Friends Research Institute is a multidisciplinary, non-profit research institution dedicated to advancing research to promote health and well-being.

For over 70 years, FRI scientists have conducted cutting edge research in the fields of substance use, health, mental health, HIV/AIDS, and criminal justice. FRI has a long history of research on the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders, as well as the broader societal impacts of addiction.

Currently, the FRI portfolio spans clinical trials of pharmacological and behavioral treatments, epidemiological investigations, technology-based interventions, health services research, and implementation science.

Karen Alexander

Drs. Karen Alexander and Courtney Nordeck Receive R01 Award

FRI is pleased to announce that Drs. Karen Alexander and Courtney Nordeck (MPIs) have received an R01 award from the National Institute on Nursing Research for their project, titled “A Patient Navigation Trial for Housing and Health (PATHH): A randomized controlled trial.”
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2025 FRI Awards

FRI recently held its Awards Reception at the Residence of FRI’s Vice Chair, Mr. Curtis Decker, J.D. in Baltimore. During the reception several awards were presented to successful nominees.
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Genomic surveillance uncovers regional variation in HCV transmission networks in rural United States

Tully, D. C., Bean, D. J., Sarette, J., Ngo, T. L., Power, K. A., Brook, D., Cooper, H., Feinberg, J., Friedmann, P. D., Hochstatter, K. R., Havens, J. R., Babalonis, S., Hurt, C., Jenkins, W., Korthuis, P. T., Miller, W., Pho, M. T., Smith, G., Stopka, T. J., Tsui, J. I., … Allen, T. M. Nature communications. 17(1), 249. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-66934-y
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