Research Training Profile

With more than 100 post-doctoral fellows and graduate research students at CAMH, we play a major role in training scientists. Their interests encompass science from the molecular level to the macro-level, from the neuron to the neighbourhood. But what they share is a dedicated interest in substance use and mental health problems. These future scientists will play a huge role in focusing and advancing tomorrow’s research agenda, both in Canada and internationally.

To promote CAMH’s leadership in research training, the Research Office appointed Dr. Leslie Atkinson Director of Research Training in winter 2006. In this newly created role, Dr. Atkinson capitalizes on several factors unique to CAMH, including:

• the diversity of its science
• the demonstrated willingness of CAMH scientists to collaborate across disciplines
• The proximity of CAMH to the University of Toronto and a matrix of surrounding universities
• a special expertise in concurrent mental health and substance use problems.

In his new role, Dr. Atkinson will seek to increase the amount of training at CAMH and to improve its quality. “We aim to more fully integrate training with university departments, to co-ordinate training in substance use and mental health, and to establish CAMH-led courses,” says Dr. Atkinson. The ultimate goal is to prepare future researchers to excel in an era of changing technologies and increasingly interdisciplinary research.

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