Thanks to a Friends grant, the UW Libraries will offer a paid Fellowship in Research Communication and Equity for Black, Indigenous, and Person of Color (BIPOC) graduate students this academic year. This Fellowship will culminate with a poster exhibit and reception in the Research Commons and is a project of the Research Commons (me) and data visualization (Negeen).

More information about the fellowship is below and available in the information document [docs.google.com].

Criteria: 

• Women who are currently admitted/enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university
• A cumulative GPA (at the most recent education level) of 3.0
• Currently reside in the United States
• Extra Consideration will be given to applicants impacted by domestic violence
• Extra Consideration will be given to applicants with an education/career in sexual health
• Extra Consideration will be given to academic achievement, financial need and the student’s community service record

Guidelines: 

• Complete the Application By November 15th, 2022
• Include an essay of up to 1,500 words (500 words recommended) on Why You Deserve This Scholarship
• Winners Will Be Selected By December 1st, 2022
• Awards will be disbursed in January of 2023
• Upon being selected, you will be required to verify enrollment

Amount: 

• A minimum of $5,000 will be disbursed toward education expenses for a first-place winner
• A minimum of $1,500 will be disbursed toward education expenses for a second-place winner
• Donations will be accepted throughout the application period and will be distributed amongst the winners

For more information and to apply: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://empathable.com/sahara-hope-scholarship-women-empowered-to-change-the-world/__;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!i82gwwLGAEi6cW1YS17vAM2_prw0SoznoU9v7qoxJpiiw141Y6fYMS3DgPeaBtsDQHudW8kAzLag$

Issue No. 141                                                                     October 25, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

ITHS Translational Research Program Accepting Applicants
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) is accepting applications for a 1 year NIH funded program that offers rigorous training in clinical and translational research for pre-doctoral students. Participants receive a stipend, research funds, and tuition support. For more information, click here [iths.org].

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

NIH OBSSR Seeking Input on Strategic Plan- Responses: Due November 14, 2022
The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research is seeking input on scientific priorities and cross-cutting themes for the OBSSR Strategic Plan 2023-2028. To learn more and provide input, click here.

NIH New Application Forms for Application Due Dates Starting January 25, 2023
Reminder: NIH will begin using updated application forms [nexus.od.nih.gov] (FORMS-H) for applications due on or after January 25, 2023. NIH will begin adding FORMS-H application packages to active FOAs and instructions on October 25 to prepare for the transition. Please be sure that your upcoming applications are compliant with the new forms.

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Issue No. 139                                                                     October 11, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

NIH New Application Forms for Application Due Dates Starting January 25, 2023
Reminder: NIH will begin using updated application forms [nexus.od.nih.gov] (FORMS-H) for applications due on or after January 25, 2023. NIH will begin adding FORMS-H application packages to active FOAs and instructions on October 25 to prepare for the transition. Please be sure that your upcoming applications are compliant with the new forms.

Contact the Editor
The mission of the OFFER newsletter is to inform members of our social work community about a broad range of research-related events and opportunities with the goals of both encouraging and informing social work research activities. To assist us in providing this information, email Tasha Murphy at tbmurphy@uw.edu (please put “OFFER eNews” in the subject line) with details about your publications or awarded grants, research funding opportunities, and upcoming research events. Thank you!

New Publications

Berridge, C. and Grigorovich, A. (2022). Algorithmic harms and digital ageism in the use of surveillance technologies in nursing homes [frontiersin.org]. Frontiers in Sociology.
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Issue No. 138                                                                     October 4, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

UW Office of Research Website Redesign
The UW Office of Research has redesigned their website, which now includes several new helpful resources for faculty, including a “PI Resources Quick Start” page with links to guidance for researchers preparing grant applications.

NIH New Application Forms for Application Due Dates Starting January 25, 2023
Reminder: NIH will begin using updated application forms [nexus.od.nih.gov] (FORMS-H) for applications due on or after January 25, 2023. NIH will begin adding FORMS-H application packages to active FOAs and instructions on October 25 to prepare for the transition. Please be sure that your upcoming applications are compliant with the new forms.

