As a service to the population health community, IAPHS provides brief notices of job, training and funding opportunities, as well as conferences, calls for papers, new publications, and other time-sensitive information. Please click each topic below and then on a title to link to the full information about each announcement.
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Brocher Summer Academy in Global Population Health, 2020: Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise -- The Ethics of Health Valuation - This Summer Academy will explore the ethical dimensions of approaches for economic assessment of health policy, both innovative and conventional, paying special attention to approaches that measure improvements and harms using the same metric ‒ similar to conventional BCA, which uses money metrics for both benefits and costs. Examples of such innovation include the application of social welfare functions, subjective well-being (“happiness”) units, and equivalent income or healthy life-year measures. We will also explore variants that assign extra weight to benefiting the poor, the unhealthy, or the otherwise disadvantaged. The Summer Academy will be held in Hermance, Geneva from June 8-12, 2020. Application deadline is December 13, 2019.
11th Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference - Building on over a decade of work since establishing the Science of Team Science, the 2020 conference will focus on highlighting and pursuing excellence in studying, doing, and teaching Team Science. The SciTS 2020 Program Committee welcomes your abstract submissions for workshops, individual presentations, and research posters. Submissions are due January 15th, 2020; the conference will be held June 1-4 in Durham, NC.
17th International Conference on Social Stress Research - The 17th International Conference on Social Stress Research will be held June 6-8 in Savannah, Georgia. The International Conference on Social Stress has become an important conference for scholars working in the area of stress and health and a major forum for sharing new research that incorporates components of the stress process. The deadline for submitting papers or extended abstracts is January 17, 2020.
IAPHS Mentoring Program - The IAPHS Mentoring Program matches individuals who need advice and guidance in navigating population health careers with mentors with relevant expertise and skills. If you would like to have, or be, a mentor, please register by January 3, 2020 on the IAPHS Mentoring Program webpage. More information about the program is available at the link.
Time Use Data for Health and Well Being - The University of Maryland Maryland Population Center will host the Time Use Data for Health and Well Being Conference on June 22-23, 2020. Submission deadline for papers is January 31, 2020.
Request for Pilot Proposals: Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities in 21st Century America - 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.
Special Issue of Journal of Health and Social Behavior on "Medical Sociology: Findings, Challenges, and Future Directions" - This special issue seeks to identify our key contributions to the sociological study of health, illness, and healing systems (since 2000), engage shortcomings of major research streams in Medical Sociology, and outline important and innovative directions for the field. A short abstract (250 words) describing the paper’s goals should be submitted by December 15, 2019.
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Division Chief in Human and Community Development at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - The Department of Population Science and Policy at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is seeking an individual to fill the roles of Division Chief of Human and Community Development as well as Assistant/Associate Professor in Population Science and Policy. No deadline specified.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Disparities Research, UW-Madison - Health Disparities Research Scholars T32 Training Program is accepting applications for 1-2 full time year postdoctoral fellowships available 9/1/2020. Program provides training and mentoring in interdisciplinary research that addresses disparities in health status and health outcomes among minority populations with an emphasis on maternal/child, adolescent and family health. Funding for 2-3 years includes stipend, health insurance, tuition, travel funds. Stipend commensurate with experience, based on levels mandated by the NIH. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. Application deadline: 1/15/2020.
Columbia University Postdoctoral Scholar - The Columbia Population Research Center is seeking a postdoctoral scholar with a PhD in economics, public policy, demography, social work, sociology, or a related discipline, to work with faculty and researchers on the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
University of North Carolina Post Doctoral Research Associate - UNC is searching for a post-doctoral scholar trained in one or more of the following fields: population health, demography of aging, and neurocognitive sciences, with strong statistical training interested in interdisciplinary research on health using big data. The research will take place at the Carolina Population Center in close collaboration with a biodemographer and medical sociologist, Yang C. Yang, and a social epidemiologist, Allison Aiello.
Masaryk University: Chair Position for Senior Scientist in Environmental Epidemiology - The RECETOX centre is a leading research institute of Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. RECETOX invites applications for the European Research Area Chair in the field of Environmental Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, and or/Biostatistics. Position is open until filled.
Brown University: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Population Studies - The Population Studies and Training Center at Brown University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in population-environment research to work on a study of the long-term outcomes of the Hurricane Katrina-affected population of New Orleans. Application review will begin December 15, but the position will remain open to accept additional applications until the position filled.
Society for Research in Child Development U.S. Policy Fellowship Programs - The SRCD Federal Policy Fellowship Program includes two types of fellowships, the Congressional Policy Fellowship and the Executive Branch Policy Fellowship. The SRCD State Policy Fellowship Program includes the State Policy Pre-doctoral Fellowship and State Policy Post-doctoral Fellowship. SRCD is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 U.S. Policy Fellowship Programs. All applications and letters of intent are due by January 3, 2020, 11:59 PM Eastern.
