Substance Abuse Disorders Research Training Program (SART)

Substance Abuse Disorders Research Training Program (SART)

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and UCLA are proud to present the Substance Abuse Disorders Research Training (SART) program that replaces the Diversity-promoting Institutions Drug Abuse Research Development Program (DIDARP) that was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse from 2003 to 2020. Theodore C. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D. is the Principal Investigator, Christine Grella, Ph.D. is the UCLA lead investigator and Christina Moldovan, Ph.D. is the program administrator.

SART is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (Grant # 1R25DA050723) and is designed to advance substance abuse research skills and to reduce health disparities in substance use disorders and addiction.

The goal of the program is to educate researchers at all stages of their career in substance use disorder research, responsible conduct of research, and career advancement with a novel emphasis on community engagement and dissemination.

SART provides in-person and online training in basic research methods, biostatistics, grant writing, professional development, and more!

Please see program brochure or visit our SART page for more information!

Prior events related to drug abuse research at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science:

• California Tobacco-related Disease Research Program (TRDRP) 3rd Annual Community Smoking Cessation Symposium, July 24,2020
  • Keynote speakers for this event included: Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM, Norval J. Hickman III, Ph.D., M.P.H., Norma Stoker-Mtume, MHS, MA MFT, Luz Rodriguez, Lara Ray, PhD, ABPP, Samuel Kim, MS – CDU, Jason Martinez, MS, Briana Lopez, MS, MPH, Theodore C. Friedman, MD, PhD
• 2nd Annual LA County Smoking Cessation Day February 21, 2020
  • Keynote speakers for this event included: Theodore C. Friedman, MD, PhD, Joseph R. Guydish, PhD, Elisa Tong, MD, MA, Norval J. Hickman III, Ph.D., M.P.H., Steve Schroeder, MD, UCSF, Stanton Glantz, PhD, UCSF, Cristina Almeida, MD, MPH, Amanda McAllister-Wallner, MPP, Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, Norma Mtume, MA, MFT, Tasha Dixon, LMFT
• Community Smoking Cessation Symposium July 12, 2019
  • Keynote speakers for this event included: Theodore C. Friedman, MD, PhD, Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, Norma Mtume, MA, MFT, Lara Ray, PhD, ABPP, Diana Ho, Wave Ananda-Baskerville, Brandon Towns, Darlene Walker, M.A., Nancy Hernandez, M.S.W., James Stinson, Alison Quals, M.P.A., Kim Howard, Sandra Lucero, Christopher Rubio, Jack Rubio, Latasha Dixon, L.M.F.T., Briana Lopez, M.S., Julian Wilson, M.S., Jazmine Guillen, Jonathan Tandoc
• 1st Annual LA County Smoking Cessation Day February 1, 2019
  • Smoking Cessation Photo (from left Norma Mtume, MA Health Sciences, MA MFT, Theodore C. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D. and Brenna VanFrank, MD, MSPH   Link: https://cdrewu.smugmug.com/Special-Events/Smoking-Cessation-Dr-Friedman/n-Ldx66C/i-GPTcSLv

• The Diversity-promoting Institutions Drug Abuse Research Development Program (DIDARP) at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science hosted a Community Engagement and Dissemination Symposium on Smoking on May 30, 2018. Over 90 participants attended in person with another 20 online to hear about 1) Smoking Cessation in those with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders, 2) Dissemination of Research on the Detrimental Effects of E-cigarettes. There was a community panel and audience discussion on “Smoking Cessation in those with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disorders” led by Norma Mtume, MA Health Sciences, MA MFT. You can view the slides and the talks: Schedule , Video and PDF

• The allure and reality of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDs/electronic cigarettes)
• Smoking Cessation in those with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
• African-American Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Abuse Research Symposium

• The 11th Drug Abuse Research Symposium occurred on Friday, August 5, 2016. Talks (.mp4), slides, pictures and Biosketches of speakers and abstracts of student presentations are available.
• The 10th Drug Abuse Research Symposium occurred on Friday, August 7, 2015. Talks (.mp4), slides, pictures and Biosketches of speakers and abstracts of student presentations are available.
• The 9th Drug Abuse Research Smposium occurred on Friday, September 12, 2014. Talks (.mp4), slides, pictures and Biosketches of speakers and abstracts of student presentations are available.
• The 8th Drug Abuse Research Symposium occurred on Friday, June 14, 2013. Talks (.mp4), slides, pictures and Biosketches of speakers and abstracts of student presentations are available.
• The 7th drug abuse research conference occurred on August 17, 2012. Talks (.mp4), slides, pictures and Biosketches of speakers and abstracts of student presentations are available.
• The 6th drug abuse research conference. occurred on August 10, 2010 and talks and schedule can be viewed.The schedule of prior drug abuse research conferences can also be viewed.
• The 5th drug abuse research conference occurred on July 31, 2009.
• The 4th drug abuse research conference ) occurred on September 26, 2008.
• The 3rd drug abuse research conference occurred on February 7, 2007.
• The 2nd drug abuse research conference occurred on August 6, 2006.
• The 1st drug abuse research conference occurred on July 28, 2005.

For more information about drug abuse research at CDU, please contact Dr. Friedman  drugabuseresearch@cdrewu.edu or Dr. Moldovan at cristinamoldovan@cdrewu.edu