Issue No. 112                                                                     March 22, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Clinical Social Work Journal: Call for Papers
Clinical Social Work Journal seeks original manuscripts dedicated to advancing knowledge and clinical social work practice on the topic of Child Welfare: Current Realities and Future Possibilities in Clinical Social Work Practice. The journal is interested in innovative clinical social work practice approaches to delivery of child welfare services to children and families from initial entry into system to exit via family reunification, adoption, or aging out of the system. Please email Tasha Murphy at tbmurphy@uw.edu for information on how to prepare and submit your abstract. Abstracts are due May 31, 2022; manuscript deadline is September 30, 2022.

NIH Request for Nominations for Sexual & Gender Minority Research Investigator Awards Program
The NIH Sexual & Gender minority Research Office requests nominations for NIH’s 2022 SGM Research Investigator Awards Program, which was developed to recognize investigators who have made substantial, outstanding research contributions in areas related to SGM health and well-being. Awards are given to early-stage investigators (ESI) who are poised to become future leaders in the field.  Nominations are due on April 30, 2022. Click here for more information.

NIH Request for Nominations for the 2022 James Jackson Memorial Award
NIMH is seeking nominations for the 2nd annual James Jackson Memorial Award, which honors a researcher who has demonstrated exceptional individual achievement and leadership in mental health disparities research and excellence in mentorship, influence, and support of trainees. Click here for more information.

NIH Invites Feedback on their Strategic Plan Framework for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility
The NIH-Wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan was released earlier this week (NOT-OD-22-061). Your input on the framework as the plan is developed is encouraged. Feedback will help ensure that DEIA principles continue to be embraced and integrated across NIH going forward. Feedback should be sent electronically by April 3, 2022.

NIH Request for Information: Seeking Stakeholder Actionable Input to Improve Research on Health and Well-being for Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
The National Institute of Health (NIH) seeks information and actionable recommendations on research gaps, needs, best practices, innovative study designs and measurement, resources and data resources, and opportunities to enhance health disparities research, and to promote equity and improve Asian and Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander health and well-being. Responses will be accepted through April 6, 2022.

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Issue No. 108                                                                      February 22, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Want your research to be more visible? 
Mark your calendars to join SSW’s Librarian Lynly Beard on March 8 at 2:00pm to learn about the five places you should keep Author Profiles! Your research depends in part on being findable- so ORCID, Web of Science, Dimensions, Scopus Preview and Google Scholar are all places where you will want to keep a profile. This event is recommended for all SSW faculty, research staff involved with publications, and students engaged in research. You can join on Zoom by clicking here.

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Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations SSW Scholars!
We are very pleased to announce that nine School of Social Work scholars are acknowledged as among the top 2% of scientists in the world in 2021 in a Stanford University-Elsevier study of 22 scientific fields and 176 subfields. The data for the analysis come from citations and impact factor scores, adjusted for authorship positions and self-citations. Our colleagues who are acknowledged are:

• Richard Catalano
• Dan Goldhaber
• Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen
• J. David Hawkins
• Rona L. Levy
• Marcia K. Meyers
• Paula S. Nurius
• Peter J. Pecora
• David T. Takeuchi

Two collegues from the Tacoma UW School of Social Work and Criminal Justice are also included on the list:

• Charles Emlett
• Rich Furman

Congratulations to these outstanding scholars for this incredible recognition! The rankings can be found at:
https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/3

Want your research to be more visible? 
Mark your calendars to join SSW’s Librarian Lynly Beard on March 8 at 2:00pm to learn about the five places you should keep Author Profiles! Your research depends in part on being findable- so ORCID, Web of Science, Dimensions, Scopus Preview and Google Scholar are all places where you will want to keep a profile. This event is recommended for all SSW faculty, research staff involved with publications, and students engaged in research. A meeting invite will be sent out on February 15.

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Issue No. 104                                                                      January 25, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Call for Nominations
The National Academies is seeking experts to serve on an anticipated committee on Creating a Framework for Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation in Health and Medicine. The committee will develop a cross-sectoral governance framework, founded upon ethical principles with a focus on equity, for considering potential benefits and risks that emerging science, technology, and innovation in health and medicine can bring to society. Application deadline is January 27. For more information, click here.

