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.
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.
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
Morris, M E, Brown, J, Nurius, P S, Yee, S, Mankoff, J C, Consolvo, S (in press). I Just Wanted to Triple Check … They were all Vaccinated”: Supporting Risk Negotiation in the Context of COVID-19, ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction.
Xuhai Xu, Xin Liu, Han Zhang, Weichen Wang, Subgiya Nepal, Kevin S. Kuehn, Jeremy Huckins, Margaret E. Morris, Paula S. Nurius, Eve A. Riskin, Shwetak Patel, Tim Althoff, Andrew Campell, Anind K. Dey, Jennifer Mankoff. (in press). GLOBEM: Cross-Dataset Generalization of Longitudinal Human Behavior Modeling. In Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT).
Narayana, V., McMeans, A.R., Levy, R.L., Shulman, R.J., & Chumpitazi, B.P. (2022). Children with functional abdominal pain disorders successfully decrease FODMAP food intake on a low FODMAP diet with modest improvements in nutritional intake and diet quality [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 34(10), 314392.
Guttmannova, K., Oesterle, S., Skinner, M. L., Kuklinski, M. R., Hultgren, B., Rhew, I. C., Parker, M., Briney, J. S., & White, H. R. (2022). Substance-specific risk factors among young adults: Potential prevention targets across cannabis-permissive environments [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]. Substance Use and Misuse. Advance online publication.
Funding Announcements
NIH Notice of Special Interest: Alzheimer’s-Focused Administrative Supplements for NIH Grants Not Focused on Alzheimer’s Disease [lnks.gd]
Application Deadline: October 1, 2022
This NOSI invites applications to expand existing awards that are not currently focused on Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementias to allow the research to develop such a focus.
NIH Notice of Special Interest: Research on the Health of Women of Understudied, Underrepresented and Underreported Populations [grants.nih.gov]
The Office of Research on Women’s Health announces the availability of administrative supplements to support research highlighting health inequities among women in the United States who are understudied, underrepresented and underreported (U3) in biomedical research. This NOSI will support projects highlighting common sources of inequities in women and girls’ health, with a specific emphasis on those that integrate measures beyond the individual level and consider perspectives from multiple disciplines.
NIH Notice of Special Interest: Research on the Health of Bisexual and Bisexual+ People [grants.nih.gov]
Although there has been an overall increase in research focused on the health and well-being of sexual and gender minorities, there are fewer projects related to bisexual and bisexual+ (bi/bi+) health despite bi/bi+ people accounting for the largest proportion of the population of LGBTQI+ individuals in the U.S. This NOSI is specifically intended to stimulate investigation into the biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social processes that affect the health and welfare of bi/bi+ individuals, and the development of acceptable, appropriate, and relevant interventions, preventive strategies, and service delivery methods.
NIH Notice of Special Interest: Research on the Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations [grants.nih.gov]
Although there has been an increase in SGM-focused health research in recent years, there remains a need for further research on the health of these populations. This Notice encourages research that describes the biological, clinical, behavioral, and social processes that affect the health and development of SGM populations and individuals and their families, and that leads to the development of acceptable and appropriate health interventions and health service delivery methods that will enhance health and development of these populations.
NIH Notice of Special Interest: Increasing Uptake of Evidence-Based Screening in Diverse Populations Across the Lifespan [grants.nih.gov]
The Office of Disease Prevention and participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices are issuing this NOSI to encourage applications proposing to test strategies and interventions to improve the uptake of evidence-based screening services across the lifespan and in populations including those experiencing health disparities. Studies addressing efficacy, effectiveness, dissemination and implementation research, and studies seeking to understand and address barriers to screening are encouraged.
NIH Notice of Special Interest: Stimulating Research to Understand and Address Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity [grants.nih.gov]
The Office of Nutrition Research and participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices are issuing this NOSI to encourage research on the efficacy of interventions that address nutrition security and the mechanisms of food insecurity on a variety of health outcomes. It also calls for the development of new measures for nutrition security and assessment of food insecurity that are broadly applicable.
Selected Funding Opportunities
List of all active NIH grant opportunities [r20.rs6.net]
Notice of Special Interest: Alzheimer’s-Focused Administrative Supplements for NIH Grants that are Not Focused on Alzheimer’s Disease [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 1, 2022
Participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) are inviting applications to expand existing awards that are not currently focused on Alzheimer’s disease and its related dementias (AD/ADRD)—frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (VCID), and multiple etiology dementias—to allow the research to develop such a focus.
