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June 17, 2016 || Vol. 8, Issue 25
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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
MCH Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (FIRST) (HRSA)
Deadline: August 19, 2016
This announcement solicits applications for two (2) separate competitions: R40 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (FIRST) and R40 MCH Secondary Data Analysis Research (SDAR). The research findings of the R40 MCH FIRST and R40 MCH SDAR programs should be generalizable and of regional or national significance. R40 MCH Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (FIRST) (HRSA-17-011) The R40 MCH Field-Initiated Research Studies (FIRST) program supports innovative translational and applied research on critical issues affecting maternal and child health, including services for children with special health care needs. Click here for more information. Intervening with Cancer Caregivers to Improve Patient Health Outcomes and Optimize Health Care Utilization (NIH)Deadline: April 11, 2019This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for intervention research designed to support caregivers of adult cancer patients. Interventions supported by this FOA are intended to provide caregivers with care training, promote coping skills, and ultimately help them manage care. Click here for more information. Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (NIH)Deadline: May 7, 2019 The purpose of the NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research is to provide support to mid-career health-professional doctorates or equivalent who are typically at the Associate Professor level or the equivalent for protected time to devote to patient-oriented research (POR) and to act as research mentors primarily for clinical residents, clinical fellows and/or junior clinical faculty. Click here for more information.
Characterization of the Adolescent Reproductive Transition (NIH)
Deadline: September 7, 2019
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage applications from the scientific community to support outstanding research in the area of puberty and the trajectory of sexual development. New technologies and approaches are needed to fill knowledge gaps and advance understanding of normative sexual development in both males and females. Click here for more information.Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative Bridge to Independence AwardDeadline: August 8, 2016The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance. Grants awarded through the Bridge to Independence Award program are intended to invest in the next generation of top autism investigators by identifying talented early-career scientists interested in autism research and facilitating their transition to an independent research career. Click here for more information.
DOCTORAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITY Doctoral Training Grants in Oncology Social Work
Deadline: October 15, 2016
These grants support the training of doctoral students focused on research related to oncology social work. Applicants must possess a master's degree in social work, and be enrolled in or applying to an accredited school of social work. Click here for more information.
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Calls
REMINDER
Call for Proposals
AUCD 2016 Annual Conference - Navigating Change: Building our Future Together
Deadline: June 20, 2016
The AUCD 2016 Conference, "Navigating Change: Building our Future Together," highlights both the change that comes at the end of a Presidential term as well as our need to work together to create a future in which children and adults with disabilities are able to participate fully in all aspects of life as valued members of their communities. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings ICPSR Webinar - The Social Environment and Biomarkers of Aging Study (SEBAS)
June 20, 2016 - 1:00-2:00 PM EDT
The SEBAS data allow researchers to explore the relationships among life challenges, the social environment and health and to examine antecedents, correlates and consequences of change in biological measures and health. This webinar will provide an overview of the unique sources of information available in SEBAS and will show examples of how these data can be used in combination with other biosocial surveys for comparative analyses. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
Housing Assistance Council Report - Aging Veterans in the United States: A Snapshot of Older Veterans and their Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics
About 9 percent of the U.S. population are veterans of the U.S. military. A large and growing proportion of this veteran population is composed of those age 55 and over, "older" Americans. As this group grows older, it is important to consider their unique characteristics and issues, which include health problems and physical limitations associated with aging.
Click here for more information.
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News & Notices
HHS Press Release - HHS Finalizes Rule to Improve Health Equity Under the Affordable Care Act
Final rule prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability; enhances language assistance for individuals with limited English proficiency; and protects individuals with disabilities.
Click here for more information.
June 27th is National HIV Testing Day
This day was established as an annual observance to promote HIV testing. The theme is "Doing It". Click here for more information.
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About SWRnet
Formerly known as the IASWR Listserv, SWRnet (Social Work Research Network) was launched in October 2009 to continue serving the social work research community by providing regular updates on funding opportunities, calls for papers, conference deadlines and newly published research.
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