This webinar is a six-part online learning series exploring key research priorities in recovery science—identified through a national agenda-setting process led by the Peer Recovery Innovation Network (PRIN). Each session features leading experts sharing insights and advancing the evidence base for peer recovery support services. Hear from recovery science experts and contribute to growing the body of knowledge surrounding peer recovery support services.
Intended Learners
- Recovery Science Researchers
- Peer Recovery Support Services Leaders
- Peer Recovery Support Specialists
- All others with an interest in recovery science
Learning Objectives
- Describe gaps and limitations in existing recovery science literature to inform future research efforts.
- Identify priority recovery science research topics, as informed by a national research agenda setting process.
- Explain strategies for improved cross-discipline communication and collaboration for research partnerships across academic and recovery community cultures.
- Implement rigorous recovery science research designs.

- Supporting the Supporters: Evaluating Health and Wellbeing in the Peer Workforce (May Session)
Supporting the Supporters: Evaluating Health and Wellbeing in the Peer WorkforceSpeaker: Carma Deem Bolton, PhD, MS
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- Availability and Effectiveness of Peer Services across Diverse Settings (Recording Available)
Availability and Effectiveness of Peer Services across Diverse SettingsSpeaker: Lauren Gilbert, PhD, LMSW
Date: Friday, December 12, 2025
- Toward Common Measures: Advancing Metrics and Data Collection Methods in Recovery Support Services (Recording Available)
Toward Common Measures: Advancing Metrics and Data Collection Methods in Recovery Support ServicesSpeaker: Austin McNeill Brown, PhD, MSW
Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
- Integrating Peer Support: Opportunities and Challenges Across Service Systems (Recording Available)
Integrating Peer Support: Opportunities and Challenges across Service SystemsSpeaker: Enya Vroom, PhD, MS
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
- Measuring Peer Attitudes Toward Multiple Recovery Pathways: Perspectives and Implications (Recording Available)
Measuring Peer Attitudes Toward Multiple Recovery Pathways: Perspectives and ImplicationsSpeaker: Noel Vest, PhD
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Investigating Opportunities and Barriers in Peer Support Career Development and Compensation (Recording coming soon)
Investigating Opportunities and Barriers in Peer Support Career Development and CompensationSpeaker: Sierra Castedo de Martell, PhD, MPH & Justin Bell, PhD
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026