Harvard; Research Associate - The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) seeks to hire a full-time, PhD- level Research Associate to work on a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded project entitled “Burden of Disease and Deprivation in India across Micro and Macro Public Policy Units”. The overarching goal of this project is to improve public policy, public financing, and governance in India related to indicators of population health and development. For full consideration, please apply by Friday, December 6, 2019
Purdue PhD Program in Sociology and Gerontology - The Department of Sociology and the Center on Aging and the Life Course at Purdue University invite applications for the dual-title PhD program in sociology and gerontology. Students complete all requirements for the PhD in sociology as well as core courses in gerontology. Purdue’s program emphasizes disciplinary depth and interdisciplinary breadth. Review of applications begins on December 10, 2019.
University of Colorado Boulder Postdoctoral Associate - CU Population Center (CUPC) at the University of Colorado Boulder is currently recruiting two postdoctoral fellows with expertise in population-environment research. Review of applications will begin January 2nd.
Penn State University; Post-doctoral Researcher in Cross-National Demography of Family Structure and Health - The Population Research Institute in the Social Science Research Institute at Penn State (University Park) seeks a qualified candidate to collaborate with Dr. Ashton Verdery, Dr. Rachel Margolis (University of Western Ontario), and other colleagues on a National Institute of Aging funded research grant. This position will be devoted to research related to patterns of family structure and population health in aging populations around the world. Review of applications begins on January 10, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.
University of Michigan Population Studies Center Postdoctoral Fellowships - The UM Population Studies Center expects to have up to three openings for Postdoctoral Fellowships sponsored by NIA (2 positions) and NICHD (up to 1 position) beginning 9/1/2020. Fellows devote most of their time to independent research. Fellowships offer exceptional opportunity to collaborate with faculty on major projects in the US and overseas. Two-year appointments contingent on continued funding. Stipend commensurate with experience, based on levels mandated by NIH. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. Application deadline: 1/6/2020.
Washington State University; Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist - Washington State University and the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) seeks a candidate to join the Human Development department and interdisciplinary Prevention Science graduate faculty. We are seeking a Prevention Scientist with a research agenda related to the development, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of community-based prevention programs and experience or interest in conducting applied research with department and community-based Extension faculty in the WSU Extension Youth and Families Unit. Screening of applications will begin October 31st, 2019. Position is open until filled.
Brown University; Postdoctoral Fellow - The Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC) at Brown University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellow to start on or around July 1, 2020. The PSTC builds scientific understanding of local, national, and global population challenges and their implications for health and well-being. Screening of applications will begin on December 2, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.
Research and Data Associate -- Philadelphia Department of Public Health - The Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at the Philadelphia Department of Health is seeking a skilled and dynamic Research and Data Associate with experience conducting research and using evidence for decision-making. Candidates should have experience with designing and analyzing rigorous quantitative and qualitative research and have strong communication and technical writing skills. Application review will begin on November 4. Position will remain open until filled.
ELSI Genomics Postdoctoral Training Program - The mission of the 3-year Penn Postdoctoral Training Program in the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genetics and Genomics, supported by a training grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, is to prepare young scholars for success as creative, independent investigators in the field of ELSI research. Applications are due by December 10, 2019.
RAND Postdoctoral Training Program in the Study of Aging - The RAND Postdoctoral Training Program in the Study of Aging enables outstanding junior scholars in demographic and aging research to sharpen their analytic skills, learn to communicate research results effectively, and advance their research agenda. Applications are due January 31, 2020.
Michigan State University Associate Professor - The Department of Sociology at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks candidates for a tenure-system Associate Professor position in sociology of health and medicine. As part of an initiative within the College of Social Science, this position will strengthen leadership in the emerging MSU Consortium for Sexual and Gender Minority Health, which is housed in the School of Social Work. Review of applications will begin on February 7, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled.
Rice University Postdoctoral Fellow - The Department of Sociology at Rice University in Houston, Texas is offering two postdoctoral fellowships (two years in length) to begin July 2020. Applicants are encouraged to pursue their own research agenda during the fellowship, but we will give priority to those who also establish a collaborative research plan of mutual interest with one or more faculty members in the department. The application deadline is January 10th, 2020, but applications will be considered until the position is filled.
University of Texas at Austin, Postdoctoral Position - The Population Research Center (PRC) at The University of Texas at Austin anticipates having an opening for an NICHD-funded postdoctoral position starting September 1, 2020. Most of the research at the PRC is concentrated in four overlapping thematic areas: Family Demography and Intergenerational Relationships; Education, Work, and Inequality; Population Health, and Reproductive Health. Applications are due January 6th, 2020.
