Congratulations to Alison Ritter, Director of the Drug Policy Modelling Program (DPMP) based at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, who has been appointed Vice President of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA).
The outstanding achievements of six NDARC research staff were officially recognised by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the annual awards night on November 17.
Congratulations to Dr Sarah Larney who has been awarded a four year $304,000 NHMRC Early Career Fellowship to continue her research on treatment of heroin users in prison and after release.
An innovative study aimed at reducing smoking rates in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups and a landmark study of heroin dependence have been awarded major National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.
The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre’s Annual Symposium 2011 will focus on one of the biggest challenges facing the alcohol and other drug sector: integrating research evidence into public policy and clinical practice.