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HEALTH-RELATED COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH (CBPR) SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM2017-2018 Forms & Instructions

http://www.morgan.edu/research_and_economic_development/ascend/faculty_development_opportunities.html

Purpose: To fund small health-related community-based participatory research projects, led collaboratively by Morgan State University faculty, post-doctoral fellows or doctoral students, in partnership with a community-based group or stakeholder.

Applications must follow ALL guidelines and instructions for funding consideration.

SUBMISSION DATES & INSTRUCTIONS Required letter of intent due April 14, 2017, by 5:00 pm eastern time. Technical Assistance Opportunity: May 4, 2017, 1 to 3 pm. Email [email protected] to register.

Location will be provided after you’ve registered. Proposal due May 26, 2017 by 5:00 pm eastern time. Submission method: letter of intent and proposal must be completed and submitted in Word and/or PDF

file format to [email protected]. Please also submit any supporting documentation requested herein. External Review: June and July 2017 NIH Review: August and September 2017 Earliest Start Date: October 1, 2017 Anticipated Project Period: October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018; the project period can be less than

but may not exceed one year.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES

ASCEND’s undergraduate research training program has the ultimate goal of increasing diversity among biomedical researchers to address health disparities. Creating opportunities for students and faculty to design and participate in CBPR projects is an important strategic objective of the ASCEND initiative. Students and researchers will be empowered to work in equal partnership directly with the communities they intend to serve. However, successful CBPR projects rely on having community partners with a track record of success and strong ties and relationships with community organizations and stakeholders.

The types of small CBPR projects can include (but are not limited to): participatory needs assessment and asset mapping; evaluation of novel pilot community-based projects; small epidemiological participatory studies; collaborative interventions to mobilize community; and health education and promotion projects.

AWARD BUDGET & ANTICIPATED TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS

Total funding available this round is $120,000. Each project can request up to $20,000. We intend to fund approximately six projects.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Primary applicants must be Morgan State University faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or doctoral students for their dissertation research (after having completed their coursework).

MSU affiliates who received awards in the previous round of CBPR projects are NOT eligible to apply.

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Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):

Applicants must work in close partnership with (and identify a co-principal investigator from) a defined community. This community-based initiative can be from one organization, or from a coalition representing multiple community stakeholders (residents, activists, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, health centers, schools, businesses, etc.).

Each investigator may only submit one application.

While preference will be given to projects within the Morgan Community Mile (communities located within a mile of Morgan State University), any community within Baltimore City is eligible. Projects outside of Baltimore City but within Maryland will be considered on a case-by-case basis, based on accessibility for MSU undergraduate students and on MSU faculty participation.

Revised proposals: Investigators who submitted applications for the previous round of CBPR Small Grant Awards but were not awarded funding, and who wish to reapply with the same project, must include a point-by-point response to the reviewers’ comments, and note any substantive changes from the previous submission.

REVIEW

The proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers. The top proposals will be reviewed by the Community-University Advisory Board, and subsequently by NIH project officers and grants management specialists.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Please use Times New Roman or Arial font. Font size should be 11 or 12 point. Please follow instructions for each section of the research strategy and the rest of the application.

However, please delete the instructions (bulleted points and otherwise) when submitting your final application.

Please ensure that Humans Subjects sections follow NIH guidelines.

COMPONENTS & PAGE LIMITS

Do not exceed the page limits.

Face Page Co-Investigators/Other Significant Contributors Letter(s) of Commitment required from community partner(s) Project Summary, Relevance Statement, Performance Sites Detailed Budget for Initial Budget Period Budget Justification (up to 3 pages) Resources Specific Aims (1 page) Research Strategy (5 pages): address components and review criteria specified Plan for involvement of undergraduate student(s) – required (1 page) Human Subjects Planned Enrollment Report References Cited (up to 2 pages) Other Support Biographical Sketch(es) Documentation of completed training in the responsible conduct of research Submitted application(s) for MSU (and any other required) IRB approval Other Letters of Support (optional)

REPORTING

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You will be required to submit up to three progress reports providing an update of your achievements and challenges, and a final report following the conclusion of the project. Reporting formats and further guidance on what should be included in these reports will be provided by the ASCEND program staff.

