Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research| NIDA

Advancing Solutions for Drug Addiction

DESPR is looking for research solutions to these questions:

• What personal and environmental influences contribute to substance use patterns?
• How does technology contribute to substance use disorders?
• How can we get more large systems of care to adopt evidence based interventions?
• How can we promote population neuroscience?
• How can we minimize the risk of opioid use disorder among individuals experiencing pain?
• How can we better promote evidence-based screening and treatment of HIV related to drug use?

The mission of the Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research is to improve the nation's public health by promoting integrated approaches to understand and address interactions between individuals and environments. We are organized into the office of the director (OD) and three branches, Epidemiology Research Branch (ERB), Treatment and Recovery Services Research Branch (TRSRB) and Prevention Research Branch (PRB). 

Contacts

Office of the DESPR Director (OD)

• Carlos Blanco, M.D., Ph.D., Director
• Bethany Deeds, Ph.D., Deputy Director

Epidemiology Research Branch (ERB)

• Marsha Lopez, Ph.D., MHS, Branch Chief
• MeLisa Creamer, Ph.D. M.P.H., Deputy Branch Chief

Treatment and Recovery Services Research Branch (TRSRB)

• Tisha Wiley, Ph.D., Branch Chief
• Shelly Su, Ph.D., Deputy Branch Chief

Prevention Research Branch (PRB)

• Amy Goldstein, Ph.D., Branch Chief
• Shannon Mitchell, Ph.D., Deputy Branch Chief