The Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities in 21st Century America (NLCHDD), funded by the National Institute on Aging, invites interested researchers to submit pilot proposals that have the potential to better understand how health and mortality outcomes across the adult life course are shaped by US state contexts. Proposals are due January 10, 2020.

Investigators may request total (direct + indirect) costs in the range of $10,000-$20,000 for pilot projects, with a limit of 8% on indirect costs (IDC). Funds can be used for research assistance, salaries, travel, data acquisition, etc. Principal Investigators must hold a PhD. We expect to make 3-4 awards.

For further information, visit the information page at: https://asi.syr.edu/the-network-on-life-course-health-dynamics-in-21st-century-america/call-for-pilot-grants/

The Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA), funded by the National Institute on Aging, invites researchers to submit proposals for pilot research that addresses key thematic priority areas (detailed in the RFP) related to U.S. rural population health and aging trends and disparities. Proposals are due January 31, 2020.

Investigators may request total (direct + indirect) costs of up to $10,000 for pilot projects, with a limit of 8% on indirect costs (IDC). Funds can be used for research assistance, salaries, travel, data acquisition, etc. Principal Investigators must hold a PhD. We expect to make 4-6 awards. 

For further information, please see attached PDF. The PDF is also linked here: http://lernercenter.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/INRPHA-Y1-PILOT-RFP-Final.pdf

Proposal Deadline: November 30, 2019 

Co-editors Barrett Lee, Dennis Culhane, and Marybeth Shinn seek papers for a volume of The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science entitled The Dynamics of Homelessness: Trajectories and Policies. The volume will examine how the trajectories that people follow into, through, and out of homelessness are shaped by individual circumstances, structural forces, and the interactions between these two sets of factors. Our trajectory-oriented perspective also directs attention to evaluations of programs designed to prevent the onset of a homeless spell, shorten that spell, or end it. We expect that the papers selected for the volume will represent a range of disciplines, methods, and research orientations (theoretical, applied, policy-oriented).

To be considered for the volume, please email a 2-3 page proposal to Barry Lee at bal6@psu.edu no later than November 30, 2019. The proposal should describe your main research questions, their significance, and how you will address them. After initial evaluations by the co-editors, authors of 15 of the proposals will be asked to complete full paper drafts for presentation at a small conference in May 2020. They will then receive reviews from the co-editors and other conference participants, submitting revised versions of their papers by August 2020. Our volume of The Annals is scheduled for publication in early 2021.

Inquiries about the volume can be directed to Barry (bal6@psu.edu), Dennis (culhane@upenn.edu), or Beth (beth.shinn@vanderbilt.edu). We look forward to receiving your contribution to what promises to be a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary look at how the micro- and macro-level dynamics of homelessness are manifested in heterogeneous trajectories and policy responses.

Call for Papers: Time Use Data for Health and Well Being

June 22-23, 2020 at University of Maryland-College Park

Time is one of the most valuable and contested resources in contemporary societies. Analysis of variation in daily time use patterns over time, space, and social groups is needed to advance understanding of determinants and consequences of time use for well-being. The 2020 UMD Time Use Conference will give members of the growing interdisciplinary time use research community the opportunity to interact with one another and share ideas.

Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for papers that address any question related to the collection or analysis of time use data. Papers that address the 2020 conference theme, intersecting influences of macroeconomic conditions and micro-level factors on time use and well-being across the life course, are particularly encouraged. Registration is open to all individuals with an interest in how patterns of daily time use affect child, adult, and family well-being. Authors are asked to submit: 

1)    A brief abstract (150 words);

2)    A 2-to 3-page extended abstract must be sufficiently detailed to allow the organizing committee to judge the merits of the proposed paper.

The extended abstract must be sufficiently detailed to allow the organizing committee to judge the merits of the proposed paper.

The deadline for submission of paper abstracts is January 31, 2020. Authors chosen to present papers will be notified by March 30, 2020. Abstracts may be submitted by email to: timeuse-2020@umd.edu. Website: https://www.popcenter.umd.edu/research/sponsored-events/tu2020

The Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) is now accepting applications for the Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship (LGSF).

 Established in 2013, the Latinx Scholars Graduate School Fellowship provides financial assistance to UW master’s and doctoral students with a demonstrated commitment to Latinx communities. DACAmented and undocumented graduate students are encouraged to apply.

 The LSGSF is a one-time award of $1,500 dispersed in Winter quarter. If a student is paying non-resident tuition, this award can be dispersed in bi-monthly payments to reduce tuition from non-resident to resident rates.

