PhD Program Research Lecture Series
The PhD Program Research Lecture Series (DPRLS) is a unique learning opportunity that emphasizes the acquisition of specific research knowledge, skills, and competencies. With its academic focus, the lecture series exposes doctoral students to a range of substantive, methodological, and statistical topics identified by doctoral students themselves as areas in which additional training is needed. The overall aim of the series is to enhance the research training of current NYU Silver PhD students.
Presenters at the series include senior Silver School faculty, as well as other renowned researchers from NYU and beyond. Current PhD students may also present their research through “science chats,” allowing them to contribute to the DPRLS while gaining valuable presentation experience. DPRLS workshops are offered during the fall and spring semesters.
2024-25 Events
Monday, April 14, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT
Presenter: Dr. Ruopeng An
“Taming the AI Beast: How to Partner with ChatGPT Without Losing Your Mind”
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Join Dr. Ruopeng An for an engaging and insightful Zoom talk on harnessing the power of ChatGPT while maintaining control over its influence. This session will explore best practices, common pitfalls, and critical ethical considerations in AI-assisted research, providing valuable guidance for researchers looking to integrate AI effectively and responsibly.
Dr. An is Constance and Martin Silver Endowed Professor in Data Science and Prevention, and Director of the Constance and Martin Silver Center on Data Science and Social Equity (C+M Center) at New York University Silver School of Social Work.
Co-hosted by the DPRLS and C+M Center.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Presenter: Dr. Laura S. Abrams
“In Pursuit of Youth Justice: Social Work Research, Advocacy and Public Policy”
Laura S. Abrams is a Professor of Social Welfare at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Her scholarship has critically examined the experiences of youth in United States carceral facilities through reentry and into the transition to adulthood. Her current research focuses on youth justice policy, including policies related to harsh sentencing, cross-national comparative case studies, and principles of racial and gender equity. Dr. Abrams is a member of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare and the recipient of the 2022 UCLA Chancellor’s Public Impact Research Award.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Presenter: Dr. Marylene Cloitre
“Complex PTSD: Rationale, Assessment and Treatment”
Dr. Marylene Cloitre is a Senior Research Scientist and Research Professor at the NYU Silver School of Social Work. Her long-standing research and clinical interests have concerned the long-term effects of psychological trauma on social and emotional functioning. Her current research is dedicated to the development of effective, patient-tailored, flexibly delivered mental health programs for trauma exposed populations. She has received funding for this research from a variety of agencies including NIMH, SAMHSA, PCORI and the VA. Dr. Cloitre is a member of the advisory board for the planning and ongoing development of the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Dr. Cloitre is past-president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and was a member of the World Health Organization (WHO) ICD-11 working group on trauma-spectrum disorders. She is also the 2015 recipient of the Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology from Division 56 of the American Psychological Association.
Monday, September 30, 2024
Presenter: Dr. Bennett Allen
“Integrating data science, public health, and social work to drive equitable and impactful behavioral health service delivery”
Bennett Allen, PhD, MPA, is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Population Health at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he is affiliated with the Center for Opioid Epidemiology and Policy. His research evaluates programs and policies in substance use, overdose prevention, and behavioral health using epidemiological and machine learning methods. Dr. Allen’s current projects include a longitudinal evaluation of the New York City overdose prevention centers, spatiotemporal prediction of overdose mortality risk in Rhode Island, and simulation modeling to inform public health resource distribution in New York City.
2023-24 Events
Monday, March 11, 2024
Panelists: Dr. Kiara Moore, Dr. Rohini Pahwa, Dr. Katherine Sullivan
Moderator: Dr. Marya Gwadz
“Demystifying NIH & Insights on Building a Research Career: A Virtual Panel Discussion”
This virtual discussion explored the landscape of academic research and NIH grant funding. Silver scholars and grant recipients shared insights into the strategies for securing NIH funding, approaches for crafting competitive grant proposals, adapting to emerging trends in research priorities, and leveraging interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance the likelihood of success. Panelists also discussed strategies and experiences to help build academic research careers.
Monday, February 12, 2024
Scott Hadland, MD, MPH, MS
“What Does Harm Reduction Look Like for Youth? Addressing the Teen Overdose Crisis”
Scott Hadland is the Chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Mass General Hospital for Children and Harvard Medical School, and a pediatrician and addiction specialist. He holds triple board certification in General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Hadland’s clinical and research interests focus on adolescent and young adult substance use disorder prevention and treatment, and on improving care for youth and families affected by substance use. As part of these efforts, he seeks to improve education on addiction to pediatricians in the US and beyond. Dr. Hadland has also studied the potential influence of the pharmaceutical industry in physician prescribing of opioids and stimulants.
Dr. Hadland is a leading expert in the application of harm reduction to younger people and this virtual talk covered his research and reviewed other recent research on this topic.