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June 29, 2012 || Vol. 4, Issue 26
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Funding Opportunities
Public Health Services and Systems Research: Mentored Research Scientist Development Awards
Deadline: August 8, 2012
Public Health Services and Systems Research (PHSSR) is a multidisciplinary field of study that examines the organization, financing, delivery and quality of public health services within communities and the resulting impact on population health. The National Coordinating Center for PHSSR and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seek to expand the evidence base for effective decision-making in public health practice and policy through research that responds to the questions defined in the National Agenda for PHSSR. This solicitation is intended to strengthen the pool of researchers available to conduct PHSSR and to build on successful principles and models previously demonstrated in public health and health services research. The awards support mentored, intensive career development experiences through funding, educational experiences and protected time to conduct independent research. Click here for more information.
Women's Mental Health During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
Deadline: May 7, 2015
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to outline priority areas for research related to women's mental health during pregnancy and the postpartum period.Priority areas include basic and clinical neuroscience, studies of clinical course, epidemiological factors and risk factors, as well as interventions and services research.The NIMH, NICHD, and NIDA are committed to supporting research that will increase scientific understanding of and treatments for mental disorders experienced by women during and following pregnancy.Reduction of the public health burden of mental disorders during this perinatal period will improve the health and well-being of new mothers, their children and families. Click here for more information.
Social Psychology
Deadline: July 15, 2012 (annually)
(National Science Foundation)
The Social Psychology Program at NSF supports basic research on human social behavior, including cultural differences and development over the life span. Among the many research topics supported are: attitude formation and change, social cognition, personality processes, interpersonal relations and group processes, the self, emotion, social comparison and social influence, and the psychophysiological and neurophysiological bases of social behavior. The scientific merit of a proposal depends on four important factors: (1) The problems investigated must be theoretically grounded. (2) The research should be based on empirical observation or be subject to empirical validation. (3) The research design must be appropriate to the questions asked. (4) The proposed research must advance basic understanding of social behavior. Click here for more information.
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program
Deadline: August 9, 2012
(Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education)
The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities, to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social selfsufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). Click here for more information.
Law & Social Sciences
Deadline: July 16, 2012 (annually)
(National Science Foundation)
The Law & Social Sciences Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules. The program is inherently interdisciplinary and multi-methodological. Successful proposals describe research that advances scientific theory and understanding of the connections between law or legal processes and human behavior. Social scientific studies of law often approach law as dynamic, made in multiple arenas, with the participation of multiple actors. Fields of study include many disciplines, and often address problems including though not limited to:
-Crime, Violence and Punishment
-Economic Issues
-Governance
-Legal Decisionmaking
-Legal Mobilization and Conceptions of Justice
-Litigation and the Legal Profession
Click here for more information.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars Deadline: September 21, 2012 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars program provides two years of support to postdoctoral scholars at all stages of their careers to build the nation's capacity for research and leadership to address the multiple determinants of population health and contribute to policy change. The program is based on the principle that progress in the field of population health depends upon multidisciplinary collaboration and exchange. Its goal is to improve health by training scholars to: -investigate the connections among biological, genetic, behavioral, environmental, economic and social determinants of health; and -develop, evaluate and disseminate knowledge, interventions and policies that integrate and act on these determinants to improve health. Click here for more information. Network Scientist Post-doc Deadline: open The Network Scientist will work with an international team of network and other scientists on two NIH grant funded initiatives, both of which involve assessing the impact of network involvement and network characteristics on the flow of knowledge likely to affect health policy and health outcomes. In addition, the incumbent will develop her/his own research portfolio, and work with a research team on the development and implementation of new projects and proposals. This position is expected to attract applicants with expertise in the management and analysis of networks, preferably both organizational and social. The position is located at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with potential collaborative opportunities at Arizona State University. Click here for more information on how to apply.
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Calls
Call for Papers
Child Care in Practice
Deadline: September 1, 2012
Special issue: Strengths-based Practice in Child Welfare
Papers are invited for a special issue of Child Care in Practice on strengths-based practice in child welfare. Papers which address strengths-based practice across the spectrum of child welfare services, including family support, child protection, youth justice, state care, education and child and adolescent mental health are welcomed. Read the full call for papers here.
Call for Papers Network Science Deadline: open Network Science is a new journal for a new discipline -- one using the network paradigm, focusing on actors and relational linkages, to inform research, methodology and applications from many fields across the natural, social, engineering and informational sciences. Given growing understanding of the interconnectedness and globalization of the world, network methods are an increasingly recognized way to research aspects of modern society along with the individuals, organizations and other actors within it. The journal welcomes contributions from researchers in all areas working on network theory, methods and data. With the goal of publishing the first of four annual issues in Spring 2013, the editorial team is currently accepting submissions. Reviews will be double-blind and will be coordinated by the editor for the broad interdisciplinary field to which each member of the editorial team is assigned. Click here for more information. Call for Papers Journal of Gerontological Social Work Deadline: open The Journal of Gerontological Social Work (JGSW) announces an open call for manuscripts related to theory, research, practice, or policy. Manuscripts must be submitted through the JGSW website; and questions may be directed to the Editor, Amanda Barusch: amanda.barusch@otago.ac.nz or the Managing Editor, Carmen Morano: cmorano@hunter.cuny.edu.With over 30 years of consistent, quality articles devoted to social work practice, theory, administration, and consultation in the field of aging, the Journal of Gerontological Social Work offers academics and professionals the information needed to stay abreast of the changing and controversial issues of today's growing aging population. The journal publishes four types of articles: 1. Research or Conceptual articles (Maximum length 20 pages) 2. Practice Forum articles (Maximum length 20 pages) 3. Policy Forum articles (Maximum 20 pages) 4. Brief Reports (Maximum length 5 pages) Average time from submission to decision is approximately 60 days and, because the journal does not maintain a large backlog most articles appear within weeks (rather than months or even years) of acceptance. The journal's acceptance rate is about 50%.
