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September 25, 2015 || Vol. 7, Issue 39
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Funding Opportunities
Aging Research on Stress and Resilience to Address Health Disparities in the United States (NIH)
Deadline: January 13, 2016
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate interdisciplinary health-disparities research related to aging that considers the role that stress, stress response, and stress resilience play in differential health outcomes in priority health disparity populations in the U.S.In particular, this FOA seeks applications proposing to clarify pathways linking stress and aging-relevant health outcomes (e.g. mortality, cognitive impairment, multiple chronic conditions, disability, quality of life) through the investigation of links between environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and biological factors. Click here for more information.
Health Disparities and Alzheimer's Disease (NIH)
Deadline: September 7, 2018
This FOA invites applications proposing to study health disparities in Alzheimers disease (AD) and related disorders. Health-disparities research related to AD should include the study of biological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental factors that influence population level health differences. Research approaches of interest include 1) improving recruitment and retention of populations underrepresented in AD research, 2) identifying priority factors or locating pathways and mechanisms that create and sustain AD health disparities, 3) addressing the challenges faced by informal/family caregivers from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds that are associated with the growing population of individuals with Alzheimers Disease, and 4) understanding the disparities in access to and utilization of formal long-term supports and services for those with dementia. Click here for more information.
Research on Informal and Formal Caregiving for Alzheimer's Disease (NIH)
Deadline: September 7, 2018
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for basic and translational research on caregiving for individuals with Alzheimers disease (AD), at the individual, family, community, and population level. The scope of this funding opportunity includes support for applications that propose the following: interventions to reduce caregiver burden and improve patient outcomes across various settings; population- and community-based research on the scope and impact of AD caregiving; improved characterization of informal and formal caregiving and the burden of caregiving across the full spectrum of the disease, including differences among socioeconomic, racial/ethnic and geographic sub-populations; and research addressing the unique challenges related to the provision of advanced AD care, including disparities in access to care. Click here for more information.
Time-Sensitive Obesity Policy and Program Evaluation (NIH)
Deadline: September 13, 2018
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) establishes an accelerated review/award process to support time-sensitive research to evaluate a new policy or program that is likely to influence obesity related behaviors (e.g., dietary intake, physical activity, or sedentary behavior) and/or weight outcomes in an effort to prevent or reduce obesity.This FOA is intended to support research where opportunities for empirical study are, by their very nature, only available through expedited review and funding.All applications to this FOA must demonstrate that the evaluation of an obesity related policy and /or program offers an uncommon and scientifically compelling research opportunity that will only be available if the research is initiated with minimum delay. For these reasons, applications in response to this time-sensitive FOA are not eligible for resubmission. It is intended that eligible applications selected for funding will be awarded within 4 months of the application due date. However, administrative requirements and other unforeseen circumstances may delay issuance dates beyond that timeline. Click here for more information.
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Calls
REMINDER
Call for Papers
Special Issue of Families in Society - Homelessness: Service Needs, Prevention, and Intervention
Deadline: November 1, 2015
The American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare recently issued a grand challenge calling upon the social work profession to end homelessness. Yet, while homeless people are those at highest risk across categories of concern, they remain outside of core service delivery. Both practice wisdom and research are key to better understanding the service needs of people who are marginally housed and homeless. Policy, program, and practice solutions can then be developed to respond to service needs, resulting in more stabilized functioning and well-being. Click here for more information.
Call for Papers
Special Issue of Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care - Pain Issues in Palliative Care and End of Life: Expanding the Social Work Role
Deadline: January 15, 2016
Pain and/or the fear of pain is often experienced by patients receiving palliative care and those facing end of life. Failure to address the multidimensional sources of pain and related suffering can produce emotional and moral distress for both personal and professional care providers. Disparities continue in access to quality pain management, and too few providers feel well-prepared to care for those with complicated pain concerns. For this special thematic issue, manuscripts are encouraged that report on original research, including systematic literature reviews and meta-analyses, policy analysis, program evaluation, innovative educational programs, and evaluated community interventions. Manuscripts must specifically relate to palliative and/or end-of-life care topics in pain/symptom management for serious illness. Click here for more information.
Call for Proposals
American Society on Aging 2016 Aging in America Conference
Over 3,000 attendees from across the nation and abroad attend the conference to learn, network and participate in the largest multidisciplinary conference covering issues of aging and quality of life for older adults. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings
4th Annual Rural HIV Research and Training Conference
October 23-24, 2015 - Savannah, GA
The Rural HIV Research and Training Conference is a two-day forum for exchanging the latest information and learning the newest tools to address the challenges of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in rural communities. Click here for more information.
American Pubilc Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and Exposition
October 31-November 4, 2015 - Chicago, IL
APHA's Annual Meeting & Exposition is where public health professionals convene, learn, network and engage with peers. With the Annual Meeting, we strengthen the profession of public health, share the latest research and information, promote best practices and advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
NIJ Report - Community-Based Responses to Justice-Involved Young Adults
This bulletin proposes a new criminal justice paradigm for young men and women ages 18 to 24. Noting that the human brain has been clinically shown to not fully mature prior to the mid-20s, the authors suggest new institutional methods and processes for young adult justice that can meet the realities of life for today's disadvantaged youth involved in crime and the criminal justice system. The authors envision a system that extends the reach of the juvenile court to reflect a modern understanding of the transition into adulthood. Their primary recommendation is that the age of juvenile court jurisdiction be raised to 21, with additional, gradually diminishing protections for young adults up to age 24 or 25. Click here for more information.
The Commonwealth Fund Interactive - Test Your Knowledge of Health Insurance in the U.S.
Take this quick quiz to get graded on your grasp of the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion, how insurance coverage rates and premiums have changed in recent years, and more. Click here to take the quiz.
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News & Notices
Washington Post - The stunning and Expanding Gap in Life Expectancy Between the Rich and the Poor
Wealthy and middle-class baby boomers can expect to live substantially longer than their parents' generation. Meanwhile, life expectancy for the poor hasn't increased and may even be declining, according to a report published Thursday by several leading economists. Click here for more information.
HHS Press Release - HHS Hosts 50-state Convening Focused on Preventing Opioid Overdose and Opioid Use Disorder
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell kicked off a two-day intensive convening of representatives from all 50 states and Washington, DC focused on preventing opioid overdose and opioid use disorder. During her remarks, the secretary announced that HHS will move to expand access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) by revising the regulations related to the prescribing of buprenorphine to treat opioid dependence. She also announced $1.8 million in awards to rural communities to expand access to naloxone - a drug that reverses an opioid overdose. Click here for more information.
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