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Daniel Promislow Featured in The New York Times Science Special Pets Section Discussing the Dog Aging Project

CSDE Affiliate Daniel Promislow, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University and Co-Director of the Dog Aging Project, was recently featured in the New York Times article, “How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats).” The article discusses how research on canine cognition and behavior has increased over the last couple of decades and includes different pet projects from various universities and research centers across the country. Dr. Promislow’s research with the Dog Aging Project includes information on how dogs with active lifestyles are less at risk to develop “doggy dementia”, how homes with multiple pets can be good for canine health, and asks the question “What are the biological, environmental and lifestyle factors that influence healthy aging in dogs?”

NCER Hosts Virtual Office Hours for Grant Applicants (Multiple sessions in June-July)

The National Center for Education Research (NCER) is hosting virtual office hours for applicants interested in applying to the Education Research Grants (84.305A), Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking (84.305S), and Transformative Research in the Education Sciences Grants (84.305T) programs. To see the schedule of office hours and to request additional information, visit the Virtual Office Hours page.

During these sessions, IES program officers will answer questions posed by participants on the call and discuss the grant competitions, including topics such as—

  • Eligibility to apply
  • Research ideas and proposals
  • Requirements and recommendations for different project types
  • How to identify the right funding opportunity, topic area, or project type
  • Working with IES program officers during the application process

The virtual office hours are open to the public and do not require pre-registration. Participants can ask questions and learn from the general discussion. Participants can attend as many as they would like to and come and go whenever they’d like.

The Institute of Education Sciences, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the nation’s leading source for rigorous, independent education research, evaluation, statistics, and assessment.

Register for IAPHS’ Mentorship Program (Due 7/8/2024)

The Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS) has opened registration for mentors and mentees in its mentorship program. The IAPHS Mentoring Program matches individuals who could use advice and guidance on building their careers with more experienced population health scientists willing to lend a helping hand. Register by July 8th!

Becoming a mentor. Being a mentor builds fruitful relationships that, for many, bring new insights and ideas to their work. Most importantly, it offers the satisfaction of making a difference in the career of a next generation scientist.

Signing up to have a mentor. Being a mentee gives you access to advice and guidance from successful population health scientists, helps to build professional networks, and provides a helping hand in planning for – and meeting – career goals.

Registration for this highly successful program will be open June 1, 2024-July 8, 2024 and 35 new mentor-mentee pairs will be matched after that date.

Read more about the program ​here.

*New* Register for the Upcoming NIH Connecting the Community Research Showcase (7/11/2024)

The NIH is excited to share information about an upcoming event hosted by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development on July 11, 2024. The NIH would be delighted to have you join the Connecting the Community Research Showcase, where representatives from eight community organizations taking part in NIH IMPROVE’s Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge will deliver presentations about their current research findings and the state of maternal health within their local communities. Presenters will share the lessons learned throughout their research journey and will outline their next steps, prompting discussions on how to translate research into actionable solutions to positively impact maternal health outcomes.

  1. Date: July 11, 2024
  2. Time: 12:00 – 1:30 PM EDT
  3. Location: Zoom Webinar

To join, please register using the following link: https://bit.ly/4dx8UPs.

For additional information about the event, please visit: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/meetings/2024/071124 and https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45967.

Introducing the CSDE 2024-2025 T32 Fellow Cohort

CSDE is pleased to introduce the 2024-2025 Data Science and Demography Training T32 Fellowship Program Cohort!

 

 

    • Fellow: Courtney Allen
      • Department: Sociology 
      • Adviser: Sara Curran
      • Research: Courtney’s research uses archival data sources, censuses, and vital registration data to study the historic process of hospital desegregation in the U.S. and it’s immediate and long-term impacts on population health.
    •  Fellow: David Coomes
      • Department: Epidemiology
      • Adviser: Stephen Mooney
      • Research: David’s research focuses on rural health disparities, namely, the role of migration in shaping population health and the rural mortality penalty
    • Fellow: Jane Dai
      • Department: Health Systems and Population Health 
      • Adviser: Jesse Jones-Smith
      • Research: Jane will use non-traditional and person-centered data sources to explore how gentrification shapes population health by impacting social environments, built environments, and food systems.
    •  Fellow: Tom Lindman
      • Department: Public Policy & Management
      • Adviser: Heather Hill
      • Research: Tom’s research will use electronic health records and insurance claims to assess the impact of free school meal policies on children’s mental health and paid family leave on parent mental health.
    •  Fellow: Liz Nova
      • Department: Sociology
      • Adviser: Zack Almquist/Nathalie Williams
      • Research: Liz’s work will focus on how individuals access information about health and healthcare from sources outside of healthcare settings, such as social media, and use this information to make decisions about elective healthcare procedures.
    • Fellow: Katie Paulson
      • Department: Biostatistics
      • Adviser: Jon Wakefield
      • Research: Katie’s research will revamp existing UN Inter-agency Group for Mortality Estimation Bayesian methods for estimation of national child mortality from census, vital registration and household survey data by incorporating survival methods.

     

Jelani Ince Featured on King 5 in TV Segment – Facing Race

CSDE Affiliate Jelani Ince provides important insight on the relationship between members of the Black LGBTQ+ population and church in the King 5 news story, “‘This is just who I am’ | One woman’s experience reconciling her faith, Blackness and sexuality.” Zhanea June, the person of interest in this story, details what it was like growing up in the South and being in a Black, Christian household while being part of the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Ince notes that many Black LGBTQ+ individuals often have to deal with rejection from their church, which not only impacts their spirituality, but their social spaces and sense of belonging. As detailed by Dr. Ince, historically, Black churches are not just places where worship happens, it is also where Black identity can be affirmed and is a social and community center for many. June discusses how she has been able to openly express her identity in all aspects regarding her faith, Blackness, and sexuality, and how her church community allows her to thrive and be the most complete version of herself. Dr. Ince also says some actors within churches have encouraged their churches to be more inclusive of members of the LGBTQ+ community.