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Visionary and The Drs. Rosalee G. and Raymond A. Weiss Research and Program Innovation Grants
One-year grants are available in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Multi-year grants are no longer available.
Deadline: March 15, 2012
Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation
The APF Visionary and The Drs. Rosalee G. and Raymond A. Weiss Research and Program Innovation Grants seek to seed innovation through supporting research, education, and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in the following priority areas:
Understanding and fostering the connection between mental and physical health to ensure well-being;
Reducing stigma and prejudice to promote unity and harmony;
Understanding and preventing violence to create a safer, more humane world; and
Supporting programs that address the long-term psychological needs of individuals and communities in the aftermath of disaster.
One-year grants are available in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. Multi-year grants are no longer available. Additionally, a $5,000 Drs. Raymond A. and Rosalee G. Weiss Research and Programs Innovation Grant is also available for any program that falls within APF’s priority areas.
Fellowship in Cancer Communication Research
The Penn Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research (CECCR) at the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School for Communication is offering a research fellowship in cancer communication for the Fall 2012 term. This two-year fellowship program offers training in communication research and theory relevant to cancer prevention and control. The advanced, rigorous training and experience provided will prepare the fellows for careers as independent investigators in cancer communication research.
The mission of the NCI-funded CECCR at Penn is to examine how messages from a range of sources in the complex communication environment affect cancer-related behavioral choices, including lifestyle, screening and care-seeking choices. Previous research has included experimental and observational field studies focused on information seeking and scanning concerning cancer, understanding the interaction of public communication and clinical services as they affect cancer-related decisions and outcomes, the effects of news media about genetic information and the effects of anti-smoking and smoking advertising campaigns.
The Penn CECCR Fellows will obtain skills and experience to complement previous advanced work in communication, public health, behavioral science or biomedical research. Fellows with training in communication research can focus on cancer-related training; those with background in cancer research will focus on communication theory and research. Fellows will work closely with mentors in such areas as cancer epidemiology, health policy, behavioral theory, persuasion theory, risk and decision-making, psychophysiology as well as health communication. Fellows will participate in research in cancer communication using survey, experimental, and content analytic methods and will receive guidance in the preparation of manuscripts and career development grants.
Applicants must have training in social science or behavioral research methods and have received a PhD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution. Applicants with an MD and at least one year of clinical research training will also be considered. To obtain additional information or apply, please contact Joseph Cappella, Ph.D. (215-746-3400, ceccrfellow@asc.upenn.edu), Gerald R. Miller Professor of Communication, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, 3620 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. If applying, include letter of introduction, CV, and names of 3 references. Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. To be assured of full consideration for a 9/1/2012 start date please respond by February 15, 2012.
Call for Applications: Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications
Applications are now being accepted for the Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship for Outreach and Health Communications to reduce tobacco use among what the American Legacy Foundation calls Priority Populations*. Priority populations are those populations who are disproportionately targeted by the tobacco industry, or who often lack the tools and resources to combat smoking in their communities.
The scholarship, named for founding Legacy board member, Dr. Alma S. Adams will award two $5,000 scholarships to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. The awards will be granted on a competitive basis for the following: a) a record of commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved community, preferably related to tobacco prevention and/or control and b) the best use of the visual arts, media, creative writing or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising awareness of tobacco’s harmful impact.
Applications will be accepted from January 1, 2012 until April 30, 2012. Awardees will be notified by June 29, 2012.
For more information, email: adamsscholarship@americanlegacy.org.
*Priority populations include residents of low-income communities, U.S. racial/ethnic minorities (African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander; Gay/lesbian/bi-sexual/transgender communities); and other populations that have significantly higher than average smoking prevalence rates.
Partial Scholarships for SALIS Members for the 34th Annual Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists Conference
Stepping Out of Our Silos: Creating Partnerships, Building Capacity, Delivering Information
34th Annual SALIS Conference May 22-25, 2012 Reno, Nevada
The Executive Board has authorized a limited number of partial scholarships for SALIS members who require financial assistance to attend the 2012 annual SALIS conference.
Deadline: February 24, 2012
Eligibility and Application Procedures:
Full members in good standing are eligible to apply. Conference presenters and first-time attendees will be given priority for funding.
Applicants must have been a SALIS member for at least one year to be eligible. No one will be funded for two consecutive years.
Applicants should first seek support from their home organization or other sponsor before requesting support from SALIS.
The number of scholarships awarded for each conference depends upon the number of qualified applicants, the costs associated with the conference location, and available funds. Generally, two to four scholarships are awarded per year. Awards will be determined by a committee consisting of the SALIS Chair (or Chair-elect), the Chair(s) of the conference host committee, and the SALIS Treasurer.
