NIAAA Spectrum

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test–Consumption (AUDIT-C) is a key, three-question tool used by health professionals to screen people for alcohol misuse. Although previous clinical research has validated use of the AUDIT-C, its test–retest reliability—a measure of the consistency of a test’s results over time—has not been evaluated in routine-care conditions with adult primary care patients. 

In the spring of 2024, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) released its strategic plan for fiscal years 2024–2028, Advancing Alcohol Research to Promote Health and Well-Being. The strategic plan considers the long-term priorities of the alcohol research field while remaining flexible to adapt to emerging public health needs and scientific opportunities.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s (NIAAA) Trainee Engagement Committee convened for the NIAAA 3rd Annual Trainee Research Symposium on June 4–5, 2024. About 100 fellows, interns, principal investigators, staff, and others attended the hybrid event, which highlighted the work of research trainees in the NIAAA Intramural Research Program.

Senior Investigator, Laboratory of Behavioral and Genomic Neuroscience, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism