National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – National Medical Association (NMA)
Mentor-Facilitated Training Award
Supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and sponsored by BIZZELL US
The NMA has partnered with NIDA CTN to fund NIDA Mentor-Facilitated Training Awards, a key component of the NIDA CTN Dissemination Initiative that supports the development of expertise in substance use disorder (SUD), especially opioid use disorder, among early career investigators through the completion of a mentor-supervised project.
The goals of the award are: 1) to promote the dissemination of SUD research findings, thereby improving knowledge and ultimately the utilization of evidence-based SUD treatment among health care providers, 2) and to facilitate the professional growth and development of future clinician leaders in SUD management.
The NMA selected, for this initial cycle (2023-2024), two future clinicians from the following universities: 1) Howard University College of Medicine and 2) Burnett School of Medicine at Texas Christian University.
Award recipients would be matched with mentors who are members of the NMA and have established SUD management and/or research track record.
About the NMA
The NMA is the nation’s oldest and largest organization representing Black physicians and health professionals in the U.S. and promotes the collective interests of physicians and patients of African descent. We serve as the voice of Black physicians and a leading voice for parity in medicine, elimination of health disparities and promotion of optimal health. To learn more about the NMA, please visit https://www.nmanet.org/.
About the NIDA Mentor-Facilitated Award
The NIDA Mentor-Facilitated Training Award in Substance Use Disorders is designed to provide opportunities to enhance knowledge of SUD and SUD treatment, to promote dissemination of substance use disorder research findings, and to promote the adoption of evidence-based approaches in clinical settings. By participating in this program, awardees gain valuable training and mentored experience in the management of substance use and SUD, facilitate the dissemination of research findings in medical settings, and work on improving treatment of SUD. To learn more about the NIDA Mentor-Facilitated Award, please visit: NIDA’s Mentor-Facilitated Training Awards (MFT) | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)
