URI professors to help build state’s opioid, overdose research infrastructure as COBRE leaders - Nicole Weiss and Jeffrey Bratberg appointed to lead Center of Biomedical Research Excellence on Opioids and Overdose
Catherine Trinh was awarded a two-year Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award - Catherine Trinh was awarded a two-year Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (1F31DA060555) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Her project will examine changes in positive emotions and engagement in pleasurable activities as predictors of alcohol and cannabis outcomes over time in a large sample of adolescents.- Professor Manshu Yang awarded a 5-year K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award - Manshu Yang was awarded a 5-year K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01DA058715) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to improve statistical methods for dealing with missing data in drug use and addiction research that employs ecological momentary assessment.
Behavioral Science PhD student Sabrina Todaro awarded an F31 Individual Predoctoral Fellowship Award - Sabrina Todaro was awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA), an F31 Individual Predoctoral Fellowship Award (F31AA031602-01), from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The project will examine the extent to which protective behavioral strategies are used on simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use occasions using ecological momentary assessment data.
URI professor named inaugural Dr. Glenda L. Vittimberga ’88 Endowed Professor - The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences has awarded the inaugural Dr. Glenda L. Vittimberga ’88 Endowed Professorship in Psychology to Ellen Flannery-Schroeder, professor and director of training in clinical psychology.- Behavioral Science PhD to host virtual meetings about the program. - The Behavioral Science PhD program will host virtual meetings for those of you who are interested in learning more about our program, research labs, and application requirements. If you are interested, please select the link and register in advance of this meeting. See dates/times below! Virtual meeting 10/25/2022 from 3-4pm. Click here to register. Virtual meeting 11/16/2022 from […]
- Professor Amy Stamates awarded a 5-year K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award - Amy Stamates was awarded a 5-year K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01AA029399-01) from the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to study mechanisms underlying risky alcohol use among young adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Dr. Nicole Weiss awarded a two-year, $500,000 Project Leader Grant - Dr. Nicole Weiss received a two-year, $500,000 Project Leader Grant from the Center of Biomedical Research and Excellence (COBRE) on Opioids and Overdose (funded by National Institutes of Health Grant P20GM125507) to examine longitudinal changes in traumatic stress and physiology on risk for return to opioid use during community reintegration following residential treatment.- Washington County Coalition for Children honors three ‘Champions’
- Professor Shanette Harris featured on WalletHub - Professor Shanette Harris interviewed by WalletHub about the driving forces behind racial segregation and discrimination and possible solutions.