CONTACT INFORMATION MSU IRB questions should be directed to Dr. Edet Isuk ([email protected]). Application questions should be directed to:

Ms. Gillian SilverProgram ManagerASCEND Center for Biomedical ResearchMorgan State UniversityPortage Building, Room 1101700 E Cold Spring LaneBaltimore, MD 21251

[email protected] www.morgan.edu/ASCEND

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LETTER OF INTENT

A letter of intent is required, to allow staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan for the external review.

By the date listed above, applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information:- Descriptive title of proposed activity (the exact wording can change on the proposal)- The type of project, briefly explaining the project’s purpose- Name(s), address(es), email addresses and telephone number(s) of the co-project director(s)/principal

investigator(s)- Names of other key personnel (that you know now; more can be named in the proposal)- Participating institution(s)- Proof from the NIH RePORTER (NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and

Results)—in the form of a PDF of two or more project summaries with abstracts—that one or more NIH institute(s) or center(s) has funded research in an area similar to that which you are proposing, and to which you could submit a proposal for future funding.

o https://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm

Email the letter of intent and accompanying NIH RePORTER materials to [email protected].

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GRANT APPLICATION

☐ NEW ☐ RESUBMISSION

TITLE OF PROJECT (Do not exceed 81 characters, including spaces and punctuation.)

MORGAN STATE CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR eRA Commons Use NameNAME (Last, first, middle) DEGREES (Contact OSPR office if none)

POSITION TITLE

DEPARTMENT COLLEGE

TELEPHONE FAX EMAIL

COMMUNITY CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORNAME (Last, first, middle) DEGREES

POSITION TITLE

ORGANIZATION

TELEPHONE FAX EMAIL

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH ☐ NO ☐ YES

If yes, please include all relevant IRB approval letters or submitted applications. IRB approval must cover the scope of work proposed and the dates of proposed period of support. Applications will be reviewed without IRB approval, but will not be reviewed by NIH nor funded until MSU IRB approval is confirmed. If pending, indicate the date you applied for IRB approval

Will IRB application undergo full review ☐ NO ☐ YES Anticipated Date of Approval

DATES OF PROPOSED PERIOD OF COSTS REQUESTED FOR PROPOSED SUPPORT (month, day, year – MM/DD/YY) PERIOD OF SUPPORT ($20,000 Maximum)FROM THROUGH

Face Page

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CO-INVESTIGATORS - Please include SF 424 Biosketches (post 5/2015 format) for CO-PIs and each co-investigator. Also, all MSU investigators need to have an eRA Commons account; please contact Ms. Ailing Zhang in OSPR for assistance obtaining an eRA Commons account.

NAME (Last, first, middle)eRA Commons account (if MSU) POSITION DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY/ORGANIZATION

Expected number of faculty to be involved and/or impacted by this project: __________

Expected number of staff to be involved and/or impacted by this project: __________

Expected number of undergraduate students to be involved and/or impacted by this project: __________

Expected number of graduate students to be involved and/or impacted by this project: __________

Expected impact on Morgan State’s research training capacity and student outcomes:

Plan for disseminating results to the community, Morgan State, and the NIH BUILD Diversity Program Consortium:

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PROJECT SUMMARY Provide brief background and rationale State aims, objectives, or specific hypothesis Provide the methods of the project Cite the implications of your project Limit to 250 words

RELEVANCE STATEMENT Use non-technical language; statement should be understood by a general audience Limit to 3-6 sentences

PROJECT/PERFORMANCE SITE(S)