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Issue No. 137                                                                     September 27, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

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Issue No. 136                                                                     September 20, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

NIH Loan Repayment Program Application Window is Open!
NIH will help repay student loan debt to encourage outstanding health professionals in the pursuit of research careers in biomedical or biobehavioral research careers. Loan repayment benefits are in addition to the institutional salary received for research. The Loan Repayment Program (LRP) online application is open this year from September 1 to November 17. Click here for more information.

Provost Bridge Funding Program: Applications Due November 1, 2022
The UW Provost’s Office provides bridge funding to support faculty to span a gap in critical research programs. For eligibility requirements, directions for the application and submission process, budget information, notification of award, and post-award process, click here.

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Levin Award
SDRC is now accepting applications for the 2022 Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Success in Young Children’s Mental Health Research [send.srcd.org]. The award aims to foster early career success in achieving federal funding for research informed by developmental science that addresses concerns affecting the foundations of children’s mental health. The award provides up to $25,000 to pre-tenured, early-mid-career investigators. Applications are due October 1, 2022.

Comments Requested for National Academies Committee on Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities
A new National Academies committee will be appointed [nationalacademies.org] to conduct an analysis of federal policies (e.g., social, economic, environmental) that contribute to preventable and unfair differences in health status and outcomes experienced by all U.S. racial and ethnic minority populations. The committee will write a report with conclusions and recommendations that identify the most effective or promising approaches to policy change with the goal of furthering racial and ethnic health equity. Written comments for consideration by the study committee will be accepted through September 30, 2022. Note: all comments will be placed in a public access file.

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The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans [pdsoros.org] program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Each year, the foundation invests in the graduate education of 30 New Americans—immigrants and children of immigrants—who are poised to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. Each Fellow receives up to $90,000 in financial support over two years, and they join a lifelong community of New American Fellows.

UW undergrads, alumni planning for future graduate study, and current graduate students, in all fields who meet the eligibility criteria [pdsoros.org] will need to by apply by October 27, 2022 at 2 pm ET

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) Online Info Session

09/14/2022, Wednesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. PST

The NSF GRFP [nsf.gov] is awarded to approximately 2,500 students in the U.S. per year for research-based graduate study in science, social science and engineering. The fellowship includes a $34,000 annual stipend and full cost of tuition and fees for 3 years. Open to U.S. citizens, nationals and permanent residents only. Register here to attend > [washington.zoom.us]

 

The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Online Info Session

09/21/2022, Wednesday, 12pm–1pm PST

Paul and Daisy Soros provide thirty graduate fellowships annually of $90,000 to immigrants and children of immigrants who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions to US society, culture or their academic field. The virtual session will be hosted for UW by P.D. Soros Fellowship [pdsoros.org]staff and fellows. Register here to attend > [us02web.zoom.us]

Peer Review Online Workshop: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

10/06/2022, Thursday, 4:30-6pm PST

Looking for feedback on your NSF GRFP [nsfgrfp.org] Personal Statement? Come to this online workshop with a draft of your personal statement to share and get feedback from current UW GRFP awardees.

Register here to attend > [washington.zoom.us]

How to Find Funding for Graduate Study

10/11/2022, Tuesday, 5–6 p.m.

This online information session will answer questions such as: How should I fund my Master’s/Ph.D. study and research? Where should I look for funding? When should I apply? Register here to attend > [washington.zoom.us]

 

International Student Panel: Fellowships for Graduate Study

November 2, 5:30–6:30 p.m. PST 

A panel of international student awardees will discuss their experiences applying for fellowships and scholarships for graduate study. The panel will be most useful to non-US citizen students seeking funding for 2023-24 or later.

Register here to attend this online session > [washington.zoom.us]

 

Boren Awards Info Session

November 03, 10am-11am PST

Boren Awards provide funding for U.S. students to study foreign languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests including in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East.  This information session will be presented by Boren Award staff who will discuss eligibility, requirements and application components.

