July 5, 2013  || Vol. 5, Issue 26
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Funding OpportunitiesFunding   
Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Managing Pain and Co-Morbid Conditions in U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans, and their Families (R01, R34)
Deadline: October 11, 2013
(National Institutes of Health)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applications proposing Clinical trials or Interventional research on non-pharmacological approaches to symptom management for pain and associated problems (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), substance use disorder (SUD), depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances) among U.S. military personnel and Veterans. Research related to personnel and Veterans of all branches of the military (e.g., Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Military Reserves, National Guard) is of interest. For this FOA, research related to individuals who are serving or have served in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan), Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), and Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) is of special interest due to the public health need to address issues confronting returning troops. Click here for more information.

 

The Role of Healthcare and Insurance in Improving Outcomes in Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
Deadline: October 15, 2013
(American Cancer Society)
The purpose of these awards is to stimulate research generating new knowledge on the effects of the US healthcare system structure and the role of insurance on both access to and outcomes of cancer screening, early detection and treatment services. Studies investigating how one or more factors impacting access and outcomes interact such as costs, capacity, personal characteristics, provider characteristics, components of the healthcare delivery system and other known factors are encouraged. Studies may be at the state, multi-state, or national levels, or otherwise involve large populations. Of particular interest are studies that explore these issues within the uninsured and underinsured populations, Medicaid, and types of private insurance (HMO, PPO, etc.) linked with data outcome data such as electronic health records, SEER, State data, NCHS or other existing datasets. Click here for more information. 
 
Pilot and Exploratory Studies Using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to Achieve Cancer Health Equity
Deadline: October 15, 2013
The American Cancer Society is committed to reducing disparities in cancer burdens among population groups and to achieving health equity through its programmatic, research and advocacy strategies. The purpose of this call for applications is to stimulate research on effective interventions to reduce cancer health disparities (at any stage of the cancer continuum) and achieve cancer health equity using community-based participatory research (CBPR). Click here for more information. 

 

Doctoral Training Grants in Oncology Social Work
Deadline: October 15 , 2013
These grants support the training of graduate students in doctoral programs focused on research related to oncology social work. They are available to outstanding students during all phases of a graduate program offered in an accredited school of social work. An application must outline a plan of study, and indicate how the proposed program will prepare the candidate for a career in social work oncology research. Students who have achieved candidacy will be required to submit a detailed research plan. Successful applicants must also agree to attend the American Cancer Society activities at the Society for Social Work and Research annual conference. The initial application is for a two-year grant with annual funding of $20,000 with possibility of a two-year competitive renewal. An informational Call will be on 8/7/13 at 4PM EDT. Click here for more information. 
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Call for Abstracts
19th National Conference on Child Abuse & Neglect
Deadline: August 5, 2013 
The Children's Bureau's Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN) is pleased to announce the 19th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, which will be held April 29 - May 2 in New Orleans. The conference theme is Making Meaningful Connections. We will also celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) at the Conference. The National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) has been held biennially since 1976. Sponsored by the Children's Bureau's Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, it is the only Federally-sponsored national conference devoted to the issues of child maltreatment and serves as the nation's leading training and technical assistance event for practitioners, policy makers, advocates, and researchers. More than 3,000 in-person and virtual participants join together for a two-and-a-half day series of knowledge and skill-building sessions, building powerful collaborative networks and contributing to "lessons learned" that profoundly shape public policy, research, and practice in child maltreatment and child welfare. Click here for more information. 
 
Call for Papers
4th International Conference on Families with Parental Mental Health Challenges
Deadline: September 30, 2013
The Fourth International Conference on Families with Parental Mental Health Challenges (Fri April 25th - Sun April, 27th) is calling for papers. The conference will bring researchers, educators, policy-makers and providers from across disciplines together with members of the judiciary and those with lived experience. The primary aim is to advance the rights and highlight the needs of families striving to live well with parental mental health challenges. For more information, click here.
 
