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Robert Pope, PhD, RN, MSN Awarded SAMHSA Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UCSF and Appointed to Serve on MHA Board of Directors

Spotlight on Robert Pope, PhD, RN, MSN

While training as a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner at Veterans Administration Hospitals in California, Dr. Robert Pope observed that a large number of older veterans had histories and diagnoses of substance use disorders. Based on his clinical observations and his intellectual curiosity, he developed an interest in understanding the basic social processes surrounding illicit drug use among older African American men. As a SAMHSA Fellow, he continued to deepen his knowledge and clinical acumen about the phenomenon. He successfully completed the requirements for the doctoral degree at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) on December 15, 2009.
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