Needs Assessment Report

To effectively meet the specific needs of the program audience and the purpose of the NIDA FOA’s goals (Funding Opportunity Announcement RFA-DA-22-020), our proposal presented a curriculum development plan centered on an evidence-based approach. This approach sought to determine how all courses and activities will be tailored to meet the learners' training needs and capabilities, and NIDA’s program expectations. The results presented in this document aggregate the lessons learned and the recommendations obtained from our evidence-based Needs Assessment interviews. difference.

What is in the report

  • Summary of Findings

    Content, pedagogy, educational technology, and participat profile.

  • Challenges and Opportunities

    For learners, for the delivery of the content and for next steps after completion of the program.

  • Programmatic Recommendations

    Content, pedagogy, and educational technology

  • Community of Peers

    Academic fields, startup domain, role of government agencies, hospitals, treatment centers, patient families and advocates.

  • Learner profile

    Participants with diverse knowledge and domain expertise

  • Implementation strategies

    Guidelines and recommendations for implementation of the program and strategies to reach the desired learner profile.

We presented at the CPDD 2024 conference with a summary of our program.