It is anticipated that two to four scholarships will be awarded for the 2012 SALIS conference. Each scholarship shall consist of a waiver of the registration fee, plus payment by SALIS of two nights (2) in the host hotel for the recipient -- room rate plus tax only -- excluding all incidentals, which are the responsibility of the scholarship recipient. No funds are given directly to the applicant by SALIS.
A letter of application should be submitted in writing (postal or email) to the SALIS Chair, Meg Brunner <meganw@uw.edu> no later than February 24. Letters of application should include:
Statement from the member of her/his goals for participating in the conference; Estimated costs for attendance; and Statement from the member's home organization indicating availability and amount of matching funds or other partial support, if any.
Each conference scholarship recipient must make his/her own hotel reservations, and hold that reservation with his/her own credit card. SALIS will authorize the hotel to charge two (2) nights for each scholarship recipient on its master account, and will make payment to the hotel at the conclusion of the conference. The scholarship recipient will need to furnish a valid credit card to the hotel in advance to guarantee late arrival, pay for additional nights spent at the hotel beyond the two (2) nights covered by the scholarship, and cover all incidentals, including those accrued during the two (2) scholarship nights.
Mail your completed letter of application to:
Meg Brunner, SALIS Past-Chair 1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 120 Seattle, WA 98105-4631 FAX: 206-543-5473 email: meganw@uw.edu
Jumpstart Research Grant Competition
Applications for the 2012 Research Grant Competition are due February 20, 2012
Jumpstart, a national non-profit early education organization, provides small grants ranging between US$7,500 and $10,000 for promising research that addresses significant questions on the processes and impact of Jumpstart for early language and literacy development and social-emotional development. The intent of such grants is to provide researchers with the opportunity to investigate the influence of Jumpstart (1) on the lives of young children who live in low-income and high-stress communities, and (2) on adult volunteers who implement the Jumpstart program. Up to three grants will be awarded each year.
Funded studies may be carried out using any research method or approach as long as the focus of the project is on examining the Jumpstart program. Priority will be given to applications that use rigorous research designs and methodologies.
Information about Jumpstart Jumpstart is currently serving over 9,000 preschool-age children each year in over 250 preschools, Head Start programs, and child care centers. Jumpstart volunteers are undergraduate college and university students (95%) at over 60 higher education institutions or community members (ages 25 to 75-years-old). The volunteers, hereafter referred to as Corps members, implement two 2-hour Jumpstart supplemental educational intervention sessions each week that focus on early language, literacy and social skills. The curriculum is designed to help children develop early language and literacy skills such as phonological awareness, oral language skills, and books and print knowledge, and socioemotional skills, such as self-confidence, persistence, planning, and selfregulation.
Priority Research Areas Jumpstart’s goals in supporting rigorous new research are to better understand the program’s impact, find new ways to capture its effects, and add to the body of evidence enabling it to improve and replicate its program. Jumpstart has identified key research areas and questions for future investigation. Applicants should consider at least one of the following research questions:
1. In what ways does Jumpstart contribute to children’s school readiness? 2. What factors affect Jumpstart children’s school readiness (e.g., Corps member characteristics, child characteristics, classroom/environmental quality, implementation fidelity)? 3. Does the Jumpstart Program impact children with different demographic backgrounds in different ways (e.g., English language learners, different ages, or entering language levels)? 4. What impact does Jumpstart have on Corps members? 5. What impact does Jumpstart have on preschools?
In addition, studies that propose new measures or important new avenues for research are welcome. Regardless of the research area selected, applicants must explain how their research design and methodology will address the question(s) chosen for investigation.
Eligibility Individuals who are faculty members currently engaged in a higher education program at an accredited institution of higher education, or graduate students under the mentorship of such faculty, are eligible to apply for a Jumpstart research grant. Deadline For the 2012 grant awards, researchers must submit proposals by February 20, 2012. Electronic submissions are required. Jumpstart’s grant review committee will review all proposals and make award announcements by April 6, 2012.
American Psychological Foundation Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship
The APF Violet and Cyril Franks Scholarship supports graduate-level scholarly projects that use a psychological perspective to help understand and reduce stigma associated with mental illness. The scholarship helps address research which shows that stigma is a significant barrier to treatment and recovery for many of the 50 million Americans living with mental illness.
Deadline: May 15, 2012
The scholarship helps address research which shows that stigma is a significant barrier to treatment and recovery for many of the 50 million Americans living with mental illness. The amount of the scholarship is $5,000. The Franks Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of Drs. Violet and Cyril Franks.
