The Pathways to Research The Pathways to Research Funding at the National Institute on Funding at the National Institute on

Alcoholism and Alcohol AbuseAlcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

Judith A. Arroyo, Ph.D.Judith A. Arroyo, Ph.D.

Division of Epidemiology and Division of Epidemiology and

Prevention ResearchPrevention Research

NIAAANIAAA

NIAAA’s MissionNIAAA’s Mission

NIAAA conducts and supports biomedical and behavioral research into the effects of alcohol on the human mind and body, prevention and treatment of alcohol abuse and alcoholism, and epidemiology of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems

Relevant NIAAA PrioritiesRelevant NIAAA Priorities

Translational Research – Translational Research – Applications of research in real Applications of research in real settingssettings

Alcohol related birth outcomesAlcohol related birth outcomes Alcohol and AIDS/HIVAlcohol and AIDS/HIV Youth and young adult drinkingYouth and young adult drinking Training of young investigatorsTraining of young investigators

What Do We Want to Know About What Do We Want to Know About Heavy Alcohol Use in Indian Heavy Alcohol Use in Indian

Country?Country? How do we get effective interventions (both How do we get effective interventions (both

treatment and prevention) to Indian Country? treatment and prevention) to Indian Country? Do evidence-based interventions work in Do evidence-based interventions work in

Indian Country? Do we adapt? Develop new Indian Country? Do we adapt? Develop new ones?ones?

Who do we target? When do we intervene? Who do we target? When do we intervene? How do we integrate interventions in How do we integrate interventions in

existing primary care and social services, existing primary care and social services, especially in rural settingsespecially in rural settings

Navigating the NIH Application Process

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Walks through completion of the form Explains peer review and funding cycle Helps identify best grant vehicle Helps outline your application

Find Yourself a Project OfficerFind Yourself a Project Officer

Project Officer (or Program Official or PO) is a scientist with expertise in particular areas of research

The PO can help you navigate the grants system (research priorities, current initiatives, application process)

The PO can also help identify potential consultants and instruments

Contact PersonsContact Persons

Judith A. Arroyo – Division of Epidemiology and Prevention Research, jarroyo@mail.nih.gov

Page Chiapella – Division of Treatment and Recovery Research, pchiapello@mail.nih.gov

Diedra Roach – Division of Division of Treatment and Recovery Research, roach@mail.nih.gov

Ricardo Brown – Coordinator NIAAA, Minority Research, ricbrown@mail.nih.gov

NIAAA Website http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

NIAAA Alcohol and AIDS Goals NIAAA Alcohol and AIDS Goals

Immunological, physiological, and behavioral Immunological, physiological, and behavioral effects of alcohol on transmission and course of effects of alcohol on transmission and course of HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS

Determination of optimal treatments for those Determination of optimal treatments for those with co-occurring HIV/AIDS and AUDswith co-occurring HIV/AIDS and AUDs

Impact of changing patterns, contexts, and Impact of changing patterns, contexts, and kinds of alcohol and other substance use on kinds of alcohol and other substance use on transmission and course of HIV/AIDS transmission and course of HIV/AIDS

NIAAA EPIDEMIOLOGY RESEARCHNIAAA EPIDEMIOLOGY RESEARCH

Secondary analyses of existing data sets to Secondary analyses of existing data sets to identify patterns, contexts, associated problemsidentify patterns, contexts, associated problems

Explore development of alcohol use and misuse Explore development of alcohol use and misuse among American Indian youthamong American Indian youth

Growth curve modeling of AOD use among Growth curve modeling of AOD use among Indian AdolescentsIndian Adolescents

Alcoholism and violence among Native Alcoholism and violence among Native American TribesAmerican Tribes

NIAAA PREVENTION RESEARCHNIAAA PREVENTION RESEARCH

Awakening resilience among rural dwelling Awakening resilience among rural dwelling Alaskan Native adolescentsAlaskan Native adolescents

Preventing underage drinking by Southwest Preventing underage drinking by Southwest California Mission IndiansCalifornia Mission Indians

Developing an alcohol prevention program with Developing an alcohol prevention program with the Dakotathe Dakota

NIAAA TREATMENT RESEARCHNIAAA TREATMENT RESEARCH

Naltrexone and SSRI therapy for alcohol Naltrexone and SSRI therapy for alcohol dependence in Alaskadependence in Alaska

Development/adaptation of brief motivational Development/adaptation of brief motivational interviewing based interventions for Southwest interviewing based interventions for Southwest Native AmericansNative Americans

Alcohol treatment & health disparity in Alcohol treatment & health disparity in American Indians American Indians

NIAAA BIRTH OUTCOMES NIAAA BIRTH OUTCOMES RESEARCHRESEARCH

Develop definitive diagnosis of Fetal Develop definitive diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders which will Alcohol Spectrum Disorders which will be valid across ethnic/cultural groups be valid across ethnic/cultural groups

Develop effective behavioral and Develop effective behavioral and pharmacological therapies for FASDpharmacological therapies for FASD

Investigate association between SIDS Investigate association between SIDS and alcohol consumption in pregnancy and alcohol consumption in pregnancy and after deliveryand after delivery