"Public health gave me a real opportunity to focus on how we can prevent things." Honored with a DOR Staff Excellence Award, HEALTH-FAST Hinal Patel shares how her passion for health equity has helped her train scholars to become future scientists. healthrcmi.com/post/health-re…

We proudly welcome the 3rd Cohort of Doctoral Scholars to the Helping Everyone Achieve LifeTime of Health - Future Addictions Scientist Training Program. We are excited to have you all on the HEALTH-FAST team for the academic year 2023-2024.

On 9/6/23, Dr. Carolyn Lauckner shared her research on mHealth interventions to address risky alcohol use among vulnerable populations as a preventive way to reduce health disparities related to cancer and HIV/AIDS. Thanks for providing information about your innovative work!

On 10/11/2023, Dr. Sarah Roberts from UC San Francisco presented her research to the HEALTH-FAST scholars regarding the impact of alcohol policies on the alcohol consumption of pregnant women. Thank you for the informative and engaging talk.

On 10/13/23, Dr. Matthew Smith with the Texas A&M School of Public Health presented a writing workshop on strategies to enhance scientific writing. Thank you for the informative presentation. We appreciate you sharing your extensive knowledge of scientific writing.

On 10/25/23, Dr. Eun-Young (E.Y.) Mun presented research on the effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions for young adults from Project INTEGRATE, a large-scale synthesis project that practices Open Science. Thank you for sharing your expertise and impactful research with us!

Dr. MacKenzie Peltier from Yale School of Medicine joined HEALTH-FAST scholars. She presented her research on alcohol's correlation with PTSD in veterans, and treatment options. Thank you for providing an insight on managing both clinician duties and maintaining an active role as a researcher.

On 11/15/23, Dr. Angela Haeny from Yale School of Medicine presented a seminar on substance use and the role of racial stress and trauma in treatment outcomes. Thank you for the informative and engaging presentation.

On 11/29/23, Dr. Christopher Kahler from Brown University School of Public Health presented his research on reducing unhealthy alcohol use in the context of HIV care using motivational interviewing and text messaging as interventions. We appreciate you for sharing your expertise and experiences with us!😀

HEALTH-FAST Doctoral Scholars concluded their Fall 2023 programming with a delightful Christmas gathering. We appreciate your participation😃

On 1/19/2023, Dr. Kevin Hallgren from @UWpsychiatry shared his research on mechanisms of change in addiction treatment and designing treatment programs to include user-centered measurement-based care to improve clinical outcomes. Thank you for the fascinating talk, Dr. Hallgren!

On 03/01/2024, Dr. Smith conducted the part #2 writing workshop focusing on strategies to improve scientific writing. We extend our gratitude for the informative presentation and for sharing your vast experience in scientific writing.

Dr. Kasey Creswell, an associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University, discussed her research on emotion and social drinking behaviors, highlighting how her background shaped her exploration of substance use tendencies and their social impacts. Thanks for the informative talk!

On 03/29/24, Dr. Alexis Edwards with Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Psychiatry presented a seminar on genetic factors of alcohol use disorders. We appreciate you sharing your extensive knowledge on substance use disorders. Thanks for the engaging presentation!

On 4/05/24, Drs. Sarah Chavez and Robert Rosales from BrownCAAS presented their research on sexual minority youth's experiences with minority stress, alcohol use, and protective factors. Thank you both so much for sharing your important work!

On 4/09/24 Dr. Ruschelle Leone of Georgia State University • School of Public Health shared her work on how alcohol impacts bystanders in sexual violence situations and presented evidence-based interventions to mitigate and reduce sexual assault risk. Thank you so much for the inspiring talk!

Dr. Miguel Pinedo discussed his research on participants affected by family members' deportation or interactions with ICE and how this impacts their risk of substance use. Thank you very much for the interesting talk!

Apply Now!! The NIDA-funded research program led by Dr. Lorraine Reitzel and Dr. Ezemenari Obasi. Applications open to #doctoralscholar. Due 05/31/2024. Click here; uhhealthfast.com/apply

Congratulations to our Postdoctoral Scholars and Early-Stage Investigators as they wrap up their year of HEALTH-FAST programming 🎉 A heartfelt thank you to our 2023-2024 cohort, and we can’t wait to see their future achievements unfold!!

We are thrilled to welcome our fourth cohort of Postdoctoral Scholars and Early-Stage Investigators to the Helping Everyone Achieve Lifetime Health – Future Addictions Scientist Training Program. We are excited to have you join the HEALTH-FAST team for 2024-2025 academic year.