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Conferences & Trainings
Children's Defense Fund National Conference July 22-25, 2012 (From the ASPH Friday Letter) Dr. Marian Wright Edelman, Dr. Geoffrey Canada, and Ms. Angela Glover Blackwell will speak at the Children's Defense Fund's (CDF's) national conference to inspire what individuals can do to build public will to create real change for children and the poor. Entitled "Pursuing Justice for Children and the Poor with Urgency and Persistence," the conference will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio from July 22 - 25 and will explore the policies and practices to put in place to provide a continuum of supports to all children. More than sixty mini-plenary sessions and workshops will focus on the latest research and best practices in the areas of health and nutrition (including outreach and enrollment in health coverage), economic inequality/poverty alleviation, early childhood development, parent empowerment, education, child welfare, community and youth violence, and juvenile justice. Participants will also explore community and youth empowerment strategies to close the gap between what we know works and what we actually do for children, particularly the most vulnerable. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
Economically Disconnected Families and the Child Welfare System (From the West Coast Poverty Center/Partners for Our Children) This research explores the extent of disconnection among child welfare involved families and the relationship between disconnection and parental engagement. Twenty percent of the families were economically disconnected and the research revealed several patterns that differentiated disconnected caregivers and those who are connected or receive benefits. Economically disconnected caregivers report lower levels of engagement than the other groups, are less engaged with child welfare services than either those receiving benefits or those who are employed, are more likely to have children out-of-the-home, and report substantial unmet basic needs. Assisting parents in obtaining any benefits they might be eligible for could improve their ability to provide for themselves and their children and may increase their level of engagement with child welfare services. Coordination between economic services and child welfare presents an important opportunity to meet the most pressing needs of families, reduce disconnection, and increase parental engagement. Click here to read more. ICPSR Updates The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.Below is a list of new data collection additions to the ICPSR data archive: -33502 Child Care and Development Fund Administrative Data, Federal Fiscal Year 2009 -33521 Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: Arrests by Age, Sex, and Race, 2010 -33522 Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: Arrests by Age, Sex, and Race, Summarized Yearly, 2010 -33525 Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: Police Employee (LEOKA) Data, 2010 -33526 Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: Offenses Known and Clearances by Arrest, 2010 -33527 Uniform Crime Reporting Program Data: Supplementary Homicide Reports, 2010 -33961 CBS News/New York Times National Survey, April #1, 2011 -33962 CBS News/60 Minutes/Vanity Fair National Poll, April #2, 2011 -33964 CBS News/60 Minutes/Vanity Fair National Poll, May #2, 2011 Click here for more information.
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News & Notices
CSWE Summary of ACA Supreme Court Decision As you know, by a vote of 5-4, the Supreme Court ruled that provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will stand, including the individual mandate. The Supreme Court reclassified the mandate as a tax. The Court did not have the votes to support Congress' power to use the Commerce Clause to require the purchase of health care but 5 of the Justices supported Congress' power to tax someone for not purchasing insurance, thus reclassifying the mandate as a tax. The Court also ruled to uphold the Medicaid provisions, which expand the Medicaid program to 400 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL). However, the Court ruled that Congress cannot take away existing funding from states that refuse to participate in the expansion under ACA. Senate and House leadership have already spoken out about the decision. In a speech on the Senate floor following the decision, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) acknowledged that the law is not perfect but stated that Democrats are willing to work with Republicans to improve the law. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) continued with the repeal and replace agenda that the Republicans have repeatedly supported stating that "the Court's ruling does not mark the end of the debate but a fresh start on the road to repeal." House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) made similar comments. As expected, repeal votes and other possible substantial changes to the law will likely dominate the discussion leading up to the election and fuel political rhetoric on both sides of the aisle. A full repeal vote has already been scheduled in the House for the week of July 9. However, absent a change in the White House and substantial changes in Congress, the votes do not exist to repeal the law in both the House and Senate at this time. Given today's decision, the Department of Health and Human Services is expected to proceed with full implementation, preparing and issuing rules and regulations on the coverage and other provisions in ACA. Opportunities to improve and alter the law will continue and vigilance regarding issues such as DSH and GME remain. Last year, CSWE government relations staff prepared a guide to understanding the impact of ACA for social workers. That resource can be found here.
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