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Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

Trainees Request Your CSDE Certificate Award Now!

If you a graduate student who has completed all of the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Demographic Methods, it is not too late to submit your documentation to receive your certificate.

  • Please follow the instructions on the CSDE webpage  for requesting the certificate.
  • Upload your documentation to this link

You may receive the certificate even if you have not yet applied to the Graduate Certificate Program. You can be admitted into the program and awarded the certificate at the same time! Please submit your documentation asap but no later than May 29 by noon.  

You will need to work with the Graduate Program Advisor (GPA) of your graduate program so fill out the form as soon as you can. Your unit’s GPA will need time to do a credit audit to confirm that the overlap of credits between the Certificate Program and your graduate program, or degree track or specialization, does not exceed 6 credits and is limited to electives. If your GPA needs more time to audit your credits please contact Aimée Dechter asap (dechter@uw.edu).

The Certificate Program’s required courses consist of 14 credit hours in core demography. The program requires an additional 2 elective courses (a minimum of 6 credit hours) that may be selected from a broad range of disciplines. Review the curriculum requirements and rules here.

If you plan to graduate in 2020 and will complete all the requirements at the end of this quarter, you can be included in the June 5th CSDE end of year event during the CSDE seminar time slot by submitting preliminary documentation now, and updating the documentation after you have received credit for the course(s). The formal Graduate School certificate will appear on your transcript after you complete the requirements and submit the updated documentation. 

ADDITIONALLY: Please fill out this 5-minute survey ASAP for all CSDE students so that CSDE can update CSDE records necessary for reporting to NIH and the Deans, and to gather good news to celebrate you at the end of year celebration June 5th.

*New* Changes to UW Human Subject Rules

The UW Office of Research has announced changes to Human Subjects to expand currently allowable research. The Human Subjects Division is still taking a conservative approach to clinical research and there is a new Checklist that is required, so please read the rules carefully to ensure your project meets all the criteria before getting started. If you have any question about your project being eligible, please reach out to Karen Moe, Director, Human Subjects Division (kemoe@uw.edu).

Effective May 22, some temporarily-halted human subjects research is now allowed to begin or resume. See this Human Subjects Division (HSD) webpagefor a description of the allowed research. 

A summary of the changes:

  • The description of already-allowed research has been re-worded to fit into new categories that improve usability and make it easier to incorporate future changes
  • Expansion of allowed clinical trials.
  • Expansion of studies whose only in-person procedures are brief and for the purpose of obtaining a specimen, measurement, or specific physical exam.

 

Rationale. This first step in resuming halted human subjects research is somewhat conservative. This is because of (1) the present uncertainty about the impact of the recent state-wide relaxation of earlier restrictions and (2) the rapidly-evolving understanding about the factors that affect the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Additional research will be allowed in the future as appropriate for changing conditions and information.

Required CHECKLIST. There are some new and important requirements for all new or ongoing human subjects research. These are described in the CHECKLIST Human Subjects Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic, available here and through the HSD COVID-19 webpage. This applies to current on-going research as well as research that will now begin or resume. The Checklist includes the very recent new requirements for all research and for allowing staff to return to UW locations, such as the requirement for a COVID Supervisor for staff who come to campus locations to conduct research. 

The Residua of Health Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa

This Friday, Rachel Robinson from the American University’s School of International Service will present on the residua of health programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. In her research, Robinson finds that all health programs have residua: the side-effects that ripple outwards during implementation or after the program is finished.  These residua may then influence other health programs, either enabling or hindering them. Drawing from examples of health programs implemented in sub-Saharan Africa—family planning, HIV/AIDS, polio, and Ebola—Robinson’s research uses theories of path dependence, policy feedback, and social capital to develop a framework of health program residua and draws two main conclusions, which Robinson will present at the seminar. First, when designing or revising health programs, donors and other implementing organizations should take into consideration the residua of previous health programs, which may either serve as resources or obstacles.  Second, donors and governments should invest in structural interventions that address the social determinants of health, rather than vertical programs that narrowly focus on one disease, in order to increase the odds of positive residua.

 

Survey Supervisor Position at WSU

Come live on the beautiful Palouse! WSU’s Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC) is seeking applicants for a Survey Supervisor Position.  The Survey Supervisor for the SESRC will supervise support staff involved in the performance of duties associated with a highly specialized data collection program for the Public Opinion Laboratory (POL). They will develop and deliver basic and specialized project trainings, Voxco Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) trainings for effective program delivery. They will act as liaison between the staff and management for 50-60 survey projects each year. They also interact with those outside of the organization being interviewed. With delegated authority, interview and recommend selection of applicants, train new employees, assign and schedule work, act upon leave requests, conduct monitoring of actual interviews, performance evaluations and recommend disciplinary action. As part of a team, they devise and implement new procedures and coordinate, schedule and monitor program activities to determine consistency with project goals. Evening and weekend shifts required, as well as travel for field work as needed.

