Marek Chawarski, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Biography
Research & Publications
News
Appointments
Education & Training
- PhDYale University (1995)
- MPhilYale University, Psychology (1993)
- MSYale University, Psychology/Cognitive (1992)
- MAJagiellonian University, Psychology/Clinical, Cognitive (1987)
Activities
- Teaching and mentoringChangsha, Hunan, China 2015Honorary Guest Professorship
- Substance abuse treatmentWuhan, Hubei, China (2010-2017)A study entitled "Behavioral Drug and HIV Risk Reduction Counseling with MMT in China" will provide critical data regarding the efficacy for reducing drug-and sex-related HIV transmission risk behaviors, as well as improving MMT outcomes and patient functioning of two transportable counseling models, behavioral drug and HIV risk reduction counseling (BDRC) and educational counseling (EC) as compared with the current standard of care model in MMT in China.
- Teaching and research collaborationTaipei, Taiwan 2010Teaching and research collaboration
- Substance abuse treatmentSaint Petersburg, St.-Petersburg, Russia (2010-2017)A study entitled "Naltrexone and Behavioral Drug and HIV Risk Reduction Counseling in Russia" will examine the effects of combining behavioral therapy with naltrexone pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opiate dependence and reduction of HIV risks in opiate dependent individuals in St. Petersburg, Russia.
- Research and training collaboration in substance abuse treatment with Universiti Sains MalaysiaGeorge Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia 2010Collaborative research and training programs aimed to develop treatments for opiate and amphetamine type stimulants disorders
- Teaching and mentoringGeorge Town, Penang, Malaysia 2009Adjunct faculty at the Drug Research Centre, University Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Research and training collaborationJakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia 2009Research and training collaboration
- Heroin DependenceTehran, Tehran Province, Iran; Muar, Johor, Malaysia (2008-2017)Professor Schottenfeld has established research projects in Malaysia and Iran which are aimed at evaluating treatments for heroin or other opiate dependence and are comparing the efficacy of maintenance treatment with buprenorphine or naltrexone.
- Prevention of HIV Infection among Opiate Dependent Injectors - Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of buprenorphine/naloxone drug treatment in pBeijing, Beijing, China; Chiang Mai, จ.ร้อยเอ็ด, Thailand; Nanning, Guangxi, China; Urumqi, Xinjiang, China (2008-2015)The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy of a drug treatment intervention (buprenorphine/naloxone) in the prevention of HIV transmission among opiate dependent injectors by reducing drug use and associated risk behaviors. URL: http://www.hptn.org/research_studies/hptn058.asp
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Honorary Guest Professorship | Central South University, Changsha, China | 2015 |
International Program Award of Excellence in International Collaborative Research | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) | 2014 |
Honorary Guest Professorship | Center for Disease Prevention and Control, Wuhan, China | 2008 |