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February 15, 2013 || Vol. 5, Issue 7
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Funding Opportunities
Building Community Engagement in Data Citation and Open Access to DataDeadline: April 15, 2013The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), University of Michigan, is working with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to build community engagement in data citation and open access to data. To extend the impact of this project, ICPSR will fund a set of innovative small projects that focus on topics related to research data. ICPSR and the Sloan Foundation seek to engage stakeholders - including journal editors, repositories, and funders - in salient issues related to data access and reuse. Click here for more information.
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Childhood Obesity PreventionDeadline: April 11, 2013(National Institute of Food and Agriculture)This Challenge Area Focuses on the societal challenge to end obesity among children, the number one nutrition-related problem in the US. Food is an integral part of the process that leads to obesity and USDA has a unique responsibility for the food system in the United States. This program is designed to achieve the long-term outcome of reducing the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents 2-19 years. The Childhood Obesity Program supports Multi-function Integrated Research, Education, and/or Extension Projects and Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement (FASE) Grants. Click here for more information.
Desistance From Crime Over the Life CourseDeadline: May 9, 2013This solicitation seeks proposals to conduct research that enhances knowledge of the process of desistance from crime. The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) encourages applicants to submit proposals for bold, innovative approaches to enhancing understanding of the processes underlying desistance from crime. Several areas in need of research have been identified. However, applications are not limited to the specified topics. Click here for more information.
United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Scientific ResearchDeadline: February 5, 2018The US Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) announces the ARI FY13-18 Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Scientific Research. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth research areas of interest to the United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of proposals. Proposals submitted in response to this BAA and selected for award are considered to be the result of full and open competition and in full compliance with the provisions of Public Law 98-369 (The Competition in Contracting Act of 1984)and subsequent amendments. The US Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences is the Army's lead agency for the conduct of research, development, and analyses for the improvement of Army readiness and performance via research advances and applications of the behavioral and social sciences that address personnel, organization, training, and leader development issues. Programs funded under this BAA include basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development that can improve human performance and Army readiness. The funding opportunity is divided into two sections- (1) Basic Research and (2) Applied Research and Advanced Technology Development. The four major topic areas of research interest include the following: (1) Training; (2) Leader Development; (3) Team and Inter-Organizational Performance in Complex Environments; and (4) Solider/Personnel Issues. Click here for more information.
American Educational Research Association Seeks Applications for Research Using Large Scale Data SetsDeadline: September 1, 2013(From the Philanthropy News Digest)With funding from the National Science Foundation, the American Educational Research Association has announced the continuation of the AERA Grants program, which provides small grants and training for researchers conducting studies of education policy and practice using quantitative methods, including the analysis of data from the large-scale data sets sponsored by the National Center for Education Statistics and NSF. Support is available in two categories: 1. Research grants are available for faculty at institutions of higher education, postdoctoral researchers, and other doctoral-level scholars. Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics. Applicants may be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens and must be working at a U.S. institution. Approximately fifteen grants of up to $20,000 for one-year projects, or up to $35,000 for two-year projects, will be awarded. 2. Dissertation grants are available for advanced doctoral students and are intended to support the student in the writing of his/her dissertation. AERA invites education-related dissertation proposals using NCES, NSF, and other federal databases. Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to education, sociology, economics, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics. Applicants may be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens, and must be working at a U.S. institution. Approximately fifteen grants of up to $20,000 each for one-year projects will be awarded. Click here for more information.
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Calls
Call for Applications
AERA Institute on Statistical Analysis for Education Policy: Causal Inference
Deadline: February 25, 2013
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the AERA Grants Program announces a special AERA Institute on Statistical Analysis for Education Policy focused on Causal Inference. The Institute's goal is to help develop a critical mass of U.S. educational researchers using NCES and NSF data sets for basic, policy, and applied research. The Institute will be conducted jointly with an international group from Europe. Causal inference has become a central issue in educational research. This includes inferring causality from the design of true randomized experiments, as well as how such inference can be approached in quasi-experimental, non-randomized studies. The focus of the 2013 Institute will be on these issues and the methodologies available to support causal inferences. The Institute will cover topics such as the design of randomized experiments and the difficulties of implementing them in educational settings as well as several approaches and methodologies for estimating causal inferences in situations where randomized studies are impossible or too costly. Such methodologies include propensity scores, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, path analysis, and structural equation models, as well as related sensitivity methods. During the Institute examples will be provided in addition to working sessions in which participants will gain experience with implementing selected methods with real data. Click here for more information.