PCORI Broad Pragmatic Studies [pcori.org]
LOI Deadline: October 4, 2022
Application Deadline: January 10, 2023
This new funding opportunity covers the following four priority areas: Addressing Disparities; Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options; Communication and Dissemination Research; and Improving Healthcare Systems. Detailed information can be found in the program link.
PCORI Healthy Aging: Optimizing Physical and Mental Functioning Across the Aging Continuum [pcori.org]
LOI Deadline: October 4, 2022
Application Deadline: January 10, 2023
The Healthy Aging Targeted PCORI Funding Announcement will solicit applications for CER studies that focus on different phases of the aging continuum and aim to achieve one or more of the following four goals: 1.) maintaining function and independence; 2.) facilitating chronic disease management; 3.) supporting individuals with significant functional impairment; and 4.) reducing caregiving burden and improving quality of life.
Charles H. Hood Foundation Research Grant
Deadline: October 5, 2022
The program supports newly independent faculty conducting hypothesis-driven research projects with direct relevance to child health. Projects may relate to clinical, basic science, public health, health services research, or epidemiological research. Applicants should be PhD scientists within 5 years of degree completion and must convey their commitment to child health research. Funding is $200,000 over 2 years.
Leveraging Health Information Technology to Address and Reduce Health Care Disparities (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires May 5, 2025)
This funding opportunity announcement seeks to support research that examines the impact of leveraging health information technology (health IT) to reduce disparities in access to and utilization of health care services, quality of care, patient-clinician communication, and health outcomes for populations that experience health disparities in the U.S.
Notice of Special Interest: Epidemiologic studies in Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022; NOTE: Due date may differ by institute (expires November 19, 2024)
The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to stimulate novel epidemiological research to address key knowledge gaps within and between subpopulations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. These populations are frequently aggregated in research, potentially masking important social and health differences.
Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires February 5, 2025)
The goal of this initiative is to support family level health observational and intervention studies in the biomedical, clinical, population, behavioral or social sciences. Projects must include a focus on families from one or more populations that NIH designates as experiencing health disparities in the US and territories, which include Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asians, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, underserved rural populations, and sexual and gender minorities (SGM).
Notice of Special Interest: Research to Improve the Interpretation of Patient-Reported Outcomes at the Individual Patient Level for Use in Clinical Practice [grants.nih.gov]
Deadlines: October 5, 2022 (R01), October 16 (R21) (expires May 8, 2023)
The focus of this NOSI is on self-report (PRO) measures that: a) have already been developed and validated for use in clinical research and have strong, demonstrated psychometric properties, and b) are currently being used, or could have utility, in clinical practice. Specifically, this Notice calls for methodological studies that provide meaningful interpretation of PRO scores collected and acted upon at the individual patient level for use in clinical decision-making.
Patient-Clinician Relationship: Improving Health Outcomes in Populations that Experience Health Care Disparities (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires October 5, 2024)
This funding opportunity supports innovative multi-disciplinary and multi-level (e.g., patient, clinician, interpersonal, health care system, community) research designed to understand how optimizing patient-clinician communication and relationship affects health care outcomes in patients from populations with health care disparities.
Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer Term Outcomes [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires February 5, 2024)
The National Institute of Mental Health seeks applications for research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic and service delivery interventions for the post-acute management of mental health conditions affecting youth, adults, and older adults.
Investigator Initiated Clinical Trials of Complementary and Integrative Interventions Delivered Remotely or via mHealth [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires May 8, 2023)
This funding announcement encourages applications for investigator-initiated fully remotely delivered and conducted clinical trials to assess the efficacy or effectiveness of complementary and integrative health interventions.
Comprehensive Care for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from Populations with Health Disparities [niddk.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires June 5, 2024)
This award will support innovative multidisciplinary and multi-level research designed to develop and/or test interventions to optimize care of persons with Type 2 diabetes from populations with health/health care disparities, including racial and ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and underserved rural populations.
Notice of Special Interest: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022; NOTE: Due dates vary by institute (expires September 8, 2024)
The purpose of this Notice is to highlight interest in research regarding the impact of COVID-19 on populations that experience health disparities (racial and ethnic minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, underserved rural populations, and sexual and gender minorities) and other populations with medical or social vulnerabilities.
The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires June 5, 2024)
This funding opportunity supports innovative population-based research that can contribute to identifying and characterizing pathways and mechanisms through which work or occupation influences health outcomes and health status among populations with health and/or health care disparities, and how work functions as a social determinant of health.
Addressing Health Disparities among Immigrant Populations through Effective Interventions [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires January 5, 2023)
This announcement calls for multidisciplinary/multilevel research focusing on the design and implementation of effective interventions that will address immigrant-specific factors to reduce health disparities, particularly among migrant workers, recent and 1st generation immigrants.
