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Call for Abstracts! FASD 2027: Connecting Research, Policy, and Practice Around the World - Researchers studying alcohol and prenatal alcohol exposure are invited to submit abstracts for the 20th Annual International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, March 12–15, 2027, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bringing together the longstanding research and adolescents & adults conference series, FASD 2027 connects basic and translational science with clinical practice, policy, and living experience across the lifespan. We welcome contributions on mechanisms of prenatal alcohol effects, neuroscience, epigenetics, biomarkers, prevention, diagnosis, interventions, and long-term health outcomes. Abstract deadline: November 24, 2026. Junior investigators may also be eligible for NIAAA-supported travel assistance; an abstract submission is required to apply. Interested in attending rather than presenting? Save the dates and join the conference mailing list for registration and program updates. Registration opens in December 2026. Conference details, abstract guidelines, and travel support information:
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NIAAA is participating in multiple NIH BRAIN and Blueprint training opportunities administered through Parent funding opportunities. For any questions about these opportunities, please contact NIAAA-Training@mail.nih.gov.
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Yale-SCORE on Sex Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder Seminar Series. Please E-mail yalescore@yale.edu to be added to the monthly invitation. The seminars are 12:00–1:00 PM ET, hybrid (Zoom and in-person). Fall 2026 speakers:
- September 18, 2026 — Erin Calipari, PhD — Vanderbilt University
- October 16, 2026 — Michelle Martel, MD, PhD — University of Kentucky
- November 20, 2026 — Ashley Curtis, PhD — University of South Florida
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RSA Members: Stanford Survey Findings
The Center for Dissemination and Implementation at Stanford (C-DIAS) distributed an online survey to RSA members in April 2026 to understand implementation science interests and training needs in the field of alcohol research.
Here is a brief summary of the findings.
Of 94 respondents who completed the survey, the majority (74.2%) reported having a doctorate-level degree (e.g., MD, PhD), with more than 10 years of experience post-degree (51.7%) and working in an academic institution (76.6%). The most common research areas were experimental/human research (41.5%), intervention or program development (31.9%), and laboratory/basic science (29.8%). With respect to grant experience, 42.0% had been awarded an R-series grant. Thus, this represents a largely experienced cross-section of the alcohol research field.
There was high interest in implementation research alongside limited experience with it. A majority (54.3%) were at least very interested, and only 5.4% reported no interest at all. Most characterized their familiarity as beginner-level (45.7%) or novice (20.7%). Consistent with this, just 17.8% reported any prior or current involvement in implementation research training programs.
Despite relatively high interest, few felt adequately supported: only 13% reported adequate addiction implementation research training and mentoring at their home institution. Although the sample size is relatively small with unclear representation of the population of the RSA community, these findings signal a need for alcohol implementation research training and support, particularly for established alcohol researchers seeking to incorporate implementation methods into their work.
---Fernanda S. Rossi, PhD, Savanna Stromberg, and Helene Chokron Garneau, PhD, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA. For more information: Dr. Fernanda Rossi, fsrossi@stanford.edu
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