Evaluation of the Substance Abuse Research and Education Training (SARET) program: Stimulating health professional students to pursue careers in substance use research (original) (raw)

Substance abuse, 2018

Abstract

We developed and implemented the Substance Abuse Research Education and Training (SARET) program for medical, dental, nursing, and social work students to address the dearth of health professionals pursuing research and careers in substance use disorders (SUD). SARET has two main components: (1) A novel online curriculum addressing core SUD research topics, to reach a large number of students. (2) A mentored summer research experience for in-depth exposure. Modules were integrated into the curricula of the lead institution, and of five external schools. We assessed the number of web modules completed and their effect on students' interest in SUD research. We also assessed the impact of the mentorship experience on participants' attitudes and early career trajectories, including current involvement in SUD research. Since 2008, over 24,000 modules have been completed by approximately 9,700 individuals. In addition to integration of the modules into curricula at the lead instit...

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