who has made significant and long-term contributions to our understanding of how alcohol affects the body and mind, how we can prevent and treat alcohol use disorders, and how today's scientific advancements can provide hope for tomorrow. This year's Keller Award recipient and lecturer is Dr. Edith V...

Alcohol and the Adolescent Brain
As adolescents mature, they undergo complex developmental changes, especially in their brains. The widespread changes in the organization and functioning of the brain—which continue into a person’s mid-20s—bring about the cognitive, emotional, and social skills necessary for adolescents to survive and thrive. The nature of these rapid changes may also increase the adolescent brain’s vulnerability to alcohol exposure. Patterns of...

Directors Reports

NIAAA Director's Report on Institute Activities to the 154th Meeting of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Virtual Meeting Table of Contents NIAAA BUDGET DIRECTOR'S ACTIVITIES STAFF TRANSITIONS NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM RECENTLY ISSUED NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NOTABLE NIAAA STAFF ACTIVITIES NIH RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS NIAAA COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITIES NIAAA BUDGET Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 NIAAA closed FY 2019 on September 30, 2019; the final FY 2019 appropriation for NIAAA was $525.6 million. This...
NIAAA Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Also known as “Diversity Supplements” Links Introduction Administrative Requirements Eligibility for the Program Research Plan Career Development Plan/Mentoring Requirements Candidate Statement/Biosketch Transcript Requirements Budget and Salary Requirements Submission and Receipt of Applications Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Links NIH Policies Updated information on the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal...
Project MATCH Monograph Series
Series Editor: Margaret E. Mattson, Ph.D. It has been more than a decade since the eighth volume of the Project MATCH Monograph Series was published. The initial purpose of this series of manuals was to disseminate methodology developed by the investigators of the multisite clinical trial Project MATCH (1990–1997), an initiative funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the 154th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM 154th Meeting of the NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM May 12, 2020 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 154th meeting at 1:01 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, via Webex videoconference and NIH...
Interrupted Memories: Alcohol-Induced Blackouts
Drinking to the point of a blackout has gained pop culture notoriety in recent years. Alcohol-induced blackouts can lead to impaired memory of events that transpired while intoxicated, and a drastically increased risk of injuries and other harms. They can occur in anyone who drinks alcohol, no matter their age or level of experience with drinking. In this factsheet, we...
FY 2008 President's Budget Request for NIAAA - Director's Statement Before the Senate Subcommittee on Labor-HHS Appropriations

Statement by Ting-Kai Li, M.D., Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services March 26, 2007 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank you for giving me the opportunity to update you on the activities of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. I am Ting-Kai Li, Director...

Advisory Council Minutes

National Advisory Council Meeting - February 6-7, 2008
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NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM Summary of the 117th Meeting February 6-7, 2008 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism convened for its 117th meeting at 5:30 p.m. on February 6, 2008, at the FishersLaneConferenceCenter in Rockville, Maryland, in a closed session, and again at 8:15 a.m. on February 7, also in closed session. The...

Advisory Council Minutes

National Advisory Council Meeting - September 16-17, 2009

Summary of the 122nd Meeting September 16-17, 2009 The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) convened for its 122nd meeting at 5:30 p.m. on September 16, 2009, at the Fishers Lane Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland, in a closed session. Dr. Abraham Bautista presided over the closed review of grant applications and Merit Award nominations. Dr. Kenneth...

Life achievements linked to sustained recovery in nationally representative survey
NIAAA-funded researchers recently found that many individuals in recovery for alcohol and other substance use disorders report life achievements, such as increased community engagement and enhanced well-being, with more achievements on average being reported with increased time in recovery. Similar to previous studies, achievements were associated with greater measures of self-esteem, happiness, quality of life, and recovery capital (the internal...
2017 National Conference on Alcohol and Opioid Use in Women & Girls: Advances in Prevention, Treatment and Recovery: Logistics
Home General Info Agenda Accommodations and Logistics Contact Registration Recommended Reading Our Sponsors Hotel Information: Washington Marriott at Metro Center 775 12th Street NW Washington, District Of Columbia 20005 United States Hotel Reservation You can reserve a room at the conference hotel at a discounted rate using the the link given above. Please note that there is a limited number...
2017 National Conference on Alcohol and Opioid Use in Women & Girls: Recommended Reading
Home General Info Agenda Accommodations and Logistics Contact Registration Recommended Reading Our Sponsors Hotel Information: Washington Marriott at Metro Center 775 12th Street NW Washington, District Of Columbia 20005 United States Hotel Reservation You can reserve a room at the conference hotel at a discounted rate using the the link given above. Please note that there is a limited number...
Looking for Science-Based Resources about Alcohol and Health?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Alcohol has been very much in the news this year from discussions about the contribution of alcohol in causing cancer to mocktails to Dry January, all reflecting a changing conversation about alcohol. As a result, there is so much information about alcohol in the news and on social media that it can be hard to...

Advisory Council Minutes

Minutes of the Ninth Joint Meeting (Eighth CRAN) of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and National Cancer Advisory Board
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Minutes of the Ninth Joint Meeting (Eighth CRAN) of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse, and National Cancer Advisory Board May 12, 2021 NIH Webcast Members of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Advisory Council...
NIAAA Spectrum: NESARC-III: Adults Are Drinking More Alcohol Than a Decade Ago

Adults drank more alcohol in 2012–2013 than they did in 2001–2002, according to the most recent National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC). NESARC–III is a cross-sectional survey sponsored, designed, and directed by NIAAA and is the largest study ever conducted on the co-occurrence of alcohol use, drug use, and related psychiatric conditions. To assess how drinking patterns...

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