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Secondary Analyses of Existing Cohorts and Datasets in Order to Address Research Gaps and Foster Additional Opportunities in Aging Research [grants.nih.gov]
Deadlines: October 5, 2022 (R01), October 16, 2022 (R21) (expires September 8, 2023)
This notice encourages the use of existing cohorts and datasets for well-focused secondary analyses on: (1) aging changes influencing health across the lifespan (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD)), (2) diseases and disabilities in older persons, and/or (3) the changes in basic biology of aging that underlie these impacts on health. Applicants should use the parent R01 [grants.nih.gov] and parent R21 [grants.nih.gov] application materials.
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03) [grants.nih.gov]
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21) [grants.nih.gov]
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadlines: October 5, 2022 (R01), October 16, 2022 (R03, R21)
These FOAs invite applications that will identify, develop, test, evaluate, and/or refine strategies to disseminate and implement evidence-based practices (e.g., behavioral interventions; prevention, treatment and disease management interventions) into public health, clinical practice, and community settings.
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 5, 2022 (expires February 5, 2025)
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of evidence-based interventions, practices, programs, tools, treatments, guidelines, and policies. Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions among underrepresented communities are encouraged.
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AHRQ National Research Service Award Institutional Training Grant (T32)
LOI Deadline: October 14, 2022
Application Deadline: December 1, 2022
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) will award National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (T32) to eligible domestic institutions to enhance predoctoral and postdoctoral research training and ensure that a diverse and highly trained workforce is available and committed to the generation, translation and dissemination of new scientific evidence and analytical tools that will be used to improve health care delivery in the United States.
Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities Inviting Pilot Proposals [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: October 14, 2022
The Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities in 21 st Century America (NLCHDD), funded by the National Institute on Aging, invites interested researchers to submit pilot proposals that have the potential to better understand how US adult health and mortality outcomes are shaped by multiple (e.g., state and local) contexts simultaneously. Proposals can request up to $50,000.
NIMH Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 16, 2022 (expires May 8, 2024)
The National Institute of Mental Health Exploratory/Developmental Grant program supports exploratory and high-risk research projects that fall within the NIMH mission by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects. These studies may involve considerable risk but may lead to a breakthrough or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methods, measures, models, or strategies, or to the generation of pilot or feasibility data.
Addressing Mental Health Disparities Research Gaps: Aggregating and Mining Existing Data Sets for Secondary Analyses [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 18, 2022
This initiative encourages research projects that aggregate existing data sets to examine mechanisms by which factors at multiple levels (e.g., policy, society, community, school, family, individual) contribute to, exacerbate, or reduce disparities across development in order to inform understanding of disparities in risk and etiology of mental disorders, to facilitate the development of preventive and therapeutic interventions, and/or to inform targets and timing of services interventions to address disparities in access, engagement, quality and outcomes of mental health services.
Understanding Suicide Risk and Protective Factors among Black Youth (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 19, 2022, June 20, 2023
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) aims to advance translational research to better understand factors that confer risk and resilience for suicide among Black youth. This FOA encourages research that is designed to identify neurobiological, behavioral, social, and structural/systemic mechanisms underlying risk and protective factors for suicide among Black youth, with consideration for identification of novel targets for future development of prevention and intervention efforts.
Understanding Suicide Risk and Protective Factors among Black Youth (R21) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 19, 2022, June 20, 2023
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) aims to advance translational research to better understand factors that confer risk and resilience for suicide among Black youth. R21 exploratory grant awards in response to this FOA are intended to conduct preliminary work regarding the assessment and characterization of risk and protective factors, with consideration for the identification of novel targets for future development of prevention and intervention efforts.
Measures and Methods for Research on Family Caregivers for People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Measures and Methods for Research on Family Caregivers for People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (R21) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: October 20, 2022
These Funding Opportunities invite applications for the development of methods and measures for capturing expanded definitions of “family” and related concepts relevant to informal caregiving for people living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (ADRD), and for the implementation of these measures in new and existing studies.
Galvanizing Health Equity through Novel and Diverse Educational Resources (GENDER) Research Education (R25) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadlines: October 27, 2022 and June 27, 2023
This funding opportunity aims to support creative educational activities with a primary focus on courses for skills development (particularly courses that develop skills in multidimensional and intersectional health-related research and healthcare delivery) and curriculum/methods development (specifically, innovative curricula or methods at the undergraduate level or higher that integrate knowledge of sex and gender influences into health-related training or enhance understanding of sex and gender influences on health).
