Location:

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Summer

Program Overview

Program Description:

This two week Institute seeks to provide a multi disciplinary approach to the study of addiction. The course will focus on policy models, prevention, evidenced based treatment, and how they intersect. Bridging the gap between research and treatment practice and policy will also be highlighted throughout the course.

Two excursions are part of the programme and will illustrate the current state of affairs in the Netherlands. During discussions in class with the lecturers and each other, parallels can be drawn and comparisons will be made to the students’ home countries. Presentation owner coffee shop Trimbos Institute DIMS Lecture by Police officer Visit to heroin project inner city

Substance abuse and its accompanying health and social problems are considered major problems around the world with tragic consequences for individuals, families and countries. Addiction is not a new problem, but few countries have sufficient resources allocated to address it. Moreover the concept of addiction brings to the forefront social, medical and moral questions. The intertwined dynamics of health systems, economic considerations and moral (inter)national politics have a combined effect upon the prevention and treatment of addicts. Questions like these will be addressed in the Summer Institute on Addiction. There is a dire need for exchange of empirical knowledge and theoretical insights into evidence based treatment in the international sector. The Summer Institute seeks to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the study of addiction and to promote opportunities for international networking among participants.

Setting Description:

The Institute welcomes individuals with a focused interest in addiction research and treatment, Master and PhD students, NGO staff working on addiction-related issues, professionals in human services, practitioners and advocates. Preference will be given to students based on the following criteria: graduate students enrolled post-graduate students who embarked on a PhD trajectory professionals who are working or want to work with the government, NGOs, or otherwise in a field related to the topic of the Summer Institute policy makers

Cost:

Tuition fee: Non-Credit € 1300 Credit € 1600