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Call for Applications: Travel Grants to Attend 2018 PAA Meeting

Congratulations to the CSDE Trainees who have a paper or poster accepted at the upcoming 2018 Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (PAA)!

CSDE encourages academic and professional growth for its trainees and does its best to support these endeavors. CSDE is pleased to announce that we can offer up to 5 travel grants ($500 max) to attend the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Population Association in Denver, Colorado (April 26, 2018 – April 28, 2018). The deadline for submission is Thursday, February 8th at 5 PM. The call for applications provides more details.

All trainees and students who will soon apply for CSDE’s Demographic Methods Certificate Program in the upcoming call for applications are eligible to apply for the travel grant if they are presenting a paper or poster.

 

Call for Submissions: 11th Annual Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors

The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research will host the 11th NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors on Thursday, May 31, 2018 from 8:00 am to 12 noon E.T. on the NIH main campus in Bethesda, MD (Wilson Hall, building 1). The festival is free and open to the public. Free registration for this event is required. This meeting will not be live webcast. Please register to attend this meeting in person.

The submission period is now open for the Early Stage Investigators (ESI, within 10 years of their terminal degree) paper competition. ESIs are encouraged to submit one article published, or accepted and in-press, between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 that involves original research published in a peer-reviewed journal in which the ESI is the first author. The event’s committee will rank these articles by how well they advance behavioral and social scientific excellence within NIH’s mission to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability. The committee will consider how each paper reflects one or more aspects of Dr. White Riley’s vision of research excellence:

  1. Advances the conceptualization of health and wellbeing beyond a lack of illness or sole clinical outcome — for example:
  • Cognitive, affective and social functioning within a specific environment
  • Optimal wellbeing with chronic condition(s)
  • Protective biopsychosocial factors associated with health and wellbeing in risky environments
  1. Illuminates the complex and dynamic interplay among social, behavioral, and/or neurobiological processes at multiple levels.
  2. Builds theories or methods within the NIH mission to advance health and longevity and to reduce illness and disability.

OBSSR will pay the travel expenses for up to five ESI honorees to present the findings from their accepted paper and participate in a moderated discussion of future research possibilities during the meeting. The submissions deadline is February 16, 2018, 9 a.m. ET. 

Paper awardees will be notified by March 23, 2018.

Submissions must include:

  1. PDF of article with abstract (reprint), or citation and link to article in a peer reviewed journal. If article is in press, submit the PDF of the article with acceptance letter from the peer-reviewed journal.
  2. Author’s name, title, affiliation—if it differs from what appears in the submitted article.

Send submissions to william.elwood@nih.gov no later than 9 a.m. Eastern time, February 16, 2018. Only one submission per ESI, please.

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.