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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award
Pre-proposal Deadline: November 17, 2022
Application Deadline: March 14, 2023
The Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Awards provide grants to junior physician scientists to facilitate their transition to independent clinical research careers. The priority of the Clinical Scientist Development Awards program is to fund outstanding individuals with potential for clinical research careers, substantial institutional commitments to mentorship and career development, and whose projects will address highly significant research questions and lead to career advancement.
Expanding Collaborative Implementation Science to Address Social and Structural Determinants of Health and Improve HIV Outcomes [lnks.gd]
Deadline: November 18, 2022
The National Institute of Mental Health, in partnership with other NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, aims to support implementation science research to strengthen the evidence for effective interventions and implementation strategies that target Social and Structural Determinants of Health (SSDoH) and ultimately improve HIV outcomes and reduce inequities. This opportunity will support applications that propose hybrid implementation-effectiveness studies that simultaneously test the effectiveness of interventions addressing SSDoH and implementation strategies to facilitate their uptake or adaptation.
The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Grant [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: December 1, 2022
The Horowitz Foundation makes approximately twenty-five grants each year. Awards are granted for policy-related research in all major areas of the social sciences. Only doctoral students whose dissertation proposals have been approved by their committees are eligible to apply. Awards are for $7,500; proposals in certain targeted areas receive additional amounts.
BIRCH Trainee Support Grants [psych.us13.list-manage.com]
Deadline: December 5, 2022
The UW BIRCH Trainee Support Grants help fund a variety of activities for doctoral students, fellows, and junior faculty which are directly relevant to their career development. The program provides $1,000 to enhance career development of trainees and junior investigators pursuing research careers in integrating mental health into HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment.
Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: December 14, 2022
The NIH Research Education Program supports research educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to pursue further studies or careers in research. This funding will support creative educational activities with a primary focus on research experiences and courses for skills development. UW will put forth 1 application. To be considered, submit a 1 page letter of intent with description of proposed aims and approach and CV of the PI by December 14 to limitedsubs@uw.edu.
Injury Control Research Center Grant [t.emailupdates.cdc.gov]
Deadline: January 6, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) is accepting applications for injury control research centers. Injuries and violence remain among the top 10 leading causes of causes of death in the United States. Applicants are expected to focus on populations who are disproportionately affected by injury and violence, and to consider the underlying social and structural conditions that contribute to inequities in risk for, and public health burden of, injury and violence.
Research Opportunities for New and “At-Risk” Investigators to Promote Workforce Diversity (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: January 6, 2023 (expires June 7, 2025)
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits R01 grant applications that propose independent research projects that are within the scientific mission areas of the participating NIH Institutes or Centers. This program is intended to support New Investigators and At-Risk Investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the health-related sciences.
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EarthLab Innovation Grants Program
LOI Deadline: January 26, 2023
Proposal Deadline: March 16, 2023
EarthLab is an institute at UW that pushes boundaries to address pressing environmental challenges, with urgency and action on climate and its intersection with social justice. The Innovation Grants Program invests in collaborations that span academic disciplines, engage multiple sectors and center community-driven questions.
Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements for Research on Sexual and Gender Minority Populations [grants.nih.gov]
First Available Due Date: January 31, 2023 (expires February 1, 2024)
This NOSI calls for research that will enrich scientific understanding of how sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or being born with differences/disorders in sex development (DSDs) or intersex characteristics relate to health outcomes, health risks, health behaviors, perceptions and expectations about health, and access to health-related services or associated barriers.
Measures and Methods to Advance Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities-Related Constructs (R01) [grants.nih.gov]
Deadline: February 5, 2023 (expires February 5, 2024)
This initiative will support research to improve the measures and methods for complex social constructs that capture the lived experience of populations that experience health disparities. Projects are expected to examine the performance and utility of specific measurement and/or methodological approaches.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity [rwjf.org]
Deadline: Rolling
This funding is focused on studies about upstream causes of health inequities, such as the systems, structures, laws, policies, norms, and practices that determine the distribution of resources and opportunities, which in turn influence individuals’ options and behaviors. Research should center on the needs and experiences of communities exhibiting the greatest health burdens and be motivated by real-world priorities.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health [rwjf.org]
Deadline: Rolling
Pioneering Ideas seeks proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. We are interested in ideas that address any of these four areas of focus: Future of Evidence; Future of Social Interaction; Future of Food; Future of Work. Additionally, we welcome ideas that might fall outside of these four focus areas, but which offer unique approaches to advancing health equity and our progress toward a Culture of Health.
