Social Work in Medicine Grants

National Hemophilia Foundation Social Work Excellence Fellowships

Letter of intent submission deadline February 1, 2011

All grant and fellowship applications are subjected to a rigorous peer review process. Applications are critiqued on scientific merit and relevance to NHF research priorities. Applications are reviewed and scored in terms of significance, approach, innovation, investigator, and environment. A panel selected by the Research Working Group, a volunteer group of scientific and lay leaders, reviews applications received. The NHF Medical and Scientific Advisory Council (MASAC) and the NHF Board of Directors grant final funding approval.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the fellowship the applicant must: be an MSW from an accredited school of social work or be a student in a DSW program or have a master's degree in a social work related field, be licensed by the state to practice as a master's level clinical social worker and work in a bleeding disorders program. Professional experience in a hemophilia treatment center is desirable but not required. The proposed project, however, must have relevance to current practice in bleeding disorders care and may incorporate casework, group work, organizational and public health, education and research perspectives.

It is expected that the project will: (1) promote the integration of psychosocial care with biomedical components of comprehensive care; (2) promote the delivery of quality services to patients and families; (3) contribute to the literature on the psychosocial aspects of bleeding disorders; (4) demonstrate social work outcomes of the research or clinical project.

Areas of research interest might include some of the following topics: impact of social work practice on coping with chronic illness and/or disability; impact of case management on patient care; improved clinical practice; research skills and goals for psychosocial providers; mental health issues of those affected with bleeding disorders or bleeding disorders/HIV; development and use of media projects and/or learning tools for professional or patient evaluation. A focus on cultural diversity is welcomed.

Funding
NHF awards one new research fellowship per year of $10,000.

Deadlines

A letter of intent should be submitted to NHF. This should be a brief letter identifying the applying researcher and organization and the intended area of research.

Multidisciplinary applications are welcomed. If a multidisciplinary project is sought, you are encouraged to indicate in the letter of intent and in the application how the project would proceed if only one Fellowship is awarded.

Inquiries
For inquiries regarding applications, policy and procedures and programmatic information, contact:

Morgan Johnson, CAE, Manager of Healthcare Provider Programs
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 424-2634 ext. 3745 or (212) 328-3745
Fax: (212) 328-3799
E-mail: mjohnson@hemophilia.org

Direct inquiries regarding fiscal matters to:

Department of Finance and Administration
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 West 32nd Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 424-2634 ext. 3726 or (212) 328-3726
Fax 212-328-3766

Doris Duke Fellowships for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect

Application period: August 15, 2010 through December 15, 2010 (for the 2011-2012 fellowship year)

As part of an effort to assure the continued development of a committed, talented, and well-prepared workforce, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago have launched the Doris Duke Fellowship for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. The program will support the creation of new knowledge on the dynamics of abuse and neglect and of effective strategies for the prevention of child maltreatment.

Doctoral students who are interested in a career in the field of child abuse and neglect prevention are invited to apply for the new fellowship program. Fellows will participate in a robust learning experience designed to simulate their long-term commitment to examining the individual, community, and normative factors that contribute to or mitigate a child’s risk for abuse or neglect. The fellowship will provide $25,000 annual support for up to two years.

The program seeks individuals who have the skills, energy, and passion to break new ground in this field. Applicants will be required to identify an expert mentor to work with in guiding their fellowship experience and to demonstrate the support of their academic institution in pursuing the fellowship.

Fellows can be based at any academic institution in the U.S. and will be selected through an open national competition. Because the prevention of child maltreatment requires knowledge and collaboration from diverse fields, the program is multidisciplinary in scope and approach. Its range of academic disciplines includes but is not limited to social work, public health, medicine, public policy, education, and economics. Fellows will work on a variety of issues such as: designing programs that attract and retain the most vulnerable families; creating strategies that better connect public and private efforts; and applying empirical evidence to improve practice and policy.

Professional development is a critical part of the fellows’ experience. Selected fellows will be mentored by leaders in the field and professors with pertinent expertise, participate in a collegial network for fellows, attend an annual knowledge sharing meeting, and take part in presentation and training opportunities. The fellowships program seeks to build a sustainable peer learning network among the fellows and mentors and create ongoing professional relationships to help those working to prevent child abuse draw on diverse disciplines and innovations.

