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Workshop on Legal Epidemiology — an in-person, interactive session on research methodology. Hosted by University of Michigan School of Public Health on March 25
Register: sph.umich.edu/events/event...
#publichealthlaw #PublicHealth #legalepidemiology #PublicHealthLeadership #legalresearch

The Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj) is hosting their 10th Annual Scientific Meeting July 17 - 19 2026 in Albuquerque, NM.
arcsapps.umassmed.edu/redcap/surve...

New @sajamersa.bsky.social Special Collection: Youth & Substance Use.

Evidence-informed insights on prevention, screening, and youth perceptions for researchers, clinicians, educators, and policymakers.

Explore now:
tinyurl.com/3er2xx7m

Save the date for Cannabis Chats — your questions, expert answers, community dialogue.

📅 May 27, 2026 | ⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Peter Gilgan Centre for Research & Learning, Toronto
🎟️ Free | Registration required | tinyurl.com/25f9nxnw

@ccicbluesky.bsky.social @tc3consortium.bsky.social

For Women's History Month, check out the NIH publication on women, alcohol and public health.
www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications...
#alcoholpolicy #WomensHistoryMonth #womenshealth
#AlcoholAwareness #womenshistory #PublicHealthMatters

AP2026 Request for Proposals Thank you for your interest in participating in AP2026! This year's Alcohol Policy Conference, hosted by the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance, will be held September 29 - October 1 in Arlington, Virginia...

Submit Abstracts for 2026 Alcohol Policy Conference
"Looking Ahead Together: Advancing Alcohol Policy in a Changing World”
Sept 29 – Oct 1, 2026 - Arlington, Virginia
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#alcoholpolicy #usapa #alcoholawareness #PublicHealthMatters #PublicHealthMatters

Yesterday, a notice was posted outlining updates to the NIH Data Management & Sharing Plan. Plan accordingly for upcoming grant submissions.

grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

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Join us in person or online on March 4 at 1pm ET for the Department's seminar series featuring Dr. Ronald Kessler on "When and How Best to Use Online Panels for Epidemiologic Research" ➡️ Go to event page to register: hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology...

Alcohol Law & Policy Conference - Center for Alcohol Policy Continuing Legal Education: As always, our staff will seek appropriate CLE course accreditation for the 2026 ALPC. Progress will be updated below weekly as the conference approaches. Below are reminde...

19th Annual Alcohol Law and Policy Conference to be held Monday, August 24 - Wednesday, August 26, 2025
centerforalcoholpolicy.org/alcohol-law-...
#PolicyMatters #policy #LawandPolicy #PublicHealthMatters

A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.

1/#NPR’s Rhitu Chatterjee spotlights #KaiserPermanente's (&
@publichealthinst.bsky.social, #USC, #UCSF) landmark
@jamahealthforum.com study on adolescent #cannabis use & correlated increases in #MentalHealth risks.

Longitudinal study follows over 460K teens for up to a decade.

bit.ly/4s2GbZc

❤️February is American Heart Month! We thought this would be a great opportunity to share with you the Healing and Ending Addiction through Recovery and Training (HEART) Demonstration: Montana’s Contingency Management Program Overview Training. Learn more: uclaisap.inreachce.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

Q&A with Alfredo Morabia | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health For this Q&A, we spoke with our February 25, 2026 seminar speaker, Alfredo Morabia, Professor of Epidemiology at Queens College, CUNY, and Professor of

New Q&A with upcoming February 25, 2026 Department of Epidemiology seminar series speaker, Alfredo Morabia, Professor of Epidemiology at Queens College, CUNY, and Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

➡️ Read Q&A: hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology...

NEW EPISODE🎙️Get to know new #BrownSPH Dean Dr. Francesca Beaudoin. She has been learning and leading at @brown.edu for 20 years. Now, she steps into the role of Interim Dean.

LISTEN: https://humans-in-public-health.captivate.fm/episode/student-scholar-dean-francesca-beaudoin-on-20-years-at-brown

The data is in — our researchers have spoken! To celebrate the final day of Love Data Week, we want to reshare the playlists of the songs that fuel our team while they code. Check them out! open.spotify.com/user/316co...