Call for Papers
Work and Family Researchers Network 2014 Conference
Deadline: October 18, 2013
The Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN) invites submissions for the 2014 Conference, Changing Work and Family Relationships in a Global Economy, to be held June 19-21, 2014 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. The WFRN is an international membership organization of interdisciplinary work and family researchers. We seek fresh and innovative scientific contributions on work and family issues from investigators in diverse disciplines. We value all disciplinary perspectives on the issues, including, but not limited to, anthropology, business and management, economics, family studies, political science, psychology, public health, social work, sociology, and related fields. The voices of all stakeholders are needed to understand and address work and family issues to advance knowledge and practice. We also encourage policy advocates, policy makers, and work-life practitioners to submit evidence-based contributions. Click here for more information. 
Conferences & Trainingsconf
Saving Financial Aid: Expanding Educational Opportunity and Reimagining the Way We Pay for College by Promoting Children's Savings
July 15, 2013
Washington, DC
A new report, Building Expectations, Delivering Results, from the Assets and Education Initiative (AEDI) at the University of Kansas suggests that investing in policies that build children's savings could revolutionize the way that financial assistance is conceived and delivered and improve educational outcomes along the way. Could savings offer an alternative to the debt-driven model of higher education finance? What kinds of policies would be necessary to extend the opportunity to save to all children regardless of family income? On July 15th, the New America Foundation and the AEDI at the University of Kansas will explore how our financial aid system could be remade to promote savings and opportunity with a distinguished panel of experts. Please join us in person or view the event live online. Copies of the executive summary of Building Expectations, Delivering Results will be available at the event. Click here for more information.

FFTA 27th Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care
July 28-31, 2013
Nashville, TN
Expanding the Reach of Treatment Foster Care to Strengthen All Families
Join over 600 family-based service professionals and foster parents at the only Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care to learn how treatment foster care is establishing permanent connections. The conference features over 70 workshops highlighting the best practices being applied in the field. Click here for more information.
Research Publications & Data Resourcesdata 
Victimization of Youth in Placement
"Nature and Risk of Victimization: Findings From the Survey of Youth in Residential Placement" (NCJ 240703, 16 pp.) is part of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)-funded Survey of Youth in Residential Placement series. The bulletin addresses the need for policy and program initiatives to reduce victimization and improve protections for confined youth. Click here to read more. 

 

Indicators of School Crime and Safety Detailed
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has released "Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2012" (NCJ 241446, 211 pp.). This annual report, a joint effort by BJS and the National Center for Education Statistics, presents data on crime and safety at school from the perspectives of students, teachers, and principals and provides the most current detailed statistical information on the nature of crime in schools. Click here to read more. 

 

The Impact of Family Visitation on Incarcerated Youth's Behavior and School Performance
From February 2010 through March 2013, Vera's Family Justice Program partnered with the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) on the Families as Partners project. The work sought to promote better outcomes for incarcerated youth by helping staff draw on youth's families as a source of material and emotional support, encouraging visits and correspondence between youth and their families, and increasing family involvement in youth's treatment and reentry plans. DYS is the first agency to implement Vera's Juvenile Relational Inquiry Tool, which helps staff identify youth's family and social support. The research component of the project looked at associations between family support and outcomes for youth during their incarceration. This brief summarizes the findings. Click here to read more. 
 
ICPSR Data Additions
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:
-4210 Evaluating the Use of Iris Recognition Technology in Plumsted Township, New Jersey, 2002-2003
-34540 National Prisoner Statistics, 1978-2011
-34558 Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES): 2009 Cohort [United States]
-34606 East Asian Social Survey (EASS), 2006
-34641 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation (FHWAR), 1996
-34676 Eurobarometer 77.3: Europe 2020, the Financial and Economic Crisis, European Citizenship and European Values, May 2012
-34696 Child Care and Development Fund Administrative Data, Federal Fiscal Year 2010
-34698 Treasure Valley Transportation Survey, 2002
-34708 Multi-Trial Associative Recognition Memory Task with Metacognitive Judgments
Click here for the full list of data resources.
News & Noticesnews  
Newsletter Details Relationships Between Researchers and Practitioners
The Office for Victims of Crimes (OVC) has released the latest issue of "OVC News & Program Updates," a valuable tool for sharing information about OVC's initiatives, events, and other items of special interest. This issue focuses on collaboration, sustainability, and bridging the gap between researchers and practitioners. Click here to read more. 
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