Events and Lectures
National Academies Workshop Series: Roundtable on Health Literacy [nationalacademies.org]
September 28, 2022 10:00am-11:30pm
October 6, 2022 10:00am-11:30pm
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is hosting a Roundtable on Health Literacy that will include a series of 3 mini-workshops to explore how employing health literacy principles might contribute to improving trust in health institutions, and thereby to addressing health inequities. Each of the three sessions will focus on a different context: (1) clinical settings, (2) public health institutions, and (3) community organizations.
Addressing Urban Disparities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
September 24, 2022, 7:00am
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are a critical component of ensuring that all people, and particularly women and girls, lead healthy and productive lives. Significant inequities in key SRHR outcomes are observed across many demographic and social indicators, including urban residence. This webinar will convene experts to discuss ways to improve SRHR outcomes in the urban context, specifically neighborhood or structural challenges, measurement and data issues, and current gaps to help define a comprehensive research agenda moving forward.
NIH Health Disparities Interest Group Inaugural Workshop [nimhd.nih.gov]
September 26, 2022 7:30am-2:00pm
The NIH Health Disparities Interest Group is hosting its inaugural workshop titled “Integrating Social Determinants and Structural Influence Measures in Biomedical Research”, featuring renowned speakers addressing foundational and cutting-edge research relevant to advancing the role of social determinants of health in biological, clinical, behavioral, social, and population sciences research. Registration required.
SAMSHA Listening Sessions
September 26-28, 2022
SAMHSA is seeking individuals and organizations who have experience working with the Technology Transfer Centers (TTC) program to participate in a series of Listening Sessions to gather feedback about the TTC program. Registration required.
How to be an Amazing Reviewer [iths.org]
September 27, 2022 12:00-1:30pm
This session will provide attendees with insight into the critical role of manuscript reviewers in the overall editorial process. The role of reviewing in career development will also be discussed. Examples of effective reviews will be provided. Current standards for reproducibility and scientific conduct will be reviewed. Attendees will gain expertise on how to write a strong paper as they learn more about how to write an excellent review.
Collaborative Research Methods to Elevate the Voices of Youth, Adult Caregivers and Providers in Child and Family-Focused Studies [brownschool.wustl.edu]
September 29, 2022, 11:00am
Sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, and the William T. Grant Foundation, Mary McCay, President, AASWSW and Vice Provost of Interdisciplinary Initiatives at Washington University in St. Louis will present (along with parent and provider partners) on research methods in the study of children and families. Registration required.
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ITHS Innovation Symposium and Translational Science Expo
September 30, 2022, 2:45-6:45pm
This gathering is an opportunity for ITHS-supported researchers from Seattle and across Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho to share their work, network, and learn from colleagues at every stage of the translational science journey. Registration required.
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Understanding and Measuring Latino Racial and Ethnic Identity
October 6, 2022, 10:00am
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families is hosting a webinar that will focus on understanding and measuring Latino racial and ethnic identity. During the webinar, presenters will share their expertise and insights on conceptual issues surrounding the measurement of race and ethnicity in Latino populations, challenges with current approaches to measuring race and ethnicity among Latino populations, and proposed solutions for measuring racial and ethnic identity more accurately, including the measurement of mixed-race identity.
Introduction to Team Science: Why is Team Science Important? [iths.org]
October 6, 2022, 12:00-1:00pm
This session is the first Team Science Seminar Series that will be offered monthly from October 2022 to July 2023. The Seminar Series has been developed to cultivate the next generation of translational team scientists and leaders through Team Science education, training, and leadership development. Participation in this series will support the acquisition of individual team science competencies that will help guide and shape current and future collaborations and relationships across disciplines.
NINR Director’s Lecture Series: Health Equity [ninr.nih.gov]
October 11, 2022, 8:00-9:00am
Join the National Institute for Nursing Research as we bring leading experts in health equity to share their knowledge. Dr. Chandra Ford, Professor and Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, and Dr. Suzanne Miyamoto, Chief Executive Officer of the American Academy of Nursing, will be presenting research priorities and the practice and policy implications of nursing research through the health equity lens.
Webinar Series: Building a 21st Century Research Agenda for Child Welfare [social-current.org]
This series points researchers toward questions where evidence is sorely needed to make a difference for children and families. However, for that research to make the biggest impact, it will be critical for researchers to communicate effectively about root causes, equity and dignity, and how environments shape child and family well-being. Dates and topics are listed below.