Register to attend this online session here > [forms.gle]

 

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships

November 15, 12-1pm PST

Register to attend this virtual session here > [washington.zoom.us]

The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [jsps.go.jp] offers fellowships for research with Japanese host institutions in all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Fellowships support (a) graduate students who will complete a PhD within two years, (b) researchers who completed a PhD within the past six years, and (c) faculty/career researchers. Applicants must be either: (a) citizens or permanent residents of the US, Canada, European Union countries, UK, Switzerland, Norway or Russia; or (b) citizens of a country with diplomatic relations with Japan who have been engaged in continuous research for at least three years at a university or research institution in an eligible country.

Issue No. 129                                                                               July 19, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Grant Writer’s Boot Camp
The ALACRITY Center and the IMPACT Center at UW are offering a free boot camp to provide guidance and instruction to faculty submitting grant proposals to NIH in how to submit successful proposals focused on behavioral interventions and implementation strategies. The last session is:
July 21, 2:00-3:30pm: Responding to Reviewers
Click here to register (space is limited). Please direct any questions to katieost@uw.edu

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Levin Award
SDRC is now accepting applications for the 2022 Victoria S. Levin Award for Early Success in Young Children’s Mental Health Research. The award aims to foster early career success in achieving federal funding for research informed by developmental science that addresses concerns affecting the foundations of children’s mental health. The award provides up to $25,000 to pre-tenured, early-mid-career investigators. Applications are due October 1, 2022.

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Issue No. 123                                                                                June 7, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Report: Improving Representation in Clinical Trials and Research
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has published a congresionally mandaded report urging representation of racial and ethnic minority groups and other underrepresented populations in clinical trials and research. You can read the report here.

National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities
NIMHD held the 60th meeting of the National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NACMHD) on May 24, 2022. The NACMHD advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the NIH Director, and the NIMHD Director on matters related to the Institute’s mission. You can watch a video of the meeting here.

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Issue No. 121                                                                                May 24, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations to Kevin Haggerty!
Congratulations to Kevin Haggerty, who has been honored as a Fellow of the Society for Prevention Research. This recognition is reserved for a select few who have made significant contributions to the field of prevention science. If you would like to honor Kevin at this year’s award ceremony, it will be held on June 2 from 5:45-6:30 at the annual SPR conference in Seattle. Congratulations, Kevin!

Grant Writer’s Boot Camp
The ALACRITY Center and the IMPACT Center at UW are offering a free boot camp to provide guidance and instruction to faculty submitting grant proposals to NIH in how to submit successful proposals focused on behavioral interventions and implementation strategies. Sessions are as follows:
May 27, 9:00-10:30am: Introduction to the NIH review process
June 2, 3:30-5:00pm: Specific Aims
June 7, 10:00-11:30am: Theory and Mechanisms
June 15, 2-3:30pm: Methods and Analysis
June 22, 12:00-01:30pm: Forms G/biosketch pointers
June 27, 3:30-5:00pm: Mock Review
July 21, 2:00-3:30pm: Responding to Reviewers
Click here to register (space is limited). Please direct any questions to katieost@uw.edu

NIH Annual Snapshots
NIH recently published their annual metrics showing the cumulative investigator rate (awardees vs. applicants across mechanisms) and success rates. These, along with the NIH Data Book, can help researchers track summary statistics on grants and contracts and likelihood of success for applications.

Contact the Editor
The mission of the OFFER newsletter is to inform members of our social work community about a broad range of research-related events and opportunities with the goals of both encouraging and informing social work research activities. To assist us in providing this information, contact Tasha Murphy by sending an email to tbmurphy@uw.edu (please put “OFFER eNews” in the subject line} with information on your publications or grants awarded in the last month, research funding opportunities, and upcoming research events. Thank you!

