{"id":13024,"date":"2021-01-07T14:50:04","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T22:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/mswnews\/?p=13024"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:50:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:50:23","slug":"ssw-research-newsletter-issue-0105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/depts.washington.edu\/mswnews\/2021\/01\/ssw-research-newsletter-issue-0105\/","title":{"rendered":"SSW Research Newsletter: Issue 01\/05"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Highlighted News\u00a0<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n
Important addition to OFFER team and support services for you!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The OFFER team is now greatly enriched by the addition of Dr. Tasha Murphy to our team! In addition to assuming the role of newsletter editor, Tasha will be a support resource \u00a0for a variety of questions SSW community members may have during\u00a0the grant submission process, from topics such as IRB, budget preparation, etc.\u00a0\u00a0More details to follow, but please join us in welcoming Tasha!\u00a0Also, going forward,\u00a0 please now send your Newsletter contributions to Tasha<\/strong>. You can contact Tasha at tbmurphy@uw.edu.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Tasha Murphy has been involved in clinical research throughout her career. She did her postdoctoral fellowship in the department of Anesthesiology at UW, and served as an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M College of Medicine. She was a Research Scientist and Instructor at SSW before moving to Seattle Children’s in 2017, where she managed the Research Coordinator Core and supervised the Grants and Contracts Administrators for the Center for Clinical and Translational Research. She is very happy to be coming back to SSW!<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Tomorrow!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Speaker Series: Leaders in Prevention Science
\nJanuary 6, 1:00pm\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Margaret Kuklinski, University of Washington
\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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\nNew Publication:<\/strong>
\nOlson, J.R., Lucy, M., Kellogg, M.A., Schmitz, K., Berntson, T., Stuber, J., Bruns, E.J. (2021)\u00a0What happens when training goes virtual? Adapting training and technical assistance for the school mental health workforce in response to COVID=19<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0School Mental Health\u00a0<\/em>Published Online First: 4 January 2021.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12310-020-09401-<\/p>\n

Current Research Funding Opportunities<\/strong>
\nList of all active NIH grant opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n

Selected Grant Opportunities<\/strong>
\n*Newly Added*<\/strong>
\nResearch to Address Vaccine Hesitancy, Uptake, and Implementation among Populations that Experience Health Disparities<\/a>
\nDeadline: January 08, 2021
\nThis Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) highlights the need for research strategies and interventions to address vaccine hesitancy, uptake, and implementation among populations who experience health disparities in the US.*<\/p>\n

*Newly Added*<\/strong>
\nResearch Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence\u00a0and\u00a0Research Grants on Reducing Inequality<\/a>
\nJanuary 13, 2021 (LOI, 1st<\/sup>\u00a0round, Major and Officers\u2019 grants)
\nMay 5, 2021 (LOI, 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0round, Major grants only)
\nAugust 4, 2021 (3rd<\/sup>\u00a0round, Major and Officers\u2019 grants<\/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

Alice 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

*Newly Added*<\/strong>
\nSecond Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative<\/a>
\nDeadline: February 16, 2021
\nThe Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative offers grants to provide reentry services and programs to reduce recidivism and combat violence by facilitating the successful reintegration of individuals returning from incarceration, especially those with substance use disorders<\/p>\n

Wayne F. Placek Grants<\/a><\/strong>
\nDue March 1, 2021
\nto support empirical research from all fields of the behavioral and social sciences on any topic related to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender issues. Eligibility: Applicants must be either a doctoral-level researcher or graduate student. Due March 1, 2021.<\/p>\n

Digital Healthcare Interventions to Address the Secondary Health Effects Related to Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 (R01 – Clinical Trial Optional)<\/a>
\nDeadline: March 02, 2021<\/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.<\/p>\n

*Newly Added*<\/strong>
\nIntervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)<\/a>
\nLOI Deadline: April 21, 2021
\nThe purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support research on interventions to improve health in Native American (NA) populations.<\/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\u00a0<\/strong><\/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.
\nBeyond Economic Mobility: Can Higher Education Advance Racial Equity?<\/strong>
\nThurs.\u00a0Jan. 7<\/strong>, 5:30pm
\na moderated discussion about the role higher education can play in achieving a more just society in a challenging budget session.
\nDisabling Relations: Injured Bodyminds & Active Witnessing – Sona Kazemi Hill.
\nJanuary 14, 3:00pm.<\/strong>
\nRegister at\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/washington.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tJAlceuoqD0jGNz
\nThe Center for Humanities.\u00a0<\/strong>While settler-colonialism has received some attention in Disability Studies, imperialism has largely remained unexplored. .<\/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.<\/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><\/p>\n

Mixed Methods Research Training Program for the Health Sciences<\/a>
\nDeadline Tuesday January 19, 2021 2 pm PST. Now accepting applications for 2021. . The MMRTP Retreat will be held in the Summer of 2021<\/p>\n

Team Science Boot Camp,
\nFebruary 1-5, 12:00-2:00pm daily, 2021.<\/strong>\u00a0Improve your team effectiveness and meet your research objectives with less stress and more enjoyment. This year the boot camp will all be online, making this is a great chance for teams from around the region and beyond to take advantage of this training! After you register, the\u00a0Team Science leaders will\u00a0customize the training and create an agenda based on what the participating teams say\u00a0are\u00a0their biggest challenges.\u00a0Cost is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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8th Annual Global Well-Being and Social Change Conference, April 14-16, 2021<\/a>
\nDeadline December 31, 2020
\nThis year’s theme: GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: ACKNOWLEDGING INTERCONNECTEDNESS AND CULTIVATING SOCIAL JUSTICE<\/p>\n

9th Annual LGBTQ Research Symposium June 3 \u2013 4, 2021 (fully online)<\/a>
\nJanuary 02, 2021
\nTheme: \u201cLooking Back, Moving Forward: Queerness, Accessibility, Intersectionality\u201d<\/p>\n

Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss<\/a>
\nJanuary 5, 2021 2:00 ET
\nThis webinar will discuss common reactions, emotions, and the challenges that survivors of suicide loss may experience. This webinar will equip healthcare providers with the tools needed to support survivors.<\/p>\n

Call for Papers
\nAmerican Journal of Public Health: COVID-19, Racism, and Public Health Infrastructure<\/a>
\nDeadline: January 21, 2021
\nAJPH\u00a0invites editorials, commentaries, essays, public health practice, and research articles that critically examine how the public health infrastructure has influenced responses to COVID-19 and responses to systemic racism.<\/p>\n

39th 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<\/p>\n

39th Annual Protecting Our Children National American Indian Conference<\/a>
\nApril 11-14, 2021 – online
\nthe 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<\/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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Special Issue of Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education<\/a>
\nDeadline: January 15, 2021<\/strong>
\nthis 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

Social Service Review Special Issue: “The Afterlife of Mass Incarceration”<\/a>
\nDeadline April 30, 2021<\/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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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