Project/Performance Site Primary LocationOrganizational Name:DUNS:Street 1: Street 2:City: County: State:Province: Country: Zip/Postal Code:Project/Performance Site Congressional District(s): Additional Project/Performance Site LocationOrganizational Name:DUNS:Street 1: Street 2:City: County: State:Province: Country: Zip/Postal Code:Project/Performance Site Congressional District(s):

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DETAILED BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS- Use the form on the following page.- Each project can request a total budget of up to $20,000.- The proposal must include a narrative for the budget justification (up to 3 pages) itemizing and explaining in

detail the requested cost items.- Examples of what the funds can be used for include (but are not limited to): MSU faculty summer salary,

personnel salaries/wages, doctoral students’/post-doctoral fellows’ hourly wages; local travel/transportation, supplies, small equipment ($500 to $5,000 each), training, food/refreshments (directly related to the scope of work), incentives, printing and reproduction, postage/courier services.

- Funds cannot be used for association (or other related) memberships, nor facilities & administration/indirect costs. No fundraising is permitted.

- Please note that we have allocated separate funding for grantees to travel to scientific conferences in order to present their findings/results. Therefore, while you can budget for local travel, please do not include out-of-state or conference-related expenses in your budget.

- Reviewers will consider whether the budget and the requested period of support are fully justified and reasonable in relation to the proposed research.

- If awarded, we reserve the right to modify budget as we see fit.

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DETAILED BUDGET FOR INITIAL BUDGET PERIOD DIRECT COSTS ONLY

List PERSONNELUse Calendar, Academic or Summer to Enter Months Devoted to the ProjectEnter Dollar Amounts Requested (omit cents) for Salary Requested and Fringe Benefits

NAMEROLE ON PROJECT

Cal. Mnths

Acad.Mnths

SummerMnths

INST. BASE

SALARYSALARY

REQUESTEDFRINGE

BENEFITS TOTAL

SUBTOTALS

CONSULTANT COSTS

$

EQUIPMENT (Itemize – items must cost less than $5,000 each)

$

SUPPLIES (Itemize by category)

$

TRAVEL (local)

$

OTHER EXPENSES (Itemize by category)

$

TOTAL DIRECT COSTS FOR BUDGET PERIOD $

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BUDGET JUSTIFICATION Provide narrative to justify all items in the budget Match the categories listed in the detailed budget Limit to 3 pages

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RESOURCES Identify each of the facilities to be used (e.g., office, school, church, other). If appropriate, indicate their

capacities, pertinent capabilities, relative proximity and extent of availability to the project. Describe only those resources that are directly applicable to the proposed work. Provide any information describing the Other Resources available to the project (e.g., computer lab, print shop) and the extent to which they would be available to the project.

Describe how the scientific environment in which the research will be done contributes to the probability of success (e.g., institutional support, physical resources, and intellectual rapport). In describing the scientific environment in which the work will be done, discuss ways in which the proposed studies will benefit from unique features of the scientific environment or subject populations or will employ useful collaborative arrangements.

If there are multiple performance sites, describe the resources available at each site. Are the institutional support, equipment and other physical resources available to the investigators

adequate for the project proposed? Limit response to one page.

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SPECIFIC AIMS The specific aims section may be one page. The specific aims should include broad long-term goals and the specific objectives and hypotheses that

will be examined, the predicted outcomes, and significance and implications of the research to the field.

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RESEARCH STRATEGY The research strategy may not exceed five pages.

Background and Significance Suggested length: ½-1 page Questions to consider and elements to address in this section:

o State the issue or need to be addressed. o Describe the size and/or severity of the issue or need, and explain the evidence regarding this

issue or need. o Provide demographic and geographic information regarding the community or population

benefiting from or served by the proposed project. o If the project’s aims are achieved, how will the community’s health be improved? o How will successful completion of the aims help the community address the health problems,

develop infrastructure for CBPR, or be used to inform future efforts?

Innovation Suggested length: ½ page Questions to consider and elements to address in this section:

o Does the application utilize novel theoretical concepts, approaches or methodologies, instrumentation, or interventions?

o Does the application seek to address long-standing/otherwise ignored health issues in a community?

o Does the application bring together entities from the community who may not have worked together before, but who are uniquely positioned to address the health issue?

