Since 2017, AACN and the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) have partnered to advance research, dissemination, and adoption of evidence-based projects (EBP) focusing on Substance Use Disorders (SUD) treatment practices in health care.
The NIDA Blending Initiative: Moving Science from Research to Practice offers an award up to $10,000 for a project grant for a student (Bachelor's, Master’s, Doctoral, or Post-Doctoral) from an accredited program at an AACN member school. This grant is intended to support projects that advance research, dissemination and adoption of evidence- based SUD treatment. Funded students will receive the following:
- A mentored opportunity to learn about key areas of SUD and SUD treatment strategies through a systematic literature review, attendance at conferences and workshops, and interaction with leading experts.
- An experience that fosters interest in a clinical career focused on evidence-based management of SUD or potentially securing a NIH career development or other grant opportunity related to research in the field of SUD.
- Education and experience in effective dissemination of research findings and implementation/adoption of research in clinical practice.
Students are encouraged to develop projects that address or improve current gaps in dissemination of research findings or implementation/adoption of evidence-based treatment practices. The project results will be presented via poster at an AACN conference.
Stay tuned for future funding announcements on the next grant cycle.
For additional information, contact Ã÷ÐÇ°ËØÔ's Director of Policy, Colleen Leners at .
Grant Success
Our recent awardee, Jane Hoff, has released a three-part podcast series on SBIRT, leadership, and evidence-based practice. Listen at or on Apple Podcasts.
Congratulations to our 2022 Award Winners
R. Shavon Clark
DNP Student
University of South Florida
Project: Increasing Access to Treatment for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Quality Improvement Project
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Nadia Oyama
DNP Student
Chaminade University
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Past Award Winners
2021 Award Winners
Jane Hoff
Penn State College of Nursing
EBP Project - Substance Abuse Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Pregnant Patients: A Program Evaluation
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Armiel Suriaga
Florida Atlantic University
EBP Project - A Statewide Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinoid and Cannabinoid-Related Deaths for Harm Reduction Education Dissemination
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2020 Award Winner
Monjama Korngor
Widener University
EBP Project - Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependent Pregnant Women
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2019 Award Winner
Brayden Kameg
University of Pittsburgh
EBP Project - Leveraging APRNs to Combat the Opioid Epidemic: Disseminating Evidence-Based Information to Enhance Practice Change
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2018 Award Winner
Yovan Gonzalez
Johns Hopkins University
EBP Project - Advancing Nurses' Knowledge and Skills to Address Substance Use in an Ambulatory Care Center
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2017 Award Winner
Aimee Techau
University of Colorado
EBP Project - Development of Opioid Modules for Curricular Advancement