Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Use existing data to analyze drug use behaviors, prevention strategies, and service utilization, aiming to advance substance use research.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates: July 17, 2025 | December 3, 2025 | July 17, 2026 | December 3, 2026 | July 15, 2027 | December 3, 2027
Funding Amounts: Budgets are not limited; typical project period up to 5 years; NIDA expects to commit $2M/year for 2–4 awards (plus $2M/year for HIV-focused projects).
Summary: Supports innovative analysis of existing data to advance research on substance use behaviors, prevention, related disorders, and health service utilization.
Key Information: Primary data collection is not allowed; only secondary analysis of existing datasets is permitted.
Description
This opportunity invites applications for innovative analyses of existing social science, behavioral, administrative, and neuroimaging data to study the etiology and epidemiology of substance use behaviors (including alcohol, tobacco, prescription, and other drugs), related disorders, prevention of substance use and HIV, and health service utilization. The goal is to maximize the value of previously collected data to address novel research questions, inform prevention and treatment strategies, and improve health outcomes related to substance use and HIV.
Primary data collection is not permitted; all research must use existing datasets. Projects may include analyses of public use, community-based, clinical, or administrative datasets, and are encouraged to employ advanced analytic methods, computational modeling, and approaches from disciplines outside traditional substance use research.
