SDSU-UCSD Joint Doctoral Program in Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use, San Diego, California

Talking Science

New research communications program to train scientists to explain to the public the value of their work.
American Academy of Health Behavior Annual Meeting

2017 Annual AAHB Scientific Meeting
Dan Werb named Associate Director of IRSU program!

Dr. Dan Werb, UCSD professor and faculty member of the IRSU joint doctoral program, has been named as the program's Associate Director. Congratulations, Dr. Werb!
Facing Addiction: The Surgeon General’s Report

BREAKING: On Nov. 17, 2016, the US Surgeon General issued a landmark report on the problem of addiction to alcohol and prescription and non-prescription drugs.
“…applied substance use interventions and policies.”

The research-focused PhD program provides tomorrow's leaders with the research skills to advance substance use interventions, programs and policies.
“…builds on mutual and complementary strengths.”

The interdisciplinary program builds on mutual and complementary strengths of faculty at both institutions.
“…the first program of its kind in the nation.”

The PhD program is one of the first in the nation to focus on substance abuse research and the development of programs to prevent and address substance use and misuse.

JDP Ph.D. Program in San Diego, Southern California,