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November 15, 2013 || Vol. 5, Issue 45
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Funding Opportunities
Behavioral & Integrative Treatment Development Program (NIH)
Deadline: January 25, 2014
The purpose of this FOA is to encourage investigators to propose discrete well-defined projects that can be completed within two years. Projects of interest fall within the research domain of behavioral or integrated (e.g., behavioral and pharmacological) interventions targeting: (a) drug abuse (including comorbidities); (b) prevention of acquisition or transmission of HIV infection among individuals in drug abuse treatment; (c) promotion of adherence to drug abuse treatment, HIV and addiction medications; and (d) chronic pain. Click here for more information.
Low-Cost, Pragmatic, Patient-Centered Randomized Controlled Intervention Trials (NIH) Deadline: January 23, 2014
This NIH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications to plan and conduct low-cost, pragmatic randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Pragmatic RCTs seek to determine the effectiveness of an intervention in a real world setting. Trials proposed under this FOA should answer questions that are high impact to patients or health care providers, and must leverage existing clinical practice settings and/or existing electronic resources such as registries for the conduct of clinical trials. Trials must include features such as randomization at the point of patient care; data collection integrated into or obtained from routine clinical records or similar existing electronic resources; minimal eligibility criteria, and interventions delivered as part of routine clinical care. Click here for more information.
William T. Grant Foundation Use of Research Evidence
Deadline: January 8, 2014
The William T. Grant Foundation has a longstanding interest in supporting research that can inform policy and practice that affect youth and we recognize that divides still exist between the research, policy, and practice communities. Thus, we fund studies that explore the acquisition, interpretation, and use of research evidence in policy and practice. Click here for more information.
William T. Grant Foundation Distinguished Fellows Program
Deadline: January 8, 2014
The William T. Grant Distinguished Fellows Program is designed to increase the supply of, demand for, and use of high-quality research in the service of improved youth outcomes. To accomplish this goal, the program gives influential mid-career researchers the opportunity to immerse themselves in practice or policy settings and conversely gives influential practitioners and policymakers the opportunity to work in research settings. Click here for more information.
DOCTORAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
Home Visit Research Network (HVRN) 2014 Early Career Home Visiting Research Scholar Program
Deadline: November 30, 2013
HVRN is currently seeking applicants for the Early Career Home Visiting Research Scholar Program. Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to attend the Pew Charitable Trust Fourth National Summit on Quality in Home Visiting in Washington DC on January 29th-31st, 2014 and, following the Summit, to receive consultation from HVRN leaders in designing a study addressing one or more of the national home visiting research agenda priorities. We are particularly interested in short term studies (e.g., complete within 12-18 months). Applicants should be: (1) currently enrolled in a doctoral program and hold a prior Master's degree or master's equivalent; (2) a post-doctoral Fellow or; (3) a junior faculty member who is no more than 3 years past completion of doctoral degree. Click here for more information.
Washington University School of Medicine NIDA/NIH T32 Training Program in Drug Abuse Epidemiology, Services and Prevention
Deadline: December 15, 2013
This post-doctoral fellowship opportunity provides outstanding training for fellows in a range of sub- specialties including epidemiology, biostatistics, psychiatric and behavioral health comorbidity, and community implementation science, concerning public health aspects of addiction and addictive behaviors. The focus of and training in the program includes public health aspects of addiction and addictive behaviors, integration of biomarkers in epidemiology, prevention and intervention studies with high risk populations, an apprenticeship model in a mentor's research lab, manuscript writing, grant writing, and didactic teaching through courses in the Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Sciences Concentration of the Master of Population Health Sciences program (MPHS). Click here for more information.
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration Harold A. Richman Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline: January 6, 2014
This program is aimed at strengthening the intellectual and research qualifications of outstanding scholars interested in applied research careers focusing on child, youth, and family well-being. The program will provide new scholars with advanced research training through participation on SSA and Chapin Hall research projects; time and resources to explore and develop independent research ideas; and mentoring by nationally recognized researchers in the field. PhD in public policy, social work, economics, human development, education policy, statistics, epidemiology or related discipline received between January 1, 2010 and August 31, 2014 required. Individuals who have successfully defended the dissertation and fulfilled all requirements for the PhD by 8/31/2014, but have not received their diploma, are eligible. Click here for more information.
National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs)
Deadline: November 15, 2013
NIH wants to encourage outstanding health professionals to pursue careers in biomedical, behavioral, social, and clinical research. If you commit at least two years to conducting qualified research funded by a domestic nonprofit organization or U.S. federal, state, or local government entity, NIH may repay up to $35,000 of your qualified student loan debt per year, including most undergraduate, graduate, and medical school loans. Click here for more information.