Call for ProposalsNACSW's 63rd ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRAINING CONFERENCEDeadline: March 1, 2013The North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) announces its 63rd Annual Conference entitled "Social Justice: Contributions of Faith and Spirituality". All participants are encouraged to submit proposals for workshop and poster presentations sensitive to the ethical integration of spirituality, faith and social work practice. Presentation are encouraged that present model integration practices, report on research findings, and/or provide valuable information and insights relevant to the project of integrating spirituality, faith and social work practice. Workshop tracks include: 1. Direct Practice: Individuals, Couples, Families and Children; 2. Human Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment; 3. Direct Practice: Groups and Communities; 4. Administration and Work with Organizations; 5. Public Administration and Policy; 6. Professional Relationships, Values and Ethics; 7. Social Work Education; 8. Social Work Research; 9. Technology & Social Work; 10. Student-Focused; 11. A Christian Perspective on Social Movements; 12. Research and Practice with Ethnically Diverse Populations. All potential presenters are encouraged to contact Jane Hoyt-Oliver ( jholiver@malone.edu) with questions or to discuss ideas for workshop proposal submissions. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings
Bridging the Research and Practice Gap: A Symposium on Critical Considerations, Successes & Emerging Ideas
April 5-6, 2013 (February 28, 2013 early registration deadline)
Houston, TX
Historically, the profession of social work has grappled with strategies for bridging the gap between research and practice in both practice settings and the social work curriculum. Various models to support this integration have emerged, including the Empirical Clinical Practice Model and the Evidence-Based Practice Process Model. Despite widespread efforts to disseminate these models during the past three decades, their implementation (as well as the use of empirically supported interventions) in real settings has remained a challenge. There is a vital need to address the complex issues that have precluded the successful dissemination and implementation of practice-relevant research findings with diverse and complex clients, communities and organizations. This symposium will draw on the experiences and knowledge of nationally-known faculty, researchers and practitioners to identify critical considerations, successes and emerging ideas to address many of these challenges. Click here for more information.
National Organization of Forensic Social Work Annual ConferenceApril 14-16, 2013Seattle, WANOFSW believes forensic practice best serves clients when it functions from an interdisciplinary perspective. NOFSW conferences offer a unique opportunity for social workers and allied professionals to learn from one another while enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the interconnectedness of the law, policy, and practice. Attendees include social workers, psychologists, attorneys, judges, law enforcement, physicians, nurses, child custody evaluators, and various other mental health, medical and legal professionals. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
IRP Publications
The Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) is a university-based center for research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. The following are new additions to the IRP Discussion Papers. -The Neighborhood Food Environment, Food Stamp Program Participation, and Weight-Related Outcomes of Low-Income Women Diane M. Gibson -Food Stamps, Food Sufficiency, and Diet-Related Disease among the Elderly Nadia Greenhalgh-Stanley and Katie Fitzpatrick -The Cost of Free Assistance: Studying Nonuse of Food Assistance in San Francisco Christopher Wimer, Rachel Wright, and Kelley Fong -Food Assistance and Children's Eating Patterns, Food Insecurity, and Overweight: The Influence of Local Food Prices Taryn W. Morrissey, Alison Jacknowitz, and Katie Vinopal Click here for the full text of these articles.
New and Updated Data on WhyNotTheBest.org(The Commonwealth Fund)New and updated performance data comparing access to care, health care quality, and outcomes in hospitals and regions are now available on WhyNotTheBest.org. The new performance data measure: -median wait times for emergency care; -pneumonia and influenza immunization rates; -use of health information technology (whether hospitals receive lab results electronically and track clinical results between patient visits); and -average spending per hospitalized Medicare beneficiary. In addition, the following data sets have been updated with the most recently available data from CMS Hospital Compare: -process-of-care measures for recommended heart attack care, heart failure care, pneumonia care, and surgery; -Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) measures of patients' experiences; and -incidence of health care-associated infections (CLABSIs). Click here for more information.
