The Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences (CSSS) will be recognizing its 25th anniversary this academic year. In addition to highlighting special themes during the seminar series, CSSS will hold a celebratory event on campus on May 16th & 17th, 2024 that will bring alums, friends, and campus partners together with workshops, poster sessions, scientific sessions, and ample opportunities for socializing. Please note these dates in your calendar and keep your eyes posted for more details. If you are interested in participating in the event, or know of alums who might be interested in participating – please reach out to CSDE Affiliate Scott Allard.
*New* Applications Open for the Washington Sea Grant Keystone Fellowship (Due 5/17/24)
The Washington Sea Grant (WSG) Keystone Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for recent master’s or doctoral students in ocean, coastal or policy studies to collaborate on science and policy initiatives, prioritizing environmental justice, equity, and inclusion in their work. With mentorship and professional development at its core, the fellowship program offers hands-on involvement in projects shaping Washington’s marine ecosystems and fostering pathways for underrepresented individuals into related careers. Applications are due May 17th.
*New* Request for Proposals: How Effective Was the Fiscal Response to the COVID-19 Recession for U.S. Workers? (Due 5/20/24)
The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is pleased to announce the launch of its latest Request for Proposals: How effective was the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession for U.S. workers? This RFP aims to equip federal policymakers with evidence of the effectiveness of the fiscal response to the COVID-19 recession in generating better macroeconomic outcomes and in generating better and more equitable outcomes for working-age individuals in the United States. They are primarily interested in research focused on policy interventions from March 2020 to March 2021. The research should provide policymakers with actionable insights to inform effective policies to address future recessions. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Apply for CSDE’s T32 Fellowship Program (Due 4/26/24)
CSDE’s Data Science and Demography T32 Fellowship program is accepting applications for a 12-month fellowship for AY 2024-25. This training program is ideal for pre-doctoral candidates who have strong interests in gaining methodological training in data analytics and with research interests in the social determinants or social structural factors linked to population well-being, population health, or demography. The program provides mentoring and support for trainees pursuing scientific careers in relevant academia, government, or private sector organizations. Read more in the pdf flyer here. Applications are due Friday, 4/26/2024.
Nonpartisan Graduate Intern
Apply for the Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
CSDE Workshop: Survey Methods 1: Online Survey Design & Administration with REDCap
Drake, Harrington, Seth, and Colleagues Evaluate Mobile Solutions to Empower Reproductive Life Planning for Women Living with HIV in Kenya
CSDE Affiliates Alison Drake (Global Health), Elizabeth Harrington (Obstetrics and Gynecology), and CSDE Trainee Aparna Seth (Global Health) co-authored an article in Plos One, entitled “Mobile solutions to Empower reproductive life planning for women living with HIV in Kenya (MWACh EMPOWER): Protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial“. Women living with HIV (WLWH) face unique reproductive health (RH) barriers which increase their risks of unmet need for contraception, contraceptive failure, unintended pregnancy, and pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality and may prevent them from achieving their reproductive goals. Patient-centered counseling interventions that support health care workers (HCWs) in providing high-quality RH counseling, tailored to the needs of WLWH, may improve reproductive health outcomes. Authors conduct a non-blinded cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT) of a digital health intervention for WLWH.
CSDE Seminar – Nature Contact and Human Well-Being: Interdisciplinary Approaches and Community Partnerships
CSDE Affiliate Greg Bratman (Environmental and Forest Sciences) will be presenting in this week’s seminar on Friday, April 26th from 12:30-1:30 PM in 360 Parrington Hall and on Zoom (register here). This seminar is co-sponsored by The Population Health Initiative. Bratman is the director of the Environment and Well-Being Lab. His work takes place at the nexus of psychology, public health and ecology, and is focused on investigating the ways in which the environment is associated with human well-being.
Bender, Ellyson, Adhia and Colleagues Examine Survivor-centered Approaches to Address Sexual Violence Amongst College Student-athletes
CSDE Affiliate Avanti Adhia (Nursing) released an article with colleagues in the European Journal of Psychotraumatology, entitled “Developing and implementing survivor-centred approaches for college student-athletes: perspectives from athletic department, Title IX, and campus advocacy personnel“. The article was lead-authored by Anna Bender, a postdoctoral scholar in UW’s School of Medicine, and senior-authored by Alice Ellyson in the Department of Pediatrics. Sexual violence (SV) is a persistent issue on US college campuses, particularly among college student-athletes. Strategies to address SV are urgently needed. Yet, prior research shows that many university practices can be more harmful than helpful to SV survivors and necessitates a reimagination of how institutions support SV survivors. Survivor-centred approaches may be one way to effectively address SV for students, including student-athletes, across college campuses. This qualitative study explored campus personnel experiences with and perceptions of survivor-centred SV prevention and intervention policies and practices on college campuses and examined how these approaches serve SV survivors, including college student-athletes.