Program Curriculum
The RAMS Scholar will receive training and guidance at an annual retreat in Boston, and at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) meeting.
The curriculum covers major advances in the field of clinical Addiction Medicine research presented through retreat-based didactic and workshop sessions, webinars, and research-in-progress teleconferences.
Mentoring will be provided by the RAMS Program’s National Advisory Committee (NAC). Participants will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with NAC mentors to discuss their research project and work with a biostatistician to develop an analytical plan.
In addition to sessions held among the CPDD program sessions, Scholars will attend one of the CPDD poster sessions guided by their NAC mentors.
The curriculum includes:
ADDICTION SCIENCE
- Epidemiology, neurobiology, and genetics
- Pharmacology of substances of abuse
- Relationship of HIV, HCV and substance use
TRAINING
- Explore career opportunities that incorporate Addiction Medicine research
- Review of clinically relevant Addiction Medicine research
- Human Subjects Research Training
RESEARCH PROJECT
- Develop a research project in the field of Addiction Medicine
- One-on-one meetings with program faculty (including a biostatistician) to advance research idea
- Financial support is available to help facilitate the implementation of research idea (e.g. data collection, data analysis, course work)
FOR INSTITUTIONAL MENTORS
- Provide training for Mentors at Scholars’ institutions
- Review goals and approaches for effective mentoring
- Actively participate in Scholars’ research projects
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Participants will receive a variety of valuable resources, including RAMS slide presentations and up-to-date reference materials, and will have access to RAMS faculty during their scholarship.
- Additionally, scholars will receive a subscription to AODHealth.org that contains current, concise summaries of the most up-to-date substance use research in the field