ICPSR Data AdditionsBelow is a list of new data collection additions to the ICPSR data archive: -22661 Family, Peer and Neighborhood-level Protective Factors within the Developmental Assets Framework: A Longitudinal Analysis of Behavioral Adaptation for Urban Youth Exposed to Community Violence in Chicago, 1994-2002 -30321 Custody Evaluations When There Are Allegations of Domestic Violence: Practices, Beliefs and Recommendations of Professional Evaluators in New York City, 1997-2009 -30881 Eurobarometer 63.5: Consumer Rights in Poland, June-July 2005 -32441 Eurobarometer 72.3: Public Health Attitudes, Behavior, and Prevention, October 2009 -33782 Enhanced Services for the Hard-to-Employ Demonstration and Evaluation Project: Rhode Island, Working Toward Wellness -33801 Enhanced Services for the Hard-to-Employ Demonstration and Evaluation Project: Kansas and Missouri, Enhanced Early Head Start -33822 Integrated Public Health Surveys, 2010-2011 -34082 Eurobarometer 73.2 and 73.3: Consumer Empowerment, February-April 2010 -34351 The Welfare Impact Of Collusion Under Various Industry Characteristics: A Panel Examination Of Efficient Cartel Theory -34365 Wolong Household Study [China] -34423 Transatlantic Trends: Immigration, 2011 -34458 CBS News/New York Times National Poll, September #1, 2011 -34459 CBS News/60 Minutes/Vanity Fair National Poll, September #2, 2011 -34471 CBS News/New York Times National Poll, October #1, 2011 Click here to view all ICPRS data resource.
AHRQ Publishes First Evaluation Highlight on CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant ProgramThe Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)'s Evaluation Highlight No. 1 reports on the early accomplishments, challenges and lessons learned on practice-level quality measurement and reporting from four States that received grants to improve health care quality under the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA). AHRQ is leading a national evaluation of the CHIPRA Quality Demonstration Grant Program, which provided funds to 18 States to improve the quality of health care for children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. This first report is the first in a series of reports that will present descriptive and analytic findings from the national evaluation. A supplemental report provides detailed descriptions of the approaches taken by the four States (Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Pennsylvania) featured in the Evaluation Highlight. Learn more about the evaluation here.
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News & Notices
PCORI Governing Board Discusses Priority Setting for Patient Oriented Research(From COSSA Washington Update)The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), a congressional authorized body, convened its Board of Governors meeting on February 4. The meeting's agenda included an update on PCORI's first Advisory Panels. The Panels will play a central role in helping PCORI prioritize and select specific research topics for each of its five national priorities for research in addition to providing general guidance. The Institute has identified five topics to consider for an initial round of Targeted PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs): 1) treatment options for uterine fibroids; 2) treatment of severe asthma in African-Americans and Hispanics/Latinos; 3) fall prevention in the elderly; 4) treatment options for chronic neck and back pain; and 5) obesity prevention and treatment in diverse populations. There was subsequent discussion regarding limiting the neck and back pain topic to just back pain. The Panels will consist of patients, clinicians, researchers, and other experts with the relevant experience and expertise needed to help PCORI advance its research agenda. The Board also discussed PCORI's plan to develop funding announcements on a set of specific high-impact research topics. Accordingly, the Institute is seeking applications for four advisory panels: Addressing Disparities (AD); Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options; Improving Healthcare Systems; and Patient Engagement. It expects to create additional advisory panels, as needed, including those required by PCORI's authorizing legislation. The panels will identify and prioritize research topics; review and comment periodically on PCORI's research portfolio; including identifying gaps and overall impact of the portfolio; provide input on possible refinements to PCORI's research priorities; and provide feedback on specific research questions and study design. For more on the panels, click here.
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