Addiction research centres and the nurturing of creativity

Edwards, Griffith

doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02597.x

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“…The call for more practice-based evidence is a challenge for policy-makers, practitioners, researchers, and funding agencies [17,23]. In several countries research on alcohol and drug issues has been incorporated into addiction research centres [24-28]. For many years much addiction research has been the product of specialized research centres rather than the contribution of standalone scientists.…”

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“…For many years much addiction research has been the product of specialized research centres rather than the contribution of standalone scientists. Moreover it is the specialist centres, in collaboration with the national funding agencies, which today assert leadership, set agendas, and help determine standards [24]. However, a common element in the missions of these centres is monitoring the substance use in the population, its causes, and courses, while prevention research is not high on the agendas.…”

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“…Research on alcohol and drugs has often been organized in special research institutes, which often focus on basic research on alcohol and drugs [24-28]. This basic research is related both to basic biomedicine as well as social and behavioural studies.…”

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A Research Strategy Case Study of Alcohol and Drug Prevention by Non-Governmental Organizations in Sweden 2003-2009

Eriksson

Geidne

Larsson

et al. 2011

Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy

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BackgroundAlcohol and drug prevention is high on the public health agenda in many countries. An increasing trend is the call for evidence-based practice. In Sweden in 2002 an innovative project portfolio including an integrated research and competence-building strategy for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) was designed by the National Board of Health and Welfare (NBHW). This research strategy case study is based on this initiative.MethodsThe embedded case study includes 135 projects in 69 organisations and 14 in-depth process or effect studies. The data in the case study has been compiled using multiple methods - administrative data; interviews and questionnaires to project leaders; focus group discussions and seminars; direct and participatory observations, interviews, and documentation of implementation; consultations with the NBHW and the NGOs; and a literature review. Annual reports have been submitted each year and three bi-national conferences Reflections on preventions have been held.ResultsA broad range of organisations have been included in the NBHW project portfolio. A minority of the project were run by Alcohol or drug organisations, while a majority has children or adolescents as target groups. In order to develop a trustful partnership between practitioners, national agencies and researchers a series of measures were developed and implemented: meeting with project leaders, project dialogues and consultations, competence strengthening, support to documentation, in-depth studies and national conferences. A common element was that the projects were program-driven and not research-driven interventions. The role of researchers-as-technical advisors was suitable for the fostering of a trustful partnership for research and development. The independence of the NGOs was regarded as important for the momentum in the project implementation. The research strategy also includes elements of participatory research.ConclusionsThis research strategy case study shows that it is possible to integrate research into alcohol and drug prevention programs run by NGOs, and thereby contribute to a more evidence-based practice. A core element is developing a trustful partnership between the researchers and the organisations. Moreover, the funding agency must acknowledge the importance of knowledge development and allocating resources to research groups that is capable of cooperating with practitioners and NGOs.

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A Research Strategy Case Study of Alcohol and Drug Prevention by Non-Governmental Organizations in Sweden 2003-2009

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Larsson

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Addiction Research Centres and the Nurturing of Creativity

Bühringer

2014

Addiction

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This paper describes the history and current structure of the Institut für Therapieforschung (IFT) [Institute for Therapy Research] in Munich, as well as major research topics and factors which might contribute to a creative structure and atmosphere for innovative research in the addiction field. The institute was founded in 1973 as a non-profit nongovernmental organization (NGO) with a focus on applied research. Starting with behaviour therapy-based development and evaluation of programmes for alcohol, illicit drugs and smoking and the evaluation of treatment services, the institute gradually expanded its topics, covering prevention (1985) and epidemiology and policy evaluation (1990), and participated throughout this period in the development of guidelines and screening, diagnostic and clinical instruments. Later, the IFT tried to bridge the gap between basic sciences, applied research, health-care services and health policy, with a network of national and international contacts, including its own university engagements and collaborations with foreign research groups and national and European Union (EU) agencies. Possible creativitypromoting factors on the institutional and individual levels are discussed, e.g. the collaboration of experienced senior researchers with carefully selected innovative doctoral students, considerable in-house and external training of young researchers and the early participation and presentation of their work at international conferences, independence from stakeholders in the field and the refusal of project funds which require external clearance of publications.

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Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Substance Use Disorder

Ezhumalai

2024

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Psychosocial rehabilitation services for persons with substance use disorder at Centre for Addiction Medicine is an integral part of the services provided by the Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (Institute of National Importance), a premier mental health institute in Asia known for its multi-disciplinary approach to clinical service, training and research. This article provides an account of psychosocial rehabilitation services for persons with substance use disorders at the centre for addiction medicine.

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Addiction research centres and the nurturing of creativity

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A Research Strategy Case Study of Alcohol and Drug Prevention by Non-Governmental Organizations in Sweden 2003-2009

A Research Strategy Case Study of Alcohol and Drug Prevention by Non-Governmental Organizations in Sweden 2003-2009

Addiction Research Centres and the Nurturing of Creativity

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Substance Use Disorder

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