Reminder about Bridge Funding
Investigators who currently have or are anticipating a need for bridge funding should be aware that any unspent funds after the award period is complete and/or outside funding is received will be returned to the Office of the Provost, as stated on the Bridge Funding Website.

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Issue No. 103                                                                      January 18, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations to Justin Lerner!
Congratulations are due to Justin Lerner, who has been awarded a Racial Equity Special Research Grant from the Spencer Foundation. Justin’s project will focus on developing measurable, actionable competencies in anti-racist knowledge and practice for undergraduate and graduate social work students at UW. Way to go, Justin!

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Call for Nominations
The National Academies is seeking experts to serve on an anticipated committee on Creating a Framework for Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation in Health and Medicine. The committee will develop a cross-sectoral governance framework, founded upon ethical principles with a focus on equity, for considering potential benefits and risks that emerging science, technology, and innovation in health and medicine can bring to society. Application deadline is January 27. For more information, click here.

Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement for FY 2022
The revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) has been published, replacing the previous version as standard terms and conditions of award. This revision applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2021. For more details, click here.

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Issue No. 102                                                                      January 11, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

Congratulations to Dan Goldhaber!
The EdWeek recently released their Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Dan Goldhaber ranked in the top 50 among scholars who did the most in the last year to shape educational practice and policy.

NIH Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for Spring 2022
The NIH has released guidance for applications submitted in Spring 2022. Specifically, NIH grant applications should NOT include contingency or recovery plans for problems resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, click here.

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Issue No. 101                                                                      January 4, 2022

Highlighted News and Announcements

SSWR Annual Conference Announcement
If you are planning to attend the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) annual conference from January 13-16, please note that SSWR has confirmed that the conference will continue to proceed in-person as planned. They will not have a virtual or hybrid option for attending this year. You can, however, live-stream some key events (plenaries, invited symposia, and doctoral student session).

NIH Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for Spring 2022
The NIH has released guidance for applications submitted in Spring 2022. Specifically, NIH grant applications should NOT include contingency or recovery plans for problems resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, click here.

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Issue No. 100                                                                      December 28, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements

OFFER Newsletter’s 100th Issue
The OFFER team is pleased to announce the 100th issue of our research newsletter! We want to thank the SSW community for your contributions and updates each week, as they help keep everyone informed of events and funding opportunities.

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Issue No. 99                                                                      December 21, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements

CLIME Grand Round Session: 
Bias in Assessment – when to accept bias, minimize bias (and how), or throw the assessment out?
January 21, 2022, 1:00-2:00pm
Even the best designed assessment cannot escape bias. What we don’t know is when does a difference between subgroups indicate bias and can that bias be minimized? Furthermore, how much bias must be mitigated before we stop using scores from the assessment in decision-making? In medical education there are many high stakes decisions based on assessment performance so it is important to ensure assessments measure each trainee’s true ability.

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Issue No. 96                                                                       November 30, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
eRA Commons Reminder: Password Moving to Passphrase
Effective November 17, 2021, users of eRA Commons (including Commons Mobile, ASSIST, and IAR) who change their passwords will be required to use a passphrase — a set of random words or a sentence at least 15 characters long — instead of a password. With this move, users will need to change their passphrase only once a year (as opposed to the current NIH policy that requires passwords to be changed every 120 days).

eRA Commons ID required for Key Personnel starting January 25, 2022
For due dates on or after January 25, 2022, NIH, AHRQ, FDA, AND VA will require all individuals listed on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile Form to have an eRA Commons username.

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Issue No. 95                                                                       November 23, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
eRA Commons Reminder: Password Moving to Passphrase
Effective November 17, 2021, users of eRA Commons (including Commons Mobile, ASSIST, and IAR) who change their passwords will be required to use a passphrase — a set of random words or a sentence at least 15 characters long — instead of a password. With this move, users will need to change their passphrase only once a year (as opposed to the current NIH policy that requires passwords to be changed every 120 days).

eRA Commons ID required for Key Personnel starting January 25, 2022
For due dates on or after January 25, 2022, NIH, AHRQ, FDA, AND VA will require all individuals listed on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile Form to have an eRA Commons username.

