| Events and Lectures
Addressing Ethnoracial Disparities in Mental Health Risk, Assessment, and Service Delivery
June 22, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm
The National Institute of Mental Health at NIH is offering a Director’s Innovation Speaker Series. This event features the work of Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, M.D., a professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University. Dr. Lewis- Fernández’s research focuses on developing culturally valid interventions to enhance patient engagement, reduce misdiagnosis, and help overcome disparities in the care of underserved cultural and ethnoracial groups.
Youth Inhalant Use: Facts about a Potentially Re-emerging Trend
June 24, 2021, 12:00-1:30pm
Inhalant abuse hasn’t really been on the mainstream radar for prevention for a while, as rates for US youth have been relatively low and relatively stable. New 2020 data from Monitoring The Future shows a potential uptick in use of inhalants among 8th graders. Are you prepared to help your coalition learn the basics so that they can be on the lookout for this in your community? Join Dalene Beaulieu, Sr. CTC specialist, as she talks about inhalant abuse facts and prevention tips, along with a look at the new data. Free; registration required.
Strength in the Face of Challenge: Youth Suicide Prevention Research Among the White Mountain Apache and the Navajo Nation in the Time of COVID-19
June 29, 2021, 12:00-1:30pm
The two-part webinar will showcase the NIMH commitment to community-based youth suicide prevention research among the White Mountain Apache and the Navajo Nation. The webinar will show the complexity and duration of NIMH funding in this area, the ways in which the different studies are integrated, and how this line of research has progressed over a long-term tribal-academic partnership.
Women’s Health Innovation Forum Series: Cognitive & Brain Health
Wednesday, June 30, 8:00-9:00am
The Women’s Health Innovation Forum is a series of discussion/presentation sessions highlighting opportunities for investment in research and innovation in the field of women’s health. In this forum, the women’s cognitive and brain health community will come together to discuss current challenges and breakthroughs in cognitive and brain health related to Alzheimer’s Disease (2/3 of those affected are women), PTSD (women are more than twice as likely to develop PTSD), and Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders.
On-the-spot Consultation: Building, Broadening, and Strengthening Coalitions
June 30, 2021, 11:00am-12:00pm
Drop-in and join us for this On-the-Spot Consultation with community coalition members from around Northwest Region 10 states. This panel will provide anecdotes and tips on how they have effectively broadened involvement with underserved populations and strengthened relationships with harder to reach community sectors. Please bring your questions and challenges and questions to this interactive consultation session. Free; registration required.
ITHS Introduction to Clinical Research Boot Camp
Research Staff: July 19-23, 12:00-1:00pm
Investigators: July 26-30, 12:00-1:00pm
The Institute for Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) is offering an Introduction to Clinical Research Boot camp for research staff and investigators. This workshop is designed to introduce you to the design and management of clinical trials. Research staff will learn about cultural sensitivity in research, coordinator responsibilities, reporting research results, and study operations. Investigators will learn about PI responsibilities, study design and methodology, building an interdisciplinary team, and engaging diverse communities. This boot camp is offered free of charge.
2021 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival
November 19, 2021
The Annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival will be hosted by OBSSR and the NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee. The purpose of the festival is to highlight recently funded behavioral and social sciences research that the NIH supports; bring together behavioral and social scientists within the NIH extramural and intramural communities to network with each other and share scientific ideas; and explore ways to advance behavioral and social sciences research. More details to come in future OFFER newsletters.
Conferences and Workshops
University of Michigan Online Certificate in Mixed Methods Research
Mondays and Wednesdays in June 2021, 6-8pm ET
This 30-hour program is designed for researchers and practitioners who are interested in learning more about the integration of qualitative and quantitative research methods and data, commonly used data collection methods and procedures, popular data analysis techniques used in the applied professions, and effective approaches to research conducted in practice settings.
For Students: Importing Data to SPSS, Data Cleaning, and Management
June 24, 2:30-3:30pm
During this webinar we will discuss the key steps for cleaning and managing data in SPSS. We will review removal of participants, imputation, creating composite scores, and checking for outliers. No cost; registration required.
