# National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse (NHSN) Annual Conference

> **NIH NIH R13** · LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER · 2024 · $75,000

## Abstract

Abstract
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This proposal is for renewal of the National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) Annual Conference grant (R13
DA026647), to support five three day, stand-alone conferences. The NHSN is dedicated to improving health
equity of Hispanics by increasing the amount, quality, and dissemination of interdisciplinary translational
research and fostering the development, advancement, and promotion of future Hispanic scientists and leaders.
The NHSN conference assembles members of the global research community focused on different aspects of
substance use disorder including epidemiology, toxicology, environmental health, intervention science,
psychology, sociology, health policy, and neurobiology as it pertains to Hispanic populations. The NHSN
conference is unique in that it serves as a forum for transdisciplinary scientific discourse spanning from basic
neuroscience to implementation science and policy. The NHSN conference serves as a venue for mentoring,
networking, and professional development of scientists underrepresented in their respective disciplines.
Because many of the sociocultural factors and comorbid conditions relevant to Hispanic communities are shared
with other underrepresented minority (URM) populations, our goal is to expand the scope of the conference (on
alternate years) to include African-American, Asian-American, and Native-American workgroup participation.
The proposed yearly conferences will continue to serve as the unique venue for transdisciplinary and
interprofessional scientific discussions on strategies towards minimizing the impact of substance use disorders
and their comorbidities on health disparities in Hispanics and other URMs. In addition, the conferences will
continue to foster recruitment, retention, development, and advancement of Hispanic scientists to promote future
leaders in substance use disorder research and related areas. The NHSN conference is an opportunity for
trainees of diverse gender, ethnicity, discipline, and geographic location to come together and participate in a
multidisciplinary scientific meeting, establish peer support groups, and develop professional relationships that
provide venues for innovative developments in the field.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10623231
- **Project number:** 5R13DA026647-15
- **Recipient organization:** LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
- **Principal Investigator:** PATRICIA E. MOLINA
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $75,000
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2009-06-01 → 2025-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10623231

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10623231, National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse (NHSN) Annual Conference (5R13DA026647-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10623231. Licensed CC0.

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