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Counseling Psychology Video Campaign Contest

Counseling psychology students and professionals:

Would you like a chance to win $1,000 and showcase your creativity? As one of Y. Barry Chung's presidential projects under the theme of The Future of Counseling Psychology Campaign, we are inviting you to create a short video to promote the image and public awareness of counseling psychology!

Possible Themes to Address in Your Video

Why counseling psychology is important (e.g., unique contributions of counseling psychologists, the future of counseling psychology)

Why one should become a counseling psychologist (e.g., career opportunities in counseling psychology, multicultural emphasis in counseling psychology)

Counseling psychology in relation to other health professions (e.g., counseling psychology as a specialty in professional psychology, similarities and differences between counseling psychology and other mental health professions such as clinical psychology and professional counseling, multidisciplinary approach to health care)

Judging

Phase I: A panel of judges will review all submissions and select the finalists.
Phase II: The finalist videos will be displayed on the SCP website for "American Idol"-style voting by members of the Society of Counseling Psychology and Student Affiliates of Seventeen. The video with the most public votes wins! Prizes

The winning video will be awarded the grand prize of $1,000 and will premiere at the 2012 APA Convention in Orlando!

All finalist videos will be shown on the SCP website, and may be used as official promotional videos for counseling psychology.

Details

Videos should be 2-5 minutes in length.

The deadline for submission is May 15, 2012 at 12:00 pm ET.

Please direct questions to scpvideocontest@gmail.com.

Video Contest Special Task Group Members

Derek Iwamoto , PhD (Co-Chair); Michael McAllister, MA, MS, NCC, APC (Co-Chair); Jonathan Entis, MA; Esther Frogel, MA; Ren Hong, MA; and Kathy Wu, MA

Discovery Channel "Medicine and the Media" Elective

Deadline: March 15, 2012

Discovery Communications, the leading global real-world media company, is offering an exclusive four to six week elective for American Medical Association (AMA) medical student and resident/fellow members. As part of Discovery’s ongoing dedication to education, Discovery Channel produces continuing medical education (CME) programs that air on the Discovery Channel weekly. During the elective, one AMA medical student and one AMA resident/fellow will each work closely with all members of the Discovery team to develop a medical education program that will air on the network and be viewed by over 2 million people. This exciting opportunity gives the student and resident/fellow hands-on experience in the translation of rigorous scientific data into an entertaining and informational program. To apply for the elective, please complete the application located at www.ama-assn.org/go/discovery by March 15.

Objectives
-- Develop concepts of evidence-based medicine with emphasis on translating research into practice;
-- Determine how to create medical and health programming geared for both physicians and patients in multiple mediums, including TV, DVD, radio, and internet;
-- Develop key outcome measures and metrics when assessing health and medical programming; and
-- Understand the way that media transmits medical information.

Activities
-- Work under direct supervision of a physician – Chief Medical Expert / Vice President, Continuing Medical Education, Discovery Channel;
-- Assigned at least one specific topic and develop a script for a CME program, select appropriate faculty members on the topic, and follow the program through production to premiere;
-- Assist in the development of grant proposals for future CME programs on a variety of topics;
-- Use evidence-based principles in researching topics;
--Work with production and development teams to help create medutainment (medical information that is also entertaining); and
--Travel to shoots and development meetings to bring medical expertise.

The student and resident/fellow will work primarily at Discovery Communications headquarters in Silver Spring, MD, but will also travel to relevant on-site and studio shoots for the program. A stipend will be provided to cover living expenses based on length of rotation ($3,000 for four-week rotation). Dates and length of rotation are flexible. As part of this opportunity, students and residents/fellows will also spend one day in the AMA Washington, DC office with our media relations staff, learning about the ins and outs of working in the field.

Applications for the Elective are due March 15, 2012.

Cure4Kids for Kids Global eHealth Challenge

Sponsored by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Cure4Kids for Kids is seeking university, high school, middle school, and elementary school students to develop innovative multimedia experiences that educate children about cancer and healthy living for cancer prevention.

Submit a website, video, podcast, app for mobile device, game, or other multimedia project with a focus on the following topics, Cancer & Tobacco or Cancer & Ultraviolet Rays*.

Grand Prize is an Apple iPad and Internship at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital**
All entries must be submitted online at www.cure4kids.org/challenge
Teams or individuals may enter

Accepting submissions from January 1, 2012 through April 2, 2012

* No purchase necessary. Students 17 years and younger must have mentor or adult sponsor.
** Only students 16 years and older are eligible for internship.

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 Nominations: 2012 Communication Awards

Nominations will be accepted through February 10, 2012.