Exploring and Analyzing Monitoring the Future Data: A Primer
Application Deadline: June 25, 2021
Course Dates: August 9-12, 2021
The Monitoring the Future (MTF) project (http://monitoringthefuture.org/) is a long-term epidemiologic and etiologic study of substance use among the nation’s youth and adults. This four-day workshop will cover the content of MTF public release and restricted-use data, study documentation, data management and analysis planning, and, as time and interest allow, a variety of analytic techniques appropriate for data derived from a complex sample design.
Workshop: Advanced Statistical Methods and Dynamic Data Visualizations for Mental Health Studies
June 28, 2021, 6:00am-1:40pm
June 30, 2021, 7:00am-3:00pm
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting a two-day workshop for basic, translational, and service and intervention researchers. This workshop will focus on advanced statistical methods (see program here) and data visualizations (see program here) for mental health studies.
EPLS: The Ripple Effect
July 6, 13, 20, & 27, 2021, 2:00-3:30pm
This four-session distance learning series offers participants an interactive opportunity to explore and experience Ripple Effects Mapping (REM), a participatory evaluation tool designed to identify the outcomes and impact of complex community work. The series will include skill-based learning opportunities, individual and group activities, reading assignments, and group discussions. Free; registration required.
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22nd Bienial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development
July 13-16, 2021
The theme of this year’s conference is Poverty, Inequality and Social Development: Innovations Around the World. Poverty and inequality are longstanding social challenges, greatly increased by the global Covid-19 pandemic, and overlaid with other social, economic and political crises, mass population movements, racial injustice, the digital divide, and climate change. This conference will bring together practitioners, researchers, students, communities, organizations and policy makers to think deeply and carefully about the challenges we face, critically appraise past responses and advance new and novel ways of responding to these difficult challenges.
Introduction to Clinical Research Boot Camp 2021
July 19-23, 2021 12:00-1:00pm (Research Staff)
July 26-30, 2021, 12:00-1:00pm (Investigators)
The Research Staff Track for the Clinical Research Boot Camp is designed for individuals interested in learning about clinical research from a research staff perspective, this track will feature content covering ethical benchmarks for clinical research, coordinator responsibilities, research results reporting, study operations, and engaging the research team. The Investigator Track is designed for individuals interested in learning about clinical research from an investigator’s perspective. Topics will include PI responsibilities, study design and methodology, building an interdisciplinary team, and engaging diverse communities. Free; registration required.
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Data-Intensive Research Conference
Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 20-August 5, 2021
Researchers now have access to full count individual-level microdata from the U.S. Census spanning 1850 to 2010. Never before have social scientists had access to population data of this size and scope. These data present extraordinary opportunities but also some challenges. This conference, sponsored by the University of Minnesota, will highlight existing research, offer workshops with hands-on training, and connect scholars with data experts.
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NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) Workshop: The Promise of NHLBI Data Science
July 20-21, 2021
During this workshop, experts in big data, health, and computer science will provide early-, mid-, and late-stage investigators, as well as graduate students, with opportunities to learn about “big data” that have been generated from NHLBI observational cohort studies, registries, and repositories. Presenters will demonstrate use of novel data scientific methods, discuss the role of datasets and data scientists using AI and machine learning systems, and use case studies to illustrate the promise of NHLBI data science.
Conducting Intervention Research in Criminal Justice Settings
July 26-30, 2021
This workshop will prepare you to design and research behavioral or policy interventions that address needs, problems, and conditions related to criminal justice involvement and the criminal justice system. The overall focus of workshop activities is on the process of designing and developing a behavioral or policy intervention manual and an NIH (or equivalent) research grant proposal. Registration required.
NAMI National Convention
July 27-28, 2021
NAMI is pleased to present NAMICon 2021, our annual national convention, virtually July 27-28, 2021. Anyone interested in and impacted by mental health should attend this event dedicated to uplifting, empowering and informing communities with resources, research, support and programming.
As the culmination of events over the past year have demonstrated, more than ever, there is no health without mental health.
22nd National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
July 27-29, 2021
The 22ND National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) offers an exceptional opportunity to connect and learn about nationwide efforts to shift the focus of the child welfare system to primary prevention—creating the conditions for strong and thriving families and communities where children are free from child abuse and neglect.
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Virtual Workshop: Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science
September 21-23, 2021
This three-day virtual NIH workshop, sponsored in part by NHLBI, aims to review the state of the science related to food insecurity and the neighborhood food environment, then identify research gaps and opportunities. Participants also will explore innovative research strategies that could inform policies and practices that help prevent diet-related health disparities, as well as promote health equity.
