Learning Seminar
Join the Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center for their Learning Seminar Series! The following event is FREE and OPEN to the public - all are welcome, and there is no charge to attend this event.
Thursday, May 14, 2020 by Colleen Syron
Health Disparities Among Rural People Who Use Drugs: Possible Negative Impacts of COVID-19
Wiley D. Jenkins, PhD, MPH is a Research Associate Professor and Chief of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the Department of Population Science and Policy at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. His most recent research examines disease transmission among injection drug users in rural communities, and he currently oversees the science and research direction of the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr.
Thursday, April 23, 2020 by Colleen Syron
Rural Drug Addiction Research Center Completes Renovation of a State-of-the-Art Collaboration Space
The Rural Drug Addiction Research (RDAR) Center, has completed the renovation of approximately 4,500 square feet of the fourth floor of the College of Arts and Science Building located on the city campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
This state-of-the-art collaboration space houses RDAR’s central administrative office, collaborative research rooms, a large 50 person conference room, and the Longitudinal Networks Core (LNC) while providing easy access to LNC by Center members, potential collaborators and project leaders from around campus.
Monday, September 23, 2019 by Colleen Syron
NET News: Drug Overdose Deaths In Nebraska Decrease 11%
NET News highlights RDAR Center researcher, Patrick Habecker, in an article on drug overdose deaths in Nebraska.
Monday, July 22, 2019 by Becca Costello
RDAR Center applied for its second NIAAA Grant
RDAR Center applied for its second NIAAA Grant: Modeling the Process of AUD Recovery and Relapse
Sunday, June 30, 2019 by Elizabeth Dombrowski
Center Director, Kirk Dombrowski attends CPDD's 81st Annual Scientific Conference in San Antonio
Leading Addiction Researchers gathered at CPDD for an amazing conference. Presenters included Nora Volkow, Director, NIDA and George Kool, Director NIAAA.
Thursday, June 20, 2019 by Elizabeth Dombrowski
RDAR Center applied for its first NIAAA Grant
RDAR Center applied for its first NIAAA Grant: A Cellphone-Based Intervention to Reduce Alcohol and Drug Use among Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Monday, June 10, 2019 by Elizabeth Dombrowski
KSFY ABC: University of Nebraska gets $12M to study rural drug abuse
KSFY ABC reports on the mission of the new Rural Drug Addiction Research Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Thursday, April 25, 2019 by Debora Cartagena
NTV ABC: University of Nebraska gets $12M to study rural drug abuse
NTV ABC reports on the funding and mission of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's new Rural Drug Addiction Research Center.
Thursday, April 25, 2019 by The Associated Press
UNL Rural Drug Research Grant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Chancellor Ronnie Green, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development Bob Wilhelm, and Kirk Dombrowski announce the new Rural Drug Addiction Research Center (RDAR). Kirk Dombrowski is the lead researcher and center director for RDAR.
Thursday, April 25, 2019 by Office of Research