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Issue No. 94                                                                       November 16, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
eRA Commons Reminder: Password Moving to Passphrase
Effective November 17, 2021, users of eRA Commons (including Commons Mobile, ASSIST, and IAR) who change their passwords will be required to use a passphrase — a set of random words or a sentence at least 15 characters long — instead of a password. With this move, users will need to change their passphrase only once a year (as opposed to the current NIH policy that requires passwords to be changed every 120 days).

eRA Commons ID required for Key Personnel starting January 25, 2022
For due dates on or after January 25, 2022, NIH, AHRQ, FDA, AND VA will require all individuals listed on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile Form to have an eRA Commons username.

2021 GSS Cross-Sectional Data Release
The General Social Survey (GSS) is a nationally representative survey of adults in the US conducted since 1972. The GSS contains a standard core of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest. The 2021 GSS data is now available at gss.norc.org. The 2021 GSS was fielded during the COVID-19 pandemic, and offers vital data about potential social and economic impacts of the pandemic.

New Publications
Matson, P. A., Ridenour, T., Ialongo, N., Spoth, R., Prado, G., Hammond, C. J., Hawkins, J. D., & Adger, H., Jr. (2021). State-of-the-art in substance use prevention and early intervention: Applications to pediatric primary care settings. Prevention Science. Advance online publication.

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Issue No. 93                                                                       November 9, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
Critical Feminist Social Work Roundtable Series: Critical Feminist Methodologies
Kalei Kanuha, Professor and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SSW will be participating in an SSW-sponsored webinar on critical feminist methodologies on November 18, 2021 from 12:00-1:00pm. Prominent feminist social work scholars will discus their use of critical feminist methodologies in social work research. For more information and to register, please click here.

Did you miss the NIH Virtual Seminar last week? 
Last week, the NIH hosted a 4-day virtual seminar on program funding and grants administration. If you were unable to attend or missed some elements of the seminar, there is some good news! All of the presentations and materials are now available online for viewing and download.

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Issue No. 92                                                                       November 2, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
NIH Virtual Grant Seminar
This week, the NIH is hosting a virtual conference featuring topics related to the NIH grants process, grant writing, budget building, and more. The virtual platform is novel and fun to explore! It features avatars and easy-to-navigate spaces where you can enter auditoriums, attend workshops and presentations, peruse exhibits, schedule appointments with with NIH program offers to ask questions, network with other research professionals, and learn about NIH centers and resources. The conference continues through November 4. Investigators, grant staff, and students are all welcome to attend. You can register here to get immediate access to this helpful and informative event.

IRB 101 Tutorial and New Requirement
Starting on December 6, 2021, anyone new to working with the UW IRB, such as students and study coordinators, are encouraged to complete a new online tutorial called IRB 101: Get Started Fast. Students who are listed as a PI on an IRB application will be required to complete this training.

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Issue No. 89                                                                       October 12, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements

New HSD Training: IRB 101
Beginning in December 2021, students and residents who are listed as the PI on an IRB application are required to take a one-time, on-demand, e-learning tutorial about getting started with the IRB. The IRB 101 tutorial covers the basics of human subjects research and provides important practical information about navigating the IRB process at UW. For more information, click here.

UW Diversity and Inclusion Seed Grant Opportunity
Dr. Justin Lerner received a UW Diversity and Inclusion Seed Grant for his project “Creating and Embodied Anti-Racist Culture at the UW School of Social Work”. Dr. Lerner is looking for white identified staff and faculty committed to anti-racist practice to participate in a pilot group that will meet once/month and attend a field trip every other month for 9 months with the goal of creating institutional transformation. For more information, please email Dr. Lerner at lernerj@uw.edu by Friday, October 15.

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Sent on behalf of Dr. Cathy McElderry;

Good morning –

We are conducting research to measure social work students’ knowledge, attitudes and support of reparations for African American descendants of chattel slavery and its sequelae.