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Approach Suggested length: 1½ -2 pages Questions to consider and elements to address in this section:

o Describe the program design and research methodology. o Discuss the anticipated results (outputs and/or outcomes). o Explain how the activities directly and/or indirectly address this issue or need and support

achievement of these results.o Is the overall strategy, methodology, and analysis plan well-reasoned and appropriate to

accomplish the specific aims of the project? o Are potential problems, alternative strategies, and benchmarks for success presented?o Is an appropriate rationale for the selection and inclusion of partner organizations provided? o Will each of the partner organizations make substantial and meaningful contributions to the goals

of the project?

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Timeline and Key Milestones Include timetable or work plan Limit to 1/3-1/2 page

Evaluation Plan Indicate what process and/or impact information will be collected to measure and demonstrate success,

appropriate to the type and nature of the proposed project. Limit to 1/3-1/2 page

Investigator(s) and Environment for Proposed Project Describe investigator(s) credentials and expertise to carry out the work Are the Principal Investigator(s), collaborators, and other researchers well suited to the project? Do the investigators have complementary and integrated expertise? Is their leadership approach, governance and organizational structure appropriate for the project? Do the key personnel have sufficient experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate students from

underrepresented backgrounds? Is the collaborative’s ability to implement the project described? Are current programs and activities, track record, related program or organizational accomplishments, or

other strengths described? Are links with other entities doing similar work in the geographic area or on the same issue

indicated/identified? Will the scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the probability of success? Will the project benefit from unique features of the scientific environment, subject populations, or

collaborative arrangements? If applicable, include any letters of support with your application (this is separate from the required letter

of commitment from the community co-PI). Limit to 1/2 page

PLAN FOR INVOLVING STUDENTS & DESCRIPTION OF MENTORSHIP PLAN

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At least one (but preferably more than one) undergraduate student must be involved in a meaningful way in the CBPR project. For example, the undergraduate student could be a paid intern or research assistant (however, ASCEND Scholars cannot be paid).

The(se) undergraduate student(s) will be required to participate in an ASCEND-organized service-learning course and/or workshop(s), through which the students will receive a primer on CBPR concepts, and opportunities for reflection/discussion.

The undergraduate students also will have the opportunity to present at/participate in MSU’s annual undergraduate research symposium held each spring.

Limit this section to 1 page. State or describe:

- The number of undergraduate students expected to be trained.- Your experience with mentoring a diverse group of students and/or students in your relevant area

of science.- Your history of presentation and publication of research results with students.- Your training plan for students participating in your project.- Your mentoring plan for students participating in your project.

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HUMAN SUBJECTSThere is no page limit for this section. If not applicable, then delete Instructions and write Not Applicable for each section. Do not delete the subheadings.

Protection of Human Subjects

Refer to section 4.1 (II-9) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan if the proposed research will involve human subjects.

If the proposed research will not involve human subjects but involves human specimens and/or data from subjects, applicants must provide a justification in this section for the claim that no human subjects are involved. Do not use the protection of human subjects section to circumvent the page limits of the Research Strategy.

Inclusion of Women and Minorities

To determine if Inclusion of Women and Minorities applies to the application, see sections 4.2 (II-12) and 5.6 (II-20) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan

Inclusion of Children

To determine if Inclusion of Children applies to the application, see sections 4.4 (II-16) and 5.7 (II- 21) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan

Training in the Responsible Conduct of Research

All Morgan State faculty and students involved in the project need to submit with their grant application documentation that they have completed training in the responsible conduct of research, and that it is valid through the entire proposed project period.

To complete the online training, go to the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research Training website at:https://www.citiprogram.org/

- Once you are on the CITI website, register for an account (or log in to your account if you have one already).

- As part of the registration process, type in "Morgan State University" when you are asked your university affiliation.

