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Reminder<\/strong>
\nToday is the last day for Courtney Howell, the OFFER newsletter’s wonderful, and first editor. Please let’s all wish them well in their new position as an administrator for RedCap. (And if you need RedCap assistance, their skills are fortunately still available to us through the University’s RedCap services!) We are searching for a new person to fill their position, but in the meantime please send anything you want posted in the newsletter to my email (rlevy@uw.edu<\/a>) with, as usual, the word newsletter in the subject line.
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Highlighted News<\/strong>
\nEarly bird registration for SSWR ends January 4, 2021.<\/strong>
\nAll presenters\/speakers are required to register for the conference and must be current 2021 SSWR members. This includes ALL oral paper and poster presenters, symposia organizers, symposia paper presenters and discussants, and workshop and roundtable speakers and SIG conveners.
\nRegister\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n

Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences<\/a>
\nWe are now accepting applications for 2021. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, January 19,\u00a02021\u00a0at 5pm Eastern Time. The MMRTP Retreat will be held in the Summer of 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Current Research Funding Opportunities<\/strong>
\nList of all active NIH grant opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n

Selected Grant Opportunities<\/strong>
\nCompetitive and Administrative Supplements for Community Interventions to Reduce the Impact of COVID-19 on Health Disparity and Other Vulnerable Populations<\/a>\u201d
\nDeadline: December 30, 2020<\/strong>
\nResearch is needed to test community interventions focused on the prevention (or slowing) of COVID-19 transmission, evaluate local and state policies and programs intended to mitigate COVID-19 exposure and improve adherence, and reduce the negative impact of the multifaceted consequences on the health of populations who experience health disparities and other vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n

Digital Healthcare Interventions to Address the Secondary Health Effects Related to Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19<\/a>
\nDeadline: December 30, 2020<\/strong>
\nIn order to significantly improve near term impact of treatment and identification of individuals at risk for, or experiencing worsening health secondary to the COVID-19 pandemic across the full lifespan, supplements will focus particularly on NIH-designated health disparity (racial\/ethnic minorities, less privileged socioeconomic status, rural residents and sexual and gender minorities) and other populations with medical or social vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n

Population Health Initiative\u2019s 2021 Pilot Research Grant Program<\/a>
\nDeadline: January 29, 2021<\/strong>
\nThis program is intended to encourage the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations among investigators for projects that address critical challenges to population health. Faculty members and PI-eligible research scientists from all three UW campuses (Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma) are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n

Early Care and Education Research Scholars: Head Start Dissertation Grants<\/a>
\nDeadline: February 01, 2021<\/strong>
\nFunds aim to support dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are working in partnership with Head Start programs and with faculty mentors. These grants focus on building capacity in the research field by addressing questions relevant to early childhood programs that serve low-income children and families, as well as on fostering mentoring relationships between faculty members and doctoral students.<\/p>\n

*Newly Added*<\/strong><\/span>
\nAlice F. Chang Cancer Wellness Grant<\/a>
\nDeadline: February 1, 2021<\/strong>
\nUp to $9,000 to support research and research-based projects to improve the lives of cancer patients and\/or cancer survivors through psychology.<\/p>\n

APF Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford Grant<\/a>
\nDeadline: February 15, 2021<\/strong>
\nUp to $1,250 to support innovative work to support research focusing on the understanding, prevention and\/or treatment of the consequences of exposure to traumatic events such as sexual assault, sexual harassment and\/or rape.<\/p>\n

Health Policy Research Scholars<\/a>
\nDeadline: March 17, 2021<\/strong>
\nHealth Policy Research Scholars is a national leadership program for second-year doctoral students in any academic discipline who want to apply their research to help build healthier and more equitable communities.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Research Events<\/strong>
\n*Newly Added*<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe More the Merrier? THC Potency in the Legalization Era
\nDecember 17, 10am – online
\nLearn how legalization for non-medical marijuana use has transformed the cannabis plant into manufactured products of high THC potency. Washington State researchers will share a recently published Washington State Scientists Consensus Statement on high potency cannabis and the findings of an accompanying report from this same group.<\/p>\n

Speaker Series: Leaders in Prevention Science
\nThe Social Development Research Group (SDRG) at the UW School of Social Work is pleased to present a Leaders in Prevention Science speaker series to share the work of leading scholars with our colleagues.
\nJanuary 6, 1:00pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Margaret Kuklinski, University of Washington<\/p>\n

Leveraging Systems Change For Substance Misuse Prevention<\/a>
\nJanuary 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, and 10, 9:30am – 11am – online
\nThis six-week distance learning series offers an interactive experience for participants to explore the role of systems change in substance misuse prevention. Participants will examine capacities shown to enable evidence-based interventions to achieve and sustain expected results and learn how to incorporate these into their work.<\/p>\n

The Roles of Culture and Collaboration in Preventing Suicide and Substance Misuse in Indigenous Communities
\nJanuary 21, 2021, 3pm-4pm – online
\nThis webinar will provide an overview of the connections between suicide and substance misuse, the necessity of community partnerships, and ways in which culture can prevent suicide and substance misuse.<\/p>\n

