The Division offers education and training, informed by the Syndrome Model of Addiction, to a diverse group of learners, including health care providers, policy makers, and scientists. Through its continuing medical education, faculty development courses, and course materials and webinars, the Division provides a meaningful voice within the public health and medical communities. We also reach the general public through our research blog, public forums and educational activities, and community-based training and capacity building initiatives.
Education & Training
What is Addiction?
In this Harvard Health Review article, the Division’s Howard J. Shaffer, PhD, CAS discusses addiction stigma, addiction as a syndrome, and pathways to recovery.
The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)
We provide weekly summaries of current, peer-reviewed addiction science articles through this free resource.
Read more The Brief Addiction Science Information Source (BASIS)
Current Education Projects
The Division is supporting numerous addiction-related training, education, and capacity building initiatives with partners across Massachusetts.
Continuing Medical Education
The Division uses addiction research to build innovative continuing education courses for a diverse set of learners – offered through Harvard Medical School.
Course Materials
The Division offers a collection of evidence-based course materials on a variety of addiction-related concepts, made freely available to the public.
Global Office Hours
This initiative brings virtual guidance to students, young investigators, and other early-career scholars interested in psychology, addiction, and gambling.
On Demand Video Library
Watch our video series Ask An Expert: How Can Providers Better Promote and Provide Problem Gambling Services to Asian American Community Members.
Webinars
The Division hosts webinars for a variety of audiences that cover range of addiction-related topics, some of which are freely available to the public.
Contact Us for a Training
Individuals and organizations can contact the Division to request a Division-led training or to learn more about the types of trainings we offer.