 This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent AND three years of applicable experience in the program specialty OR equivalent education/experience. 

 To apply, visit: https://wsujobs.com/postings/51891.  Inquiries may be sent to Nathan Palmer at 509-335-1736 or nathan.palmer@wsu.edu. 

Scholarship Applications Now Open for Online 2020 UW Biostatistics Summer Institutes

Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the 2020 Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics (SISG) and the Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) (see below). The institutes will be held online this year and we are excited about the potential and accessibility of a virtual event and look forward to providing high-quality, online learning experiences for all participants.

Graduate students in all fields are encouraged to apply. The goal of the Summer Institutes is to strengthen the technical proficiency and career preparation of scholars from all backgrounds, especially those from groups historically underrepresented in STEM such as racial and ethnic minority groups, low income, first generation college students, veterans, and differently abled and 2SLGBTQ groups.

UW Evans School Graduate Assistant – Career Development

The Evans School is seeking a Graduate Assistant – Career Development to support Career Development programming, administration, and advising for our office for academic year 2020-2021. The position is classified as student hourly non-exempt employee (https://hr.uw.edu/comp/student-employees/) paid at a rate of $16.72/hour.

 This graduate assistant will have the opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the field of Career Development and its role within Student Services, as well as gain experience with career counseling, program and project management, and strategic planning. We will consider graduate students from across all disciplines who have an interest in higher education and/or exploring the field of career development.

Full description is attached. We will accept applications through May 31, with interviews and hiring decision made in June, and work beginning in September before the start of the academic year. Student should submit materials and/or reach out with questions to evansjob@uw.edu.

 

US Census Bureau’s Demographic Programs Directorate Opportunities

The US Census Bureau’s Demographic Programs Directorate has two new job announcements for Career–conditional (permanent) opportunities, which are found on USAJOBS.gov.  The Demographic Programs Directorate has 5 divisions and over 75 branches.

The vacancy announcements listed below opened on Monday, May 18, 2020 and will close at 11:59 p.m., EST on Monday, June 1, 2020.  

Announcement Number: ADDP-2020-0018

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill multiple GS-1530-07/09 Statistician (Demography) positions in the Demographic Programs Directorate.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/568378300

Announcement Number: ADDP-2020-0017

This Direct Hire vacancy announcement may be used to fill multiple GS-1530-11/12 Statistician (Demography) positions in the Demographic Programs Directorate.

            https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/PrintPreview/568385900

Applicants can preview the vacancy questions by clicking on the link at the bottom of the Qualifications and Evaluations section of each announcement.

Applicants applying to these announcements should read the “who may apply” section carefully to determine their eligibility/area of consideration.

 

NOTE: In order for applicants to search merit (status) job announcements, they must select “Federal Employees” on the search page in USAJOBS. The default choice is “U.S. Citizens” and, after clicking the “Search” button, will only display DE (public) announcements. Clicking “Federal Employees” and then the “Search” button will display both merit and DE announcements. 

 The Demographic Directorate:

The Demographic Programs Directorate provides relevant and accurate information on the size, distribution, and characteristics of the nation’s population, income and poverty, and housing. In addition to having a vital role in the Decennial Census, Demo is responsible for a vast array of surveys and data products that fill the nation’s need for current information between censuses. We provide information for policy decisions to promote the economic and social well- being of the United States.

Additionally, the Directorate is responsible for: gathering international demographic data; providing survey and statistical services to other government agencies, such as survey design, data collection, and data processing; maintaining strong partnerships with sponsors and stakeholders; and designing and marketing new products that meet national and international information needs. 

Is War Hard on the Heart? Gender, Wartime Stress and Late Life Cardiovascular Conditions in a Population of Vietnamese Older Adults

Kim Korinek from the University of Utah’s Department of Sociology and Asian Studies Program will present findings from a collaborative study about the associations between exposure to war and trauma and cardiovascular health conditions among Vietnamese older adults. In this research, Korinek seeks to better understand the association between early life exposure to war and trauma and older adult health status. Korinek finds that military service and war trauma are important determinants of older adult health, beyond the U.S. context, given the widespread waging of war and concentration of recent armed conflicts within developing societies.