- Then follow the rest of the instructions.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval

Applicants must receive approval from all appropriate institutional review boards (IRBs), such as the Morgan State University IRB, before funding will be released. Please submit a copy of completed IRB/ human subjects approval request forms with your grant application, and submit them to the appropriate IRB. Forms can be found online at: http://www.morgan.edu/research_and_economic_development/human_subjects_research.html

Planned Enrollment Report

Complete the Planned Enrollment Report (see next page). Refer to section 4.3 (II-14) in the Supplemental Instructions Part II of the PHS 398: Supplemental Instructions for Preparing the Protection of Human Subjects Section of the Research Plan

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Planned Enrollment ReportThis report format should NOT be used for collecting data from study participants.

Study Title:

Domestic/Foreign: Domestic

Racial Categories

Ethnic Categories

Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino TotalFemale Male Female Male

American Indian/ AlaskaNative

Asian

Native Hawaiian or OtherPacific Islander

Black or African American

White

More Than One Race

Total

PHS 398 / PHS 2590 (Rev. 08/12 Approved Through 8/31/2015) OMB No. 0925-0001/0002Planned Enrollment Report

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REFERENCES CITED Provide all citations referenced in the proposal Limit to 2 pages

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PHS 398 OTHER SUPPORT

Provide information in the format shown below.

INDIVIDUAL’S LAST NAME, FIRST (& SECOND) INITIAL(S)ACTIVE or PENDING

Project Number (Principal Investigator) Dates of Approved/Proposed Project Person MonthsSource Annual Direct Costs (Cal/Acad/Sum)Title of Project (or Subproject)

The major goals of this project are…

OVERLAP (indicate if there is currently or potentially any overlap of effort on active or pending grants)

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OMB No. 0925-0001 and 0925-0002 (Rev. 10/15 Approved Through 10/31/2018)

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHProvide the following information for the Senior/key personnel and other significant contributors.

Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FIVE PAGES.

NAME:

eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login):

POSITION TITLE:

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE(if

applicable)

Completion Date

MM/YYYYFIELD OF STUDY

NOTE: The Biographical Sketch may not exceed five pages. Follow the formats and instructions below. A. Personal StatementBriefly describe why you are well-suited for your role(s) in the project described in this application. The relevant factors may include aspects of your training; your previous experimental work on this specific topic or related topics; your technical expertise; your collaborators or scientific environment; and your past performance in this or related fields (you may mention specific contributions to science that are not included in Section C). Also, you may identify up to four peer reviewed publications that specifically highlight your experience and qualifications for this project. If you wish to explain impediments to your past productivity, you may include a description of factors such as family care responsibilities, illness, disability, and active duty military service. B. Positions and HonorsList in chronological order previous positions, concluding with the present position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government public advisory committee.C. Contribution to ScienceBriefly describe up to five of your most significant contributions to science. For each contribution, indicate the historical background that frames the scientific problem; the central finding(s); the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science or the application of those finding(s) to health or technology; and your specific role in the described work. For each of these contributions, reference up to four peer-reviewed publications or other non-publication research products (can include audio or video products; patents; data and research materials; databases; educational aids or curricula; instruments or equipment; models; protocols; and software or netware) that are relevant to the described contribution. The description of each contribution should be no longer than one half page including figures and citations. Also provide a URL to a full list of your published work as found in a publicly available digital database such as SciENcv or My Bibliography, which are maintained by the US National Library of Medicine.D. Research SupportList both selected ongoing and completed research projects for the past three years (Federal or non-Federally-supported). Begin with the projects that are most relevant to the research proposed in the application. Briefly indicate the overall goals of the projects and responsibilities of the key person identified on the Biographical Sketch. Do not include number of person months or direct costs.

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OMB No. 0925-0001 and 0925-0002 (Rev. 10/15 Approved Through 10/31/2018)

EXAMPLE BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH – Please delete before submittingProvide the following information for the Senior/key personnel and other significant contributors.

Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FIVE PAGES.