The Keck Futures Initiative – a program of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, with the support of the W.M. Keck Foundation – will award four $20,000 prizes in 2012 to individuals or teams (up to four individuals associated with the creation of the work being nominated) who have developed creative, original works that address issues and advances in science, engineering and/or medicine for the general public. Nominations will be accepted in four categories: Book; Magazine/Newspaper; Film/Radio/TV; and Online. The winners will be honored in October 2012 at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C and are expected to attend in person.

Eligibility
To be considered for a 2012 Communication Award, the work should:

be accessible and appeal to a broad, public audience;
demonstrate clarity, creativity, originality, and accuracy;
address issues and/or advances in science, engineering, and/or medicine;
cover topics that have an impact on society; and
have been published, broadcast, or released in 2011, in the United States and in English.
Material primarily intended for children, reference books, and textbooks are not eligible for consideration.

Candidates may be individuals or teams of not more than four people. National Academies’ employees are not eligible and posthumous awards are not permitted. This award is not for lifetime achievement; the work for which a candidate or team is nominated must have been published or broadcast in 2011.

Timeline for 2012 Communication Awards
February 10 Nomination process closes; all nominations must be submitted online by February 10, and all supporting materials must be received by February 15, 2012. Please see specific category for required supporting materials. Supporting materials will not be returned.
Late August/ Early September Winners notified.
October Winners honored at awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Nominations must be submitted on the online nomination form by February 10, 2012; copies of the nominated work must be submitted as described for each category. Self nominations are permitted; there is no nomination fee. Nominators are encouraged to submit to the category that most closely described the work(s) being nominated. The criteria for each category is listed below.

Books Category
Books published in the U.S. in 2011 will be considered. Nominators are required to submit two copies of the book, with the publisher and year of publication printed on the book. Advanced publication dates must include verification from the publisher.

Film/Radio/TV
Submissions must have aired on a U.S. station or have been released in theaters or on DVD in 2011 and may include a single story or movie, a series, or as many as six brief, unrelated stories. Nominators are required to submit three CDs or DVDs labeled with the nominee's name(s), the titles of stories included on the DVD or CD, and the original airdate (with the name of the U.S. station and program on which the stories aired) or release date. These must be submitted in protective cases. Authorization allowing the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative to reproduce the CD or DVD for review purposes must also be provided. (This can be done by checking the appropriate box through the online nomination form, or by submitting a signed, printed copy of NAKFI's copyright release with the supporting materials.) Submission of copies of the program transcript are also encouraged. Nominators who were not able to provide copyright release are required to submit an additional 20 copies of the CD or DVD.

Magazine/Newspaper
Work in this category must have been published in the U.S. in 2011, and may compromise a single article or as many as four articles that are unrelated or that constitute a formal series. Nominators are required to submit three original copies of each article clearly showing the byline and the name and date of the publication and authorization allowing the National Academies Keck Futures Initiative to reproduce the article(s) for review purposes. (This can be done by checking the appropriate box through the online nomination form, or by submitting a signed, printed copy of NAKFI's copyright release with the supporting materials.) Nominators who are not able to provide copyright release are required to send an additional 20 copies of the article(s) or a PDF file of the article(s) on CD-ROM, or to email a PDF of the article(s) to commawards@nas.edu.

Online
Work created specifically for the Web, which were posted in English online in 2011, will be considered. Entries may include as many as six online articles, hypertext documents, podcasts, commentaries, etc., or any combination thereof. Preference will be given to nominations that make the best use of the medium, including multi-media presentations that incorporate a combination of videos, blog entries, interactive features, and/or other capabilities unique to this communication vehicle. Nominators are required to include links to the unique URLs for each work(s) that will be active through October 31, 2012.

Questions? Please email commawards@nas.edu

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.

Call for Nominations: American Society of Human Genetics McKusick Leadership Award

This prestigious award is presented on behalf of the Society to an individual whose professional achievements have fostered and enriched the development of various human genetics disciplines. Potential recipients should exemplify the enduring leadership and vision required to ensure that the field of human genetics will flourish and successfully assimilate into the broader context of science, medicine, and health. They also may have made major contributions to awareness or understanding of human genetics by policy makers or by the general public. A plaque and $2,500 will be presented in honor of the awardee at the Annual Meeting.

All award nominations must be submitted online. Please note that posthumous nominations will not be accepted. If you have any other specific questions regarding ASHG awards, please direct them to klong@ashg.org.