American Society on Aging and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Online Gerontology Courses
Course dates Summer- Fall 2020 Online
The American Society on Aging and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology are offering four different five-week online gerontology courses. The online learning curriculum provides a flexible and convenient way for you to expand your knowledge of aging issues with in-depth information and insights. Successful participants will earn a certificate of completion from USC, and CE credits are offered from select accreditation providers.
Boston University School of Social Work’s Center for Aging & Disability Research & Education (CADER)
Prepare for the challenges of a rapidly changing society with CADER state-of-the-art online training programs. All CADER courses cover content areas related to legal and ethical considerations, cultural competence, person-centered approaches, health literacy, and strategies for communicating effectively in difficult situations. These online courses are available separately or as part of a certificate program offered from Boston University, are self-paced, and can be taken anytime, and provide continuing education credits.
Arizona Rural Women’s Health Network: Sexual Violence Training for Community Health Workers
Ongoing-online (CHEHs)
The Arizona Rural Women’s Health Network offers a 4 hour course for community health workers that provides an introduction to basic knowledge and skills useful in assisting and responding to victims of sexual violence. The online course includes self-paced modules, a workbook, and a simulated role-play scenario. Training is offered at no cost.
Postdoctoral Fellowships and Training Opportunities
Principles of Preclinical Translational Science
June 14-July 30
In this course, students will learn key principles of translational science, taught by way of a case study of a highly successful translational research partnership involving NCATS, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Northwestern University and the University of Kansas.
UW Summer Institutes 2021
Online July 7-29, 2021
Select from more than 45 online graduate-level short courses that teach the latest in statistical methods, techniques and analyses. Topics include Statistical Genetics, Statistics for Big Data, Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases, and Statistics for Clinical & Epidemiological Research. Registration required.
UW Certificate in Gerontology
Deadline: September 15, 2021
People who work with older adults often get great satisfaction from making a positive difference in their lives. In this three-course certificate program, you’ll examine the specific challenges and opportunities involved in supporting older adults and their family members.
UWAC Grant Writing Bootcamp, Summer 2021
Deadline: Rolling
You are invited to participate in the Summer 2021 session of UW ALACRITY Center’s grant writing boot camp. To register and be added to calendar invites, please email Katie Osterhage, katieost@uw.edu.
- Overall Objective: To provide guidance and instruction to faculty submitting grant proposals to NIH (particularly NIMH) in how to submit successful proposals focused on behavioral interventions and implementation strategies such as psychotherapy, case management, digital health/technology, and implementation strategies such as training, shared decision making, and quality support/measurement.
- Who should attend: Faculty who have already identified the research questions they wish to study and propose to NIH. Staff who contribute to submissions are also welcome to attend.
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Postdoctoral Research Position at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work and the Connecticut DMHAS Research Division are seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Associate to work on multiple federally and state funded projects largely focused on behavioral health program evaluations. The post-doc will engage in a number of projects, including SAMHSA funded evaluations of interventions designed to improve the delivery of services for people with mental health and/or substance use disorders
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Promoting Equity in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work and the Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin are recruiting two postdoctoral fellows. The goal of the postdoctoral training program is to increase diversity in behavioral, population, and implementation science research to promote health equity in cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Individuals underrepresented in health-related sciences (African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaskan Natives, Hawaiian Natives, natives of the U.S. Pacific Islands, individuals with physical or mental disabilities, first generation college graduates, sexual gender minorities) are eligible to apply.
Post-Doctoral Position at Northwestern University
Deadline: Rolling
The Contexts of Adolescent Stress and Thriving (C.O.A.S.T.) Lab, led by Dr. Emma Adam, is searching for a post-doctoral scholar to collaborate on the processing, analyzing and writing up data from several randomized control trial intervention studies designed to promote adolescent wellbeing and to reduce racial disparities in adolescent health and achievement. Some assistance with grant writing, with ongoing data collection and helping to oversee lab personnel (staff, graduate students, undergraduate RAs) will also be required.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Social Work and Gerontology
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Center for Interventions to Enhance Community Health (CiTECH), in conjunction with the School of Social Work and the Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce a postdoctoral fellowship in Social Work and Gerontology commencing in the Fall of 2021. This two-year postdoctoral training program provides mentorship and support for fellows to develop their research agendas on mental health and/or substance misuse interventions for older adults in community-based settings.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Evidence-Based Practices for Immigrant Youth Child and Adolescent Services Division of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Department of Psychiatry University of California, San Francisco
Deadline: Rolling applications
This postdoctoral fellowship is a placement in a hospital-based outpatient community mental health clinic. The position focuses on development, implementation, and evaluation of outpatient specialty mental health and a school-based prevention program targeting immigrant youth and families. Drawing from evidence-based, family-centered, culturally-attuned, and trauma-informed approaches, the fellow will engage in clinical service delivery and scholarship in an outpatient clinic based program, as well as school-based settings.
