Viviana Elizabeth Horigian serves as Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She concurrently directs the Florida Node Alliance of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN), a collaborative partnership with community treatment agencies across Florida, Georgia, and Puerto Rico focused on advancing substance abuse interventions. Education: Other in Health Administration, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Ohio University (2018) Other in Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires (1991) MD, School of Medicine, University of the Savior (1985) Other in Clinical Research, Studies and Clinical Research Group, Buenos Aires (2001) Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Psychotherapy, Graduate School for Psychotherapy, Buenos Aires (1999) Psychiatry Residency, Italian Hospital of Buenos Aires (1996) Psychiatry Rotation, Harbor-UCLA, Torrance, Los Angeles (1992) Dr. Horigian's research centers on implementing clinical trials in real-world addiction treatment settings , with pioneering work in international research capacity building across Latin America. Her scholarship addresses critical gaps in substance abuse treatment accessibility , health disparities among Black, Latinx, and LGBTQ populations , and HIV prevention through behavioral interventions . As co-director of the CHANGE training program, she cultivates next-generation HIV behavioral scientists while leading the Florida Node Alliance's evidence-based practice initiatives through the NIDA CTN framework. Her 2024-2025 publications reveal a concentrated focus on opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment optimization , particularly examining nurse care management models, implementation barriers, and longitudinal treatment outcomes. These works consistently bridge public health methodology with clinical practice, emphasizing configurational analysis of staff support systems and stigma reduction in substance abuse care. Scientific Awards: NIDA International Award of Excellence in International Leadership Outstanding Mentorship award, Delta Omega Honor Diploma, School of Medicine, Universidad del Salvador Essay Award, University of Belgrano Oratory Competition Award, National Council of Private Institutes Outstanding Student Award, St Catherine’s High School Dr. Horigian actively mentors emerging researchers through the CHANGE program and international technology transfer initiatives, having trained investigators from Mexico's National Institute of Psychiatry and institutions in Ecuador/Chile. Her grant leadership includes directing NIDA-funded infrastructure projects and serving on Data Safety Monitoring Boards for major clinical trials. Professional engagements span editorial roles for Salud Mental journal, advisory positions with the Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and leadership in ASPPH academic affairs. She directs the Florida Node Alliance's multi-state research consortium and oversees the Miller School's Public Health Education programs, including the Americas Initiative for Public Health Innovation which fosters cross-border capacity development in substance abuse treatment research.
