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August 30, 2013 || Vol. 5, Issue 34
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SWRnet provides a weekly update about new research funding opportunities, calls for papers and proposals, conferences and trainings, new data and research, and news for the social work research community.
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Funding Opportunities
Reducing Health Disparities Among Minority and Underserved Children (NIH)
Deadline: January 7, 2014 This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute on Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), and National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages Research Project Grant (R21) applications from institutions/organizations that propose to conduct research to reduce health disparities among minority and underserved children. Specifically, this initiative focuses on ethnic and racial minority children and underserved populations of children such as: children from low literacy, rural and low-income populations, geographically isolated children, hearing and visually impaired children, physically or mentally disabled children, children of migrant workers, children from immigrant and refugee families, and language minority children. Specific targeted areas of research include biobehavioral studies that incorporate multiple factors that influence child health disparities such as biological (e.g., genetics, cellular, organ systems), lifestyle factors, environmental (physical and family environments), social (e.g., peers), economic, institutional, and cultural and family influences; studies that target the specific health promotion needs of children with a known illness and/or disability; and studies that test and evaluate the comparative effectiveness of health promotion interventions conducted in traditional and nontraditional settings. Click here for more information.
Improving Health and Reducing Premature Mortality in People with Severe Mental Illness (NIH)
Deadline: November 7, 2013 People with severe mental illness (SMI) die from the same causes as those in the general population, e.g., heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke, and pulmonary disease. However, these diseases are more common in people with SMI and lead to earlier death. The modifiable health risk factors that contribute to these diseasessmoking, obesity, hypertension, metabolic disorder, substance use, low physical activity, poor fitness and dietare also more common and have an earlier onset in people with SMI. Side effects of psychiatric medications, which may include weight gain and metabolic disorder, add to these health risks. Effective interventions to reduce these common modifiable health risk factors exist for the general population, however, they are generally unavailable to people with SMI and evidence is sparse on how to bring them to this population. This FOA will support R01 grants of up to five years for rigorous effectiveness testing of innovative services interventions designed to reduce the prevalence and magnitude of common modifiable health risk factors related to shortened lifespan in adults with severe mental illness (SMI), as well as in children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED). Click here for more information.
Women's Mental Health During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (NIH)
Deadline: May 7, 2015 The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to outline priority areas for research related to womens 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.
Health Promotion for Children with Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet: Developing an Evidence Base (NIH)
Deadline: September 7, 2014 This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) applications that will improve our understanding of how patterns of physical activity and dietary choice affect the health and fitness of children with physical disabilities. Proposed research should account for the functional limitations of children with disabilities and their nutritional needs, as well as the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors that play a role in determining the health of this population. Click here for more information.
Increased Knowledge and Innovative Strategies to Reduce HIV Incidence (DHHS)
Deadline: January 7, 2014
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to promote innovative research that addresses one or both of the following objectives: (1) devise optimal strategies to improve the identification of persons unaware of their HIV-1 infection and successfully link them to HIV testing, treatment, and prevention interventions; (2) develop and examine the feasibility and acceptability of novel integrated interventions of biomedical and behavioral strategies that substantially reduce the likelihood of onward HIV transmission in these populations. Click here for more information.
Society for Research in Child Development Policy Fellowships
Deadline: December 15, 2013
Fellowships provide exciting opportunities for researchers to come to Washington, DC and use developmental science outside of the academic setting to inform public policy. These Fellowships are open to individuals with a doctorate from any discipline relevant to child development, and both early and mid-career professionals are encouraged to apply. The goals of the Fellowships are: (1) to contribute to the effective use of scientific knowledge about child development in the formation of public policy; (2) to educate the scientific community about the development of public policy; and (3) to establish a more effective liaison between developmental scientists and the Federal policy-making mechanisms. Click here for more information.
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Calls
Call for Papers
The 3rd Global Congress for Qualitative Health Research
Deadline: August 31, 2013
The third Global Congress for Qualitative Health Research hosted by Khonkaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand will take place on December 4th, 5th, 6th, 2013. Accordingly, this year's congress follows the theme of "Holistic Caring in the Global Context: Evidence from Qualitative Health Research". Themes for the submission of abstracts: (1) Qualitative Research on Chronic Diseases & End of Life Care: the content may cover inter-related issues such as increasing aging population, demands for long term care, end of life care needs in chronic diseases, spiritual care, case management in chronic diseases, measuring care outcomes, innovations, challenges by people facing chronic illness, etc. (2) Qualitative Research on Acute and Critical Conditions: the content may cover inter-related issues such as patient-centered care, patient safety, pain management, health care associated infections, disaster, trauma care and management, emergency care management, case management, critical pathways, patient care protocols, measuring care outcomes, etc. (3) Qualitative Research on Special groups: the content may cover inter-related issues such as ethical issues in special groups, mental illnesses and human rights, domestic violence, stigma, discrimination, advocacy, HIV/AIDS compassionate care in special group from various cultures etc. (4) Qualitative Research on Health Service System, Community, and Quality Improvement: the content may cover inter-related issues such as healthy work environment, multidisciplinary care management, community based care management, hospital accreditation, lean management, risk management, patient safety, etc. (5) Qualitative Research on Health Policy, Health Professionals Workforce, Health Informatics, and Academic Education for Health professionals: the content may cover inter-related issues such as health informatics, health care marketing, knowledge management, a shortage of health care professionals, social movement, policy movement, accreditation health sciences education programs or curriculums, leadership development, competency in emerging health needs of population, etc. (6) Doing QHR : Methodological Problems and insight. Click here for more information.
