The National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism advises, and makes recommendations to the Secretary; the Director, NIH; and the Director, NIAAA; on program and policy matters in the field of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.

The Council also makes recommendations with respect to research conducted at the NIAAA; reviews applications for grants and cooperative agreements for research and research training, and research demonstration; recommends applications for projects which show promise of making valuable contributions to human knowledge; and reviews any grant, cooperative agreement proposed to be made or entered into by the NIAAA. The Council may seek the advice of special consultants, assemble ad hoc working groups, appoint subcommittees, and convene workshops and conferences.

The Council consists of 15 members appointed by the Secretary and 5 nonvoting ex officio members: the Secretary; the Director, NIH; the Director, NIAAA; the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs; the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (or their designees); and any additional officers or employees of the United States as the Secretary determines necessary for the Council to effectively carry out its functions. Of the 15 appointed members, 10 are from among the leading representatives of the health and scientific disciplines (including not less than 2 individuals who are leaders in the fields of public health and the behavioral or social sciences) relevant to the activities of the NIAAA. Five of the members are appointed by the Secretary from among the general public and shall include leaders in the fields of public policy, law, health policy, economics, and management.

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
(Terms end 10/31 of designated year)

Chairperson
Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D.
Acting Director
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-9304

Charness, Michael E., M.D.    (09) Professor and Faculty Associate Dean Department of Neurology School of Medicine Harvard Medical School West Roxbury, MA 02132 Crabb, David W., M.D.  (11) John B. Hickam Professor and Chairman Department of Medicine Indiana University Medical Center Emerson Hall, Room 317 Indianapolis, IN 46202 Dean, Arthur T.  (10) Major General, U.S. Army, Retired Chairman & CEO Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Alexandria, VA 22314 Ehlers, Cindy L., Ph.D.  (09) Professor Department of Molecular and Integrative Neurosciences Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, CA 92037 Friedman, Scott L., M.D.  (12) Irene & Dr. Aruther M. Fishberg Professor Medicine Department of Medicine Director, Division of Liver Disease Mount Sainai School of Medicine New York, NY 10029 Harris, R. Adron, Ph.D.  (10) Professor of Pharmacology Waggoner Center for Alcohol & Addiction Research University of Texas, MBB, 1.124 Austin, TX 78712-1095  Hasin, Deborah S., Ph.D.  (11) Professor of Clinical Public Health Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology    and Division of Clinical Phenomenology Columbia University New York State Psychiatric Institute New York, NY 10032 EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Sebelius, Kathleen Secretary Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 Kington, Raynard S., M.D., Ph.D. Acting Director National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland 20892-0148 Allen, John P., Ph.D., M.P.A. Associate Chief Consultant for Addictive Disorders Office of Mental Health Services Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC 20420 Carty, Jill, PSY.D., MSPH Health Prevention Coordinator Office of the Secretary of Defense Force Health Protection and Readiness Health Affairs Division Falls Church, VA 22041		Heath, Andrew C., DPHIL  (12) Spencer T. Olin Professor of Psychiatry  Department of Psychiatry  Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO 63108 Kishore, Vimal, Ph.D. (11) Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy New Orleans, LA 70125 Klassen, Lynell W., M.D.  (11) Henry J. Leinhoff Professor and Chairman Department of Internal Medicine University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE 68198 Krystal, John H., M.D.  (12) Robert L. McNeil, Jr., Professor Department of Psychiatry Abraham Ribicoff Research Facilities Yale University School of Medicine New Haven, CT 06519 Monti, Peter M., Ph.D.  (09) Director Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Palmer, Larry I., LL.B.   (10) Professor Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs School of Medicine Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 23284-2028 Riley, Edward P., Ph.D.  (12) Distinguished Professor of Psychology Director, Center for Behavioral Teratology Department of Psychology San Diego State University San Diego, CA 92120 Spear, Linda P., Ph.D. (12) Distinguished Professor Psychology Department of Psychology Center for Development and Psychobiology Binghamton University, SUNY Binghamton, NY 13902 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Bautista, Abraham P. Ph.D. Director, Office of Extramural Activites Office of Extramural Activities National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-9304
Updated: May 21, 2009