On Wednesday, April 17, join Jewish Studies graduate fellows Kerice Doten-Snitker and Berkay Gülen for lunchtime talks on using sociology to track anti-Semitism in medieval Europe, and understanding foreign policy makers in Israel through interviews.
Wednesday, April 17, 12:00 – 1:30pm
HUB 145 (map)
Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2Z2gE5V
Kerice Doten-Snitker, Sociology – “Jewish Expulsions in the Medieval Holy Roman Empire”
Berkay Gülen, International Studies – “Discussing Turkey-Israel Relations in Israel: Common Themes, Different Perspectives”
Faculty respondents: Liora Halperin, International Studies; Annegret Oehme, Germanics
Learn about the dynamics and political calculations behind expulsions of Jews from cities in medieval Europe — dramatic anti-Semitic actions that political elites used to bolster their own power— from the perspective of sociology; and what Israeli foreign policy makers think about Israel’s international relationships, especially with other Middle Eastern countries like Turkey, and the benefits and challenges of using interviews and qualitative methods in academic research.
Light lunch will be served.
Examine the past and present of Seattle’s homelessness crisis, and discuss solutions addressing this structural and systemic issue.
9:00am-3:30pm – 220 2nd Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98104
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Seattle, WA
This one-day workshop just prior to the IAPHS Annual Conference will provide an orientation to the value of interdisciplinary collaboration, challenges inherent in interdisciplinary work, and skills and resources that facilitate interdisciplinary success in population health science. Workshop participants will engage with leading population health and interdisciplinary scholars in interactive group exercises and case studies with a focus on the combining the knowledge, theory, and methods of diverse fields to understand and address health disparities. View the provisional agenda here.
The workshop is open to scientists training and/or working in any field that contributes knowledge relevant to understanding the causes of health disparities at multiple levels of analysis (from the molecular to the societal and environmental) and/or the ways in which health disparities can be ameliorated. Students and early career scientists are especially encouraged to apply, but individuals at all career stages are welcome. Students must have completed at least two years of post-baccalaureate training in a discipline.
Applications will be accepted through May 5, 2019. Applicants will be notified by the end of June. Workshop enrollment is limited to facilitate the success of small-group activities.
Funding to defray travel costs will be available on a limited basis. Please contact Sue Bevan (sbevan@iaphs.org) with any questions.
This workshop is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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CSDE, in partnership with the Population Health Initiative and Urban@UW, is pleased to announce the launch of the University of Washington Data Collaborative (UWDC), a new data and administrative infrastructure for storing and accessing innovative data, and building collaborations across the campus community. This event will introduce UW researchers and administrators to the benefits of the initiative, describe the state-of-the-art computing system, and introduce some of the early partnerships. The program will feature comments by Anirban Basu (Pharmacy), Gregg Colburn (Built Environment), Sara Curran (CSDE), Brad Greer (UWIT), Mark Long (Public Policy), Ali Mokdad (Population Health Initiative & IHME), and Thaisa Way (Urban@UW). Appetizers and drinks will be served.
The UW College of the Environment, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion would like to invite you to join the celebrations towards Earth Day, by recognizing and honoring the voice of communities of color through the 2019 Environmental Justice Conference: In-Reach before Outreach.
WHEN: April 19, 2019; 1:00-5:00pm
WHERE: Maple Hall Great Room, University of Washington
DESCRIPTION: Global climate change is changing at a faster rate due, mainly to human activities, with observable effects on socio-ecological systems. The impact of these changes is expected to be catastrophic and now, more than ever, collaborative strategies are needed to mitigate and adapt to new environmental conditions.
The 2019 Environmental Justice Conference organized by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the UW College of the Environment will focus on issues of equity and inclusive collaboration to confront climate disruption. The main goal of this conference is to reflect on our outreach strategies and look into community-based solutions. Participants will be able to engage with scholars from different disciplines as well as with local community leaders in a half-a-day program, including a panel-workshop in community engagement through participatory action research and a panel with experts in environmental coalition building.
Registration for the conference is open to all. If you plan on attending the conference, please RSVP Nicole David at nmd3@uw.edu or 206.221.6634.
Description. The NIH-funded project entitled The Vietnam Health and Aging Study (VHAS) at the University of Utah (PI, Dr. Kim Korinek, Sociology) is currently recruiting a
postdoctoral fellow with expertise in health and aging research. The VHAS main foci are the collection and analysis of extensive survey, anthropometric and biomarker data in a
cohort of war survivors in order to disentangle lingering effects of exposure to the Vietnam War on old-age health and mortality. The project aims are to identify the specific life course
exposures to wartime stressors and pathways of influence into late adulthood health and wellbeing. The project also documents late life social and family relationships, migration in
the life course, and material conditions as they are linked to military service and war exposures in early-mid adulthood. The postdoctoral position is for one year. It is renewable
for a second and possibly third year contingent on excellent job performance and continued funding.
