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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Recognizing how busy every one is, I wanted to share information about a virtual meeting next week that has some outstanding speakers. Agenda attached and registration info below, in case you are interested in / can attend one or more of
the sessions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leslie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">NIDA Diversity Outreach <NIDAODHD@LIST.NIH.GOV> on behalf of "Avila, Albert (NIH/NIDA) [E]" <aavila@NIDA.NIH.GOV><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>"Avila, Albert (NIH/NIDA) [E]" <aavila@NIDA.NIH.GOV><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7:21 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"NIDAODHD@LIST.NIH.GOV" <NIDAODHD@LIST.NIH.GOV><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Enhancing Health Disparities Research Related to Substance Use and Addiction: Research Gaps and Opportunities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We invite you to attend the <b><i>Enhancing Health Disparities Research Related to Substance Use and Addiction: Research Gaps and Opportunities Virtual Meeting.</i></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>When: </u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> February 16<sup>th</sup> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> February 17<sup>th</sup> 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Where: Zoom Webinar</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please register here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/seiservices.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_phXk-hLdT9awpWTCGO9W9w__;!!C5qS4YX3!WiiHzVj-Lox5-LnL8R3jC1st2QMkVM0FvAa5H21Psz9mM3k3rlllyCYKgrOV8z4$">
https://seiservices.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_phXk-hLdT9awpWTCGO9W9w</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Agenda </u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please see attached agenda for a full list of topics, questions to think about, speakers and panelists.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Day 1: SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Day 2: HARNESSING BASIC SCIENCE TO UNDERSTAND RACIAL DISPARITIES AND THE IMPACT OF RACISM<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Workshop Description </u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The goals of this virtual meeting are to discuss research gaps on racial inequities in substance use and addiction and to inform NIDA’s commitment to this area by identifying short- and long-term plans for enhancing the research portfolio.
Discussion will center on research in areas where there are known racial/ethnic inequities; and where research has the greatest potential to reduce those disparities. These include, but are not limited to, persistent health disparities related to substance
use, addiction, and related outcomes; a lack of attention to research questions most salient to underrepresented communities; and existing system bias in the scientific enterprise. The overarching goal of the Research Gaps and Opportunities Workgroup is to
engage the scientific community in identifying research priorities that can inform NIDA programs/funding opportunities and ultimately reduce health disparities and improve outcomes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact Will M. Aklin, Ph.D. at <a href="mailto:aklinwm@mail.nih.gov">
aklinwm@mail.nih.gov</a> or Caitlin Dudevoir at <a href="mailto:CDudevoir@leedmci.com">
CDudevoir@leedmci.com</a> if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Albert Avila <o:p></o:p></p>
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