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Issue No. 120                                                                                May 17, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations to SSW Recipients of the Population Health Initiative Tier 1 Pilot Grants
Three SSW faculty have received funding from the UW Population Health Initiative pilot grants program. Tess Abrahamson-Richards and Jennifer Romich‘s project, “Understanding the Impacts of Washington Paid Family Leave Policy on American Indian and Alaska Native Birthing Parents and Newborns”, will collect quantitative data to conduct a future study examining birth outcomes among first time AIAN birthing parents. Abril Harris is co-investigator on “Residential Segregation and Pediatric Injury and Violence in Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma”, that will evaluate the association between residential segregation and the prevalence and severity of pediatric injury and violence in the three largest cities in WA. Congratulations to all the awardees!

Congratulations to Margaret Kuklinski!
The NIH HEAL Prevention Initiative has started a “Women in Prevention” series. Margaret Kuklinski was recently spotlighted in the HEAL Prevention Initiative newsletter, Progress in Opioid Misuse Prevention Research. Margaret is the co-chair of the HEAL Prevention Cooperative Economics Workgroup which includes HPC investigators who specialize in health economics and assess the cost-effectiveness of different types of substance use prevention interventions in adolescent and young adult populations. Congratulations, Margaret!

NIH Updated RPPR Instruction Guide
NIH has published an updated instructional guide for RPPRs (Research Performance Progress Reports). The new guide reflects changes associated with Other Support and Biosketch format pages, human subjects, trainee diversity report, and NRSA childcare costs reporting.

Grant Writer’s Boot Camp
The ALACRITY Center and the IMPACT Center at UW are offering a free boot camp to provide guidance and instruction to faculty submitting grant proposals to NIH in how to submit successful proposals focused on behavioral interventions and implementation strategies. Sessions are as follows:
May 27, 9:00-10:30am: Introduction to the NIH review process
June 2, 3:30-5:00pm: Specific Aims
June 7, 10:00-11:30am: Theory and Mechanisms
June 15, 2-3:30pm: Methods and Analysis
June 22, 12:00-01:30pm: Forms G/biosketch pointers
June 27, 3:30-5:00pm: Mock Review
July 21, 2:00-3:30pm: Responding to Reviewers
Click here to register (space is limited). Please direct any questions to katieost@uw.edu

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University of Washington Alumni Association Multicultural Alumni Partnership 2022 Scholarship Application

The University of Washington Alumni Association (UWAA) Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) awards scholarships to deserving University of Washington students who need financial assistance to assist with their progress toward a degree at the UW. Funding for these scholarships comes from contribution from UW alumni and friends.

One of MAP’s missions is to promote the UW and the UWAA. It supports the recruitment of diverse students, faculty and staff and encourages appropriate mentoring activities.

Qualifications for MAP Scholarships:

• Continuing UW student in good standing (@ UW-Seattle, UW-Bothell or UW-Tacoma)
• Full-time student at the University of Washington, undergraduate or graduate/professional
• Minimum one quarter at the UW
• Financial aid need as determined by the UW Office of Student Financial Aid
• Applicants do not have to be a US Citizen or resident. International students and undocumented students are welcome to apply

Below is the link for the UW MAP Scholarship.  Please complete the application once you have obtained all the required documentation: https://depts.washington.edu/alumni/applications/scholarship/

• Copy of UW transcript (unofficial transcript acceptable)
• In 250 words per question, please answer the following three questions in a personal narrative. In answering these questions, we encourage you to draw upon your positionality, passions, and personal history to discuss how you are uniquely situated to pursue impactful scholarship – research, teaching, and service.
  • Explain why you need this scholarship and your financial need.
  • How have you been impacted by the presence or lack of privilege?
  • How have you used your privilege to support others?

As a reference for what is privilege and areas to consider, here is a diagram to help.  You do not need to use this as a reference to answer the questions above.

