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January 24, 2014 || Vol. 6, Issue 4
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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
Spencer Foundation The New Civics Initiative
Deadline: February 6, 2014
The New Civics initiative invites research proposals that ask critical questions about how education can more effectively contribute to the civic development of young people. As a start, we ask what experiences, environments, and contexts help young people, from all walks of life, develop the habits, skills, understandings, and dispositions that encourage informed participation in civic affairs. Click here for more information.
DOCTORAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
American Educational Research Association Dissertation Grants
Deadline: January 24, 2014
With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the AERA Grants Program announces itsDissertation Grants competition. The program seeks to stimulate research on U.S. education issues using data from the large-scale, national and international data sets supported by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NSF, and other federal agencies, and to increase the number of education researchers using these data sets. The program supports research projects that are quantitative in nature, include the analysis of existing data from NCES, NSF or other federal agencies, and have U.S. education policy relevance. Click here for more information.
The National Academies Research Associateship Programs
Deadline: Project Specific
The mission of the NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) is to promote excellence in scientific and technological research conducted by the U. S. government through the administration of programs offering graduate, postdoctoral, and senior level research opportunities at sponsoring federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. In these programs, prospective applicants select a research project or projects from among the large group of opportunities listed on this website. Click here for more information.
DOCTORAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) Health and Disability Fellowship
NACCHO, a national organization representing the approximately 3,000 local health departments (LHDs) nationwide, has an immediate opening for a paid, master's or PhD level Health and Disability Project Fellow. The fellow will be responsible for supporting the Health and Disability project team members in meeting the following objectives: (1) increasing the number of states thoughtfully including people with disabilities into mainstream public health promotion activities; and (2) educating public health workforce on the inclusion of people with disabilities into program activities and interventions; and 3. Conducting a study on current levels of funding, staffing, and programmatic activities at state and local health departments focusing on the health of people with disabilities. Click here for more information.
The Federal Judicial Center Education Division Internship
Deadline: Late February
A paid internship opportunity is available for graduate students in the Education Division of the Federal Judicial Center, which delivers education and resources through a variety of means including: in-person programs to which participants travel, in-person programs conducted in courthouses for local participants, audio, video, and web conferences, programs and materials delivered over the court's intranet, and printed publications. The internship responsibilities include: developing and conducting training needs assessment survey of judicial employees and/or officers; analyzing survey data and compiling reports; analyzing and summarizing participant evaluations of center educational programs. Click here for more information.
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Calls
Call for Proposals
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 60th Annual Program Meeting
Deadline: February 17, 2014
The four focus areas for presentations are: social work curriculum and pedagogy; leadership and administration; research and evaluation; and social work practice. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
The Network for Social Work Management 25th Annual Conference - Social Work Management in the Age of Innovation
Deadline: March 1, 2014
The Network is dedicated to enhancing the leadership of human service organizations. The conference will bring together prominent managers and leaders, researchers, professors, practitioners, and emerging leaders to share ideas, reflect on research, discuss challenges and enhance skills that strengthen social sector management. The conference will disseminate emerging practices, explore the latest research, strengthen collaborations, and support aspiring leaders. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
Special Issue of Traumatology - Trauma Aging and Well-Being: Invoking Human Rights, Intergenerational Family Justice, Peace, and Freedom
Deadline: August 31, 2014
In response to a large gap in the literature, Traumatology is pleased to announce a call for papers with a forensic and interdisciplinary focus, on the topics of trauma, aging, and well-being, particularly life course and cumulative trauma among older persons from diverse backgrounds and locations. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings
American Men's Studies Association 22nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference
March 27-29, 2014 - Tacoma, WA
The theme of this year's conference is: Considering Culture: Masculinities in International and Regional Contexts. Click here for more information.
National Hispanic Medical Association 18th Annual Conference - Affordable Care Act and Best Practices for Hispanics
March 28-30, 2014 - Washington, DC
This year, NHMA celebrates its 18th Annual Conference with partners from the public and private sectors,bringing together experts from across the nation to share their multi-disciplinary experiences in improving health care delivery for Hispanic populations. National and international experts will present on current innovations in medical homes, accountable care organizations, health insurance exchanges, prevention, integrative care, e-health, and cultural competence for the growing Hispanic populations in the U.S. Disease areas include diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer and more. Click here for more information.
22nd NIMH Conference on Mental Health Services Research
April 23-25, 2014 - Bethesda, MD
This is a biennial national conference featuring state-of-the-art mental health services research presented via keynote speakers, thematic panels, pre-conference workshops, and paper and poster presentations of findings from recent research studies. Click here for more information.
National Organization of Forensic Social Work Annual Conference - 21st Century Forensic Practice: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence
July 25-27, 2014 - New York, NY
Registration is now open for this year's conference, which will advance a new century of cultural justice, dignity, respect, and acceptance for all persons. Many forensic populations, such as racial and ethnic minorities, at-risk youth, the elderly, veterans, immigrants, LGBTQ persons, persons with disabilities, or those living in poverty or communities of violence often lack access to quality services and cultural justice. Conferences attendees will increase their knowledge, values, and skills for working with forensic populations in healthcare, social service, and legal settings, including the courts and corrections. Click here for more information.
Grant Training Center Workshop
February 20, 2014 - Boston, MA
This one-day comprehensive seminar is for those who wish to submit winning research proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is taught by experienced faculty who received various NSF grants, and serve as evaluators on NSF review panels. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
Institute of Medicine (IOM) Workshop Summary - Leveraging Culture to Address Health Inequalities: Examples from Native Communities
On November 14, 2012, the IOM Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity and the Elimination of Health Disparities held a workshop in Seattle, WA, to explore the ideas at the heart of the medicine wheel. The workshop brought together stakeholders to discuss the sizable health inequalities affecting Native American, Alaska Native, First Nation, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander populations and the potential role of culture to help reduce those inequalities. This document summarizes the workshop. Click here for more information.
Children's Bureau Report: Child Maltreatment 2012
This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States during federal fiscal year 2012. Click here to view the report.
The Commonwealth Fund 2013 Annual Report
The Fund's 2013 interactive Annual Report provides highlights of the past year from the Fund's programs and points to new directions for the future. Click here to view the report.
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News & Notices
HHS Press Release: Nearly 2.2 million Americans selected plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace from October through December
Click here to read the release.
The National Academies Press Release: Improved Regulations to Protect Human Research Subjects Would Reduce Burden on IRBs While Better Protecting Study Participants
A new report from the National Research Council says that proposed updates to federal regulations that protect human research subjects need additional clarification when applied to the social and behavioral sciences. Click here to read the release.
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About SWRnet
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