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April 29, 2016 || Vol. 8, Issue 18
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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
NIH Small Research Grant ProgramDeadline: May 9, 2016 The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Investigator-Initiated Small Research Grant (R03) funding opportunity supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. The R03 activity code supports different types of projects including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. Click here for more information.
NIOSH Small Research Program (CDC)
Deadline: July 20, 2016
The purpose of this grant program is to develop an understanding of the risks and conditions associated with occupational diseases and injuries, to explore methods for reducing risks and for preventing or minimizing exposure to hazardous conditions in the workplace, and to translate significant scientific findings into prevention practices and products that will effectively reduce
work-related illnesses and injuries. Click here for more information. Obesity Policy Evaluation Research (NIH)
Deadline: May 7, 2019
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages applications that propose to evaluate policies or large scale programs that are expected to influence obesity related behaviors (e.g., dietary intake, physical activity, or sedentary behavior) and/or weight outcomes have the potential to prevent or reduce rates of obesity. Click here for more information.
Improving Smoking Cessation in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Populations via Scalable Interventions (NIH)Deadline: June 13, 2019
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to provide support for highly innovative and promising intervention research designed to improve smoking cessation outcomes among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. Specifically, this FOA is intended to stimulate research efforts aimed at the development of smoking cessation interventions that: 1) are targeted to socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and 2) could be made scalable for broad population impact. Click here for more information.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation State Health Access Reform Evaluation (SHARE) Grant
Deadline: June 1, 2016
This solicitation seeks to fund timely policy-relevant studies with strong empirical designs that will inform policy and health reform implementation. Eligible studies may be of a single state, groups of states, or national analyses that use state-level data. We are primarily interested in timely studies which have policy relevance. Click here for more information. DOCTORAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITY
American Psychological Foundation Randy Gerson Memorial Grant
Deadline: February 1, 2017
The program awards grants for graduate student projects in family and/or couple dynamics and/or multi-generational processes. Work that advances theory, assessment or clinical practice in these areas shall be considered eligible. Preference will be given to projects using or contributing to the development of Bowen family systems. Click here for more information.
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Calls
Call for Proposals
Military Suicide Research Consortium
Deadline: May 2, 2016
The Military Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) is part of an ongoing strategy to integrate and synchronize U.S. Department of Defense and civilian efforts to implement a multidisciplinary research approach to suicide prevention. Click here for more information. Call for PapersEden Social Welfare Foundation 2016 International Conference on Developmental Social Work: Advancing Policy and PracticeDeadline: May 30, 2016Besides the population groups that social work works with, such as older adults, women, children and youths and disabilities, we are bringing the discussion to a global level, such as international labor policy, migrant issues and disaster prevention. Click here for more information. Call for AbstractsAddiction Health Services Research Conference (AHSR) 2016 - New Frontiers in Addiction Health Services: Science, Practice, & PolicyDeadline: May 31, 2016We invite health services and implementation science investigators to join with clinical practitioners and policy makers in our exploration of more effective translation strategies. Priority areas for abstracts are: changing landscapes, changing policies; integration of addiction medicine; health disparities and equities; co-occuring substance use and infectious disease. Click here for more information.
Call for PapersSpecial Issue of Journal of Family Social Work - Enhancing Effective Implementation of Family-Centered Practice in Child Welfare
Deadline: July 1, 2016
We are particularly interested in research that can be translated to practice that applies strengths-based, family-centered practices with families involved in the child welfare system. This can include research that offers implications to the public child welfare system and/or to the direct service provision. We are interested in papers that report findings related to intervention research utilizing strengths-based approaches to family practice; papers that offer theoretical implications for how to enhance the process of family resilience in child welfare; and papers that address macro issues such as the impact of organizational culture and climate on effective implementation of family-centered practice. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings Congressional Briefing - Alcohol, Stress, and the Brain: Implications for Treatment and Recovery
May 5, 2016 - Washington, DC
Stress is everywhere and an intimate part of modern life. Some individuals choose to cope with stress by turning to alcohol. Although alcohol may seem to provide temporary relief, drinking too much too often can have the opposite effect. Studies show that excessive drinking causes dysfunction of the brain's stress systems and makes people more sensitive to stress. These changes play a significant role in the development and perpetuation of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Moreover, alcohol problems frequently co-occur with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition that is especially prevalent among our nation's military personnel, veterans, and victims of violence, including sexual assault. An estimated 30-60 percent of patients seeking treatment for AUD meet criteria for PTSD, and approximately one-third of individuals who have had PTSD have had AUD at some point in their lives. This briefing will explore the link between alcohol and stress and highlight recent research findings with implications for preventing and treating AUD and co-occurring PTSD.
Click here for more information.
2016 Policy Conference 2.0 - Race and Inequality: Policy & Advocacy for Structural Change Teaching Institute
June 2, 2016 - St. Louis, MO
The 2016 Policy Conference 2.0 will bring together social work students, practitioners, and educators from across the country to share their work in social policy and policy practice and to develop strategies for maximizing the social work profession's involvement in local, state, and national affairs. A full-day Teaching Institute will be offered to introduce new, and even seasoned, faculty to innovative strategies for teaching policy content that focuses on social welfare history, current policies and programs, policy analysis, and advocacy. Click here for more information.
Work and Family Researchers Network (WFRN) Congressional Education & Policy Day
June 22, 2016 - Washington, DC
Work and family researchers from across the country and around the globe will have the opportunity to meet with members of Congress to educate them about issues such as paid family and medical leave, paid sick days, and fair scheduling. Join us for an interactive training session, including pointers on how to make your research most relevant to legislators and their staff, and then meet individually or in small groups with members of Congress to share your perspective and research. Click here for more information.
Health Disparities Research Institute
August 15-19, 2016 - Washington, DC
Application Deadline: June 1, 2016 This program provides a unique opportunity for early career researchers who are interested in addressing health disparities and minority health research to learn about the latest science and receive guidance on their own research projects from leaders in the field. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
OPRE Report - The Power of Stories: Enriching Program Research & Reporting
Historically, tribal communities have used storytelling to share language, traditions, and beliefs from one generation to another. Tribal social service programs and other human service programs can build on this rich tradition by using stories within a qualitative research framework. This report explores opportunities, considerations, and methods for using storytelling to understand and communicate information about social service programs in tribal communities. Click here for more information.
SAMHSA Brief -SUbstance Use and Suicide: A Nexus Requiring a Public Health Approach
This In Brief summarizes the relationship between substance use and suicide and provides state and tribal prevention professionals with information on the scope of the problem, an understanding of traditional barriers to collaboration and current programming, and ways to work together on substance misuse and suicide prevention strategies. Click here for more information.
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News & Notices
NPR - Reflecting On The Death Of Freddie Gray, One Year Late
This week, journalists, commentators and community members are reflecting on what Gray's death has meant for the city and what it might mean going forward. Click here for more information.
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