The Populations Studies Center T32 Training Programs, located at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, is looking to fill two postdoctoral fellowship positions with appointments beginning on or about September 1, 2024. One fellowship will be sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and one will be sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
CS&SS Seminar: Elizabeth Sanders on Clustered Data Analytic Options (11/29/23)
On Wednesday, Nov. 29th from 12-30-1:30, CS&SS will host Dr. Elizabeth Sanders (Associate Professor, Measurement and Statistics) in 409 Savery Hall and on Zoom (register here). In this presentation Dr. Sanders will discuss the major ways clustered data can be analyzed, especially when we only care about lower-level research questions, along with results from my own work showing how to avoid lower-level fixed effect coefficient (slope) bias, and why it’s especially important for multilevel modeling alternatives. If time permits, Dr. Sanders will also present some work on statistically comparing two predictors’ slopes from the same model, including for frequentist and Bayesian multilevel models. R code and sample data will be provided. Learn more about the talk here.
Dr. Liz Sanders is Associate Professor in the College of Education’s Measurement & Statistics program. Her research focuses on evaluating applied analytic methods for handling clustered data. Outside of work, Liz loves running.
Postdoctoral Fellowship at UM’s Population Studies Center – Position #2
The Populations Studies Center T32 Training Programs, located at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, is looking to fill two postdoctoral fellowship positions with appointments beginning on or about September 1, 2024. One fellowship will be sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and one will be sponsored by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
Attend the Virtual Info Session on the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods (11/30/23)
Since 1963, the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods has provided rigorous, comprehensible training in statistics, quantitative and qualitative methods, and data analysis. Their commitment to providing premier instruction in courses that are affordable and enjoyable has inspired generations of researchers to call the ICPSR Summer Program their home for learning statistics! Their sessions will range from June 10-July 5 and July 8-Aug 2 of 2024 with in-person courses in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They offer more than $150,000 in student scholarships every year and teaching assistant positions. Learn more at the virtual info session from 11-12 (PST) on Nov 30th (register here).
Disability Justice: Centering Intersectionality and Liberation
Professor of Data Science (Several positions open)
*New* Attend the NSF Virtual Grants Conference (12/4-12/7/23)
Join the National Science Foundation for the Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference, to be held during the week of December 4, 2023. Just like the in-person grants conferences, the NSF Virtual Grants Conference is a must, especially for new faculty, researchers and administrators. The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. NSF staff will provide up-to-date information about policies and procedures, specific funding opportunities and answer attendee questions. Register here.
Highlights include:
- New programs and initiatives
- Proposal preparation
- NSF’s merit review process
- NSF directorate sessions
- Award management topics
- Conflict of interest policies
- NSF system updates
NIH Clinical Trial R01 for Biopsychosocial Factors of Social Connectedness on Health
Williams Studies the Role of Health Literacy and Patient Trust in Chronic Opioid Therapy
CSDE Affiliate Dr. Emily Williams (Health Systems and Population Health) published research with colleagues in the Journal of Opioid Management, titled “Influence of patient trust in provider and health literacy on receipt of guideline-concordant chronic opioid therapy in HIV care settings”. Persons with HIV (PWH) frequently receive opioids for pain. Health literacy and trust in provider may impact patient–provider communication, and thus receipt of guideline-concordant opioid monitoring. Authors analyzed baseline data of HIV-positive patients on chronic opioid therapy (COT) in a trial to improve guideline-concordant COT in HIV clinics.