The social work landscape is changing daily, and students must be prepared to seek uncommon solutions to longstanding social problems and inequities. The benefit of participating in this research survey is the opportunity to consider a current social issue. Participant responses may also help the social work profession gain new insights about a potential social justice priority.  Information about study participant rights are available online at https://spalding.questionpro.com/t/AStsHZnsOj.

The study is voluntary and has been approved by Spalding University (IRB # 202139).  Please feel free to direct any questions Dr. V. Nikki Jones at vjones02@spalding.edu or (502) 912-5848.

Issue No. 88                                                                       October 5, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
NIH Request for Information re: Ending Hunger, Food and Nutrition Insecurity
The NIH is seeking broad input on a roadmap to end hunger, food insecurity, and nutrition insecurity through innovative and multidisciplinary research. Setting a nutrition insecurity research agenda will benefit from a landscape analysis of the state of the science. Click here for more information on how to participate in this RFI.

Application Reviewers Needed
The WA State Department of Commerce is looking for panel members to review applications to their recent funding mechanism: Homeless Service Provider Study. Applications will be reviewed between October 28-November 21, 2021. If interested, please email Kathy Kinard: Kathy.Kinard@commerce.wa.gov.

NIH OBSSR Update
The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research has announced that William (Bill) T. Riley, Ph.D. will be retiring from NIH at the  end of December 2021. Dr. Riley has led OBSSR for the past 7 years. OBSSR Deputy Director Christine M. Hunter, Ph.D. will serve as acting NIH Director of OBSSR.

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Issue No. 87                                                                       September 28, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
NIH Early Career Reviewer Program
The Center for Scientific Review at NIH is seeking to diversify proposal review panels in an effort to bring new viewpoints into the process. Early career scientists are invited to apply to their Early Career Reviewer program, which aims to help early career scientists become more competitive as grant applicants through participating in review panels. More information and application instructions can be found here.

New Publications/Presentations

Dr. Paula Nurius and Megan Kennedy (UW Resilience Lab) hosted a webinar series for the UW School of Medicine and Gonzaga University to address stress and mental health within the pandemic context. You can listen to an interview they did for a local radio station about this series.

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Issue No. 86                                                                       September 21, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
Special Announcement: EarthLab Innovation Grants Program
The UW Earthlab has expressed strong interest in SSW participation in their Innovation Grants Program, which seeks solutions at the intersection of climate change and social justice. An information session will be held on October 5 at 4:00pm.

Congratulations to Meghan Romanelli!
The September 14 issue of UW News highlighted Meghan Romanelli’s study that explored gender, racial, and ethnic differences among teens who think about and/or attempt suicide, as well as associated behavioral and environmental factors. You can read the article here.

New NIH Forms for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022
The NIH application forms and application guide instructions will change for all applications (new, resubmission, renewal, and revision) due on or after January 25, 2022. Please click here for more information.

NIH Childcare Allowance for Fellowship Awards
NIH has made a childcare allowance available on its NRSA Fellowship awards. Fellows may now be reimbursed for qualified childcare expenses up to $2,500 per budget year.

NIH Workshop Recording Available
On June 28 and June 30, 2021, NIMH conducted a virtual workshop to discuss a wide range of statistical applications in mental health research and to highlight recent statistical innovations in the field of mental health disorders. A recording of this workshop has now been made available online.

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Issue No. 85                                                                        September 14, 2021

Highlighted News and Announcements
Congratulations to Justin Lerner!
Justin Lerner has received a Diversity Seed Grant from the UW Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity to fund his project “Creating an Embodied Anti-Racist Culture”. The selection process for these grants was highly competitive. Congratulations, Justin!

New Publications
Romanelli, M., Sheftall, A.H., Irsheid, S.B., Lindsey, M.L., & Grogan, T.M. (2021). Factors associated with distinct patterns of suicidal thoughts, suicide plans, and suicide attempts among US adolescents. Prevention Science.

Romanelli, M., Abay, L, & Ancharski, K. (2021). Mental health supports for transgender and gender expansive youth. In G. Mallon & J. Shelton (Eds.), Social work practice with transgender and gender expansive youth, 3rd edition. New York: Routledge

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