The Center brings together investigators with expertise in psychiatry, clinical psychology, social psychology, cognitive neuroscience, statistics, behavior genetics, statistical genetics, and molecular genetics. Core A facilitates this through organizing regular interdisciplinary research meetings, and management of integrative paper writing,
In addition Core A is involved with with graduate and post-graduate PhD and MD training programs and with methodological workshops, a speaker series, and K-12 outreach.
Core A is also concerned with studies of, and education, about ethical issues directly related the research components of the Center. See the ethics page for more details.
Documentation:
CADD
Outreach & Education Activities Summary Table Years 11-14
Associated Grants & Contracts 5/08-9/12
Mentoring & Clinical Training 5/08-9/12
Consultations, Presentations & Teaching 5/08-9/12
Personnel:
- John Hewitt - Program Director, Principle Investigator
- Tom Crowley - Associate Director
- Robert Booth - Associate Director
- Marilyn Coors
- Carolyn Halpern
- Dr. Christian Thurstone - Co-investigator on Component 1 of the Center. His website provides discussions and information about drug abuse, particularly in among adolescents.