Current Projects

The NIDA American Indian/Alaska Native Mentorship Program for Substance Abuse Research

Introduction

The American Indian/Alaska Native Mentorship Program for Substance Abuse Research is a nation-wide mentoring program designed to train and support the career development of AI/AN research careers in substance abuse and addictions research. The program was created in 2009 as an outgrowth of the American Indian/Alaska Native Research and Scholarship Workgroup (AIANRSG) at the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA). Funded by NIDA and hosted by the One Sky Center at Oregon Health & Science University, the program seeks to support careers of AI/AN group members in academic substance abuse-oriented research careers.

Support training, site visits, and professional development
Assist in identification and recruitment of candidates for NIDA training opportunities
Identify future mentors and mentees

American Indian/Alaska Native professionals involved in substance abuse research are encouraged to become mentors to their younger colleagues. Mentors play an important role in the professional growth and development of beginning researchers and receive satisfaction from sharing their wisdom and experience. Moreover, Native-to-Native mentoring is critical to fostering successful careers in substance abuse research and ensuring the future success of much needed Native researchers and academicians.

Please click on the links to the left to learn more about our mentors, mentees, and to view presentations, literature, and upcoming events.

Please note that this section of the website is under construction.  Please check frequently - as work progresses information for each of the links to the left will be uploaded.  Thank you.  (22 December 2009).