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Call for Applications and Contributions: Preconference IUSSP Workshops at the 2018 PAA Annual Meeting in Denver

The IUSSP will be organizing two “Data Revolution” workshops before the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (PAA) in Denver on 24 and 25 April. These workshops are for members already planning to attend the PAA conference. No travel support is available.

1) Research workshop on Demographic Research in the Digital Age
Denver (Colorado), United States, 25 April 2018, from 1 to 5 pm.

The Panel encourages submissions from researchers who wish to present their work, as well as the attendance of scholars and students interested in broadening their exposure to the topic. ALL participants who would like to attend the workshop session must register online, both those who would like to present and those who wish only to attend without presenting. There are a limited number of places, which will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

2) Two-Day Short Course: Bayesian Small Area Estimation using Complex Survey Data: Methods and Applications
Denver (Colorado), United States, 24-25 April 2018, 9am-5pm.

Due to the limited number of places available (20), registration status will be confirmed by 2 April 2018. Participants registered to attend the PAA Annual meeting who have a communication on the programme will receive preference.

Work and Health Inequities Seminars

EPI: WORK AND HEALTH DISPARITIES: UNDERSTANDING RACE AND SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS FROM AN OCCUPATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Tuesday, February 6 / 3:30-4:50 p.m. / HSB K-069
(Reception to follow outside of K-069)

DEOHS: WORK AS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: A COMPLEX STORY

Thursday, February 8 / 12:30-1:20 p.m. / HSB T-435
(Informal discussion/Q&A to follow in HSB T-473; all are welcome to attend)

Speaker
Kaori Fujishiro, Ph.D.
Senior Epidemiologist, National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH)

Dr. Fujishiro’s research investigates the social patterning of health as a reflection of the dynamic interactions between individuals and their work environment. In her talks, she will argue that occupational characteristics are an untapped dimension of socioeconomic status that helps us better understand how health disparities are created. Focusing on occupation also can suggest additional points of intervention to reduce health disparities. Dr. Fujishiro will demonstrate the potential for advancing health disparities research with an occupational perspective.

Sponsors
Department of Epidemiology and Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences, UW School OF Public Health

Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology

Bioscience Careers Seminar Series: Careers in Data Science Panel

The Bioscience Careers Seminar Series Presents:

“Careers in Data Science Panel”

Please join us for a panel on Careers in Data Science from the Insight Data Fellows Program.

Lanna Jin of Insight Data Science*, Callie Bradley of Salesforce, and Kimberly Schlesinger of RealSelf will be talking about how to best prepare and transition into Data Science from the Insight Data Science Fellows Program.

This panel is intended for anyone who is interested in Data Science and learning how best to make the leap! All backgrounds are welcome.

Thursday, February 8, 2018, 5:00-6:00 PM

Health Sciences Building, Room T-747

Refreshments Provided

RSVP to the event via Facebook!

Didn’t make it to a previous talk? Check our website for the video!

This seminar series is only possible because of generous support from the UW Departments of:

Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biomedical Informatics & Medical Education, Comparative Medicine, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Genome Science, Global Health, Immunology, Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology and Biophysics, the Office of Research and Graduate Education, the Cell and Molecular Biology Training Grant, the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program, the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and the Graduate School

*Insight is an intensive, tuition-free 7-week postdoctoral training fellowship that bridges the gap between academia & a career in data science. The program enables academics to learn industry-specific skills needed to work in the growing field of big data that leading companies in tech and beyond. Over a thousand Insight alumni now work as Data Scientists and Engineers at Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon, Uber, Netflix, Apple, Airbnb and 200+ other top companies.

Call for Applications: Department of Global Health Funding for Fieldwork

The Department of Global Health Funding for Fieldwork application is now available. These funding opportunities are available to full-time UW graduate students, professional students and some opportunities for medical residents, and Global Health Minor undergraduate students to help support short term fieldwork experiences in global health. Please be sure to read the application requirements thoroughly for each fellowship program and identify those programs for which you qualify.

The following fellowships in the DGH Funding for Fieldwork application are

  • Warren George Povey Endowed Fund for Global Health Students Fellowship
  • Global Opportunities in Health (GO Health) Fellowship (Please note a special call in the application for applicants to work in the Merrueshi Village in Kenya)
  • Stergachis Endowed Fellowship in International Exchange
  • Thomas Francis Jr., Global Health Fellowship

Details for these programs and list of past participants can be found on the GHRC Funding for Fieldwork page.

This year the SCOPE fellowship conducted an early round of applications and have selected their fellows for the 2018-19 year. Therefore, the SCOPE fellowship is not included in this cycle’s DGH Funding for Fieldwork Application.