October 11, 2022, 9:00-10:00am: Cutting Through the Chaos by Reframing Childhood Adversity
October 13, 2022, 11:00am-12:00pm: How Monthly Cash Gifts are Fostering Infant Brain Development
November 29, 12:00-1:30pm: Supporting Safe and Effective Investigations through Training Labs
December 1, 12:00-1:30pm: Building Protective Factors through Family Resource Centers
December 12, 12:00-1:00pm: An Anti-Racist Approach to Child Neglect Investigations
Research Misconduct & Detrimental Research Practices [nihgrantsconference.vfairs.com]
October 14, 2022
What is research misconduct and what are some detrimental research practices? Research Integrity Officers from the Office of Research Integrity (ORI), HHS and NIH will help answer this question and more, as they discuss Public Health Service (PHS) regulations on handling research misconduct allegations, responsibilities of an institution receiving PHS funds, and red flags that may help to avoid misconduct in research.
Collaborative Approaches to Addressing Generational Trauma [brownschool.wustl.edu]
October 20, 2022, 11:00am
Sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Casey Family Programs, and the William T. Grant Foundation, Kara Dean-Assael, Director, Clinical Education and Innovation at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research and James Rodroguez, Director of Trauma-Informed Services at the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research will present (along with parent and provider partners) strategies to collaborate with experts in generational trauma. Registration required.
International Collaborations: Policies, Processes, & Partnerships [grants.nih.gov]
November 9, 2022, 11:00am-1:00pm
Whether you are from a domestic institution considering partnering with an overseas research organization or you are an international researcher working through the grant application process, this event will provide you with valuable tools, policies, and guidance. Administrative and programmatic aspects of the application process will be shared, as well as considerations for building a partnership.
Save the Date: 2022 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival [lnks.gd]
December 2, 2022
The Annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival will be held on December 2, 2022 (additional information coming soon). 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.
Human Subjects Research: Policies, Clinical Trials, & Inclusion [nihgrantsconference.vfairs.com]
December 6-7, 2022
What are the basic HHS and NIH policies that apply to research involving human subjects, including clinical trials? How do you prepare a research proposal for review that addresses the regulatory requirements? What are some strategies for developing realistic and scientifically acceptable inclusion plans? HHS and NIH experts will share policies, resources, guidance, and case studies in this informative and engaging event.
Conferences, Workshops, and Training Opportunities
Early Career Reviewer Program
Deadline for Applications: September 30, 2022
The Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JSSWR) Early Career Reviewer Program provides an opportunity for scholars early in their academic careers to work with senior mentors who have extensive publishing and editorial experience. The program provides mentored experiences in the review of up to three manuscripts per year over a 2-year period. Both the Early Career Reviewer (ECR) and their mentor will be recognized at the annual SSWR conference and in the journal’s annual acknowledgment of service.
National Latinx Social Work Conference 2022 [lswo2022.com]
October 6-7, 2022
Hosted by SSW, this conference provides a great opportunity for social workers to network, share, and learn. Many nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and faith based organizations have had to change their systems in order to meet the needs of Latinx children, families, and individuals during the pandemic. We encourage social work faculty, social workers, and allied health professionals to share their research, expertise, and programming which has been effective in meeting the needs of the Latinx community.
Gender and Health: Impacts of Structural Sexism, Gender Norms, Relational Power Dynamics, and Gender Inequities [lnks.gd]
October 26, 2022 8:00am-2:00pm
This virtual workshop will convene members of the scientific community to discuss methods and best practices in biomedical and sociobehavioral research on gender roles, gender norms, gender inequity, and structural sexism.
PCORI Annual Meeting [pcorievents.org]
October 26-27, 2022 (virtual)
The PCORI Annual Meeting brings together members of the healthcare community, including researchers, patients, caregivers, clinicians, insurers, health system representatives, and other stakeholders. Presentation topics will include health equity, social determinants of health, emerging technology, birth equity, and more. Registration required.
American Society on Aging and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology Online Gerontology Courses [r20.rs6.net]
Course dates Summer- Fall 2022 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 will expand your knowledge of aging issues with in-depth information and insights.CE credits are offered from select accreditation providers.
American Public Health Association Conference [apha.org]
November 6-9, 2022
The American Public Health Association is celebrating its 150th year, and is hosting its annual meeting and expo in Boston, MA. This year’s theme is “150 Years of Creating the Healthiest Nation: Leading the Path Toward Equity”.
Workshop on Housing and Obesity [lnks.gd]
November 14-15, 2022
This multi-agency sponsored workshop will explore the role of housing insecurity in obesity-related health disparities, the evidence base for housing-related interventions to address obesity disparities, and future directions to advance health equity for all. The workshop will emphasize existing research that connects housing policies and programs with obesity and also address methods for housing and obesity research, including study design, measures, data linkages and analytic approaches.
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Addressing the Needs of an Aging Population through Health Professions Education and Implementation Science: A Workshop
November 15, 2022, 2:00-4:00pm
Join the National Academies for a virtual workshop on how exploring how implementation science in health professions education can be used and applied toward addressing the needs of an aging population.
