Addictions
The Addiction Psychiatry Program was founded in 2006 with the mandate to provide academic leadership and scholarship in the area of addictions. The goal of the program is to support multidisciplinary training in all aspects of substance abuse and concurrent disorders. This specialty area has recently been identified by the Royal College of Physicians as a training priority, and it has been recognized that improvements are required across Canada. The UBC Department of Psychiatry has set its sights to lead the county in the area of addictions and concurrent disorders, and we are well on our way. To achieve this goal, the priorities of the program are:
- to lead the development of much needed exemplary clinical services for individuals with problematic substance use and concurrent disorders.
- to provide high quality multidisciplinary education and training at undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and continuing education levels.
- to promote and support integrated research and scholarly work in the areas of addiction and concurrent disorders.
- to lead the development and implementation of evidence-based policy and practice in the area of addiction and concurrent disorders.
Current Events
Addiction and Impulsive Decision Making Workshop
Researchers
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Christian G Schütz MD, PhD, MPH, CHÉOS Scientist | |
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Shimi Kang B.Sc., M.D., F.R.C.P.C. |
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John Anderson Senior Scientist, Community Medicine, Centre for Addictions Research of BC |
