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May 6, 2008

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CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR: Elizabeth Fussell -- Hurricane Chasers in New Orleans: Latino Immigrants as a Source of a Rapid Response Labor Force
CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS: CSDE Afternoon Tea -- Introduction to Using Census Data
CSDE AFFILIATE & FELLOW NEWS: William Lavely and Yong Cai -- The Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation Seminar
CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST: Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences Seminar -- Paul D. Allison; Department of Economics -- Giedrius Blazys; Colloquium Series in Anthropology -- Don Grayson; WCPC Seminar Series on Poverty and Public Policy -- Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: Indo-US Program on Maternal and Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR) (R03)
CONFERENCES: 6th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference; UW Students for Equal Health Conference
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Applied Demographer -- Latin Force Group, LLC; Lecturer in Economics -- Tufts University; Professor & Chair, Sociology -- Northeastern University
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Post Graduate Fellowship -- Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation
OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST: Population Reference Bureau Discuss Online -- Building Alliances to Save Mothers' Lives; Protecting Information Is an Integral Part of All Our Activities -- NIH Intramural News

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CSDE WEEKLY SEMINAR

Elizabeth Fussell -- Hurricane Chasers in New Orleans: Latino Immigrants as a Source of a Rapid Response Labor Force

Friday, May 9
12:30 - 2:00 PM
Parrington Hall Forum

CSDE Seminar Schedule

CSDE ANNOUNCEMENTS

CSDE Afternoon Tea -- Introduction to Using Census Data

Tony Perez, CSDE Postdoctoral Fellow
"Introduction to Using Census Data"

Thursday, May 15
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Raitt Hall room 221

CSDE AFFILIATE & FELLOW NEWS

William Lavely and Yong Cai -- The Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation Seminar

William Lavely, Associate Professor of Sociology and International Studies, CSDE Affiliate, and Yong Cai, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Assistant Investigator of the Institute of Public and International Affairs, University of Utah
"Sex-Biased Infant Survival in China"

Thursday, May 8
4:00 - 5:30 PM
2301 5th Ave. Suite 600

CAMPUS SEMINARS & EVENTS OF INTEREST

Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences Seminar -- Paul D. Allison

Paul D. Allison, Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
"Issues in Multiple Imputation of Missing Data"

Wednesday, May 7
12:30 - 1:20 PM
Denny 401

Department of Economics -- Giedrius Blazys

Giedrius Blazys, Research Assistant, Economics, CSDE Shanahan Fellow Alumni
"Child Support Payments and Non-Compliance Cost: Does It Matter whether Money Comes from the Wallet or from the Purse?"

Thursday, May 8
12:30 PM (Brownbag)
Condon 309

Colloquium Series in Anthropology -- Don Grayson

Don Grayson, Professor, UW Anthropology
"A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing: Zooarchaeology as Biological Science"

Friday May 9
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Denny 401

WCPC Seminar Series on Poverty and Public Policy -- Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr.

Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr., Zellerbach Family Professor of Sociology, Research Associate in the Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania
"Destinies of the Disadvantaged: The Politics of Teenage Childbearing"

Monday, May 12
3:00 - 4:30
Parrington Hall Commons

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Indo-US Program on Maternal and Child Health and Human Development Research (MCHDR) (R03)

Program Announcement (PA) Number: PAR-08-163

Purpose. Through a cooperative program of maternal and child health and human development research, the Republic of India and the United States of America invite collaborative research projects involving U.S. and Indian investigators to enhance maternal and child health, disease prevention, product development and/or technology transfer.

The MCHDR program places specific emphasis on the need for more "translational" types of research intended to move beyond basic science and discovery to product development and delivery, and improved care for women, infants and children. An emphasis will also be placed on studies addressing social and behavioral factors affecting prevention, care, and treatment of disease/poor health in women, infants, and children.

Release/Posted Date: April 28, 2008
Opening Date: June 30, 2008 (Earliest date an application may be submitted to Grants.gov)
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): June 30, 2008
Application Due Date(s): July 30, 2008
NOTE: On-time submission requires that applications be successfully submitted to Grants.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (of the applicant institution/organization).

CONFERENCES

6th Annual Western Regional International Health Conference

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC
May 23-25

Keynote Speakers
Dr. Samantha Nutt, Founder and Executive Director, War Child Canada
Dr. Julio Montaner, Clinical Director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS

Check out our Speakers Page for a full listing of speakers and session topics.

This year's theme, "Meeting the Challenge: the Millennium Development Goals and beyond" will cover challenges and determinants of the MDGs, featuring sessions which cover areas of challenge to the MDGs such as Global Mental Health, Conflict and Human Rights, Environmental Change and Vulnerable Populations.

