This HEAL FOA provides an opportunity for early career researchers or early career clinicians with foundational backgrounds in addiction to develop expertise in implementation science. Successful applicants would propose training in implementation science methods, and a research project that would apply these to at least one of the four priority domains of the HHS Overdose Prevention Strategy: primary prevention (including appropriate opioid prescribing), OUD treatment, harm reduction, and/or recovery support services. The overarching goal is to build a cadre of implementation researchers who can...

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

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