Wake Forest Center for Alcohol Use Disorder coordination and outreach
Administrative Core
This program brings together animal and human studies to understand why some people develop alcohol use disorder and to support projects that could help people with problematic drinking.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11238050 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center combines studies in rodents, nonhuman primates, and people to learn how brain and behavior differences relate to risk and resilience for alcohol use disorder. The Administrative Core organizes the center's projects, provides biostatistical and administrative support, and promotes scientific rigor and reproducibility. It coordinates a steering committee, advisory panels, and education and outreach so findings reach clinicians, patients, and communities. The Core also seeks collaborations across Wake Forest addiction centers to speed translation of discoveries into potential care options.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with current or past heavy drinking, diagnosed alcohol use disorder, or those who feel at risk for problematic drinking would be the most likely candidates for the center's human studies.
Not a fit: People without alcohol-related concerns or whose health issues are unrelated to alcohol are unlikely to receive direct benefit from these projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center's work could improve identification of people at risk for alcohol use disorder and help develop better prevention or treatment approaches.
How similar studies have performed: Combining animal and human studies has previously revealed brain and behavioral targets linked to alcohol problems, but turning those findings into broadly effective treatments remains difficult.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Weiner, Jeffrey L. — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Weiner, Jeffrey L.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.