For further details and to register, click here.

UW Students for Equal Health Conference

Students for Equal Health Third Annual Summit on Health Inequality Empower: Translating Knowledge into Action
May 17
Mary Gates Hall

The intent of this conference is to examine global and local health disparities in a multidisciplinary context in hopes of inspiring action on our campus and in our broader community. Ultimately, our goal is to provide a timely discourse on the challenges facing health in our ever-growing, diverse society. By exposing students to the numerous heath and social inequalities that exist today, we hope to develop an understanding of the issues impacting the well-being of our population and take action accordingly.

The theme for our conference this year is empowerment. Our nine breakout sessions are presented by healthcare workers, professors and activists from around the community who will address topics ranging from racism to oral health to environmental justice to education and access to healthcare.

U.S Congressman Jim McDermott will conclude the event as our keynote speaker.

Breakfast, snacks and lunch will be provided.

Breakout Sessions:
Conflict Zones - Gerri Haynes, Physicians for Social Responsibility
Racism - Dr. Ben Danielson, Children's Hospital
Socioeconomic Status - Wes Browning
Environmental Justice - Melanie Wood
GLBT Communities and Healthcare- Alvin Fritz, Karine Walters, Mary E. Abrums, RN
Language Barriers - Constance Wilkinson
Oral Health - Operation Smile
Invisible Disability - Glory Aulden, ASUW
Education and Access to Health Care- Nikki Jodry, TFA

4:00 PM Keynote - Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA)

Additional details available at: http://students.washington.edu/seh1/Conference.html

To register for this event (till May 16th), visit: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/webq/survey/seh1/53749
May 17th registration at 9:30 in Mary Gates Hall Commons.

Note: In order to successfully register for this event, you will need to register using the link above. There is also an $8 registration fee that is separate from the registration link above. Once you have registered, you can pay the registration fee by clicking on the link below http://students.washington.edu/seh1/PayNow.html

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Applied Demographer -- Latin Force Group, LLC

You will be a key member within the Data Development Unit and responsible for creating demography related products and delivering these products and services to clients and internal Latin Force Group LLC business units. Located in Miami, Florida.

Education and Training: Master's or doctoral degree

Responsibilities include:

Prepare micro-geography population and household estimates and projections for international emigration, legal and illegal immigration, race, ancestry, ethnicity, age, gender, language usage, group quarters, housing units, labor force, educational attainment, occupation, household income, and consumer spending.

Conduct research on consumer and lifestyle segmentation.

For Latin Force clients, create customer profiles using purchasing behavior and the customers' population and household characteristics.

Work on simultaneous projects both autonomously and within teams.

Be a self-starter who continually develops knowledge and skills.

Open until filled.

For more details and how to apply, click here.

Lecturer in Economics -- Tufts University

The Department of Economics at Tufts University anticipates openings for part-time instructors to teach several economics classes, such as principles of economics, statistics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, environmental economics, international finance, and others, during the academic year 2008-2009. An advanced degree in economics or related field (or substantial progress toward a Ph.D. in economics) and the potential for excellence in teaching are required. College-level teaching experience is preferred. The instructor is responsible for all lectures, exams, and grading. The screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Applicants should send a CV, copies of teaching evaluations if available, and the names of two references to: Professor Enrico Spolaore, Chair, Department of Economics, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Open until filled.

To apply contact:
Professor Enrico Spolaore, Chair
Department of Economics
Tufts University - Medford
Medford, MA 02155

Professor & Chair, Sociology -- Northeastern University

Responsibilities
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. The successful candidate will hold a full-time tenured position at the full professor level. The position of Chair is for a three-year term, commencing July 1, 2008 (or later), with the expectation of renewal for one or two additional terms.

Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern University is nationally-recognized for the quality of its research faculty, graduate and undergraduate education programs, and the integration of classroom learning with real-world experience. Northeastern's signature cooperative education program is considered the best in the nation. The Department is home to 21 sociologists and 3 anthropologists, and offers BS and BA degrees in both Sociology or Anthropology and a Ph.D. in Sociology. Areas of particular strength are (1) gender studies; (2) urban affairs and community studies; (3) globalization and international studies; and (4) social justice, conflict, and inequality. The new chair will be expected to work cooperatively with faculty to develop both the Sociology and Anthropology programs.

Sociology faculty direct three academic institutes that are closely connected to the Department and involved in training graduate students: the Brudnick Center for the Study of Violence and Conflict; the Center for Urban and Regional Policy; and the Northeastern Environmental Justice Research Collaborative. The Department also maintains strong connections with Women's Studies; the Law, Policy, and Society Program; Environmental Studies; Jewish Studies; Human Services; International Affairs; Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies, the Urban Health Research Institute, and the College of Criminal Justice.

