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Penn State social scientists support federal research funding at COSSA Day
A distinguished delegation of Penn State researchers traveled to Washington, D.C., March 24-25, to participate in the annual Consortium of Social Science Association's (COSSA) Social Science Advocacy Day. The event brought together social and behavioral scientists from across the nation to engage…
Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse announces Community Fellows - 2019
Penn State’s Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse recently announced the first three recipients of its Community Fellows Program awards. The program provides release time for faculty members to develop community collaborations and build sustainable, evidence-based or evidence-informed programs,…
Important NIDA Funding Opportunity: Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression
The Lung Association wanted to make you aware of an important funding opportunity from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). According to the NIH, more than 2 million Americans have opioid use disorder. Millions more misuse opioids, taking medications longer or in higher doses than…
Seed funding available to combat substance abuse
Penn State’s Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse (CCSA) is seeking to support interdisciplinary teams of Penn State researchers whose work is aimed at combating opioid and other substance abuse. CCSA Interim Director Stephanie Lanza, professor of biobehavioral health and director of the Edna…
Funding opportunity: International Research Collaboration on Drug Abuse and Addiction Research
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages collaborative research applications on drug abuse and addiction that: 1. Take advantage of unusual opportunities that exist outside the United States to access talent, resources, populations, or environmental conditions in other countries that…