ASHG Award Nominations Deadline: Friday, April 30, 2012

Call for Proposals: National Collegiate Athletic Association CHOICES Grant Program

Submissions must be postmarked by February 16, 2012

The misuse of alcohol by college students is of great concern to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

In an effort to educate students about the risks involved with the misuse of alcohol, the NCAA has, through the support of the NCAA Foundation and Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., developed CHOICES, a grant program for alcohol education.

Through the CHOICES program, the NCAA provides funding for NCAA member institutions and conferences to integrate athletics into campus-wide efforts to reduce alcohol abuse. CHOICES projects must partner athletics with other campus partners in the development and implementation of effective alcohol-education projects on college campuses.

Call for International Association for Food Protection 2012 Award Nominations

The International Association for Food Protection welcomes your nominations for our 2012 Association Awards. Nominate your colleagues for one of the many prestigious awards. Students are also encouraged to apply for an IAFP Student Travel Scholarship. Nomination criteria is available online at: http://www.foodprotection.org/about-us/awards/.

The awards to be presented are as follows:

Black Pearl Award
Sponsored by Wilbur Feagan and F&H Food Equipment Company
Award Showcasing the Black Pearl. Presented in recognition of a company's outstanding achievement in corporate excellence in food safety and quality.

Fellow Award
Distinguished Plaque. Presented to Members who have contributed to IAFP and its Affiliates with distinction over an extended period of time.

Honorary Life Membership Award
Plaque and Lifetime Membership in IAFP. Presented to Members for their devotion to the high ideals and objectives of IAFP and for their service to the Association.

Harry Haverland Citation Award
Sponsored by ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Plaque and $2,500 Honorarium. Presented to an individual for years of devotion to the ideals and objectives of IAFP.

Food Safety Innovation Award
Sponsored by Walmart
Plaque and $2,500 Honorarium. Presented to an individual or organization for creating a new idea, practice, or product that has had a positive impact on food safety, thus, improving public health, and the quality of life.

International Leadership Award
Sponsored by Cargill, Inc.
Plaque, $1,500 Honorarium and Reimbursement to attend IAFP 2012. Presented to an individual for dedication to the high ideals and objectives of IAFP and for promotion of the mission of the Association in countries outside of the United States and Canada.

GMA Food Safety Award
Sponsored by Grocery Manufacturers Association
Plaque and $3,000 Honorarium. This Award alternates between individuals and groups or organizations. In 2012, the award will be presented to a group or organization for a highly significant food safety development or in recognition of a long history of outstanding contributions to food safety research and education.

Frozen Food Foundation Freezing Research Award
Sponsored by the Frozen Food Foundation
Plaque and $2,000 Honorarium. Presented to an individual, group or organization for preeminence and outstanding contributions in research that impacts food safety attributes of freezing.

Maurice Weber Laboratorian Award
Sponsored by Weber Scientific
Plaque and $1,500 Honorarium. Presented to an individual for outstanding contributions in the laboratory, recognizing a commitment to the development of innovative and practical analytical approaches in support of food safety.

Larry Beuchat Young Researcher Award
Sponsored by bioMérieux, Inc.
Plaque and $2,000 Honorarium. Presented to a young researcher who has shown outstanding ability and professional promise in the early years of their career.

Sanitarian Award
Sponsored by Ecolab Inc.
Plaque and $1,500 Honorarium. Presented to an individual for outstanding service to the public, IAFP and the profession of the Sanitarian.

Elmer Marth Educator Award
Sponsored by Nelson-Jameson, Inc.
Plaque and $1,500 Honorarium. Presented to an individual for outstanding service to the public, IAFP and the arena of education in food safety and food protection.

Harold Barnum Industry Award
Sponsored by Roka Bioscience, Inc.
Plaque and $1,500 Honorarium. Presented to an individual for outstanding service to the public, IAFP and the food industry.

Travel Award for State or Local Health or State Agricultural Department Employees
Sponsored by the IAFP Foundation and a contribution by Marler Clark, LLP, PS to the Foundation
To provide travel funds for state or local health or state agricultural department employees (epidemiologists, food and molecular microbiologists, and environmental health specialists) working in the United States to attend the Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection and to encourage participation in association activities.

Student Travel Scholarship
Sponsored by the IAFP Foundation
To provide travel funding for full-time students to attend the Annual Meeting (including symposia and technical sessions) of the International Association for Food Protection and to encourage developing scientists to participate in association activities. Scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in a college or university food safety-related degree program.

Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award
Presented annually for excellence and continual improvement in a comprehensive program of food protection at the local level.