Applicants must be graduate students in psychology enrolled full time and in good standing at accredited universities. APF encourages proposals from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.
The Franks Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of Drs. Violet and Cyril Franks.
Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse and Addiction for Minority Medical Students
Sponsored by:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
with support from:
the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
AACAP is pleased to announce the Jeanne Spurlock Minority Medical Student Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse and Addiction, supported by NIDA.
The AACAP Jeanne Spurlock Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse and Addiction offers a unique opportunity for minority medical students to explore a research career in substance abuse in relation to child and adolescent psychiatry, gain valuable work experience, and meet leaders in the child and adolescent psychiatry field. The fellowship opportunity provides up to $3,500 for 12 weeks of summer research under a child and adolescent psychiatrist researcher/mentor. Participants are required to attend the AACAP Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA on October 23 – October 28, 2012 to present their research in a new research poster session. (Complimentary registration and travel reimbursement for the Annual Meeting are included in addition to the fellowship stipend.)
Time Commitment The expectation is that students will complete 12 consecutive weeks (60 working days at 8 hours per day) of the fellowship during the summer following acceptance into the program. If an applicant is unable to complete 12 weeks, he or she may propose a slightly shorter fellowship experience in the application. If approved, the stipend will be pro-rated to reflect the reduction in time spent completing the fellowship. Fellowships proposed as less than eight weeks will NOT be considered. Applicants should note that the amount of time they propose to spend in their fellowship will be taken into account by the selection committee.
Selection of Mentor There are two ways to select a fellowship mentor:
When a student has an established link with a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is committed to work with the student throughout the summer, the student will submit an application with a detailed outline of the proposed research proposal and a description of the student’s involvement in the project.
If a student is interested in applying for the fellowship but is not linked with a child and adolescent psychiatrist, the student should contact the AACAP Department of Research, Training, and Education before they submit an application for further instructions. The Program Director, in conjunction with the AACAP Department of Research, Training and Education, will work to match the student with a child and adolescent psychiatrist mentor of compatible clinical interests. Mentor selection must take place prior to the onset of the fellowship.
The student's mentor must be an AACAP member.
Clinical Training The research training plan must provide for significant contact between the student and the mentor and for exposure to state-of-the-art substance abuse and addiction research. The plan should include program planning discussions, instruction in research planning and implementation, regular meetings with the mentor, laboratory director, and the research group, and assigned readings. Research assignments may include responsibility for part of the observation or evaluation, developing specific aspects of the research mechanisms, conducting interviews or tests, use of rating scales, and psychological or cognitive testing of subjects. The training plan also should include discussion of ethical issues in research including protocol development, informed consent, collection and storage of raw data, safeguarding data, bias in analyzing data, plagiarism, protection of patients, ethical treatment of animals, etc. Upon completion of the training program, the mentor should hold a closing interview with the student to discuss the work as well as future career plans. The student is required to submit a brief paper summarizing the research experience, a copy of the research poster, and a program evaluation completed by the student and mentor. The mentor should assist in the preparation of the final paper, providing guidance on the format and content of typical research papers.
AACAP Annual Meeting Participation All fellowship participants must attend the 2012 AACAP Annual Meeting. Participants will receive complimentary general meeting registration, tickets to one workshop and one institute, and travel reimbursement. Participants are required to submit a proposal to present their research in a new research poster session and attend various educational, mentoring and networking sessions. Additionally, fellowship participants will be recognized at a Young Leaders Awards Ceremony.
Stipend Distribution Fellowship stipends will be distributed in two installments. Upon receipt of the fellowship, $2,500 will be sent to the student’s mentor to be disbursed at the onset of the summer fellowship. Upon meeting all program requirements, the last installment will be sent directly to the recipient. The last installment will be pro-rated according to the total amount of time spent completing the fellowship. Fellowships lasting the full 12 weeks will receive the maximum amount.
Fellowship Requirements
Applications are considered from African-American, Native American, Alaskan Native, Mexican American, Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander students in accredited U.S. medical schools.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Participants agree that their fellowships will last 12 consecutive weeks (All fellowships less than 12 weeks must receive approval by AACAP. Fellowships less than eight weeks will NOT be considered). The expectation is that the student will complete 60 work days at 8 hours per day to complete the fellowship.
Participants agree to submit an abstract outlining their new research poster presentations for publication in the AACAP Book of Scientific Proceedings by July 15, 2012.
Participants agree to attend the AACAP Annual Meeting, October 23-October 28, 2012, in San Francisco, CA.