Call for Papers and Abstracts
Special Issue in Children and Youth Services Review: “Sexual and Reproductive Health among Marginalized and System-Involved Youth”
Deadline: July 1, 2021
This special issue will feature empirical articles from around the globe that use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods approaches to examine the sexual and reproductive health needs of marginalized and system-involved youth, including youth experiencing homelessness and youth involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems, who may engage in sexual risk behaviors at higher rates and are at increased risk for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections than their general population peers.
The Journal for Advancing Justice (JAJ) invites submissions for its fourth volume, “Justice Reform: Achieving Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections to Promote Recovery
Deadline: July 16, 2021
The Journal for Advancing Justice (JAJ) invites submissions for its fourth volume, “Justice Reform: Achieving Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections to Promote Recovery.” This volume is scheduled to be published in the late fall/early winter of 2021 and is supported by a grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of the President.
Special Issue in Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care: Racism and its Challenges in Palliative Care Work
Deadline: September 1, 2021
Palliative social workers have long attended to and recognized the importance of examining race as a factor influencing the quality of end-of-life care outcomes. This special issue of the Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care seeks to feature works that begin to help us gain a clearer understanding of the problems caused by systemic racism and how to intervene toward solutions.
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Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal Special Issue: Foster Parenting and Child Outcomes
This special issue will be devoted to understanding caregiving/foster parenting and child outcomes. Papers should be focused on research that addresses or supports the mental, physical, or relational health outcomes of children or adolescents in kinship/relative or non-relative foster care by examining various aspects of caregiving/foster parenting. Authors are asked to include a strengths-focused and anti-racist/anti-oppressive lens, as appropriate, to the content of the proposed manuscript.
Behavioral Sciences Special Issue “Culturally Responsive Trauma-Informed Care”
Deadline: November 21, 2021
Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is widely accepted as a standard for assessment and intervention that not only acknowledges but also respects and integrates the cultural values, beliefs, and practices of patients and families. This Special Issue is interested in how cultural humility and sensitivity can be incorporated into elements and principles of TIC and what lessons we have learned to create culturally responsive trauma-informed practice and policy in the current care systems.
Healthcare Special Issue “Youth Mental Health and Family Support”
Deadline: January 31, 2022
This Special Issue focuses on innovation in community-based care for young people aged 6–29, and on identifying supportive approaches that foster their success in school, higher education, employment, and social relationships. Of particular interest are services focused on youth aged 14–29 who need support to successfully transition to adulthood.
Global Social Welfare: Research, Policy Practice Special Call for COVID Research
Deadline: Ongoing
Global Social Welfare is inviting authors to contribute research articles sharing experiences and results (both positive and negative) with our readers who can use this information to inform the development and implementation of future social work, social policy and public health programs.
The database for BIPOC-Authored Social Work Papers
Deadline: Ongoing
The BIPOC-Authored Papers for Social Work database was created in an effort to amplify BIPOC voices and perspectives, and to increase the representation of BIPOC authors across social work curriculum. As faculty engage in critical analysis of their syllabi and curricula, the availability of BIPOC-authored materials is an essential element of dismantling the white supremacy embedded in social work and transforming social work education and practice. As a crowd-sourced database, this collaborative endeavor has the potential to elevate academic excellence and enhance a diverse, inclusive, values-based learning environment.
Call for Papers Related to COVID-19
Deadline: Rolling Submission
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing health disparities experienced by traditionally oppressed groups including older adults, low-wage workers and those living in poverty, and people with underlying health conditions. Public policies and practices that intentionally or unintentionally favor positive outcomes for certain groups over others violate human rights and must be rectified. As a result, rather than a one-time special issue of the journal, we invite authors to contribute relevant articles on a rolling basis for peer review. |