 For award details and student eligibility, please see the attached PDF. Applicants must submit materials through the MyGrad awards management system by Sunday, December 8^th, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.

 Please contact Willa Kurland at 206.543.9016 or willamei@uw.edu, with any questions.

The GCRF Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub offers a postdoctoral research opportunity to a candidate who has been awarded, or is nearing completion of, a doctoral degree. The Research Officer will conduct field and research activities, including the collection of individual and household survey data in Ethiopia and Kenya, to support a programme of research on household decision-making around water issues under the direction of the PI, Dr Cheryl Doss. They will collaborate and publish with other team members, and undertake other tasks as directed.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

Only applications received before 12 noon (UK Time) on Friday 31 January 2020 can be considered.

The Department of Health Services at the University of Washington seeks to fill one or two full-time faculty positions with a focus on Population Health Research as an Assistant Professor (WOT*) on a 12-month service period, with an anticipated start date in fall 2020.

Applicants for this position should have research interests focused on populations in the United States whose health status is impacted by social and structural inequities, such as immigrant populations, people with lower socioeconomic status, racial and ethnic minorities, rural communities, and sexual or gender minorities. The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Focus on general health services research, health policy, and/or implementation science.

• Demonstrate strong methodologic skills, including qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research approaches.

• Work in collaborative interdisciplinary research teams.

• Establish and maintain research ties to underserved communities.

• Involve graduate and undergraduate students in faculty-directed research and/or mentor diverse graduate and undergraduate students in independent research.

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

• A letter of interest describing your mentoring experience, research interests and teaching history;

• A one-page diversity statement that describes your experience related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as your potential to contribute to our diversity mission and commitment to being an anti-racist institution; and

• Curriculum Vitae (including description of extramural funding).

Review of applications will begin December 14, 2019. The position is open until filled.

To apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/70946

If you have questions please contact:

Holly Bergstrom, Manager of Faculty Human Resources – hb2@uw.edu

Department of Health Services, University of Washington

The Maryland Population Research Center has one opening for a post-doctoral research associate to undertake research contributing to the Delaware Contraceptive Access Now (DelCAN) Evaluation https://popcenter.umd.edu/delcaneval. This evaluation is being conducted by researchers at the University of Maryland, College Park, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Delaware, Newark to a project timetable from June 2016 through May 2022.Work on the evaluation is expected to lead primarily to papers submitted to peer-reviewed journals and scholarly research conferences. The contributions of the postdoctoral research associate to the project will include analysis of survey data collected specifically on Delaware in multiple rounds of representative samples respectively of all reproductive age women and of women attending Title X clinics. Other contributions may include analyses combining state and national data sources, and estimation and simulation of reproductive, infant health, and public-expenditure outcomes.

Application:

Send electronic submissions in standard document formats (preferably pdf) include the following:

1. Curriculum vitae.

2. Cover letter (500-750 words) explaining the applicant’s suitability for thejob.

3. Either 1 or 2 writing samples (published or unpublished).

4. List of referees with contact information. Letters will only be solicited for short-listedcandidates.

Please send application to: Mr. William Fennie – wfennie@umd.edu. For best consideration, applications should be sent by January 15, 2020 but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) at the University of Washington (UW) School of Public Health, in conjunction with the Climate Impacts Group (CIG) at the UW College of the Environment and the UW Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHanGE) seek an outstanding Post-Doctoral Scholar to assist in developing a cumulative impact analysis (CIA) to designate communities highly impacted by fossil fuel pollution and climate change in Washington State. This work will require both using climate model outputs to evaluate population impacts (including but not limited to health impacts) as well as health impacts assessment of fossil fuel pollution in the state; it represents a unique opportunity to work across the fields of public health and climate change, with access to leading experts in DEOHS, the CIG, and CHanGE. While the position will be housed under DEOHS, extensive cross-disciplinary interaction is anticipated. This effort is also an opportunity to conduct research in support of public policy objectives by collaborating with the Washington State Department of Health to implement the CIA provisions (section 24) of the Clean Energy Transformation Act.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please submit your application via Interfolio: CV, the names along with contact information of three professional references, and a statement of interest outlining your previous research experience and future career goals. Questions can be directed to Dr. Jason Vogel (jmvogel@uw.edu). 

The position will be open until filled. This is a grant- and project-funded, renewable, 18-month appointment and carries up to two years of funding starting as early as the fall of 2019. Salary will be competitive and based upon candidate qualifications and experience. Full University benefits are included.