Structure and Organization Center Objectives The Vanderbilt Addiction Research Center provides the academic focus within Vanderbilt University for research, education, and clinical care activities related to the pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol and other drug abuse and dependence. VARC represents an interdepartmental network of investigators and clinicians from the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the George Peabody College who work both individually and in collaboration with many other faculty members. VARC serves to identify important research opportunities, to assist investigators in identifying collaborators within and without the institution, and to facilitate the research process by providing a forum for interdisciplinary discussions among clinical and basic scientists. Structure VARC is a consortium of: Fighting Back! John F. Kennedy Center Institute for Public Policy Studies Dayani Health Promotion Center Vanderbilt Vine Hill Community Faculty Development Program in Drug Use Prevention Center for Clinical Toxicology Center for Nutrition and Neurotoxicology of Alcohol Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Faculty participants in VARC represent: School of Medicine School of Nursing College of Arts and Sciences George Peabody College School of Engineering Address Peter R. Martin, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology Director, Vanderbilt Addiction Research Center A-2205 Medical Center North Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN 37232-2647 615-322-3527 Fax: 615-343-8639 Email: martinpr@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu Informatics Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center |Main Page |VUMC |Centers |VARC| Last Modified: Thursday, August 8, 1996 webmaster@www.mc.vanderbilt.edu