CAPPI is committed to informative and constructive co-learning directed towards an improved understanding of substance use, pain and their intersection throughout the translational science spectrum. Our target audiences are both the academic community and the general public. We celebrate the pursuit of lifelong learning and are committed to creating an infrastructure for the appropriate training of both new trainees and seasoned professionals.
Pain and Addiction Special Interest Group (PASIG)
The Pain and Addiction Special Interest Group (PASIG) is an initiative sponsored and supported by CAPPI and the Clinical & Population Health Sciences Program. The Clinical & Population Health Sciences Program (CPHS) is a joint program between the UAB Divisions of Preventive Medicine (DOPM) and General Internal Medicine (GIM) that has as its primary goal to grow a cadre of physician-researchers at UAB through a combination of external recruitment and an internal General Internal Medicine Research Fellowship training.
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Educational Resources/Opportunities
Learn more about pain, addiction, and their intersection through a number of local, regional, national, and international educational opportunities and meetings.
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Summer Research Academy
The Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy is a competitive program that allows students to make significant advances in their independent research projects while receiving individualized preparation for a competitive graduate or medical scientist training program application. Support is generously funded by the UAB Honors College Enrichment Fund, the Comprehensive Neuroscience Center, the Civitan International Research Center, the Center for Addiction and Pain Prevention and Intervention (CAPPI) and the Departments of Psychology, Neurobiology, Psychiatry, Biology and Neurology. The program starts on June 7th and runs through July 30th, during which time the students conduct research, attend and participate in all program-sponsored activities, and present their work at the end of the summer.
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Fellowships
Fellows in programs across UAB are part of a collaborative, cutting-edge institution located in the center of a vibrant and thriving city. Outstanding faculty mentorship is also important to the fellowship experience, and fellows benefit from the knowledge and experience of world-renowned physicians, scientists, and educators.
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