PCORI Pipeline to Proposal Award program
The Pipeline to Proposal Award Program is designed to support the development of partnerships between researchers and others within the healthcare community, including individual clinicians and clinician groups. We believe that this program will lead to proposals for patient-centered outcomes research generated by clinicians and others within the healthcare community. The first funding opportunity is the "Tier I Pipeline Awards" for the 13-state US Western Region. These awards are for up to $15,000 and focus on building the community of patients, stakeholders, and researchers. PCORI plans to invite applications for Tier I Pipeline Awards in other areas of the country in early 2014. Click here for more information.
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Calls
Call for Commissioned Paper
Institute of Medicine (IOM): Identifying Measures of the 10 Attributes of a Health Literate Health Care Organization
Deadline: November 20, 2013
The IOM Roundtable on Health Literacy, with funding from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, has allocated $10,000 for a commissioned paper that identifies measures for each of the 10 attributes of a health literate health care organization. The goal is to obtain a set of measures that support quality improvement, reporting, transparency, and management. Click here for more information.
Call for Presentations
National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) 32nd Annual National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Deadline: November 29, 2013
We invite you to participate in vigorous dialogue about best practices, current research, advocacy efforts, policy implications, and other lessons learned at NICWA's 32nd Annual Protecting our Children National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Our annual conference brings together nearly 1,000 participants every year, each possessing a unique perspective of the shared goal of improving the well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native children and families. We will give the strongest consideration to proposals that provide analysis, exemplars, and discourse in a manner that resonates across a wide audience. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research (JBHS&R) Special Issue: "Empirically-based Interventions for Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions"
Deadline: February 15, 2014
With growing awareness of the poor outcomes for older adolescents and young adults who experience serious mental health conditions, researchers and service providers are working to develop and test interventions designed to be engaging and effective. This Special Issue will highlight studies that offer evidence about what works, with particular attention to interventions or approaches informed by theories of positive development and designed specifically for young people (ages 14-30) with serious mental health conditions. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
Special Edition of Social Work and Christianity: Trauma, Impact and Responses
This special issue of Social Work and Christianity will contribute to the understanding of trauma, the impact of various types of trauma on the lives of individuals, families, and communities, and responses that can promote healing from trauma. Traumatic life events can take many forms, including physical violence and abuse, natural disasters, terrorists acts and war. Social workers in many settings are especially likely to encounter people and communities who are experiencing the impact of trauma. As a result, understanding the nature of trauma and ways to promote healing are essential tools for social work practice. Given the focus of Christianity and Social Work, manuscripts that address linkages between trauma and religion and spirituality are especially welcome. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
Journal of Social Service Research Special Issue on Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health
Deadline: September 1, 2014
The Journal of Social Service Research seeks multidisciplinary research-related manuscripts for a special issue on research that examines primary and behavioral health care (PBHC) integration as a means for delivering quality care and improving overall health outcomes among vulnerable populations, with emphasis on persons with mental disorders, substance use disorders and co- occurring mental and substance use disorders. A considerable amount of evidence shows that higher levels of PBHC collaboration and integration are associated with more positive health outcomes; yet the knowledge base in social work lags far behind that of other disciplines, such as medicine, nursing, and public health. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings
ExCEL in Social Work Excellence in Cancer Education and Leadership
The primary aim of this comprehensive educational program is to improve the delivery of psychosocial care for oncology patients through intensive education of oncology social workers. ExCEL in Social Work addresses critical aspects of psychosocial support while encouraging oncology social workers to address the standard of care recommended by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2008 Report - "Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs." The program has a strong focus on preparing oncology social workers with skills needed to move research to practice. Included in the curriculum is an overview of critical research skills, plenary sessions and group mentorship on the importance of evidence-informed practice, and an additional session on the ethical conduct of research. Extensive bibliographic reference materials are provided to support all course content and encourage participants to understand the importance of quality data in changing practice. Click here for more information.
2013 International Stigma Conference
November 22, 2013 - Washington, DC
The goals of the conference are to explain what stigma is, describe how stigma impacts individuals and communities, and to explore interventions that work to reduce stigma, on both a community and a government/policy level. Click here for more information.
Adventist Health Care Center on Health Disparities 7th Annual Conference - Partnering Toward a Healthier Future: Addressing Disparities in Behavioral Health
December 3, 2013 - Hyattsville, MD
This year's conference will focus on the treatment of behavioral health as it relates to public health. Click here for more information.
