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 Seminars

10/01/2026 10AM PT/1PM ET

MOUD During Critical Illness: What We Know, What We’re Finding, and Where We’re Headed

Ryan Buckley, MD, MPH

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02/04/2027 10AM PT/1PM ET

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LaTrice Montgomery, PhD

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03/04/2027 10AM PT/1PM ET

Evaluating cannabis trajectories over 10 years of cannabis screening at KP Washington

Gwen Lapham, PhD, MSW, MPH

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Previous Seminars

Date	Title	Speaker
04/03/2025	Studying Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Using Target Trial Emulation	Paul Christine, MD, PhD, and Marc LaRochelle, MD, MPH
05/01/2025	Improving Statistical Practice for Pragmatic Trials that Leverage Real-World Data to Evaluate Health System Interventions Addressing Substance Use Disorders	Jennifer Bobb, PhD
06/30/2025	Comprehensive and Innovative Options for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Switzerland	Marc Vogel, MD, MScPH
10/02/2025	Qualitative Research Insights into Structural Disempowerment Among People Who Use Drugs	Ricky N. Bluthenthal, PhD, and Sid S. Ganesh, PhD
11/06/2025	Lessons Learned About Treating Co-occurring Conditions Among Adults Receiving Substance Use Disorder Treatment	Mark A. Ilgen, PhD
12/04/2025	The Right Support at the Right Time: Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) for Substance Use	Kristina Phillips, PhD
02/05/2026	Best Practices for Engaging People who use Drugs as Research Partners and Participants	Kate LeMasters, PhD, and Betsy Craft, BS, CPFS
04/02/2026	Effects of Cannabis Legalization on Mental Health and Substance Use in Adults and Thoughts on Future Directions in Cannabis Research	Christian Hopfer, MD
08/06/2026	Rapid Rehousing and Substance-Related ED Use Among People Experiencing Homelessness in Connecticut	Caitlin Ryus, MD, MPH
09/03/2026	The Difference-Making Role of Staff Support in Implementing Nurse Care Management for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: A Configurational Analysis	Tessa Matson, PhD, MPH

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