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Established in 2015, CHERISH is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) as a Center of Excellence. CHERISH is a collaboration among Weill Cornell Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Public Health, University of Pennsylvania, and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (P30DA040500).

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09/21/26 Events

Statistical Analysis of Cost-Effectiveness Data Collected Alongside Clinical Trials: Expectations, Realities, and Research Priorities

Launching this fall, CHERISH Methodology Core Co-director Ali Jalali invites health services and substance use researchers to join an inaugural methodology research seminar that will examine current approaches to the statistical analysis of economic data collected alongside clinical trials, with particular attention to the gap between conventional analytic expectations and the realities of trial-based cost and effectiveness data. The discussion will also highlight methodological challenges and opportunities for future research.
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07/27/26 Research Highlight

People with Disabilities Are Diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder at Much Higher Rates than Non-disabled People

Although people with disabilities are less likely to drink alcohol than people without disabilities, a new study led by School of Public Health researchers has found that disabled adults have strikingly higher rates of diagnosed alcohol use disorder (AUD) than non-disabled adults in the United States. Published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, the study found […]

Collage headshots of pilot grantees: Courtney Baird, Avik Chatterjee, Caroline Darlington, and Sarah Marks.
07/14/26 Profile Feature

Announcing the 2026-2027 CHERISH Pilot Grant Awardees

Four early-career researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, Boston Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania, and Virginia Commonwealth University, have been awarded the 12th cycle of the CHERISH pilot grant. Pilot grants are an important funding source for early-career researchers seeking to become independent scientists. The one-year CHERISH pilot grant, funded up to $20,000 per project, allows […]

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07/06/26 Research Highlight

Continuous Medicaid Coverage for Pregnant Patients and Its Impact on OUD Treatment

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are the gold standard of care to treat opioid use disorder among pregnant patients. Medicaid, which covers nearly 8 in 10 pregnant women with OUD in the U.S., is a critical resource for this population to access and afford MOUD before and after childbirth. Two major legislations passed in […]

07/01/26 Events

2026 NIDA Summer Seminar Series

The NIDA’s research training and career development team invites undergraduates, recent graduates, and early career scholars to join a 5-part virtual series to learn about graduate programs to consider and high-priority areas within substance use and addiction research. Learn more about the sessions happening every Wednesday throughout the month of July. July 1, 2026: "Demystifying the Journey to Graduate School," featuring Lester Rodriguez Santos from the Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program at Yale School of Medicine. July 8, 2026: “Improving treatment and Recovery Services for Adolescents & Young Adults,” featuring Dr. Tisha Wiley from NIDA's Division of Epidemiology, Services and Prevention Research (DESPR). July 15, 2026: “Unlocking New Treatments for Addiction: A Scientific Journey Through the Gut-Brain Axis,” featuring Dr. Lorenzo Leggio from NIDA’s Intramural Research Program July 22, 2026: “Clinical Neuroscience Research at NIDA,” featuring Dr. John Fedota from NIDA’s Division of Neuroscience and Behavior. July 29, 2026: “Your Phone Knows More Than You Think: Using Digital Data to Understand SUD Behavior,” featuring Brenda Curtis from NIDA’s Intramural Research Program.
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06/03/26 Research Highlight

The Costs of Utilizing Nurse Care Managers for an OUD Treatment Model

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) are effective and safe but vastly underutilized by patients with OUD. Primary care settings offer a critical opportunity to expand access. In a JAMA Internal Medicine study, clinics that hired a dedicated nurse care manager to triage, assess, and coordinate care for patients with OUD saw a greater increase […]

06/13/26 Events

Conference Roundup: CPDD 2026

Follow the itinerary below to connect with CHERISH researchers and colleagues attending the CPDD 88th Annual Scientific Meeting. The times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
06/07/26 Events

Conference Roundup: ASHEcon 2026

Follow the itinerary below to connect with CHERISH researchers and colleagues attending the 15th Annual Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon).

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