January 23, 2015  || Vol. 7, Issue 4
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Funding OpportunitiesFunding       
R40 MCH Autism Secondary Data Analysis Studies Program (HRSA)
Deadline: March 16, 2015
The R40 MCH Autism SDAS Program supports secondary data analysis research focused on generating new evidence to address the needs of underserved populations for whom there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of interventions, or for whom disparities in and limited access to screening, diagnosis, and treatment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities exist, including investigations that address geographic barriers to care in underserved communities, including rural and Tribal communities.  Click here for more information.

Research and Evaluation Examining Violence Against American Indian and Alaska Native Women: Domestic Violence, Homicide, Intimate Partner Violence, Sex Trafficking, Sexual Violence, Stalking, and Teen Dating Violence (DOJ)
Deadline: April 15, 2015
NIJ is seeking proposals for research and evaluation that will examine violence and victimization experienced by American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) women living in Indian Country and Alaska Native villages to produce a deeper understanding of the issues faced by Native American women and help formulate public policies and prevention strategies to decrease the incidence of violent crimes committed against AI and AN women. NIJ is especially interested in research and evaluation related to violence against AI and AN women in the areas of domestic violence, homicide, intimate partner violence, sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and teen dating violence. Click here for more information.

NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (NIH)
Deadline: May 7, 2018
The objective of the NIA Research Leadership Career Award (K07) is to provide support for more senior investigators who have the expertise and leadership skills to enhance the aging and geriatric research capacity within their academic institution. Click here for more information.

Postdoctoral Fellowship on Violence Against Women: Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Violence, Teen Dating Violence, and Stalking (DOJ)
Deadline: April 7, 2015
NIJ is seeking proposals to support the scholarship of up to three promising postdoctoral researchers to conduct original data collection and/or secondary data analyses on violence against women (intimate partner violence, sexual violence, teen dating violence, stalking) under the supervision of a mentor. Any specific topic that offers important insights into research on violence against women will receive consideration. Click here for more information.

The John Merck Fund Developmental Disabilities Translational Research Program
Deadline: May 18, 2015
The Developmental Disabilities Translational Research Program supports researchers in developing treatments and improving outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities, particularly Down syndrome and Fragile X syndrome (and FX associated disorders).  The awards are made to the most highly innovative translational research projects that have thegreatest potential of investigating rational and effective treatments and interventions for the particular condition being addressed.  The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaborative grant applications focused primarily on FXS and DS, but the program supports studies focused on other developmental disabilities under special circumstances.  The Fund is particularly interested in translational research that is designed to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families.  Investigators from a range of disciplines are encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.
CallsCalls 
Call for Presentations
3rd Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Research Symposium: 
An Interdisciplinary Symposium on LGBT Research in the Social Sciences - 
Methodological Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World
Deadline: February 1, 2015
The mission of the LGBT Research Symposium is to develop a strong interdisciplinary and collaborative network of students, scholars, practitioners, and policy makers focusing on research challenges and opportunities unique to working with LGBTQ populations. Specifically, one goal is to foster the methodological growth of students and new professionals. The theme for the 2015 symposium is change. The legal (and in some places, social) climate is changing rapidly in terms of support provided to LGBTQ individuals and same-sex couples. What does this mean for researchers studying this population and the methodological challenges and opportunities inherent in this shifting culture? Click here for more information.

Call for Papers
Special Issue of Traumatology - Trauma, Aging, and Well-Being
Deadline: February 15, 2015
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. Contributions should target innovation and new possibilities for theory, research, practice, program evaluation, policy, and advocacy in one of the following key areas: causes, correlates and consequences; mediating and moderating mechanisms; prevention, assessment, and intervention; human rights, policy, and advocacy. Click here for more information.

Call for Papers
Special Issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology - Child Welfare and Housing: Implications for Policy and Practice
Deadline: March 1, 2015
The special issue of American Journal of Community Psychology aims to inform coordinated
responses to inadequate housing experienced by families involved in the child welfare and other
social service systems. Click here for more information.

