Seminars
The Health System Node (HSN) coordinates seminars to foster collaboration and promote research development that aligns with the objectives of the HSN and strategic goals of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN). Seminars include presentations and discussions of emerging topics in substance use research, new trial methods, novel approaches to prevention, and to health service delivery for people who use substances, have substance use disorders, or are in recovery. Seminar presentations are given by national and international experts.
HSN Seminars typically occur on the first Thursday of each month from 10-11am PST (1-2pm EST). Please contact
Morgan Ford if you would like to be added to the HSN seminar distribution list.
Upcoming HSN Seminars
| 12/4/2025 10am PT / 1pm ET
| The Right Support at the Right Time: Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) for Substance Use
| Kristina Phillips, PhD
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| 2/5/2026 10am PT / 1pm ET
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General topic: Best practices for engaging people who use drugs as research partners
| Kate Lemasters, PhD,
and Betsy Craft, BS, CPFS
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| 3/5/2026 10am PT / 1pm ET
| General topic: Community-based opioid treatment programs
| Susan Calcaterra, MD,
MPH, MS
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| 4/2/2026 10am PT / 1pm ET
| General topic: Genetic testing for substance use disorder
| Christian Hopfer, MD |
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Previous HSN Seminars
4/3/2025
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Studying Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Using Target Trial Emulation | Paul Christine, MD, PhD, and Marc LaRochelle, MD, MPH
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Slides
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5/1/2025
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Improving Statistical Practice for Pragmatic Trials that Leverage Real-World Data to Evaluate Health System Interventions Addressing Substance Use Disorders | Jennifer Bobb, PhD
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Slides
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| 6/30/2025 | Comprehensive and Innovative Options for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Switzerland
| Marc Vogel, MD, MScPH | |
10/2/2025
| Qualitative Research Insights into Structural Disempowerment Among People Who Use Drugs
| Ricky N. Bluthenthal, PhD, and Sid S. Ganesh, PhD
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11/6/2025
| Lessons Learned About Treating Co-occurring Conditions Among Adults Receiving Substance Use Disorder Treatment
| Mark A. Ilgen, PhD
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