Students who are still exploring other opportunities and interested in working with the Massai Community in Merrueshi Village are encouraged to contact Dr. Carey Farquhar at cfarq@uw.edu to discuss the opportunity. Each year one to two students are selected to work with the Massai Association and Dr. Farquhar.

Deadline to submit all materials is Thursday, March 15, 2018 by 12 p.m.

For questions regarding the application or other details, please contact the Global Health Resource Center at ghrc@uw.edu or at (206)685-7362.

Graduate Program Coordinator – Department of Anthropology

Function as Graduate Program Coordinator for the UW-Madison Department of Anthropology. Manage and coordinate complex administrative processes involving the graduate program policies and procedures from admission to graduation. Interpret, advise, and direct student admissions procedures. Function with and act as the principle information liaison for the graduate students, Director of Graduate Studies Committee, Admissions and Awards Committee and the Department Administrator and Chair. Must possess extensive knowledge of Graduate School and departmental degree requirements. Assist and resolve student problems related to the Graduate School/Department processes. Develop, modify, organize and maintain current and past student files and databases for report and staff use. Work assignments are performed under general supervision. The Anthropology faculty is divided into the following areas of interest: Archaeology, Biological and Cultural. Knowledge of each scope of faculty member’s area of research is essential to this process.

For questions on the position contact: Kristine Schultz, anthroadmin@mailplus.wisc.edu or (608) 262-2868

To apply for this position you will need to upload a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three professional references, including your current supervisor. References will not be contacted without advance notice.

Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best qualified applicants. Thus, your cover letter should address your qualifications as they pertain to this position including your work experience in the following, if applicable, and where it was performed:

– Demonstrated clarity, accuracy, and professionalism in grammar and writing
– Handling time-sensitive and confidential matters in a timely manner
– Acting as the primary point of contact and program resource person in an organization
– Proven responsibility for providing clear, concise, detailed information on policies, guidelines and processes through in person, phone and written communication
– Compiling multiple document types from varied sources and independently producing administrative and statistical reports
– Experience managing recruitment, membership, or admission processes in an academic setting

Professor of Anthropology

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is seeking a professor who will be responsible for teaching and curriculum leadership in the field of Anthropology.  The incumbent will teach diploma-level introductory anthropology as well as develop curriculum, ideally in the sub-field of Archaeology, to compliment established professor expertise within the Faculty.  Academic experience teaching and researching in the subfield of Archaeology is required. The area of specialization is open, however, Canadian Indigenous focused field work, research, curriculum development and/or teaching would be an asset.  The successful candidate will develop an effective learning environment for students, as well as respect the individual learning styles and diverse cultural and educational backgrounds of students in diplomas, degrees and other post-secondary programs. The candidate should be committed to working in a team environment which is extremely interdisciplinary.

Specific Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring that program and course curricula are current, relevant and reflective of best practices within the relevant professional/program disciplines
  • Defining, evaluating and validating learning outcomes for courses and programs
  • Creating an effective environment for applied learning which accommodates students’ diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, experiences and learning styles
  • Designing appropriate strategies and tools for facilitating and assessing student learning that are invitational and reflective of best practices in teaching and learning
  • Developing appropriate strategies and tools to assess student performance that are consistent with the learning outcomes of the course and address multiple learning styles
  • Developing multi-media materials and alternative delivery strategies, and incorporating appropriate educational technologies into the applied learning process

Qualifications:

  • PhD in Anthropology, subfield Archaeology, required
  • A minimum of three years’ experience teaching and curriculum development at the post-secondary level
  • Strong network of contacts with other academics, governmental, and community organizations
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to convey the conceptual and applied aspects of disciplinary knowledge to a broad range of students
  • Committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to working within a team environment

Research & Monitoring Advisor

With funding from USAID, Breakthrough ACTION will provide technical assistance to the USAID-supported Rwanda Social Marketing Program (RSMP) in formative research and the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of social and behavior change (SBC) interventions. The Research and Monitoring Advisor will work side-by-side with RSMP staff and implementing partners to impart skills to track and assess SBC activities focused on maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), family planning/reproductive health, and malaria.