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Substance Abuse Epidemiology T32 - Columbia University’s Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, announces four openings for post-doctoral fellowships in Substance Abuse Epidemiology that will begin July 1, 2020. This program takes a population-based perspective that takes a “cells to society” approach to determining how factors at many levels influence substance use, substance use disorders, and related consequences, and through this knowledge, how to reduce harms and improve public health. Pre- and post-doctoral fellows in this NIDA-funded training program work in the areas of epidemiology, policy, stress and sexual minority research, genetics, comorbidity, and HIV. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but those submitted by February 1, 2020 will receive earliest consideration. The earliest date that funding can begin is July 1, 2020.
Lerner Postdoctoral Scholar in Population Health (Syracuse University) - The Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion at Syracuse University (http://lernercenter.syr.edu/) invites applications for a postdoctoral associate in applied population health. The Lerner Postdoctoral Scholar will work with Dr. Shannon Monnat and other Lerner Center affiliates on research related to social and spatial determinants of health, health disparities, and/or mortality trends. Candidates with interests in rural health, rural demography, and/or rural aging are especially encouraged to apply. At least 25% of the Scholar’s time will be reserved for the individual’s own research. The initial term of appointment is one year, but reappointment for a second year is expected, subject to good performance. Applications are due by Jan. 14, 2020.
Postdoctoral Scholar in the Demography and Economics of Aging (Syracuse University) - The Aging Studies Institute (ASI) at Syracuse University invites applications for a postdoctoral scholar in the Demography and Economics of Aging, with a specialization in Population Health. The ASI Postdoctoral Scholar will work with Dr. Jennifer Karas Montez and other ASI Faculty Associates on health disparities research projects. Preference will be given to candidates with strong quantitative skills who are interested in social determinants of health; the early-life origins of health in mid-to-late life; and/or macro-level structural factors shaping health inequalities. Deadline for applications is January 14, 2020.
Southern Oregon University; Assistant Professor of Healthcare Studies - Southern Oregon University (SOU) is seeking candidates for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Healthcare Studies. Teaching responsibilities may include face-to-face and online courses in Aging Studies, Rural Health, US Healthcare Systems and other courses specific to the candidate’s specializations and competencies. The start date is September 2020 and the position will be open until filled with priority deadline of November 15, 2019.
Assistant Professor - Substance Abuse - Penn State University - The Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education of Pennsylvania State University seeks candidates for a nine-month tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a 65% research and 35% extension responsibility and with the expectation of membership in the graduate faculty as well as faculty affiliate status with the appropriate Penn State center of excellence. This position is part of The Pennsylvania State University's recently launched Consortium to Combat Substance Abuse (CCSA); https://CombatSubstanceAbuse.ssri.psu.edu, which seeks colleagues whose research interests and expertise fit within the broad areas of pathways to addiction, criminal justice, and/or spillover effects of harmful substance use and abuse to families and communities. Penn State is committed to building its research, education and outreach capacity to address the complex problem of substance misuse and abuse and will hire up to twelve new faculty members over the next four years. Starting Date: July 1, 2020 or as negotiated. Review of candidates will begin on November 1, 2019 and remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Implementation Science in Cancer Control - The Brown School and Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis seek applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Washington University Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control, which conducts implementation science research to eliminate cancer disparities in rural and other underserved communities. Current openings address methods development and applications in Implementation Science. However, all applications will be considered, on a rolling basis. To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vitae and professional reference list to Dr. Ross Brownson at rbrownson@wustl.edu and Dr. Graham Colditz at colditzg@wustl.edu.
Professor & Head of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health - The University of Iowa, College of Public Health seeks a dedicated and experienced leader for the Head of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health (CBH). The Head will be appointed at the level of Professor with Tenure and will report to the Dean. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries regarding the position can be made to Dr. Peter S. Thorne, the Search Committee Chair, at peter-thorne@uiowa.edu.
University of Michigan; Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - The Department of Health Management and Policy (HMP) at the University of Michigan is seeking a faculty member at any level-assistant, associate or full professor. We are interested in candidates with expertise specific to all areas of the health sector and from related areas of research, including but not limited to strategic management, quality improvement, organizational change, and team and professional dynamics. Application review will begin on October 1, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.
Louisiana State University; Department of Sociology Assistant Professor - The Department of Sociology at Louisiana State University invites applications for one tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Sociology. The department seeks applicants with a specialization in Environmental Sociology and/or Sociology of Health to enhance the departmental and program strengths. Application is open until position is filled.