NAME: Hunt, Morgan Casey

eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login): huntmc

POSITION TITLE: Associate Professor of Psychology

EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add/delete rows as necessary.)

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION

DEGREE(if

applicable)

Completion Date

MM/YYYYFIELD OF STUDY

University of California, Berkeley B.S 05/1990 Psychology

University of Vermont Ph.D. 05/1996 Experimental Psychology

University of California, Berkeley Postdoctoral 08/1998 Public Health and Epidemiology

A. Personal StatementI have the expertise, leadership, training, expertise and motivation necessary to successfully carry out the proposed research project. I have a broad background in psychology, with specific training and expertise in ethnographic and survey research and secondary data analysis on psychological aspects of drug addiction. My research includes neuropsychological changes associated with addiction. As PI or co-Investigator on several university- and NIH-funded grants, I laid the groundwork for the proposed research by developing effective measures of disability, depression, and other psychosocial factors relevant to the aging substance abuser, and by establishing strong ties with community providers that will make it possible to recruit and track participants over time as documented in the following publications. In addition, I successfully administered the projects (e.g. staffing, research protections, budget), collaborated with other researchers, and produced several peer-reviewed publications from each project. As a result of these previous experiences, I am aware of the importance of frequent communication among project members and of constructing a realistic research plan, timeline, and budget. The current application builds logically on my prior work. During 2005-2006 my career was disrupted due to family obligations. However, upon returning to the field I immediately resumed my research projects and collaborations and successfully competed for NIH support.

1. Merryle, R.J. & Hunt, M.C. (2004). Independent living, physical disability and substance abuse among the elderly. Psychology and Aging, 23(4), 10-22.

2. Hunt, M.C., Jensen, J.L. & Crenshaw, W. (2007). Substance abuse and mental health among community-dwelling elderly. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(9), 1124-1135.

3. Hunt, M.C., Wiechelt, S.A. & Merryle, R. (2008). Predicting the substance-abuse treatment needs of an aging population. American Journal of Public Health, 45(2), 236-245. PMCID: PMC9162292 Hunt, M.C., Newlin, D.B. & Fishbein, D. (2009). Brain imaging in methamphetamine abusers across the life-span. Gerontology, 46(3), 122-145.

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B. Positions and Honors

Positions and Employment1998-2000 Fellow, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Drug Abuse, Bethesda, MD 2000-2002 Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 2001- Consultant, Coastal Psychological Services, San Francisco, CA 2002-2005 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 2007- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Other Experience and Professional Memberships1995- Member, American Psychological Association1998- Member, Gerontological Society of America1998- Member, American Geriatrics Society2000- Associate Editor, Psychology and Aging 2003- Board of Advisors, Senior Services of Eastern Missouri 2003-05 NIH Peer Review Committee: Psychobiology of Aging, ad hoc reviewer2007-11 NIH Risk, Adult Addictions Study Section, members

Honors2003 Outstanding Young Faculty Award, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 2004 Excellence in Teaching, Washington University, St. Louis, MO2009 Award for Best in Interdisciplinary Ethnography, International Ethnographic Society

C. Contribution to Science1. My early publications directly addressed the fact that substance abuse is often overlooked in older adults.

However, because many older adults were raised during an era of increased drug and alcohol use, there are reasons to believe that this will become an increasing issue as the population ages. These publications found that older adults appear in a variety of primary care settings or seek mental health providers to deal with emerging addiction problems. These publications document this emerging problem but guide primary care providers and geriatric mental health providers to recognize symptoms, assess the nature of the problem and apply the necessary interventions. By providing evidence and simple clinical approaches, this body of work has changed the standards of care for addicted older adults and will continue to provide assistance in relevant medical settings well into the future. I served as the primary investigator or co-investigator in all of these studies.

a. Gryczynski, J., Shaft, B.M., Merryle, R., & Hunt, M.C. (2002). Community based participatory research with late-life addicts. American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 15(3), 222-238.