Call for Presentations
NACSW'S 65th Annual Convention and Training Conference - Pursuing Shalom: Serving our Neighbors Locally and Globally
Deadline: March 1, 2015
All are encouraged to submit proposals for workshop and poster presentations sensitive to the ethical integration of spirituality, faith and social work practice. Presentations 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. Click here for more information.

Call for Abstracts
International Social Work Conference on Social Work and Social Justice
Deadline: March 30, 2015
This conference aims to foster rigorous, meaningful and forward-looking discussions on
contemporary social issues promoting social work practices. Presentations should offer
research evidence, creative theory development, new and refined methods in social service
delivery and social work education geared at improving social justice. Click here for more information.
Conferences & Trainingsconf  

Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign Webinar - Outreach and Enrollment Strategies in Latino Communities

January 29, 2015 - 2:00-3:30 PM EST
 
A vast majority of uninsured Latino children, an estimated 1.7 million, are eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but not enrolled. Closing the coverage gap for these children requires unique, culturally-competent outreach strategies to connect eligible families with health coverage. Click here for more information.


36th Annual Minority Health Conference - Reaching for the American Dream: Economic Mobility and Minority Health

February 27, 2015 - Chapel Hill, NC

focus on research and interventions that focus on the impact of socioeconomic factors on minority health, with a particular focus on health disparities in the aftermath of the recession. The conference will highlight recent research on this topic, and consider meaningful uses of that information to advance minority health in the present period of economic recovery. Click here for more information.
 

Science of Team Science (SciTS) 2015 Conference

June 2-5, 2015 - Bethesda, MD

The Science of Team Science (SciTS) is a rapidly growing cross-disciplinary field of study that aims to build an evidence-base and to develop translational applications to help maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of team based research. The SciTS 2015 Conference will bring together thought leaders in the SciTS field, scientists engaged in team-based research, institutional leaders who promote collaborative research, policy makers, and federal agency representatives.  With this year's location in the Washington DC metro area, a range of federal agencies will be participating, creating a unique focus on effective practices and policies, translational applications of SciTS scholarship, and approaches to evaluation. This year's conference will also highlight the interface of the SciTS field with current hot topics and emerging trends, including diversity in science teams, big data, citizen science, open data, and research networking. Click here for more information.


Millersville University 2nd Annual Global Well-Being Conference - Exploitation of Women and Children: Global Perspectives

June 11-12, 2015 - Millersville, PA

Millersville University Department of Social Work's Learning Institute is dedicated to investigating global social issues.  The Learning Institute provides a platform from which experts share their knowledge and offer training for agents of social change. For the 2014-2015 academic year, the Learning Institute is focused on the exploitation of women and children.  On a global scale, women and children face similar challenges including poverty, inadequate healthcare, limited educational opportunities, sexual exploitation, gender inequality, homelessness, violence, and family dysfunction.  Though experiences differ in terms of chronicity, intensity, and impact, in all women and children they create stress and trauma that compromise well being. Click here for more information.
 

Research Publications & Data Resourcesdata 
Child Trends What Works/LINKS Database
What Works/LINKS database (LINKS stands for Lifecourse Interventions to Nurture Kids Successfully) is a searchable register of over 650 programs that have had at least one randomized, intent-to-treat evaluation to assess child or youth outcomes related to education, life skills, and social/emotional, mental, physical, behavioral, or reproductive health. Click here for more information.

VERA Institute of Justice Cost-Benefit Analysis and Justice Policy Toolkit
In recent years, policymakers and the public have been asking whether justice policies pass the "cost-benefit test." Two questions drive this discussion: First, what works to reduce crime? And second, are those programs and policies worth the cost? In 2009 the Vera Institute of Justice launched the Cost-Benefit Knowledge Bank for Criminal Justice (CBKB) to help researchers and practitioners address these questions. Click here for more information.
News & Noticesnews   

Without Help, Navigating Benefits Can Be Overwhelming For Veterans (NPR) 

Back in 2010, a VA survey found that nationwide fewer than half of veterans understood their benefits, whether it was medical care, college tuition or pension and disability payments.

There are all sorts of reasons why veterans in one area may not receive as many benefits as veterans in another. Veterans from different eras, such as Vietnam or Iraq, can receive different amounts. Older vets might receive more benefits. Click here for more information.

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