NIH Virtual Grants Conference [grants.nih.gov]
February 1-2, 2023
The 2023 NIH Grants Conference will enable you to learn about NIH grants policies, interact with NIH experts, engage and network with your peers, and gather resources to use and share with colleagues. Registration is required.
Cannabis Pharmacology for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners Course [healtheknowledge.org]
Ongoing
Cannabis Pharmacology for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners is a 4.5 hour self-paced course that provides important information on what prevention professionals need to know about cannabis. This 3-part series will cover the Effects of Cannabis, Cannabis and the Adolescent Brain, and Cannabis Pharmacology.
Pharmacology for Prevention Specialists (4-part series) [healtheknowledge.org]
Ongoing
Explore the basics of how substances impact major brain regions and the acute and chronic symptoms associated with different substances. Topics include Basics of Pharmacology and Alcohol, Opioids, Psychostimulants, and Cannabis.
Boston University School of Social Work’s Center for Aging & Disability Research & Education (CADER) [r20.rs6.net]
Ongoing
Prepare for the challenges of a rapidly changing society with CADER state-of-the-art online training programs [r20.rs6.net]. 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, 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 [r20.rs6.net]
Ongoing-online (CHEHs)
The Arizona Rural Women’s Health Network offers a free 4 hour course 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.
Junior Investigator Group: Quantitative Research Methods for Behavioral research around HIV and Mental Health
The UW BIRCH Methods Core is seeking a handful of early stage investigators to join a junior investigator group focused on quantitative research methods for behavioral research around HIV and mental health. The group will meet monthly and will focus on quantitative methods topics to assist participants in securing funding, actively publishing, and otherwise advancing in their careers.
Junior Investigator Group: UW/Fred Hutch Behavioral Science Core
The UW/Fred Hutch CFAR’s Behavioral Science Core supports an ongoing “Junior Investigator Group” or JIG that is open to new members for the next academic year. Co-facilitated by Drs. Deepa Rao, Judith Tsui, and Jane Simoni, the JIG assists early stage investigators who are interested in research on the behavioral aspects of HIV. The group meets monthly and assists members in securing funding, actively publishing, and otherwise successfully advancing in their careers.
Postdoctoral Fellowships, Internships, and Research Job Opportunities
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows
Application Deadline: November 7, 2022
The RWJF Health Policy Fellows program provides the nation’s most comprehensive learning experience at the intersection of health, science, and policy in Washington, D.C. It is an outstanding opportunity for exceptional midcareer health professionals and behavioral/social scientists with an interest in health and healthcare policy. Fellows participate in the policy process at the federal level and use that leadership experience to improve health equity, healthcare, and health policy. The fellowship requires a full-time commitment with a minimum 12-month residence in Washington, D.C.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Community-engaged Behavioral Intervention Research [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Innovation in Child and Family Wellness Research Group of Virginia Commonwealth University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join a research team in exploring the roles of behavioral interventions to enhance child well-being, maternal health and family wellness. This fellowship is designed to prepare a postdoctoral fellow for excellence in community-engaged behavioral research as well as a leadership position in academic and research institutions.
Postdoctoral Position at John Hopkins University School of Medicine [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Work with Dr Kelly Dunn, Ph.D., MBA on randomized trials related to opioid use disorder. Postdoctoral fellows are financially supported for 2-3 years by a prestigious T32 training award. Job responsibilities include training in the management and supervision of trial conduct, data analyses, manuscript preparation and submission, and presenting at national conferences.
Postdoctoral Researcher at Vanderbilt University [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Postdoctoral researcher position for a two-year appointment, with interest in research, preventive interventions and policies targeting African American parents/caregivers and youth. Our work focuses on examining the influence of a variety of factors and processes (e.g., parenting, neighborhood, individual differences, schooling, etc.) on the well-being of families, youth, and communities, in both rural and urban settings.
Postdoctoral Scholar: Body Image, Sexuality, and Health [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Body Image, Sexuality, & Health (BISH) Lab in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University will be hiring 1 full-time Postdoctoral Research Scholar (remote work possible; in-person preferred). The postdoc will primarily be working on the Pride Body Project (under the direction of PI: Aaron J. Blashill, PhD, and Project Director: Jaclyn Siegel, PhD). This research project focuses on testing the efficacy of a group-based, peer co-led, eating disorder prevention program for young sexual minority men (e.g., men who are gay, bisexual, or sexually attracted to men).
Postdoctoral Scholar: NIH Research Workforce Diversity Initiative [jobs.hrc.pdx.edu]
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The BUILD EXITO project at Portland State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position focusing on a mixed-methods study of a comprehensive research training intervention for undergraduates historically underrepresented in clinical, social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences. Applicants should have a commitment to advancing equity in higher education for students marginalized due to race, disability, and social/economic adversity.
