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 (TRABH).

Click here for a flyer with information and links to Q&A sessions. 

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The ITRE Executive Committee appreciates the contributions of these Academic/Peer Mentors, Community Partner Agencies, and National Advisory Board members, along with NIDA, for making it possible to graduate 119 ITRE Scholars in 10 cohorts. View our succesful student outcomes. View news story.

APPLY BY OCTOBER 15, 2025, FOR THE 2026-2027 ITRE SCHOLARS PROGRAM.

Funding is available for USF and NAU graduate students, or working professionals in behavioral health agencies to complete a TRABH graduate certificate. Join ITRE faculty and mentors in an Information/Q&A Session.

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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. (Please monitor the ITRE Conference tab for upcoming conference dates.)
  • 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!

USF Contacts:

Dr. Tom Massey
MPI & Evaluation Director

Dr. Bruce Lubotsky Levin
MPI & Curriculum Director

Dr. Donna Burton
Co-Investigator

Ercilia Calcano
Program Director

NAU Faculty Contacts:

Dr. Julie Baldwin
ITRE National Advisory Board member

Dr. Amy Armstrong- Heimsoth
Academic Mentor, Phoenix campus

Dr. Brooke deHeer
Academic Mentor, Flagstaff campus

 

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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, Northern Arizona University, and the USF College of Public Health. See overview of the program.

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