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University of Pittsburgh Collaboration in Addiction Training Scholars (PittCATS) Program

Award Number: K12DA050607
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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University of Pittsburgh Collaboration in Addiction Training Scholars (PittCATS) Program - Substance use and substance use disorders (SUD) are among of the most critical public health concerns in the United States. Because patients with substance use and SUD are encountered most frequently in non-specialty, general medical settings, there is a great need to develop a diverse and interdisciplinary pool of clinician- scientists to conduct high-quality impactful research on substance use and SUD in these settings. Therefore, we propose the University of Pittsburgh Collaboration in Addiction Training Scholars (PittCATS) Program. PittCATS leverages the exceptional cadre of multidisciplinary substance use and SUD investigators and mentors, existing postdoctoral training programs in substance use and SUD, and the exceptional career development experience and resources of the University of Pittsburgh's Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE) and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute to achieve its goal of preparing highly qualified junior faculty Scholars for independent careers in substance use and SUD research, with a focus on the care of patients with substance use and SUD in general medical settings. The junior faculty Scholars will be supported for 3-5 years and required to have a MD, PhD in a clinical discipline, PharmD, or equivalent. The Program's short-term objectives are to: 1) recruit outstanding Scholars with strong motivation to conduct interdisciplinary substance use and SUD research; 2) help Scholars develop a rigorous customized career development plan; 3) provide Scholars with hands-on interdisciplinary mentored experiences in the conduct of clinical research from conceptualization to completion, presentation, and publication and dissemination of results; and 4) ensure close, effective mentoring of Scholars to guide their research career development. The long-term objectives are: 1) provide Scholars the tools to develop and submit competitive grant applications for independent funding; and 2) teach Scholars the leadership and professional skills necessary to excel as clinical researchers, mentors, and leaders in substance use and SUD research. To achieve these objectives, Scholars develop a customized career development plan and engage in a comprehensive set of training activities: 1) rigorous coursework in research methodology; 2) substance use and SUD research and topical seminars; 3) mentored research projects; 4) development of an independent research grant proposal; 5) mentoring training; 6) leadership and professionalism training; and 7) responsible conduct of research training. The success of the Program will be measured by course, Program, and mentor-mentee evaluations and through short and long- term tracking of career outcomes, including acquisition of research competencies, independent grant funding, presentations, peer-reviewed papers, promotion, and awards. The Program is administered by a Program Director, two Program Co-Directors, an Executive Committee, and an Advisory Committee who together comprise extensive experience and accomplishments in substance use and SUD research, mentoring, training, and career development across multiple disciplines.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2027 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2027	2024	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	5	10/16/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $809,788 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	6	5/28/2026	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$809,788
2026	2024	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	5	6/18/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $809,788

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	5	5/2/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $482,528 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	001	5	6/28/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$482,528
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	12/4/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $482,528

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $483,950 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION	4200 FIFTH AVENUE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	4	6/29/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$483,950
														Subtotal = $483,950

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $484,532 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, THE	4200 5TH AVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	3	7/7/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$484,532
														Subtotal = $484,532

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $485,407 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, THE	4200 5TH AVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15260	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	2	6/25/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$485,407
														Subtotal = $485,407

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $485,990 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH THE	3520 FIFTH AVE	PITTSBURGH	PA	15213	ALLEGHENY	USA	Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs	000	1	6/25/2020	NEW	$485,990
														Subtotal = $485,990

Grand Total All Awards = $3,232,195

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University of Pittsburgh Collaboration in Addiction Training Scholars (PittCATS) Program

Award Number: K12DA050607

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: TRAINING/TRAINEESHIP

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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