The RDAR Symposium on Substance Use Research will be held virtually this year on NOVEMBER 9-13, 2020
The Symposium will be co-hosted by:
- the Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) COBRE
- the COBRE on Opioids and Overdose
- the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI)
The digital format will include two to three daily presentation sessions and numerous networking sessions throughout the week to accommodate various schedules.
This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, leveraging research, knowledge, and insight on substance use from across the country.
Agenda
DAY ONE: Monday, November 9th
11:15am – 11:30am CST (12:15pm – 12:30pm EST) // Opening Remarks
11:30am – 12:45pm CST (12:30pm – 1:45pm EST) // Keynote 1: Kassandra Frederique
2:45pm – 4:00pm CST (3:45pm – 5:00pm EST) // Panel Discussion on Harm Reduction
Panel Participants:
Gordan Casey (Moderator)
Traci Green (Moderator)
Joe Caldwell (Panelist)
Natasha Slesnick (Panelist)
Haven Wheelock (Panelist)
David Lucas (Panelist)
Ju Nyeong Park (Panelist)
DAY TWO: Tuesday, November 10th
11:30am – 12:00pm CST (12:30pm – 1:00pm EST) // “Bring Your Own Lunch” & Link-In Block One
The lunch and link-in is designed to be a virtual networking event where people with similar interests can learn about and discuss specific core efforts to support substance use research.
12:05pm – 12:35pm CST (1:05pm – 1:35pm EST) // “Bring Your Own Lunch” & Link-In Block Two
Choose to “Link-In” and Network with the Following Cores:
Longitudinal Networks Core (RDAR Center)
Special Populations Core (COBRE on Opioids and Overdose)
Data and Research Methods Core (COBRE on Opioids and Overdose)
Translational and Transformative Core (COBRE on Opioids and Overdose)
Clinical Research Resources and Facilities/Clinical Trials Core (WVCTSI)
Community Engagement and Outreach Core (WVCTSI)
Clinical Research Design, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Core (WVCTSI)
2:30pm – 4:00pm CST (3:30pm – 5:00pm EST) // Short Research Presentations
DAY THREE: Wednesday, November 11th
10:30am – 11:45am CST (11:30am – 12:45pm EST) // Keynote 2: Judith Grisel
12:00pm – 1:00pm CST (1:00pm – 2:00pm EST) // Poster Session
2:45pm – 4:00pm CST (3:45pm – 5:00pm EST) // Panel Discussion on Stigma
Panel Participants:
Jon Soske (Moderator)
Alene Kennedy-Hendricks (Panelist)
Kathie Starkweather (Panelist)
Scott Neufeld (Panelist)
Austin McNeill Brown (Panelist)
DAY FOUR: Thursday, November 12th
9:00am – 10:00am CST (10:00am – 11:00am EST) // “Bring Your Own Coffee” Connector
The coffee connector is designed to be a virtual networking event where people with similar research interests can connect and discuss their work.
Choose to “Connect” and Network over the Following Topics:
Trauma, Telehealth, and EMA
Medication-Assisted Treatment and HIV/HCV
Translating Basic Science
Women’s Sexual Health
Social Networks and Inequality
Corrections, Policing, and Law Enforcement
2:30pm – 4:00pm CST (3:30pm – 5:00pm EST) // Short Research Presentations
DAY FIVE: Friday, November 13th
11:30am – 12:45pm CST (12:30pm – 1:45pm EST) // Keynote 3: Frederick Altice
2:45pm – 4:00pm CST (3:45pm – 5:00pm EST) // Panel Discussion on Community Engagement
Panel Participants:
Brianna Sheppard (Moderator)
Doug Leech (Panelist)
Jan Rader (Panelist)
Alex Collins (Panelist)
David Baltierra (Panelist)
4:00pm – 4:15pm CST (5:00pm – 5:15pm EST) // Closing Remarks