You may make multiple nominations. All nominations must be received at the IAFP office by Tuesday, February 28, 2012. You do not have to be an IAFP Member to nominate a deserving professional or colleague. Student Members of the International Association for Food Protection are invited to submit their application for the Student Travel Scholarship award to attend the IAFP Annual Meeting.

Questions regarding award nominations submission should be directed to Susan Smith, at ssmith@foodprotection.org or call + 1 515.276.3344; + 1 800.369.6337.

The International Association for Food Protection is a non-profit educational association of food protection professionals. The Association is dedicated to the education and service of its Members, specifically, as well as industry personnel. The Association provides Members with an information network and forum for professional improvement through its two scientific journals, Journal of Food Protection and Food Protection Trends, educational Annual Meeting, and interaction with other food safety professionals. Membership information can be obtained by calling + 1 800.369.6337; + 1 515.276.3344; fax: +1 515.276.8655, E-mail: info@foodprotection.org; or Web site: www.foodprotection.org.

About International Association for Food Protection

The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) represents more than 3,400 food safety professionals committed to Advancing Food Safety Worldwide. The association includes educators, government officials, microbiologists, food industry executives and quality control professionals who are involved in all aspects of growing, storing, transporting, processing and preparing all types of foods. Working together, IAFP members, representing more than 70 countries, help the association achieve its mission through networking, educational programs, journals, career opportunities and numerous other resources.

For more information, contact:

International Association for Food Protection
6200 Aurora Avenue, Suite 200W
Des Moines, IA 50322-2864 USA
Phone: +1 515.276.3344; +1 800.369.6337
Fax: +1 515.276.8655
E-Mail: info@foodprotection.org

Go Viral to Improve Health Second Annual Institute of Medicine-National Academy of Engineering Health Data Collegiate Challenge

Using social networking, mobile apps, and other new technologies, how can the power of health data be unleashed to increase awareness of health problems and inspire positive action at the community level? The IOM and NAE challenge college and university students to use health data to develop effective, innovative apps that take on the nation’s pressing health issues.

The Challenge

With an abundance of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) data and other health data available as part of the Health Data Initiative (HDI), students have an unprecedented opportunity to create interactive apps and other tools that engage and empower people in ways that lead to better health. Working in interdisciplinary teams that meld technological skills with health knowledge, the IOM and NAE believe that college students can generate exciting and powerful new products – the next “viral” apps - to improve health for communities and individuals.

To “Go Viral To Improve Health”:

Identify a health problem in your college’s surrounding community
Assemble an interdisciplinary student team
Develop an app using data from the HHS Health Indicators Warehouse and other data sources
Demonstrate how your solution will engage people in your community to promote action that will improve their health

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The challenge is open only to teams comprised of students, 18 years of age or older, currently enrolled in a United States college or university. Students must be enrolled in their college or university both at the beginning of the challenge as well as when the technology product is submitted.

A team must include at least 2 people. There may be no more than 5 people on a team.

A team must be interdisciplinary.

At least one team member must be from a computer science, engineering, or similar school, program, or major.

At least one team member must be from a medical, nursing, public health, dental, pharmacy, allied health or similar school, program or major.

The remaining members of the team may be from any discipline, school, program, or major within the college of university.

Colleges and universities may have several teams; however, a student may only be a part of one team.

The challenge is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. A team may include both undergraduate and graduate students.

Teams members must be from the same college or university. If the school does not offer one of the required disciplines, students must reach out to the challenge sponsors for approval to compete.

Teams are required to consult with a faculty advisor. The faculty advisor's name, title, and contact information must be provided during registration. As teams develop the strategy for their app, the faculty advisor may provide guidance, however the majority of the work should be developed by the students.

Any team that supplies false information, enters the challenge by fraudulent means, or is otherwise determined to be in violation of the eligibility criteria or terms of the challenge shall be ineligible for any prize and shall be required to forfeit any prize obtained based on such information or means.

Prizes

Three winning teams will be recognized for their work in the creation of the next "viral" app in the 2012 Challenge.

First place: $5,000 prize
Second place: $3,000 prize
Third place: $2,000 prize

Team Registration

Students wishing to compete in the 2012 Go Viral to Improve Health Challenge must first register their team members to verify eligibility. A team must consist between two and five currently enrolled students at a U.S. college or university.

Registration is open from November 1, 2011 through February 10, 2012.

Registration is a two-step process. Once the registration process is completed in February 2012, eligible teams will be invited to submit their final app. The submission link will be released by February 17, 2012. Teams will have until March 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM EST to submit their app for this year's challenge. Questions concerning eligibility and the registration or submission process, should be directed to goviral@nas.edu.