Postdoctoral Researcher Needed at Vanderbilt University [vanderbilt.edu]
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Center for Research on Families and Comunities Engagement to Address Health and Educational Equities (Center for RFACE-HEE) at Vanderbilt seeks a postdoctoral researcher with interest in research, preventive interventions and policies targeting African American parents/caregivers and youth for a 2-year appointment.
Science Advocacy Internship
Deadline: Rolling
The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC) is offering an internship for undergraduate and graduate students. The purpose of the position is to expand awareness and commitment to leveraging evidence-based prevention approaches for reducing social ills (e.g., crime, poverty, trauma) and saving taxpayer dollars. The student will work with senior prevention scientists to translate research into products that are readable by a lay audience. Start date is flexible. For more information, please email Tasha Murphy (tbmurphy@uw.edu).
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Implementation Research in Suicide Prevention [redcap.med.upenn.edu]
Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Innovation in Suicide Prevention Implementation Research (INSPIRE) Center at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships to begin in Summer or Fall 2022. This interdisciplinary training program provides an opportunity for social scientists to improve their knowledge of implementation science, health information technology, participatory design, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and how to conduct research that can improve outcomes for our most vulnerable citizens.
Call for Papers and Abstracts
Special Issue in the Clinical Social Work Journal: Life After the MSW [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: October 1, 2022
This special issue of the Clinical Social Work Journal aims to offer practical advice to newer professionals in the field of social work. We hope that the articles within this special issue can be used by faculty members and supervisors who are helping to train new social work practitioners, as well as by the graduates/students themselves.
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Special Issue in Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work
Deadline: October 31, 2022
The spirit of this Special Issue is to create an intellectual space to imagine what the future of race, ethnicity and culture would look like in relation to social issues and problems that we are facing now. It will be important for social work professionals, scholars, researchers, and educators to understand the current landscape, look into the potential future development and challenges so that the social work profession can act on creative, preventive, and innovative solutions that will promote racial and social justice as well as embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Health Equity Open Access Journal Call for Papers [email.liebertpub.com]
Deadline: Rolling
Health Equity publishes fully open access peer-reviewed articles meeting the urgent need for authoritative information about health disparities and health equity among underserved and vulnerable populations with the goal of providing optimal outcomes and ultimately health equity for all.
Special Issue in Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development [r20.rs6.net]
Deadline: Rolling
This special issue of the Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development seeks to feature works that further develop a good understanding of the practice research in, about and for social work and development across the countries of Asia and the Pacific, which have their origin in government agencies, non-government organizations, or community development projects.
Global Social Welfare: Research, Policy Practice Special Call for COVID Research [r20.rs6.net]
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 [docs.google.com]
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 [springer.com]
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.
Research Resources
NIH Grants YouTube Channel [youtube.com]
The NIH hosts a YouTube channel where you can learn about NIH fundamentals, peer review, NIH policy, compliance, special funding programs, and more!
Research Resources for Investigators studying American Indian/Alaska Native Populations [hhs.gov]
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Human Research Protections has made available several materials from a recent workshop for those interested in conducting research involving AI/AN populations.
ITHS Scientific Success Committee [iths.org]
ITHS has created a Scientific Success Committee, a group of experienced investigators, statisticians and bioethicists who provide feedback on study design, strategy or feasibility from early stages of development until implementation of a study. The committee meets monthly, and requires a brief application for consideration.
Video Guide: Overview of Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards, especially the Individual Fellowships (F awards) and Institutional Training Grants (T awards) [nexus.od.nih.gov]
In this video, NIH’s Dennis Twombly and Lisa Moeller will take you through an overview of these two types of awards, providing some tips along the way.
All About Grants Podcasts [grants.nih.gov]
The Office of Extramural Research (OER) at NIH hosts a series of podcasts relating to NIH grants that is designed for investigators, fellows, students, and research administrators. Episodes cover topics such as grant preparation, developing successful grant applications, advice for new and early career scientists, submitting your application, the peer-review process, and post-award activities and requirements. The latest episode focuses on the newly required Diversity Plans for conference applications. Episodes are available as mp3s for download, and via iTunes. To access mp3s and transcripts of each podcast, click here [grants.nih.gov].
Process for submitting a grant application through SSW
OFFER has created a new proposal timeline, a step by step guide outlining all the steps involved from starting through completing the research grant application process at SSW. This form, along with a sample proposal checklist and other useful information can be accessed through MySSW/ProposalDevelopment/Getting Started.