Participants agree to submit all required reporting documentation prior to the AACAP Annual Meeting, including a final report, a copy of the new research poster, a thank you letter to the funder, and an evaluation of the program completed by the participant and the mentor. Participants agree to participate in all annual surveys as part of the program’s evaluation process.
Application Process
Applicants complete the online application and upload the following documents:
CV Statement of Interest Letter of support from proposed mentor In addition, a letter of good standing from the applicant’s medical school must be sent directly to AACAP via email at training@aacap.org or fax at 202.364.5925.
The availability of all awards is contingent upon receipt of adequate funding.
AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.
For more information contact the Department of Research, Training, and Education at 202.966.7300, ext. 117, or training@aacap.org.
International AIDS Society/National Institute on Drug Abuse Fellowship Program for HIV and Drug Use Research
With the support of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the International AIDS Society (IAS) has established a research fellowship programme focusing on HIV and drug use, with the goal of contributing to advances in the scientific understanding of drug use and HIV, while fostering international collaborative research on HIV and drug use.
The fellowship programme is awarded as a stipend of US$75,000 in two categories: to a junior scientist for 18-month post-doctoral training, or to a well-established HIV researcher for an eight-month-long professional development training at leading host institutes excelling in HIV-related drug use research.
In 2011, three fellowships have been awarded. The fellows and their mentors have been invited to attend the 6th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2011) in Rome, Italy, on 17-20 July 2011, where the awards ceremony took place.
Eligibility
Post-doctoral training: Junior investigators with a doctoral degree (e.g., PhD, MD) obtained no more than six years before the time of application in the fields of behavioural and social sciences, biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, medicine, physics or public health (other disciplines may also be considered) are eligible. Applicants must hold a doctorate degree or equivalent before the start of the fellowship, but not necessarily when applying. Medical doctors who obtained a MD degree no more than eight years ago and who do not have extended research experience can be allowed to apply to a post-doctoral fellowship. They should contact ResearchPromotion@iasociety.org to check their eligibility.
Professional development training: The fellowship is geared towards well-established HIV or drug use scientists who are not currently active in the field of HIV-related drug use research, with a minimum of seven years’ experience beyond post-doctoral level, and with a documented scientific record that includes peer-reviewed publications.
Applications are encouraged from any country, but preference will be given to applicants from low- and middle-income countries. As there are numerous national opportunities for research training within the US, applications from US citizens and permanent residents for fellowships within the US will not be accepted. All applicants must choose a mentor in an institution different from their current institution (see FAQ for details). Applicants must be able to start their fellowships before 1 June 2013. Applications must be completed in English.
Application
Applications for the 2012 programme must be submitted by the prospective fellow through the online application form that will be available on the IAS website from 8 December 2011 until 10 February 2012 (until midnight CET). Please read the application guidelines before applying online. Applicants will be asked to detail their research goals, provide an abstract of their proposed project, and write a research plan for the duration of their fellowship. The research project must be related to HIV and drug use, e.g., narcotics and alcohol.
Applicants must have chosen an appropriate mentor who holds an established post for the duration of the fellowship and has a track record in research and training in HIV and drug use. Applicants must confirm that the host institute and the mentor can guarantee that space and facilities will be made available for the prospective fellow if he/she is successful in obtaining the fellowship.
After the applicant submits his/her application, the mentor must then complete his/her part of the application, specifying the support that he/she will provide to the applicant, and assess the impact that the fellowship will have on the applicant’s future career.
Selection
Applications are screened by the IAS to ensure that they are complete and eligible. All eligible applications will be independently assessed by at least two external experts.
Once applications have been reviewed, based on the reviewers’ assessments, the fellows will be selected. Selection is based on grades, reviewers’ comments, and the maximum impact each fellowship would bring to the treatment and/or prevention of HIV/AIDS and drug use, as well as to collective capacity building in the recipient’s home country.
The outcome of the selection will be made public approximately 10 weeks after the closing date. Fellows will be immediately notified by email. The fellowships must be started any time between 1 August 2012 and 1 June 2013.
Conditions
Duration: Fellowships must be served continuously for the duration of the award. Fellows must start their research before 1 June 2013.
Terms: The award of US$75,000 will be made available to the host institution, which will provide the stipend to the fellow in accordance with its usual regulatory procedures. The stipend may cover only the cost of living, personal expenses (e.g., health and accident insurance) and one return journey to the country of origin during the fellowship period. The stipend may not be supplemented with funds from the NIH or any other US federal agency or another fellowship, regardless of the source. The fellow may receive supplemental support from other sources, providing that the additional funds do not impose a service and do not exceed a maximum of US $10,000 per year.
