The program Director, Robert E. Taylor, M.D, Ph.D., and the Howard
University Collaborative Alcohol Research faculty will encourage
multi-disciplinary research training activities to occur in the
laboratories and clinical facilities of IRB approved pilot projects.
Trainees will include junior faculty, health profession students,
postgraduate trainees at Howard University Hospital and students from
disciplines such as social work, divinity, psychology, human
communication, genetics, pharmacology, and anatomy.
Students pursuing advanced degrees such as the M.S. or Ph.D. may also elect to work on a research project funded by the Center. When feasible, selected students from the Washington, DC secondary school systems may also participate in summer internships. Efforts will be made to incorporate information on the biological effects of alcoholism in the curricula of many of the component schools and colleges at Howard University.
The Center has formulated on-going training for its faculty and staff to impart knowledge of current and future information relevant to the field. Training has included numerous workshops on alcohol research techniques from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, College of Medicine for health professionals, and an ongoing seminar series providing exposure to the latest information related to alcoholism. Administrative and management methodologies have been provided by the Franklin Covey Company to improve and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the administrative core. Additionally, the University of Connecticut, Indiana University, the University of Buffalo and the University of Texas at San Antonio have also served as sources of training on interviewing techniques, data management, and other specialized techniques. Thus through these efforts, the Center’s staff and faculty consists of well-trained, competent staff, who work in conjunction with experienced, recognized, and committed investigators. Collaborations with staff and faculty of major institutions, partnerships with community-based groups and organizations coupled with state-of-the-art laboratories and information technology equipment ensures a comprehensive and coordinated approach leading to successful research outcomes.
