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June 12, 2015 || Vol. 7, Issue 24
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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
Dimensional Approaches to Research Classification in Psychiatric Disorders (NIH)
Deadline: October 9, 2015
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks research grant applications designed to develop innovative ways of understanding mental disorders in clinical studies on the basis of experimental research criteria rather than traditional diagnostic categories. This FOA stems from the NIMH Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) project that is intended to further a long-range goal of contributing to diagnostic systems as informed by research on genetics, neuroscience, and behavior.The purpose of this FOA is to encourage applications to study mechanisms that may cut across multiple traditional diagnostic categories. Click here for more information.
Harnessing Big Data to Halt HIV (NIH)
Deadline: May 7, 2018
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to promote research that transforms understanding of HIV transmission, the HIV care continuum, and HIV comorbidities using Big Data Science (BDS). These approaches should include projects to assemble big data sources, conduct robust and reproducible analyses, and create meaningful visualization of big data. Click here for more information.
Development and Testing of Novel Interventions to Improve HIV Prevention, Care, and Program Implementation (NIH)
Deadline: May 7, 2018
This FOA provides resources to support (a) pilot or feasibility studies of new or adapted interventions to prevent HIV infection among populations where substance use may be a contributing factor; (b) pilot or feasibility studies of new or adapted interventions to improve the care of HIV infection among populations where substance use is prevalent, including interventions that integrate treatment for substance use disorders and HIV infection; or (c) pilot or feasibility studies to increase the scale, uptake, delivery, and/or quality of HIV prevention or care interventions with established evidence of efficacy. Click here for more information.
Practice Change Leaders for Aging and Health Professional Fellowship
Deadline: August 26, 2015
During 2016, the Practice Change Leaders for Aging and Health program will support up to ten leaders dedicated to improving care to older adults in accordance with the Triple Aim (improving the patient experience, reducing the cost of care, boosting the overall health of the population), while fostering a strong network of professionals who can both shape and respond to important practice and policy developments in health care delivery, financing, and regulation. Click here for more information.
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Calls
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Call for Papers
Special Issue of Journal of Criminology - Trauma and Substance Abuse
Deadline: June 19, 2015
Prior research highlights the complex intersections between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance use disorders (SUD), and involvement with the criminal justice system. Despite growing attention to intersections among these experiences, many issues remain unresolved. We invite investigators and practitioners to contribute original research articles as well as review article that will enrich our understanding of PTSD, problematic substance use, lawbreaking activity, and criminal justice involvement. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
Special Issue of Journal of Public Child Welfare - Administrative/Big Data Sets and Child Welfare Research
Deadline: October 15, 2015
The special issue on Administrative/Big Data Sets and Child Welfare Research would consist of methods, research and discussion related to administrative/big data sets and its impact on as well as implications for the field of child welfare. This call for papers solicits manuscripts reporting on original studies that illustrate framing the use and implications of administrative/big data sets research in effective child welfare administration, management, decision making, and practice. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings
Foster Family-based Treatment Association (FFTA) 29th Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care
August 2-5, 2015 - Denver, CO
Registration is open for the Foster Family-based Treatment Association (FFTA) Annual Conference on Treatment Foster Care. Join over 600 child welfare and children's mental health professionals who will explore the best practices being applied in treatment foster care and related family-based treatment services. Click here for more information.
National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW) 32nd Annual Conference - Forensic Practice: Promoting Social Justice for AllThrough Policy and Practice Reform
August 21-23, 2015 - Arlington, VA
The National Organization of Forensic Social Work joins in solidarity with other professional practice organizations in standing together with widespread communities working to address and dismantle racism. And we grieve the recent events in Ferguson, Cleveland, New York, Phoenix, Saratoga Springs, Sanford, and elsewhere. Because of our unique work with legal systems, we wrestle with their (and thus, our) perpetuation of structural oppression, dis-empowerment, and violence. We also recognize that legal systems can help protect the vulnerable, care for the maltreated, and advocate for the voiceless. So, it is in this vein that we stand with those working towards promoting just, anti-racist, and empowering change. This year's conference will advance a new century of social justice, dignity, respect, and acceptance for all persons. 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.
University of Texas at Austin 3rd Annual Military Conference - Strengthening Families through Effective Community Practices
September 17-18, 2015 - Austin, TX
Conference participants will hear from leading clinicians and researchers in the field of mental health and family services to military personnel and veterans. Sessions will focus on clinical skill building with an emphasis on "best practices" and evidence-based treatment techniques in social work. Topics will cover core clinical issues relevant to working with this population. Topics related to effective teaching and training of social work students in military and veteran social work will also be offered. The conference will provide a forum to meet others, exchange ideas, and develop deep support networks of colleagues. We look forward to having you here! Click here for more information.
143rd American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Exposition - Health in All Policies
October 31-November 4, 2015 - Chicago, IL
The environments in which people live, work, learn and play have a tremendous impact on their health. Responsibility for the social determinants of health falls to many nontraditional health partners, such as housing, transportation, education, air quality, parks, criminal justice, energy, and employment agencies. Public health agencies and organizations will need to work with those who are best positioned to create policies (legal and regulatory) and practices that promote healthy communities and environments and secure the many co-benefits that can be attained through healthy public policy. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
Institute for Research on Poverty Podcast - The Biosocial Links between Discrimination and African American Health
In this podcast, University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist Bridget Goosby discusses her work on how the health of African American people may be linked to stress associated with discrimination. Click here to listen to the podcast. Click here to read a transcript.
National Institute of Justice Report - Police and Public Discourse on "Black on Black" Violence
The authors examine the term "black-on-black" violence, which while statistically correct, is a simplistic and emotionally charged definition of urban violence that can be problematic when used by political commentators, politicians and police executives. Inappropriate framing of urban criminal violence problems, and the policies and practices that result, constitute substantial obstacles for police departments and for minority communities struggling to solve these critical issues. Click here for more information.
AHRQ - National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Chartbook on Care Coordination
This Care Coordination chartbook is part of a family of documents and tools that support the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (QDR). The QDR includes annual reports to Congress mandated in the Healthcare Research and Quality Act of 1999 (P.L. 106-129). This chartbook includes a summary of trends across measures of care coordination from the QDR and figures illustrating select measures of care coordination. Click here for more information.
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News & Notices
The Nation's Health - Q&A with ONDCP's Botticelli: No other disease requires patients to 'hit bottom' before getting care: US drug czar calls for comprehensive care for substance use
Michael Botticelli, MEd, might be uniquely prepared to serve as director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy: When he was sworn into the job in February this year, he had 25 years of sobriety. Botticelli has been open about his own history of alcohol abuse, and how the option for a treatment program, rather than jail, helped set his life's course for work in public health. Botticelli has worked in prevention, treatment and education about substance use, including with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health before taking over as America's drug czar. Click here for more information.
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