Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use (ITRE)
Welcome to the ITRE website!
At the Institute, we are excited to offer student scholars a one-of-a-kind education and training program in translational research in adolescent behavioral health.
The Institute for Translational Research Education in Adolescent Substance Use is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25DA031103. The Institute is a collaboration between the Department of Child & Family Studies at the USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences, the Center for Health Equity Research at Northern Arizona University, and the USF College of Public Health.
Scholars of the Institute benefit from:
- A team of mentors comprised of local community agency leaders, academic specialists and national experts in the field of adolescent behavioral health.
- Learning experiences provided from web-based graduate courses and participation in the Annual USF Translational Research in Adolescent Substance Use Conference.
- Experience conducting a service learning research project in a community-based setting relevant to alcohol and drug abuse, as well as other behavioral health issues in adolescents.
- Exposure to the latest science and nationally recognized experts in alcohol and drug abuse, comorbidities, and translational science.
- Funding for course credits and related program activities.
We look forward to sharing the work of our Institute scholars!
Dr. Tom Massey
Multiple Principal Investigator & Evaluation Director
Dr. Bruce Lubotsky Levin
Multiple Principal Investigator & Curriculum Director
Dr. Julie Baldwin
Multiple Principal Investigator & Health Equity Director
Dr. Donna Burton
Co-Investigator
Ercilia Calcano
Project Director
