National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse (NHSN) Annual Conference

摘要 - 这项提案是为了续签国家拉美裔科学网络(NHSN)年度会议补助金(R13 DA026647)，支持五个为期三天的独立会议。NHSN致力于改善健康 通过增加跨学科翻译的数量、质量和传播来促进拉美裔美国人的平等 研究和促进未来拉美裔科学家和领导者的发展、进步和提升。 NHSN会议汇集了全球研究界的成员，他们专注于 物质使用障碍包括流行病学、毒理学、环境健康、干预学、 心理学、社会学、卫生政策和神经生物学，因为它与拉美裔人口有关。NHSN 会议的独特之处在于，它是一个跨学科科学话语的论坛，从基础 从神经科学到执行科学和政策。NHSN会议是一个指导的场所， 在各自学科中代表性不足的科学家的网络和专业发展。 因为与拉美裔社区相关的许多社会文化因素和共病状况都是相同的 对于其他代表不足的少数群体，我们的目标是扩大会议的范围(在 隔年)，以包括非洲裔美国人、亚裔美国人和土著美国人工作组的参与。 拟议的年度会议将继续作为跨学科和 关于将药物使用障碍的影响降至最低的战略的专业间科学讨论 以及他们在拉美裔和其他城市居民健康差距问题上的共病。此外，各次会议将 继续促进西班牙裔科学家的招募、保留、发展和提升，以促进未来 物质使用障碍研究及相关领域的领导者。NHSN会议是一个机会， 来自不同性别、种族、专业和地理位置的学员齐聚一堂，参加 多学科科学会议，建立同行支持小组，并发展专业关系， 为该领域的创新发展提供场所。

Abstract ‐ This proposal is for renewal of the National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) Annual Conference grant (R13 DA026647), to support five three day, stand-alone conferences. The NHSN is dedicated to improving health equity of Hispanics by increasing the amount, quality, and dissemination of interdisciplinary translational research and fostering the development, advancement, and promotion of future Hispanic scientists and leaders. The NHSN conference assembles members of the global research community focused on different aspects of substance use disorder including epidemiology, toxicology, environmental health, intervention science, psychology, sociology, health policy, and neurobiology as it pertains to Hispanic populations. The NHSN conference is unique in that it serves as a forum for transdisciplinary scientific discourse spanning from basic neuroscience to implementation science and policy. The NHSN conference serves as a venue for mentoring, networking, and professional development of scientists underrepresented in their respective disciplines. Because many of the sociocultural factors and comorbid conditions relevant to Hispanic communities are shared with other underrepresented minority (URM) populations, our goal is to expand the scope of the conference (on alternate years) to include African-American, Asian-American, and Native-American workgroup participation. The proposed yearly conferences will continue to serve as the unique venue for transdisciplinary and interprofessional scientific discussions on strategies towards minimizing the impact of substance use disorders and their comorbidities on health disparities in Hispanics and other URMs. In addition, the conferences will continue to foster recruitment, retention, development, and advancement of Hispanic scientists to promote future leaders in substance use disorder research and related areas. The NHSN conference is an opportunity for trainees of diverse gender, ethnicity, discipline, and geographic location to come together and participate in a multidisciplinary scientific meeting, establish peer support groups, and develop professional relationships that provide venues for innovative developments in the field.