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August 19, 2016 || Vol. 8, Issue 34
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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.
We encourage our subscribers to submit postings to be included to help us stay relevant to the broad range of social work research interests. Please use the submit button below or email us directly at swrnet@bu.edu.
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Funding Opportunities
Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders (NIH)
Deadline: October 16, 2016 The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage research grant applications to support research designed to elucidate the etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and optimal means of service delivery in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Click here for more information.
Advanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness (ALACRITY) Research Centers (NIH)
Deadline: October 18, 2016
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for centers to support transdisciplinary teams of clinical and mental health services researchers, behavioral scientists, social scientists, health information and communications technologists, health systems engineers, decision scientists, and mental health stakeholders (e.g., service users, family members, clinicians, payers) to engage in high-impact studies that will significantly advance clinical practice and generate knowledge that will fuel transformation of mental health care in the United States. Click here for more information.
Rural Policy Analysis Program (HRSA)
Deadline: November 14, 2016
The purpose of this program is to support research and analysis of key policy issues affecting rural communities that informs policy makers. The program is national in scope and looks at cross-cutting rural health and human services issues in order to identify trends and challenges.
Click here for more information.
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Calls
Call for Papers
Frontiers in Public Health Services & Systems Research Student Special Issue
Deadline: January 20, 2017
A peer-reviewed electronic journal, Frontiers features articles that present findings from an ongoing or recently completed empirical study or quality improvement project. Paper topics appropriate for Frontiers answer research questions about the organization, financing, and/or delivery of public health services; the structure, operation, and/or management of public health delivery systems; the application of quality improvement methods in public health settings; and/or the impact of these endeavors on population health. Click here for more information.
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Conferences & Trainings American Sociological Society 2016 Annual Meeting - Rethinking Social Movements: Can Changing the Conversation Change the World?
August 20-23, 2016 - Seattle, WA
The Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association provides the opportunity for professionals involved in the scientific study of society to share knowledge and new directions in research and practice. Please join us for sessions on the full range of sociological topics, and a program showcasing discussions of the challenges facing 21st century social movements. Click here for more information.
AHRQ Research Summit on Improving Diagnosis in Health Care September 28, 2016 - Rockville, MD
This interactive meeting will explore the state of the science of diagnosis in health care and discuss ways AHRQ and other stakeholders can contribute to a collaborative approach to improving diagnostic performance, as well as identify the research and evidence, tools and training, and data and measures that are needed to improve diagnostic performance. Click here for more information.
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Research Publications & Data Resources
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report Chartbook on Care Affordability
This chartbook includes a summary of quality and disparities across measures of care affordability from the National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report and figures illustrating select measures of care affordability. Click here for more information.
New Dataset Available - Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study
The Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study was launched in 2011 to inform FDA's regulatory activities under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA). The PATH Study is a collaboration between the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The PATH Study collected data from two cohorts of respondents: adults and youth. The study sampled over 150,000 mailing addresses across the United States to create a national sample of tobacco users and non-users. The sample resulted in 45,971 participating respondents. Click here for more information.
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News & Notices
New York Times - Minorities Suffer From Unequal Pain Treatment
Minorities tend to receive less treatment for pain than whites, and suffer more disability as a result. 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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Project Manager, SWRnet Doctoral Candidate, Boston University School of Social Work Associate Dean for Research, Boston University School of Social Work
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