Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery and Education
7764 Parker House, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
603-646-9215
DCARE@dartmouth.edu
The C. Everett Koop Scholars in Addiction Studies Program (CEKSAS) is an
initiative of the Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery and Education (DCARE).
Mission
The mission of the CEKSAS Program is to support the development of leaders in
addressing substances, addiction and recovery by providing enriched opportunities for
education, research, and service to students who have demonstrated significant interest in
the field.
Activities
Students in the CEKSAS Program:
 Meet regularly with experts in the field of addiction medicine including
researchers, clinicians, policy makers, educators and consumers of care to
broaden and deepen understanding of the field.
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Have ready access to expert mentors and other resources to facilitate initiatives in
prevention and/or management of substance and addiction problems.
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Engage with peers and others who share interest in the field to support
professional growth through networking, discussions and shared experiences.
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Periodically receive materials of interest from Dr. C Everett Koop and the
DCARE staff that stimulate thinking about substance use issues.
Meetings
Students in the CEKSAS Program meet together every one to two months during the
academic year with Dr. C. Everett Koop, DCARE staff, and other with addictions
experts.
The general format of meetings is as follows:
 brief check-in to update each other on individual activities and developments
 presentation by invited expert followed by discussion
 identification and planning of future education and action opportunities
 Koop Scholar program feedback and evaluation
Persons interested in learning more about the CEKSAS Program are invited to attend a
regularly scheduled meeting and may subsequently apply to participate in the program.
Eligibility and selection for participation in the CEKSAS Program
As a program that exists to promote the engagement of students in solving problems
related to substance use and addiction, the Koop Scholar Program intends to be inclusive
rather than competitive or exclusionary. Students at Dartmouth College, Dartmouth
Medical School, and all other Dartmouth Graduate and Professional programs with an
interest in the fields of substance use, addiction and recovery are invited to apply for
participation in the program.
There are two stages to becoming a Koop Scholar. In the first, a student is accepted as a
Koop Scholar intern. Students wishing to advance to the status of Koop Scholar
complete and present a service project in some area of substances, addiction and
recovery.
Students qualify to become a Koop Scholar intern by:
 Meeting one or more of the following criteria
o Completing education on substances and/or addiction beyond that required
in college or medical school.
o Having a history of community service, research, policy work, or other
activity in the field of substance use and addiction.
o Demonstrating significant ongoing interest and/or commitment to solving
problems related to substance use.
 Submitting a brief (one page or less) description of relevant background and/or
interest in the field.
 Meeting with one or more members of Koop Scholar Oversight Committee to
discuss goals of involvement in the program.
The Koop Scholar Oversight Committee meets as needed to review all applications and
accepts those applicants whose background and goals align well with those of the
program. Those students accepted to the program become Koop Scholar interns and
participate in all aspects of the program described above.
To advance from Koop Scholar intern to Koop Scholar, each Koop Scholar intern
identifies an area of special interest and is linked with a mentor to plan and complete a
service project in the field of substances, addiction and recovery. After completion of the
project, or, if the activity is ongoing, once it is established, the student presents the
project to the Koop Scholar group, including students and DCARE staff. Following
successful review, the student will be awarded the status of C. Everett Koop Scholar in
Addiction Studies.