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Annual Conference - The Road Ahead: Challenges, Changes, and Opportunities for Maternal and Child Health
January 25-18, 2014 - Washington, DC
This interactive four-day experience provides a unique opportunity to gain the knowledge, tools and professional network to help you tackle the most challenging MCH issues. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
New Dataset Available
Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of American Youth (12th-Grade Survey), 2012
This survey of 12th-grade students is part of a series that explores changes in important values, behaviors, and lifestyle orientations of contemporary American youth. Students are randomly assigned to complete one of six questionnaires, each with a different subset of topical questions, but all containing a set of "core" questions on demographics and drug use. Additional topics include: attitudes toward religion, changing roles for women, educational aspirations, self-esteem, exposure to drug education, and violence and crime (both in and out of school). Click here for more information and to obtain access to these freely available data.
New Dataset Available
Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of American Youth (8th- and 10th-Grade Surveys), 2012
These surveys of 8th- and 10th-grade students are part of a series that explores changes in important values, behaviors, and lifestyle orientations of contemporary American youth. Students in each grade are randomly assigned to complete one of four questionnaires, each with a different subset of topical questions but containing a set of "core" questions on demographics and drug use. Click here for more information and to obtain access to these freely available data.
New Dataset Available
WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE): Wave 0, 2002-2004
The World Health Organization (WHO)'s Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) is a longitudinal follow-up of a cohort of ageing and older adults.These data aim to address data gaps on ageing, adult health and well-being in lower and middle income countries, whilst being comparable to surveys conducted in higher income countries. Click here for more information and to obtain access to these freely available data.
ChildTrends Report
The Youngest Americans: A Statistical Portrait of Infants and Toddlers in the United States
America's youngest children are more diverse with respect to race/ethnicity, country of origin, language, and family type than at any time in our recent history. Most of our youngest Americans, according to their parents, have at least some of the important characteristics associated with optimal development. At the same time, they are a generation characterized by marked inequalities, with disturbing proportions facing sever disadvantage that imposes both immediate and lasting threats to well-being. Click here to view the full report.
Rural Health Research and Policy Centers Policy Brief
Perinatal Health in the Rural United States: Low Birth Weight Rates Among Racial and Ethnic Groups in the Rural United States, 2005
This report is one in a series of briefs, which cover the issue of perinatal outcomes in rural areas across the United States in 2005. Low birth weight, a key indicator of the health of the U.S. population, and adequacy of prenatal care, a critical indicator of access and quality of health care, are explored to discover how they are related to rural or urban location, race, and ethnicity. Click here to view the full report.
SAMHSA Report
Behavioral Health United States 2012
This report is the latest in a series of publications issued by SAMHSA biannually since 1980, provides in-depth information regarding the current status of the mental health and substance abuse field. It includes behavioral health statistics at the national and State levels from 40 different data sources. Click here for more information and to download the full report. |
News & Notices
Opportunity for Public Comment
NIH Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2014-2018
The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) has announced the release of a Request for Information to gather broad public input on the ODP Draft Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2014-2018. The draft plan outlines the priorities that the Office will focus on over the next five years and highlights the ODP's role in advancing prevention research at the NIH. Interested parties may include, but are not limited to, prevention researchers in academia and industry, healthcare professionals, patient advocates and advocacy organizations, scientific and professional organizations, federal agencies, and other interested members of the public. Click here for more information and to submit comments.
HHS awards Affordable Care Act funds to expand access to care
The U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $150 million in awards under the Affordable Care Act to support 236 new health center sites across the country. These investments will help care for approximately 1.25 million additional patients. Click here for more information.
Children's Bureau Spotlight on National Adoption Month: Call for Mental Health Professionals Trained in Adoption
Members of the adoption triad-birth parents, adoptive parents, and people who have been adopted-often have difficulties finding mental health care providers who understand the complex issues associated with adoption and how those issues shape their identities, their relationships, and other aspects of their lives. A new report from the Donaldson Adoption Institute presents research findings on mental health issues for individuals touched by adoption, outlines barriers to accessing adoption-competent services, and offers strategies for enhancing the adoption competence of mental health professionals. Click here for more information.
Center for Advancing Health Equity Prepared Patient Blog: This Doctor Treats Poverty Like a Disease
This article describes the work of Canadian physician, Dr. Gary Bloch, who advocates for physician interventions around poverty. Click here for more information.
Statement by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: 2013 National Native American Heritage Month
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has issued a statement related to this year's National Native American Heritage Month - November. Click here for more information.
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