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June 23, 2026 – “This project will combine community perspectives with cutting-edge AI tools to help health departments better understand local needs, allocate resources more effectively and ultimately save lives. The project is designed to amplify the voices of people who use drugs and ensure their priorities shape the interventions delivered in their communities.” The NIDA Avant-Garde Award supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing bold, high-impact research with the potential to transform HIV and substance use disorder research. The award is given to only one to three researchers each year and is intended to support innovative ideas that could open entirely new areas of scientific inquiry.