The fellowships program will consist of two cohorts of 15 fellows with 2-year terms; the first starting in the Fall 2011, the second starting in the Fall 2012. Each fellow receives an annual stipend of $25,000 for the duration of the term. The application period for the first cohort will open on August 15, 2010 and applications will be due December 15, 2010.

Direct specific inquiries to Sylvie Bendier-Decety at 773.256.5125.

Chapin Hall is located at the University of Chicago:

1313 East 60th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60637
T: 773.753.5900
F: 773.753.5940

Alzheimer's Foundation of America Family Respite Care Grant

AFA’s Family Respite Care Grant helps alleviate the cost of respite care for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Funds may be used for in-home care, adult day programs or other types of respite.

Individuals may only apply for this grant through one of AFA’s participating nonprofit member organizations, and AFA will only accept applications mailed from that member organization’s office. Applicants must meet specific requirements.

The amount of each of these grants may change each year. Therefore, it is best to check with AFA for the most up-to-date information prior to applying. However, as a baseline, in 2007:

* AFA awarded Family Respite Care Grants of $1,000 each to dozens of families in need of financial assistance for respite care and other care services.

This grant is offered in the spring and fall of each year; for consideration, applications must be postmarked by:

Spring cycle – May 1

Fall cycle – November 1

Alzheimer's Foundation of America
322 8th Ave., 7th Fl.
New York, NY 10001

You may contact AFA at 866-232-8484.

Add-a-Day Scientific Conference Grants

These grants support Add-a-Day conferences which are those meetings that occur at the beginning or end of a scientific conference other than American Psychological Association.

Deadline: June 1, 2010; December 1, 2010

Sponsor: Science Directorate

Add-a-Day conferences are those meetings that occur at the beginning or end of a scientific conference other than APA (e.g., Society for Ingestive Behavior or Psychonomics Society). The other organization need not be primarily psychology oriented. The conference may result in a volume or an alternative form of publication.

The funding range is from $500 to $3,000.

Prospective applicants are urged to consult with APA Science Directorate staff for advice on the conference organization and application (e.g., formats or budget allowances). The committee makes recommendations for funding to the Science Directorate. The review period is approximately 8 weeks.

The requirements below must be met in order to submit a proposal.

* One of the primary organizers must be a member of APA.
* Only academic institutions accredited by a regional body may apply. Independent research institutions must provide evidence of affiliation with such an accredited institution. Joint proposals from cooperating institutions are encouraged.
* Conferences may be held only in the United States, its possessions, or Canada.
* APA governance groups including APA Divisions and related entities are not eligible for funding under this program.

Conference proceedings and presentation materials (including electronic presentations) must be submitted to APA three months after the date the conference is held. APA will hold the conference proceedings for three years. If a book has not been published by APA or another publisher within the three-year holding period, APA will place the conference proceedings in PsycEXTRA.

PsycEXTRA is a companion database to the scholarly PsycINFO, which is designed to link academics, clinicians, librarians, consumers, policy-makers, and researchers to a variety of information sources covering psychology, behavioral science, and health; PsycEXTRA provides the readership with original documents, including proceedings, newsletters, magazines, newspapers, technical and annual reports, government reports, and consumer brochures.

Organizers should send the original proposal and seven copies including all appendices to the Science Directorate by the deadline.

Contact:
APA Science Directorate
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202/336-6000
202/336-6123 TDD
science@apa.org

International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies Student Research Grants

The ISTSS Student Research Grant (SRG) provides two $1,000 grants to ISTSS student members who submit proposals judged to have the greatest potential to contribute to the field of traumatic stress.

Applications must be received before August 17, 2010.

Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing in a postgraduate program in a field with relevance to the study of traumatic stress. Such programs include but are not limited to those in Psychology, Social Work, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine.
2. Applicants must be student members of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS).
3. Applicants must document that their research proposal has been approved by their academic advisor or other suitable research mentor, and by all appropriate institutional review committees (e.g., a Human Studies Committee or Institutional Review Board).
4. Applicants who have previously received an ISTSS Student Research Grant may apply again, but new applicants will receive priority consideration in the process.

ISTSS
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015 USA
Phone: 847-480-9028
Fax: 847-480-9282
E-mail: istss@istss.org