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Appendix I
Pages 205-210

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... · Convene jointly sponsored workshops, seminars, symposia, and RFAs with different National Institutes of Health institutes. · Integrate peer-review panels.
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... Improve educational curricula in addiction research at all levels, especially among health professionals. · Provide a progression of educational training opportunities and permit ready access to the study of addiction research issues.
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... 207 Develop joint programs with industry, foundations, universities, and Funding Stability and Adequacy Barrier: Low Levels and Instability of Funding Strategies: Establish stable funding trajectory for research and training grants. Incrementally increase percentage of extramural research funding assigned to training support at National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
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... Build advocacy groups from families of nicotine, alcohol, and illegal Emphasize what works and why and link research and treatment to Involve private foundations, industry, universities, and other organizations as well as M.D./Ph.D. scientist leaders to translate research findings and new clinical developments into lay terms.
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... APPENDLYI 209 · Organize grassroots organizations into a national network of advocates · Aggressively seek increased support for research. · Increase the visibility of addiction research within existing organizations that advocate on behalf of addiction treatment and services.
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