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Abstract: The aims of the proposed National Alcohol Research Center are: a) to conduct critically needed research in alcohol epidemiology, gathering information over time about the prevalence, incidence, etiology, and mediators of heavy drinking and alcohol problems in the general population and for special subgroups such as women, ethnic minorities, young adults (18-25); b) to conduct innovative research on community responses to alcohol use and problems including formal (e.g., health services, AA, ERs), and informal (e.g., family, friends, coworkers), as well as governmental policy responses; c) to analyze person, alcohol intake, and environmental data in new ways that advance methods and test key hypotheses; d) to disseminate this information and systematically translate needed findings to reach target audiences such as policy makers, health care providers, public health/prevention specialists, educators, and the public; and e) to promote a richly interactive scientific environment; a research enabling infrastructure; and unique opportunities for multidisciplinary research training and career development, including purposeful partnerships with other organizations. An Administrative Core (Component 1) and the Statistics and Data Services Core (Component 2) provide research-supportive infrastructure. The epidemiology of drinking patterns and problems in the general population and its subgroups is addressed in the National Alcohol Surveys Core (Component 3) with focus on continuing analysis of the 2004–2005 US National Alcohol Survey (NAS; N11) data and analysis of a further US National Alcohol Survey in 2009–2010 (N12), including a 2-wave split-panel longitudinal follow up of N11. The Methodology Studies Core (Component 4) involves methodological studies to improve measures of consumption pattern and self-reported alcohol problems. The Health Services Research Core (Component 5), which looks at the role of health and social services in responding to alcohol use and problems, specifically involves a trajectory study following AA-Careers. The proposed Center will yield significant contributions to epidemiological and services research in the alcohol field; innovate new methods; help fulfill the mission of NIAAA’s Center program; build research capacity in the Alcohol Research Group and other institutions; and disseminate needed findings to researchers, policy makers, and the public. Administrative Component Component 1: Administrative CoreThomas K. Greenfield, Ph.D., Center Director; Cheryl J. Cherpitel, Dr.P.H., Associate Director for Enrichment and Dissemination; Lee Ann Kaskutas, Dr.P.H., Director of Training. ordinator—Community Responses/Health & Social Services; Jason Bond, Ph.D., Biostatistician. Research Components Component 2:
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