IRTI Subcommittee
Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute (IRTI) on Hispanic Drug Abuse Committee
Responsible for establishing the criteria for selecting fellows for the NHSN IRTI, developing the agenda for the IRTI and selecting fellows for the IRTI every year. This subcommittee is also responsible for organizing and facilitating the IRTI network of fellows and nominating them to become NHSN members.
IRTI Committee Members
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Avelardo Valdez, Ph.D. Graduate College of Social Work University of Houston Chair |
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María Félix-Ortiz, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of the Incarnate Word |
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Joe L. Martinez, Jr., Ph.D. University of Texas, San Antonio Cajal Neuroscience Research Center |
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Alberto Mata, Ph.D. Department of Human Relations University of Oklahoma |
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Laura O’Dell, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Texas, El Paso |
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Bryan J. Page, Ph.D. Department of Anthropology University of Miami |