We cannot accept any additional materials. We will not accept phone calls regarding application status. Recipients will be contacted by telephone. Non-recipients will not be notified; if you have not been contacted within five weeks of the application deadline, you were not selected. However, the Office of Student Financial Aid will retain your application in case other scholarship funds become available. All information is confidential.

The Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) strives to maintain a close relationship with its scholarship recipients. Support of a diverse student body is at the heart of MAP’s mission. Students are our future alumni; thus, MAP aims to support students and encourages your involvement in our programs.

Questions Please Contact: Courtney Acitelli acitelli@uwimpact.org
Applications must be completed and submitted by Friday, June 3, 2022.

Issue No. 118                                                                                May 3, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Upcoming National Academy of Sciences Workshop
Structural Racism and Rigorous Models of Social Inequity
May 16, 2022, 7:00am-1:00pm
May 17, 2022, 6:00am-12:00pm
This workshop is designed to identify and discuss the sources and mechanisms through which structural racism operates. Invited experts will not only provide insights into known sources of structural racism and models of health equity, but also go beyond these to discuss novel sources and approaches. The workshop will help identify key research and data needs and priorities for future work on structural racism and health inequity. SSW Professor Michelle Johnson-Jennings will be a featured speaker at the workshop. Registration required.

Grant Writer’s Boot Camp
The ALACRITY Center and the IMPACT Center at UW are offering a free boot camp to provide guidance and instruction to faculty submitting grant proposals to NIH in how to submit successful proposals focused on behavioral interventions and implementation strategies. Sessions are as follows:
May 27, 9:00-10:30am: Introduction to the NIH review process
June 2, 3:30-5:00pm: Specific Aims
June 7, 10:00-11:30am: Theory and Mechanisms
June 15, 2-3:30pm: Methods and Analysis
June 22, 12:00-01:30pm: Forms G/biosketch pointers
June 27, 3:30-5:00pm: Mock Review
July 21, 2:00-3:30pm: Responding to Reviewers
Click here to register (space is limited). Please direct any questions to katieost@uw.edu

Politically Sensitive Research Presentation Notes
Our thanks to speakers Karina Walters, Angelique Day, Denise Walker, and Mike Spencer for hosting OFFER’s Research Conversations Presentation on Politically Sensitive Research on April 13. If you were unable to attend this presentation and would like a summary of the discussion, please email Tasha Murphy (tbmurphy@uw.edu).

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Issue No. 117                                                                                April 26, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Funding Opportunity for SSW Researchers
Public Interest Technology Network Challenge
UW Internal deadline: April 29, 2022
Announcing an excellent opportunity for SSW researchers! Public Interest Technology Network (PIT UN) universities are trying innovative tactics to produce graduates with multiple fluencies at the intersection of technology and policy. For its fourth year, projects are encouraged in the following priority areas: Educational Offerings, Career Pipeline/Placement, Faculty & Institution Building, and Strengthening the PIT University Network. UW will put forward 3 proposals; to be considered, submit a 1-page letter of intent with a description of proposed objectives, work plan, impact, timeline, list of collaborators, total amount requested and matching fund source(s) along with a CV (not NIH format) of the PI to welliver@uw.edu by 5:00pm Friday April 29.

Upcoming National Academy of Sciences Workshop
Structural Racism and Rigorous Models of Social Inequity
May 16, 2022, 7:00am-1:00pm
May 17, 2022, 6:00am-12:00pm
This workshop is designed to identify and discuss the sources and mechanisms through which structural racism operates. Invited experts will not only provide insights into known sources of structural racism and models of health equity, but also go beyond these to discuss novel sources and approaches. The workshop will help identify key research and data needs and priorities for future work on structural racism and health inequity. SSW Professor Michelle Johnson-Jennings will be a featured speaker at the workshop. Registration required.

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You are invited to join a webinar about the U.S. Presidential Management Fellowship program. This will be relevant for any students graduating this year or in 2023, who may be interested in employment with the federal government (in any agency, and any discipline!) The Evans School of Public Policy & Governance is coordinating this session, and is excited to invite graduate students from all programs at UW Seattle, UW Tacoma, and UW Bothell to join.

