Membership

We are an innovative, diverse team of experts reimagining and transforming health care for pain and addiction. We advance science to provide students, educators, professionals, leaders and communities with evidence-based insights, therapies and resources. Together, we empower those of us affected by pain and addiction to thrive.

If you share this vision, we invite you to join the Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction.

Who is eligible?

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Membership in the Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction is open to University of Arizona faculty, staff, fellows and Designated Campus Colleagues whose work aligns with our mission, vision and values.

• Faculty: Eligible to apply for nonsalaried, nontenure-eligible membership with the approval of their department chair.  
• Staff: Eligible to apply for nonsalaried membership with the approval of their supervisor.
• Designated Campus Colleagues and fellows: Eligible to apply for membership at the discretion of the center director. (To learn more about the Designated Campus Colleague program, visit the Human Resources website.)

Membership benefits

• Participation in an interdisciplinary research center that contributes to the development of transformative scientific innovation and is well-regarded on promotion dossiers.
• Connection to relevant federal, state, local and philanthropic funding opportunities.
• Strategic support and guidance for crafting successful funding proposals.
• Access to scientific core resources.
• Invitation to members-only symposia and events.
• Mentorship from leading scientists, educators, practitioners and policy experts.
• Collaborations and efforts to help new faculty build career opportunities.
• Opportunities to meet with leadership at various levels such as University, local community, state and federal government.
• Guidance about health equity and health disparities best practices.
• Marketing and communications support.  

A member is expected to:

• Act as an ambassador and support the center mission, vision and values.
• Complete the annual membership survey.
• Contribute to the center through education, research or service (e.g., speaking at events, co-authoring publications, writing collaborative grants, participating in education initiatives, etc.).
• Share information about grants, papers, presentations, etc., for reporting and archiving purposes.

Additional ways members might contribute include:

• Acknowledge the center in publications, abstracts, presentations and event materials.
• Fund budget management and route sponsored projects through the center.
• Make other members and center leadership aware of opportunities (e.g., upcoming events, grant opportunities, education experiences).

Questions? Email painandaddiction@arizona.edu with “Membership” in the subject line.