In advance of the 2020 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people for temporary jobs across the country.
These positions provide the perfect opportunity to earn some extra income while helping your community. The results of the 2020 Census will help determine each state’s representation in Congress, as well as how certain funds are spent for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. This is your chance to play a part in history and help ensure that everyone in your community is counted!
The key things to know about jobs with the census are found here: www.2020census.gov/jobs
U.S. Census Bureau Employment Information Sessions at the 2019 Population Association of America Annual Meeting
The U.S. Census Bureau is interested in meeting with qualified candidates with education and expertise in demography, sociology, economics, geography, and related social sciences. Training in demographic analysis, survey research, geographic information systems, and/or quantitative data analysis of large datasets is preferred. U.S. Census Bureau employees work on topics such as: population distribution; population estimates and projections; race and ethnicity; international technical assistance; housing; socio-economic characteristics; employment; disability; health insurance coverage; and migration.
Representatives will meet with those interested in careers at the U.S. Census Bureau during the Population Association of America (PAA) annual meeting in Austin, TX. We will be available for informal discussions about Census careers on April 11 and April 12 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Meeting Room 210. Feel free to email David Zaslow (David.C.Zaslow@census.gov) prior to the conference or visit the Census Bureau’s exhibition booth during the conference for more information. Please share this invitation with all interested individuals.
Employment opportunities appear at USAJobs.gov. There will be at least one job announcement during the conference, as well as other opportunities on an on-going basis. Census representatives will help candidates apply for jobs in our meeting room. Please set up a USAJobs account prior to the conference. You should create a saved search on the word “Census” to receive email notifications of future job openings the day after they appear.
The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau are Equal Opportunity Employers and encourage applicants from all sources.
MICRA and the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) are pleased to invite you to our one off event Developing age-friendly cities: Turning urban research into practice, which occurs on Wednesday the 26th June from 10am at the Museum of Science and Industry. Please see details below.
This event will provide the opportunity for dialogue between researchers, policy makers, practitioners and older people working on issues relating to ageing, age-friendly cities and urban change. It will provide practical insights into how urban research can influence policy and practice.
Understanding the relationship between population ageing and urban change has become a major issue for public policy, and an increasingly important area for interdisciplinary research. The following questions will be discussed:
- How can researchers and practitioners engage with different groups of older people?
- How can findings from academic research be turned into practice?
- Who should have a voice in the future of older people in Greater Manchester?
- What topics should researchers explore in the future?
A series of practical workshops will be run throughout the day, focusing on the following themes: ageing in place, developing social infrastructure, urban regeneration, engaging with hard to reach populations, and international perspectives on age-friendly approaches.
This workshop is hosted by the Manchester Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) from the University of Manchester. Our research supports the promotion of age-friendly environments at global, EU, national and local level. MUARG has a particular focus on understanding issues relating to social exclusion and pressures facing older people in areas subject to economic decline.
We would request that interested parties register in advance of the seminar here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing-age-friendly-cities-turning-urban-research-into-practice-tickets-59752729021
Labor Studies Workshare Series
How are Anti-Prostitution Laws Impacting Transgender Individuals in the Sex Trade?
Kari Lerum, Associate Professor, UW Bothell
FRIDAY, APRIL 12 • 12:00PM-1:30PM
Smith Hall, Room 306 • University of Washington, Seattle
ABSTRACT: Sex workers have a long history of living in a context of hyper criminalization, surveillance, and state abandonment. But the stakes were raised in the U.S. on April 11, 2018 when President Trump signed into federal law FOSTA/SESTA — a bill that made it much more difficult for sex workers to screen their potential clients online. Since then, anecdotal and empirical evidence points to the reality that FOSTA/SESTA has placed individuals who rely on income from the sex trade are at increased risk of violence, poverty, homelessness. This paper will 1) summarize recent data collected with a local sex work coalition, and 2) argue for centering the needs of QTPOC individuals in policy discussions about sex work and human trafficking.
Kari Lerum (PhD Sociology) is an Associate Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at University of Washington Bothell, an Adjunct Professor in Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies at University of Washington Seattle. She is an appointed member of the Seattle LGBTQ commission and former Chair of both the UWB General Faculty Organization and the UWB Campus Diversity Council. Professor Lerum’s research has critically evaluated popular discourses about the “sexualization of girls,” challenged normative assumptions of workplace sexuality, pushed for emotionally engaged epistemological approaches for critical theory, and advocated for non-carceral strategies for racial, economic, gender, & sexual justice. Her current work focuses on policies about sex work & human trafficking.
FORMAT: Lerum’s paper will be circulated to registered attendees a week in advance of the workshare. Participants are expected to read the paper before the meeting and be prepared for a discussion. Please feel free to bring your lunch. Coffee and cookies will be served.