See more information about the PMF program, as well as the registration link to the Zoom session here and in the attached flyers:

Issue No. 116                                                                                April 19, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Funding Opportunity for SSW Researchers
Public Interest Technology Network Challenge
UW Internal deadline: April 29, 2022
Announcing an excellent opportunity for SSW researchers! Public Interest Technology Network (PIT UN) universities are trying innovative tactics to produce graduates with multiple fluencies at the intersection of technology and policy. For its fourth year, projects are encouraged in the following priority areas: Educational Offerings, Career Pipeline/Placement, Faculty & Institution Building, and Strengthening the PIT University Network. UW will put forward 3 proposals; to be considered, submit a 1-page letter of intent with a description of proposed objectives, work plan, impact, timeline, list of collaborators, total amount requested and matching fund source(s) along with a CV (not NIH format) of the PI to welliver@uw.edu by 5:00pm Friday April 29.
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Labor Studies Scholarships and Fellowships – Open Now!

The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is pleased to announce that our scholarship applications for 2022-2023 are open now! We have seven scholarships and fellowships that are open to undergraduate and graduate students, with funding that ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 depending on the award. On top of that, students only need to fill out ONE online application to apply for all of our awards! We will do the work on our end to determine which awards you qualify for.

 

Please visit https://labor.washington.edu/scholarships-and-prizes for more information on each of our scholarships and to access the online application. The due date for applications is Monday, May 30th at 11:59pm.

 

If you are curious about the scholarship & fellowship selection process, how to strengthen your application, or any other questions, please register for our Scholarship Information Session on Thursday, April 21st, from 3:30-4:30pm.

 

In addition, please subscribe to our monthly newsletter, Labor Talks, for updates about funding opportunities, scholarship information sessions, and more.

 

For any questions, please reach out to Yasmin Ahmed at ypahmed@uw.edu!

Issue No. 115                                                                     April 12, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations to Rona Levy, Margaret Kuklinski, and Jen Bailey!
Congratulations to Drs. Rona Levy and her colleague Tonya Palermo (Seattle Children’s Hospital) who, in collaboration with SDRG’s Drs. Margaret Kuklinski and Jen Bailey, have been awarded a five year NIH grant for a study entitled “Randomized controlled trial of an internet-based prevention intervention for young children at-risk for functional abdominal pain.” Rona explains “I am very excited about this study which will bring full circle into the prevention realm much of the observation and then intervention research our team has conducted over decades on the intergenerational transmission of the management of chronic pain and illness.”

Congratulations to Melissa Martinson and Tessa Evans-Campbell!
The Population Health Initiative has announced the award of eight Tier 2 pilot grants, and two of the funded projects (RODIS and STIM A SPU’US) include School of Social Work faculty! Congratulations to Melissa Martinson for the project “Population-Based Administrative Data to Understand Child Maltreatment and the Pandemic- The Risk of Death and Serious Injury Study (RODIS)” and Tessa Evans-Campbell for the project “STIM A SPU’US (“What’s In Your Heart”): A Culturally Adapted, Trauma Informed Parenting Intervention for the Colville Tribes”.

Funding Opportunity for SSW Researchers
Public Interest Technology Network Challenge
UW Internal deadline: April 29, 2022
Announcing an excellent opportunity for SSW researchers! Public Interest Technology Network (PIT UN) universities are trying innovative tactics to produce graduates with multiple fluencies at the intersection of technology and policy. For its fourth year, projects are encouraged in the following priority areas: Educational Offerings, Career Pipeline/Placement, Faculty & Institution Building, and Strengthening the PIT University Network. UW will put forward 3 proposals; to be considered, submit a 1-page letter of intent with a description of proposed objectives, work plan, impact, timeline, list of collaborators, total amount requested and matching fund source(s) along with a CV (not NIH format) of the PI to welliver@uw.edu by 5:00pm Friday April 29.

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