Work permit: The mentor and the host institution are responsible for supporting the fellow in obtaining the necessary visa and work permit, insurance and ethical approval to conduct his/her research in accordance with national requirements and the host institution’s regulatory procedures.
Reporting: Fellows and mentors must provide intermediary progress reports to the IAS every six months during the fellowship period, based on the template they will receive, as well as a final fellowship report, including an expenses report.
Any questions may be directed to ResearchPromotion@iasociety.org.
Mentors List
All fellows are required to choose a mentor in an institution different from their current institution, who holds an established post for the duration of the fellowship and has a track record in research and training in HIV and drug use. In order to facilitate the application process and to encourage international candidates, IAS and NIDA are providing for the first time a list of potential mentors. The list will serve as orientation to prospective fellows, who will choose and approach an available mentor in their field to discuss the possibility of a mentorship for a specific research project.
Key dates
8 December 2011: 2012 application opens
10 February 2012: 2012 application closes
April 2012: Fellows selection and notification
22-27 July 2012: New fellows and mentors are invited to the XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012) in Washington D.C.
2012 Pfizer Fellowships in Health Disparities
Institutions interested in this fellowship program must focus their research on the cause for these inequalities and develop solutions to address disparities. Research proposals should be focused on smoking-cessation programs, women’s health/gender medicine, and preventive healthcare to address disparities among populations of different races, ethnicities, or age groups, or between low-income versus high-income populations.
Funds Available: One award of up to $100,000, paid over 2 years at $50,000 per year
Application Deadline: February 10, 2012
Awards Announced: By April 1, 2012
Funding Begins: July 2012
Institutions
Must be an accredited US-based academic institution Must not be located in the State of Vermont The institution cannot host another recipient of this same award during the proposed term Senior staff, division heads or department chairs should work on behalf of their institution to prepare and submit an application for consideration
Proposal
Proposals requesting to study any pharmaceutical product are ineligible for MAP awards. Requests to study Pfizer products must to be submitted through our Investigator Initiated Research portal (http://www.pfizer.com/research/investigator/investigator_initiated_research.jsp). Basic science and/or fundamental research (animal model, in-vivo / in-vitro) are not permissible Proof of harm or otherwise highly invasive studies (unethical) will not be considered
Fellows
Prospective fellows at the institution CANNOT apply directly for the award. A Fellow may assist the senior staff, division head or department chair at the institution in the development of the grant application A fellow supported by a Pfizer MAP fellowship must have the opportunity to carry out supervised biomedical or clinical research with the primary objective of preparing them for their respective discipline and subspecialty Upon receipt of the grant award, the Fellow selected by the Institution must meet the following criteria: US citizen or foreign national with permanent US residence Hold an advanced degree (i.e., MD, DO, NP, PharmD, etc.) Be enrolled in fellowship program (Clinical award recipients) Hold a non-tenured, junior faculty appointment (Research award recipients)
Selection Process
Quality of the Research Proposal:
Is the proposal innovative, significant, and feasible, and does it have depth? Does the proposal reference interdisciplinary knowledge? Does the proposal bridge the academic and practice communities?
Quality of the Institution:
Assessment of the academic and/or medical facilities and the institution's commitment to research. Are the institutional support, equipment and other physical resources available to the fellow(s) adequate for the proposed project? Will the project benefit from the unique features of the environment, subject populations, or collaborative arrangements offered by the institution?
Quality of the Mentor(s):
Is the mentor(s) well suited to the project? What is the mentor(s) experience within the field? Is the mentoring relationship beneficial for the development of potential fellow?
Contact Us
Questions about the programs and/or applications:
The Pfizer MAP Team Phone: (877) 254-6953 E-mail: MAPinfo@clinicalconnexion.com
Call for Applications: 2012/13 Visiting Scholar Program at the University of Colorado Population Center
The University of Colorado Population Center at Boulder invites applications for a 2012-2013 Visiting Scholar Program that will help support a semester or year-long visit to Boulder, the university, and center. The program invites applications from national and international population scholars with interests in our signature themes – health and mortality, migration and population distribution, and environmental demography – and the desire to participate in center activities and perhaps collaborate with center affiliates. The center is part of the interdisciplinary Population Program and Institute of Behavioral Science. For questions or to express interest, please contact Rajshree Shrestha (Rajshree.Shrestha @Colorado.Edu). For applications, please submit to the same email address a one-page summary of research interests, a CV, and desired period of visit. The deadline for applications is 1 March 2012. The type and amount of financial support will be negotiated as part of the visitor offer. For more information, see http://www.colorado.edu/ibs/pop.
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