#lovedataweek2026

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we honor the brilliant women advancing evidence-based research, breaking new ground, and transforming the future of pediatric medical cannabis care.

#medicalcannabis #internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience #girlpower #womeninstem

Please join CPHLR in celebrating a major milestone: 150 datasets on LawAtlas.org since first launching in 2012! We are deeply grateful to our staff and to everyone who has partnered with us to build these datasets!

Finding & Reading the Law Finding & Reading the Law is a 2-hour virtual training focused on building practical legal skills to support effective policy change. Register by Oct 15 for 10%

Finding & Reading the Law, a live virtual training by ChangeLab Solutions.
events.humanitix.com/finding-and-...
Register today for a session:
Wed, February 25
Tues March 3
Thurs May 7
Wednesday, May 20
All trainings: 10am-12pm PT / 1-3pm ET.
#PolicyMatters #policy #Law #LawandPolicy #LegalPolicy

International Forum | National Institute on Drug Abuse An annual meeting fostering the exchange of scientific information on drug use and substance use disorders.

Participate in the 2026 NIDA International Forum!
June 3-4, 2026 virtual meeting
Highlighting substance use + addiction research from around the world.
No charge but registration required.
nida.nih.gov/internationa...
#ResearchOpportunities #PublicHealth #research #NIDA

Register TODAY for Society for Prevention Research meeting
Early-bird ends May 4!
preventionresearch.org/2026-annual-...
#ResearchMatters #research #researchers #ResearchOpportunities #ResearchExcellence #SPR

10th Annual Scientific Meeting- Research Society on Marijuana
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | July 17-19, 2026
www.researchmj.org/meeting
#CannabisAware #RSMJ #ResearchMatters #researchers #research #SubstanceUseAwareness #SubstanceUsePrevention

YouTube video by Institute of Alcohol Studies Alcohol and Cancer: Explained

Today is #WorldCancerDay.

Did you know that around 10% of breast cancer cases are caused by alcohol?

Watch our film to find out:
❓ how alcohol causes cancer
🍺 how many deaths it causes
🏭 and alcohol industry misinformation on the topic

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAJ8...

Stay up-to-date with the latest addiction-related news and events at Rutgers!

Highlights include updates on #RARC and @rutgersbhi.bsky.social events, funding opportunities, upcoming trainings, resources, and much more ➡️ https://loom.ly/MM3pa78

Love Data Week 2026 is coming!
Legal Epi at Lunch webinar and a collaboration webinar with Temple University Libraries on quality data:
Register here: phlr.temple.edu/learn-legal....
#LoveDataWeek #LegalEpi #PublicHealthLaw

The National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse will meet on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. The open session begins at 1:00pm Eastern.

The agenda and link to the videocast are available here:
nida.nih.gov/about-nida/a...

Why Are Opioid Deaths Declining? This Medical News article discusses new research on factors contributing to a dramatic decrease in drug overdose deaths in the US since 2023.

Opioid overdose deaths in the US have fallen dramatically, according to the latest CDC data.

What factors are driving this welcome downturn, and how can it be sustained?

New Research from PRC:
Recreational Cannabis Sales to Apparently Alcohol-Intoxicated Customers

prev.org/2026/01/29/r...
#CannabisAware #SubstanceUseAwareness #SubstanceUsePrevention #responsiblebeverage
#ResearchMatters #PublicHealth #PublicHealthMatters #PublicHealthEducation

RSA Members Only Webinar
Students, postdocs, & early career investigators are introduced to basics of civics & advocacy engagement for alcohol researchers
🔹 Communicating research effectively
🔹 Common do’s & don’ts
🔹 RSA resources to support outreach
🔗https://bit.ly/4bqOl8P

The Center for Public Health Law Research is accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2026 law student internships. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through Feb. 6, 2026.  
Find more information on how to apply here: https://phlr.temple.edu/about/internships

How 'gas station drugs' remain legal How did gas stations became the perfect marketplace for quasi-legal drugs? STAT's Alex Hogan explains on STATus Report.

An explainer by @alexhogan.bsky.social of why there’s a wide array of gray market products alongside motor oil and snacks www.statnews.com/2026/01/28/h...