Strengthening Relationships and Repairing Harm: A Paradigm Shift in School Discipline Practice and Research – Anne Gregory
\nMarch 3, 2021, 8:30am – 9:45am – online
\nDr. Anne Gregory will discuss school and district efforts to reduce punitive approaches to discipline, decrease racial disparities in suspensions, and increase access to social emotional learning and restorative practices. She will further discuss researcher social positionality and ways of conducting equity-oriented research from the stance of strengthening relationships and repairing harm.<\/p>\n

Using a Racial Equity Theory of Change to Facilitate Collaboration Between University Researchers and a Community Based Organization
\nApril 7, 2021 – 8:30 – 9:45am
\nIlene Schwartz\u00a0PhD,\u00a0BCBA-D, Professor of Special Education and Director of the Haring Center for Research and Training in Education at the University of Washington and\u00a0Ginger Kwan,\u00a0Executive Director of Open Doors for Multicultural Families.<\/p>\n

Indigenous Systems of Relationality: Designing for Transformative Agency in Indigenous Community Psychology
\nMay 5, 2021 –\u00a08:30 – 9:45am
\nEmma Elliott-Groves, Ph.D., MSW\u00a0–\u00a0Assistant Professor in the Department of Learning Sciences and Human Development in the College of Education, UW.<\/p>\n

Culturally Responsive School Mental Health Interventions
\nJune 2, 2021 –\u00a08:30 – 9:45am
\nJanine Jones, PhD, NCSP\u00a0–\u00a0Professor of School Psychology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the College of Education, UW.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Fellowships, Internships and Job Opportunities<\/strong>
\nBehavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals
\nDeadline: January 21, 2021
\nThe purpose of the BHWET Program for Professionals is to increase the supply of behavioral health professionals while also improving distribution of a quality behavioral health workforce and thereby increasing access to behavioral health services. A special focus is placed on the knowledge and understanding of children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth at risk for behavioral health disorders.<\/p>\n

MD-PhD Training Program in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Related Dementias and the Behavioral and Social Sciences<\/a>
\nDeadline: February 3, 2021
\nNIA’s MD-PhD Training Program in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Related Dementias and the Behavioral and Social Sciences is designed to help strengthen the pipeline of physician-scientist leaders dedicated to using social and behavioral science approaches to addressing the nation’s challenges posed by Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementias (AD\/ADRD). This FOA provides support to eligible domestic institutions to develop and implement effective approaches to integrated dual-degree training leading to the award of both an MD and a research doctorate degree (PhD or equivalent).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Conferences, Trainings and Workshops<\/strong>
\n39th Annual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference<\/a>
\nApril 11-14, 2021 – online
\nThis four-day conference will have keynote speakers ranging from federal officials at the highest level of government to youth with lived experience in child welfare systems. They will also share\u00a0the latest research on the well-being of AI\/AN children and effective child welfare and children\u2019s mental health services, practices, and policies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Fellowship Applications<\/strong>
\nFritz & Boeing International Fellowships
\nDeadline: February 1, 2021<\/strong>
\nThese grants are available to fund international research and\/or study periods of three months, corresponding to regular UW quarter dates. Please see\u00a0this website\u00a0for eligibility and further application instructions.<\/p>\n

UWRA Scholarship in Aging<\/a>
\nDeadline: January 29, 2021<\/strong>
\nThe University of Washington Retirement Association, a membership organization of retired UW faculty and staff, announces the availability of scholarships for UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students with a focus on research related to aging or on the provision of services to older adults.\u00a0Up to three awards of up to $4,000 each.<\/p>\n

UWRA Patricia Dougherty Fellowship in Aging
\nDeadline: January 29, 2021<\/strong>
\nA\u00a0one-quarter fellowship that supports graduate students of outstanding academic merit who have a demonstrated academic and personal interest in aging-related issues or concerns.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Call for Papers<\/strong>
\nSpecial Issue of Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education<\/a>
\nDeadline: January 15, 2021<\/strong>
\nThis issue will focus on continuing education and training practices that have been developed in the face of challenges experienced by educators during the COVID-19 era as well as best practices in online continuing education and training that were in use prior to the pandemic. Specifically, this issue will examine how technology opportunities are being used to replace in-person educational activities. Effective methods for enhancing teaching, professional development, trainings, and continuing education for Social Work and other helping professions will be highlighted.<\/p>\n

Special Issue: Journal of Teaching in Social Work
\nDeadline: June 01, 2021<\/strong>
\nThe principal focus of the special issue will be on how to strengthen and enhance the curricula of accredited social work programs with respect to preparing graduates to better understand systemic anti-Black racism, and be able to more effectively address and confront the phenomenon in their professional practice.\u00a0Preferred manuscripts will provide a systemic and rigorous formative or summative assessment of current initiatives or offer a detailed and conceptually focused description and rationale for prospective plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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To access an array of research resources, including guiding principles, proposal development, sample grant applications, human subject reviews and more go to\u00a0MySSW<\/a>. For information on the latest COVID-19 research opportunities, go\u00a0here.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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