b. Shaft, B.M., Hunt, M.C., Merryle, R., & Venturi, R. (2003). Policy implications of genetic transmission of alcohol and drug abuse in female nonusers. International Journal of Drug Policy, 30(5), 46-58.

c. Hunt, M.C., Marks, A.E., Shaft, B.M., Merryle, R., & Jensen, J.L. (2004). Early-life family and community characteristics and late-life substance abuse. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 28(2),26-37.

d. Hunt, M.C., Marks, A.E., Venturi, R., Crenshaw, W. & Ratonian, A. (2007). Community-based intervention strategies for reducing alcohol and drug abuse in the elderly. Addiction, 104(9), 1436-1606. PMCID: PMC9000292

2. In addition to the contributions described above, with a team of collaborators, I directly documented the effectiveness of various intervention models for older substance abusers and demonstrated the importance of social support networks. These studies emphasized contextual factors in the etiology and maintenance of addictive disorders and the disruptive potential of networks in substance abuse treatment. This body of work also discusses the prevalence of alcohol, amphetamine, and opioid abuse in older adults and how networking approaches can be used to mitigate the effects of these disorders.

a. Hunt, M.C., Merryle, R. & Jensen, J.L. (2005). The effect of social support networks on morbidity among elderly substance abusers. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 57(4), 15-23.

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b. Hunt, M.C., Pour, B., Marks, A.E., Merryle, R. & Jensen, J.L. (2005). Aging out of methadone treatment. American Journal of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, 15(6), 134-149.

c. Merryle, R. & Hunt, M.C. (2007). Randomized clinical trial of cotinine in older nicotine addicts. Age and Ageing, 38(2), 9-23. PMCID: PMC9002364

3. Methadone maintenance has been used to treat narcotics addicts for many years but I led research that has shown that over the long-term, those in methadone treatment view themselves negatively and they gradually begin to view treatment as an intrusion into normal life. Elderly narcotics users were shown in carefully constructed ethnographic studies to be especially responsive to tailored social support networks that allow them to eventually reduce their maintenance doses and move into other forms of therapy. These studies also demonstrate the policy and commercial implications associated with these findings.

a. Hunt, M.C. & Jensen, J.L. (2003). Morbidity among elderly substance abusers. Journal of the

Geriatrics, 60(4), 45-61.b. Hunt, M.C. & Pour, B. (2004). Methadone treatment and personal assessment. Journal Drug

Abuse, 45(5), 15-26. c. Merryle, R. & Hunt, M.C. (2005). The use of various nicotine delivery systems by older nicotine

addicts. Journal of Ageing, 54(1), 24-41. PMCID: PMC9112304d. Hunt, M.C., Jensen, J.L. & Merryle, R. (2008). The aging addict: ethnographic profiles of the elderly

drug user. NY, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.

Complete List of Published Work in MyBibliography: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/collections/public/1PgT7IEFIAJBtGMRDdWFmjWAO/?sort=date&direction=ascending

D. Research Support

Ongoing Research SupportR01 DA942367 Hunt (PI) 09/01/08-08/31/16Health trajectories and behavioral interventions among older substance abusersThe goal of this study is to compare the effects of two substance abuse interventions on health outcomes in an urban population of older opiate addicts. Role: PI

R01 MH922731 Merryle (PI) 12/15/07-11/30/15Physical disability, depression and substance abuse in the elderlyThe goal of this study is to identify disability and depression trajectories and demographic factors associated with substance abuse in an independently-living elderly population. Role: Co-Investigator

Faculty Resources Grant, Washington University 08/15/09-08/14/15Opiate Addiction DatabaseThe goal of this project is to create an integrated database of demographic, social and biomedical information for homeless opiate abusers in two urban Missouri locations, using a number of state and local data sources.Role: PI

Completed Research Support

R21 AA998075 Hunt (PI) 01/01/11-12/31/13Community-based intervention for alcohol abuseThe goal of this project was to assess a community-based strategy for reducing alcohol abuse among older individuals.Role: PI

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