Mission: To provide an integrated set of training, research and career development opportunities focused on the core principles of research skills as they relate to substance use
About the K12 Research in Addictions Scholars Program (KRASP)
Information Session Slides (January 7, 2026)
The K12 Research in Addictions Scholars Program (KRASP) seeks to teach and facilitate specific skills for competency in substance use research, individual mentored project development, and community engagement. A core goal of the program is to increase the breadth of researchers in addictions research.
The KRASP is a partnership across the JHU Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, and Engineering, and provides access to various perspectives to help address health outcomes among those who use substances. The program is open to scholars in medicine, psychology, nursing, public health, and engineering with varying scientific interests and perspectives in substance use research. To some degree it overlaps with the ICTR Clinical Research Scholars Program (K12), but there are also differences between the programs. You are encouraged to carefully read information on the two programs and determine which is best suited to your interests and career goals.
The KRASP supports the career development of individuals dedicated toward a career in clinical investigation focused on substance use and its consequences; who aspire to develop into independent, established, and ethical leaders in clinical research; who will be trained in areas including research design and methods; and who will gain experience using the tools of clinical investigation. Participants are encouraged and directed to work creatively and collaboratively with colleagues in other disciplines to generate new knowledge to improve the health of persons who suffer from substance use.
The award provides support for clinical research training and career development of persons in relevant disciplines and professions (including but not limited to internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, statistics, nursing, epidemiology, behavioral sciences, psychology, business and engineering) and their various specialties and subspecialties.