Patient-oriented research is an important part of the NIH mission. The K24 funding mechanism provides an outstanding opportunity to provide mentoring opportunities for new or future clinical researchers while at the same time enhancing the mentor's own patient-oriented research program. The Candidate has a long and strong history in mentoring; she is a nationally-recognized leader in the alcohol research field; and she has a consistent track record in acquisition of peer-reviewed funding. Great progress was made in the initial funding period, consistent with the goals of the K24. This application represents a request for a second five years of support. The Candidate's long-term career goal is to provide quality mentoring in patient-oriented research to the next generation of alcohol researchers while, at the same time, becoming an expert in patient-oriented research focused on the relationship between social anxiety and alcohol. ? ? The environment for patient-oriented research and the resources at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are outstanding. Examples of opportunities for mentees include participation in multisite and investigator-initiated pharmacotherapy clinical trials with new medications for alcohol treatment; pharmacogenomic studies to begin to predict drug response; human laboratory studies of voluntary drinking to study medication effects; gender-related research related to relapse; and studies of the relationship between stress and drinking. The MUSC Charleston Alcohol Research Center, the Women's Research Center, and the Neurobiology of Addiction Research Center together provide a stimulating multidisciplinary academic environment for all mentees and help facilitate patient-oriented and translational research. The Candidate has demonstrated the ability to attract strong mentees and to develop them into independent clinical researchers. These individuals remain in academic careers and, importantly, continue to conduct alcohol research. The Candidate's research program and the Charleston Alcohol Research Center's theme relate to the important problem of alcohol treatment, a research area of major importance to society. ? ? ?

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Type
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
Project #
5K24AA013314-07
Application #
7287433
Study Section
Health Services Research Review Subcommittee (AA)
Program Officer
Roach, Deidra
Project Start
2001-09-20
Project End
2011-08-31
Budget Start
2007-09-01
Budget End
2008-08-31
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
2007
Total Cost
$152,250
Indirect Cost
Name
Medical University of South Carolina
Department
Psychiatry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
183710748
City
Charleston
State
SC
Country
United States
Zip Code
29425
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