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Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Topic:	Substance Abuse Research with Ethnic Minorities
Presenter:	David A. Gilder, M.D., The Scripps Research Institute
Location:	Medical Teaching Facility (MTF) 175
Discussion Summary:	Dr. Gilder presented a case study of research on alcohol addiction in a Native American community. Discussion focused on the evolution of this research and the ethical issues it poses, including "giving back" to the community in the context of community-based participatory research.
Readings:	Anderson EE, Dubois JM (2007) The need for evidence-based research ethics: A review of the substance abuse literature. Drug Alcohol Depend 86(2-3): 95-105. Israel BA, Eng E, Schulz AJ, Parker EA (2005) Introduction to methods in community-based participatory research for health. In: Methods in Community-Based Participatory Research for Health, Israel BA, Eng E, Schulz AJ, Parker EA (eds) pp 3-26, Jossey-Bass, A Wiley Imprint: San Francisco. Langhinrichsen-Rohling J, Arata C, O'Brien N, Bowers D, Klibert J (2006) Sensitive research with adolescents: just how upsetting are self-report surveys anyway? Violence Vict 21(4):425-444.

Note: Readings are available to UCSD affiliates through electronic reserves at http://reserves.ucsd.edu Search "Devereaux" or "SOM 100". Click on the link for the course page, accept the copyright statement, and view the files on reserve. Relevant reading is in the folder for this month. For help with accessing reserves, call ext. 47092.