The Research and Monitoring Advisor will contribute to project(s) supporting strategic health communication programs with an emphasis on capacity strengthening of country-based partners.  The Research and Monitoring Advisor will, among other tasks, provide technical support and substantial recommendations to the design and methodologies used for research and monitoring efforts and will provide technical assistance around data collection and management, as well as the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results activities.  The Research and Monitoring Advisor will require specialized and advanced knowledge, education and/or training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, as well as program monitoring.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

The Research Advisor will work with the research team and other relevant staff to provide technical assistance in effectively researching and monitoring SBC activities for MNCH, FP/RH and malaria. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing technical assistance and capacity strengthening for qualitative and/or quantitative research and monitoring activities to inform the design of SBC activities, creating innovative and replicable monitoring tools that will capture the reach and impact of SBC activities (especially in real time), and expanding access to behavioral research conducted by Breakthrough Action and other partners through the establishment of knowledge management and coordination structures, led by the government of Rwanda.

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

  • Master’s degree in related field (e.g., public health, marketing, or the social sciences)
  • Five years of experience in public health, epidemiology, behavioral or social science, demography, or related background.
  • Experience conducting research and monitoring health promotion activities
  • Experience in strengthening research and monitoring capacity

Preferred qualifications:

  • Ten years of experience in international health and development projects
  • Master or doctoral concentration in research and monitoring
  • Experience conducting research and monitoring for SBC and capacity strengthening activities
  • Familiarity with a range of approaches for research and monitoring SBC and capacity strengthening activities.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  • Demonstrated ability to strengthen capacity in developing, testing and mainstreaming effective research, monitoring, and quality assurance/continuous quality improvement approaches across large SBC projects or organizations
  • Familiarity with a range of approaches for monitoring and evaluating SBC and capacity strengthening activities.

You can learn more about the position and apply at the link below.

Society’s Role in a Changing Environment Rabinowitz Speaker Series: Sustainable Urbanization

Ken Jennings, University of Maryland

Ken is an adjunct professor of environmental management at the University of Maryland with experience in government, industry and consulting. He has expertise in environmental compliance, sustainability and energy. His talk will focus on sustainable urbanization. This event is part of the Society’s Role in a Changing Environment Rabinowitz Speakers Series.

People’s Geography of Seattle

Currently in Seattle, a growing number of projects are exploring intersections among public histories, inquiry and community activism. This is no doubt in reaction to the immense scale and rate of displacement, disruption, and reconfiguration of both built and social environments through ongoing processes of urban development and transformation. The aim of the People’s Geography of Seattle Project is to help forge connections between these different projects, bring them into conversation with each other to identify emergent common interests and questions, and facilitate cooperative support for ongoing development of these projects according to their priorities.

This event will bring together artists, scholars and activists looking at the changing geographies and histories of the Seattle region. Many of these projects are combining a critical understanding of culture, politics, and ecology with forms of mapping and visual representation. This event will highlight public histories, documentary film and photography, and community driven environmental justice. These projects engage questions of change, narrative, rights, justice, health, and equity, both in the built environment and within communities.

This event is in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences School, University of Washington-Bothell.

Call for Applications: Summer Fellowship Program at Mathematica Policy Research

The Summer Fellowship Program at Mathematica Policy Research (Mathematica) welcomes doctoral students to spend twelve weeks at one of Mathematica’s office locations. Fellows will work on their own independent research project (typically their dissertation), which will intersect with one or more of Mathematica’s focus areas:

Fellows will be mentored by senior staff, learn about Mathematica and its work, and have the opportunity to shadow Mathematica research projects and proposals. At the conclusion of the fellowship, fellows will present a seminar on their research project. Each fellow will receive a stipend of $10,000, plus $500 in project related expenses. View some of the topics covered by prior visiting summer fellows.

About Mathematica

Mathematica is dedicated to improving public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on information collection and analysis for our partners and clients. The company has been at the forefront of assessing the effectiveness of policies and programs for over four decades. Our studies and analysis have yielded information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas.

Eligibility

  • The fellowship is designed for full-time students who are within two years of completing their doctorate degree and will not graduate prior to beginning the fellowship.
  • Fellows should have a strong interest in learning more about working in a non-academic environment.
  • During the fellowship period, fellows are required to work in a Mathematica office location for at least three days per week (and are encouraged to work in an office location for as many work days as possible).

Mathematica takes pride in its commitment to diversity and inclusion. Minority students, students with disabilities, military veterans, and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Application

 Applications should be submitted to the Human Resources Department via email at HumanResources@mathematica-mpr.com by February 16, 2018. 

 Completed applications will include the following:

  • A cover letter that describes your interest in Mathematica, your current research project(s), how your research interests align with Mathematica’s focus areas, how your background and experiences influenced your research interests, and an office preference (if any);
  • A resume or CV;
  • A proposal (2,000 words maximum, excluding exhibits and references) for the research project you plan to pursue during the fellowship, including a statement of the research question, the project’s relevance to social policy, and what progress you plan to make during the fellowship period; and
  • Two letters of recommendation, including one from a current faculty advisor.