Call for Proposals
NASW 2014 Power of Social Work Conference
Deadline: October 25, 2013
This annual conference is dedicated to providing current, relevant and evidence based practice updates as well as information on key federal/ state policies impacting social work practice in New York State. We invite subject matter experts and researchers to submit proposals for presentation on topics relevant to social work professionals practicing in the areas of health, mental health, schools, child welfare, criminal justice, private clinical practice and other social work practice settings. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
National Organization of Forensic Social Work - 21st Century Forensic Practice: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence
Deadline: December 15, 2013
The conference planning committee invites presentations, workshops, symposia, posters, and advanced or innovative research and practice solutions that address the psychosocial determinants of health, well-being, and legal/justice involvement for individuals, families, and communities. Topics may include innovative clinical and policy responses to interpersonal and structural violence across the lifespan ('offenders' and/or 'victims'); mass incarceration; inter-professional collaboration; culturally responsive trauma informed care; criminal, family, juvenile, and restorative justice policies and interventions; family and community mediation; the use of the expressive arts and spirituality for rehabilitation; clinical assessment and treatment using the DSM-5; mitigation in capital cases; specialty courts; child, adolescent, adult, and elder welfare; end of life issues; forensic mental health and substance abuse interventions in correctional or community settings; custody vs. care ethical dilemmas, risk management for service providers, human rights education, and social media advocacy campaigns. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings
The Addiction Health Services Research Conference 2013 - Translating Research into Policy and Practice
Deadline: October 1, 2013
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Portland host an impressive array of leading edge basic and clinical research related to alcohol and drug use disorders. The research base includes studies of neurochemistry, analysis of genetic influences, advanced imaging of brain function, clinical observation, clinical trials, and training for practitioners. We all struggle, however, with moving research into clinical practice and into organizational policy. AHSR 2013 embraces the challenge, celebrates success, and leads the way toward more effective implementation science. Click here for more information.
Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference 2014 - Research for Social Change: Addressing Local and Global ChallengesDeadline: January 2, 2014The SSWR Annual Conference offers a scientific program that reflects a broad range of research interests, from workshops on the latest quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to symposia featuring studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS. Over 500 symposia, workshop, roundtable, paper and poster presentations. Research methods workshops designed to enhance methods expertise and grant-writing skills and special sessions on research priorities and capacity building that target cutting-edge topics vital to contemporary social work research. Pre-conference programs and a networking reception especially for doctoral students. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
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. A new dataset has been added to the ICPSR data archive:
-Voting Behavior: The 2012 Election is a new SETUPS (Supplementary Empirical Teaching Units in Political Science) that offers students the ability to analyze an accessible dataset drawn from the 2012 American National Election Study (ANES) survey of the American electorate.
Click here for the full list of data resources.
KIDS COUNT Data Book
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has released its 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book. This publication provides state and national data on 16 key indicators of child well-being across four domains-economics, education, health, and family and community-and state rankings. Children continue to progress in the education and health domains despite the growing poverty rate. New data on America's youngest children contribute to the ongoing conversation on the importance of early childhood education. Click here for the full data book. Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) Additions
CESAR FAX provides a weekly, one-page overview of timely substance abuse trends or issues. A new report has been added to the archive: -High School Dropouts Report Higher Rates of Substance Use Than Those Who Remain in School .
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News & Notices
IADRP: Search for Funded Research Projects in Alzheimer's Disease The National Institute on Aging (NIA) recently created a publicly available database to help coordinate and plan Alzheimer's research, the International Alzheimer's Disease Research Portfolio (IADRP). The goal is to have all Alzheimer's disease funders, from the public and private sectors and internationally, take part. We are making steady progress towards that goal. If you fund Alzheimer's research, we invite you to join IADRP. If you are a researcher, you will get an unprecedented view of the universe of Alzheimer's research-what is underway and who is supporting it. Click here for more information.
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