The Department is also one of the founding units of the newly-established School for Social Science, Urban Affairs, and Public Policy. The School seeks to promote interdisciplinary social science research, policy-relevant and professional training, and sustained community involvement through collaborations with local and regional institutions. The School's mission is to foster deeper integration of social science theory and empirical research to address fundamental questions that transcend disciplinary boundaries.

Qualifications
Candidates must have a well-established record of research in the field of Sociology, and the ability to take advantage of emerging opportunities in an interdisciplinary environment. There are significant managerial responsibilities for this position, so academic administrative experience is preferred. Candidates must be a full professor and have a Ph.D. in Sociology. Competitive salary. Area of specialization open.

How To Apply
Mail letter of interest, CV, and names of three references to Professor Daniel Faber, Search Committee Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 509 Holmes Hall, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. Faber can be contacted at d.faber@neu.edu, or 617-373-2878.

Open until filled.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Post Graduate Fellowship -- Institute For Health Metrics and Evaluation

The IHME Post-Graduate Fellowship Program provides a unique opportunity for individuals with graduate-level training and a strong quantitative background to conduct in-depth, methodological research on a variety of global health topics with the mentorship of faculty and senior researchers. Through research, training workshops and mentorship, the program is intended to enhance the analytical skills of future academics and professional leaders in the field of global health measurement and evaluation.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation aspires to make available to the world high quality information on population health, its determinants, and the performance of health systems. We seek to achieve this directly and by catalyzing the work of others, and by training researchers and policymakers. Our goal is to improve the health of the world’s populations by providing the best information on population health. We aim to put as much information as possible about health in the public domain in a way that is useful, understandable and credible to enable policy-makers and decision-makers to craft the best policies with the highest benefit for their own context.

Qualifications

In order to be considered for a Post-Graduate Fellowship, candidates must have a:

MD or PhD in the fields of quantitative methodology, statistics, health economics, health policy, demography, epidemiology, biostatistics, health services or other related field. Candidates with an MSc/MPH degree and at least three years of related research experience will also be considered.

Strong quantitative background.

Research experience, especially with data analysis and statistical methods.

Proficiency in the English language.

When and How to Apply

Fall cohort: Applications must be received by June 1. Interviews with selected applicants will occur in June or early July. Candidates will be notified in July and will begin the fellowship on September 1.

Winter cohort: Applications must be received by September 1. Interviews with selected applicants will occur in September. Candidates will be notified in October and will begin the fellowship on February 1.

For further details, click here.

OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST

Population Reference Bureau Discuss Online -- Building Alliances to Save Mothers' Lives

Theresa Shaver, Director of the Global Secretariat, White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
"Building Alliances to Save Mothers' Lives"

Thursday, May 8
1:00 - 2:00 PM (EDT)
http://discuss.prb.org. You may submit questions in advance and during the discussion. A full transcript of the questions and answers will be posted after the discussion.

Protecting Information Is an Integral Part of All Our Activities -- NIH Intramural News

Electronic information is a powerful resource for the extramural community. Research of all types is facilitated greatly by keeping information in digital databases and in other forms that can be easily manipulated, e-mailed, posted, sorted or searched, and accessed by investigators in multiple locations. In addition, the availability and increasing sophistication of portable devices facilitate rapid transfer of large amounts of data and allow us to work almost anywhere. That said, however, these benefits are accompanied by an increasing risk of information finding its way to inappropriate places. This is all the more important because much of the information generated and used by the extramural community is of a sensitive nature, especially when the research involves human subjects.

The recent theft of an NIH employee’s laptop computer with sensitive data on human subjects has focused renewed emphasis on this issue and its associated risks. We at the NIH are examining our data security procedures to ensure that all our information systems are protected from unauthorized access. This includes confirming that all laptops and portable electronic devices are encrypted and that all staff is trained in the proper handling of sensitive information, pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002 Pub. L. No. 107-347 (beginning on page 48).

To make sure we are all protecting the information produced by federally funded research, I encourage everyone in the extramural community to consider their information security procedures carefully. Ideally, personally identifiable, sensitive and confidential information about NIH-supported research or research participants should not be housed on portable electronic devices. If these devices must be used, they should be encrypted to safeguard data and information. Researchers and institutions should also limit access to personally identifiable information through ensuring proper access controls such as password protection and other means. Please see our recent NIH Guide notice.

The public trusts us with their personal information. It is up to every one of us to use it responsibly and protect it.

- Norka Ruiz Bravo, Director, NIH Office of Extramural Research

For more details and other news, click here.