National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

NIAAA has identified cross-cutting research themes, which provide a lens for examining high-priority topics that span two or more of the research goals outlined in this strategic plan. The following themes complement the Cross-Cutting Research Programs and Supporting the Mission sections of this strategic plan.

NIAAA encourages the development, evaluation, and implementation of culturally appropriate individual, family, school, community, and policy-based strategies to prevent alcohol misuse, alcohol use disorder, and related consequences.

NIAAA will continue to support epidemiological research to identify and track patterns of alcohol use and misuse, drinking-related outcomes and disparities, and individual and environmental variables that confer risk or resilience.

NIAAA encourages research to refine diagnosis, enhance treatment, sustain recovery, and ultimately, to reduce the treatment gap for alcohol use disorder and other alcohol-related health conditions.

While funding innovative research is essential to achieving the NIAAA mission, NIAAA recognizes the importance of building a robust research capacity and serving as a responsible steward of public resources. This section is integral to the success of the Research Goals , Cross-Cutting Research Themes , and Cross-Cutting Research Programs sections of this strategic plan.

This strategic plan includes four major goals, which cover the depth and breadth of research necessary to improve the understanding of and to address the effects of alcohol misuse on individuals and society. These goals complement the Cross-Cutting Research Themes , Cross-Cutting Research Programs , and Supporting the Mission sections of this strategic plan.

Our mission and messages from the director.

Meghan O’Neill, MD, FAAP Medical Officer Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Branch Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Chicago, IL oneillme@nih.gov Biographical Summary Meghan O’Neill, MD, FAAP , is a Medical Officer who joined the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Branch at The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child...

CHAIRPERSON Patricia A. Powell, Ph.D. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Scientific Coordinator and Executive Secretary of the ICCFASD Tatiana Balachova, Ph.D. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) ICCFASD Members: Agency Representatives Caitlin Cross-Barnet, Ph.D. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Jon Dunbar-Cooper, M.A., C.P.P. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) William Dunty...

NEW! Posted on May 2, 2024 Surveillance Report #121 [ PDF ]: Apparent Per Capita Alcohol Consumption: National, State, and Regional Trends, 1977–2022 (Slater, Megan E.; Alpert, Hillel R.) April 2024 Examines trends in apparent alcohol consumption in the United States. Findings are based on alcoholic beverage sales data, collected from the States or the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association...

This webpage provides information about grant applications, the peer review process, and understanding how applications are selected for funding. When submitting a grant application to NIAAA, extramural researchers can find instructions in the Notice of Funding Opportunity to which they are applying. NIH Grants Process NIH Grants Process Overview Learn about the steps required for an application to proceed from...

With nearly 29.5 million adults (18 years or older) in the United States with an alcohol use disorder (AUD) and an annual total economic cost of $249 billion, there is a clear need for more interventions to treat AUDs. More treatment options can help minimize the negative consequences felt by individuals with AUD, their families, workplaces, and society as a...

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This article was first published in NIAAA Spectrum Volume 16, Issue 2 . Underage drinking and alcohol misuse by young adults are serious public health concerns in the United States. The 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 15.1% of people ages 12 to 20 and 50.2% of people ages 18 to 25 reported drinking alcohol...

Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:00AM to 4:30PM EDT National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6700B Rockledge Drive First Floor Conference Center, Rockville, Maryland 20817 On-site free validated parking is available for the meeting participants at 6700 Rockledge Drive parking garage immediately behind the building 6700A and 6700B. Bring your parking ticket to the meeting for validation. NIH VideoCasting: https://videocast.nih.gov...

Division of Intramural Clinical and Biological Research Full Text Version May 2024 Organizational Chart Description Office of the Scientific Director David M. Lovinger, PhD, Scientific Director Bin Gao, PhD, Deputy Scientific Director Office of Laboratory Animal Sciences Vacant, Chief Board of Scientific Counselors Office of Clinical Director David Goldman MD, Clinical Director Nancy Diazgranados, MD, MS, Deputy Clinical Director Clinical...

To encourage careers in alcohol research, NIAAA has several training and employment opportunities for individuals: NIAAA's Research Training and Career Development home Search for NIAAA employment opportunities at the USAJOBS website . Vacancy Announcements: The NIAAA Division of Neuroscience and Behavior and the Division of Metabolism and Health Effects will accept applications through vacancy announcement NIH-GR-DE-24-12407708 and NIH-GR-MP-24-12407723 from May...

To advance minority health and promote health equity, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) offers many easy-to-understand patient resources on alcohol use disorder, alcohol’s effects on health, alcohol overdose, and related topics in multiple languages, such as Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. See our multilingual resources below.