The 2019 addiction health services research conference: Insights, review, and abstracts

Abstract

The 2019 Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) Conference was held from October 16 to 18, 2019 in Park City, Utah. The conference was hosted by the Program for Addiction, Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy within the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. AHSR is an annual conference to share discoveries, network with colleagues, and learn the most up-to-date research regarding how to identify, assess, and treat persons with addictions. This commentary contains 2019 AHSR specific goals and descriptions of content shared at this year’s conference. Descriptions include information regarding pre-conference activities and conference plenaries, mentorship opportunities, and investigator awardees. Commentary also includes acknowledgments of those who assisted in making the 2019 AHSR Conference possible. Additionally, abstracts of the scientific research presented at the conference are included.

Keywords:

• Addiction
• health
• services
• research
• education

Disclosure statement

The authors are solely responsible for the content of this article, which does not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, the University of Utah, or any funder of this 2019 Addiction Health Services Research Conference. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the US Government.

Additional information

Funding

The 2019 Addiction Health Services Research Conference planning committee would like to recognize the financial contributions and in-kind support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Institute on Drug Abuse, [NIDA; including R13DA044722] and the Greater Intermountain Node [NIH 5UG1DA049444-02]. The funding from these institutions was used to support travel and lodging expenses for the 2019 AHSR Investigator Awardees and staff. The planning committee would also like to recognize the financial contributions from its local partners, The Utah Department of Human Services Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, the Utah Department of Health, and the Salt Lake County Health Department.