NEWS AND EVENTS
2008 NHSN International Conference will be held October 1-3 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD.

The 2008 NHSN conference title is "Community, Behavioral and Molecular Sciences in Addictive Disorders", and will address vital origins and consequences of Latino drug use. Online registration for this exciting event has now closed.  However, if you wish to attend the conference, you will be able to register onsite at the conference. 

Please note that the Federal government has adjusted their per diem rate for the Washington, DC metro area. Beginning in October 2008, the new Federal Government Per Diem rate for lodging will be $233.00 per night (plus 13% tax).This means that the conference room rate on Monday and Tuesday (September 29 & 30) will not be affected and the rate is $227.00 (including 13% tax). However, beginning Wednesday, October 1st, the new room rate will be $263.29 (including 13% tax).

Go to the Conference link for more details and information on the area. For the 2008 NHSN conference program click here. For previous conference topics, see Conference Programs. 

William Vega from UCLA & NHSN 2008 Conference Chair was Director of the advisory group for a recent study from the Pew Hispanic Center

This study from the Pew Hispanic Center has been highly cited in papers all over the county. For more details on the report click here and for details on new population estimates for Latinos, visit the Pew Hispanic website http://pewhispanic.org/

Vacancies exist at NIDA!

The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs and is looking for talented individuals to apply for research positions. Current openings include a NIDA postdoctoral position. For more information on NIH jobs, visit www.job.nih.gov and for Fellowships and Tenured/Tenure-Track Research Positions visit www.training.nih.gov

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2008 Summer Research Training Institute -a great success - view the curriculum!

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NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices

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Mentorship Opportunity - Cyber Mentors

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University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Psychiatry is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow in Substance Abuse.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) recruiting for several Health Scientist Administrator positions.

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Plug the Power of Science into Public Policy

Become an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow! There’s no better way to serve society with your scientific expertise!

 

 

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