Overview
The Institute for Translational Research Education (ITRE) in Adolescent Drug Abuse is a federally funded program teaching practical skills in translational research and implementation science for adolescent behavioral health. ITRE is a collaborative effort between the University of South Florida (USF) and Northern Arizona University, with Dr. Julie Baldwin as a Multiple Principal Investigator.
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Key partnerships
- University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences
- Northern Arizona University College of Health and Human Services
- Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER)
Benefits for scholars
- Earn a graduate certificate in Translational Research and Adolescent Behavioral Health from the University of South Florida
- Tuition and fees for the 15-credit hour certificate program paid by ITRE
- Team-mentoring environment with academic and community partners
- Hands-on service learning research projects
- Transferable credits to your NAU degree
- Opportunity to attend and present at the Annual Research and Policy Conference in Tampa, Florida
Current opportunities
- ITRE is seeking scholars at Northern Arizona University who are passionate about adolescent behavioral health
- Full tuition and fees coverage for eligible scholars