Columbia University: Mervin W. Susser Post-Doctoral Fellowship Program - The Mervyn W. Susser Post-doctoral Fellowship Program aims to support young investigators to develop research careers studying prevention and treatment of adverse outcomes that arise in the early phases of life, including neurodevelopmental conditions of childhood and pediatric HIV infection. Exposures that occur in the pre- and perinatal period that may affect later outcomes are of special interest. Application deadline is February 1, 2019.
The University of Texas at Austin; Department of Sociology; Diversity in Cognitive Functioning in Late Life - The Department of Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a faculty member to contribute to a University-wide cluster hiring initiative in Diversity in Cognitive Functioning in Late Life. We are seeking a productive scholar whose research focuses on advancing understanding of cognitive aging and dementias in diverse populations. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019
University of Arkansas; Department of Sociology and Criminology Assistant Professor - The Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a research focus in health. Salary is very competitive, with a typical teaching load of two courses per semester. Completed applications received by October 18, 2019, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
Baby's First Year Study; Postdoc - We are seeking one or more post-doctorate candidates to apply for postdoctoral funding to work with a principal investigator of the Baby’s First Years Study, through an NIH administrative supplement. The candidates must meet the NIH’s specified eligibility as a member of an under-represented group in the health-related sciences. Applications will be reviewed as received. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; Assistant Professor - The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health) is recruiting a tenure-track Assistant Professor to join the faculty in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health (PMCH) The mission of our department is to apply interdisciplinary expertise toward improving health and function and reducing health inequities across communities. Review of applications will begin immediately.
The University of Texas at San Antonio; College for Health, Community & Policy Founding Dean - The Dean will serve as the chief academic officer for the College for Health, Community & Policy with responsibility for developing a comprehensive, ambitious, and dynamic vision for the College’s future. The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled.
New York University Shanghai Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in Global Public Health - NYU Shanghai is currently inviting applications for a position at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor in Global Public Health. We seek candidates who have completed a doctorate in an area of public health science, population health and health disparities, urban planning, or a closely related applied field, including the social science disciplines. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cancer Prevention and Control - The Public Health Sciences Division in the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking applicants for Postdoc Fellowships. Applications in the following areas will be prioritized: cancer disparities, implementation science, shared decision making, community-based cancer prevention and control. However, all applications will be considered. See link for eligibility requirements. To apply: email application, cover letter, CV, and professional references to Blanka Hodzic at bhodzic@wustl.edu
The University of British Columbia; Department of Sociology Assistant Professor - The Department of Sociology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for two tenure-stream faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. The substantive area of specialization for these two positions is open although the department has identified preferential areas including sociology of health and illness, gender/feminist sociology, and migration. Review of applications will begin on September 16, 2019 and will continue until the positions are filled.
University of California, Berkeley; Department of Demography, Postdoctoral Fellow - The UC Berkeley Department of Demography seeks applicants for two postdoctoral research positions to study demography of aging and population sciences, broadly defined. The two T32 postdoctoral positions are funded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), complementing UC Berkeley’s NIA-funded Center on the Economics and Demography of Aging. Applications will be accepted through December 13 but apply by August 27, 2019 to ensure full consideration.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Division Head and Associate Director - Applications are invited for a full-time behavioral researcher at the level of Associate Professor/Professor to head the new Division of Health Behavior Research and Implementation Science in the Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (DEPH) at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and to lead community outreach and engagement (COE) efforts in the NCI-designated Albert Einstein Cancer Center (AECC). Open until filled.
Michigan State University: Research Associate - Do you love data? Seeking a highly motivated Research Associate (RA) to join a research team housed in the Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics at Michigan State University (MSU) and lead by Dr. Claire Margerison (http://www.epi.msu.edu/faculty/margerison/). The RA will be primarily responsible for data management and analysis of large administrative and survey datasets in support of research examining impacts of health and social policies on maternal and child health.
Universidad Mayor; Open-rank full-time faculty position at the Society and Health Research Center - The Society and Health Research Center at Universidad Mayor is seeking candidates for an open-rank full-time faculty position starting on 2019. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will remain open until the position is filled.
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Health Disparities Research, UW-Madison - Health Disparities Research Scholars T32 Training Program is accepting applications for 1-2 full time year postdoctoral fellowships available 9/1/2020. Program provides training and mentoring in interdisciplinary research that addresses disparities in health status and health outcomes among minority populations with an emphasis on maternal/child, adolescent and family health. Funding for 2-3 years includes stipend, health insurance, tuition, travel funds. Stipend commensurate with experience, based on levels mandated by the NIH. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents at the time of application. Application deadline: 1/15/2020.
IAPHS Mentoring Program - The IAPHS Mentoring Program matches individuals who need advice and guidance in navigating population health careers with mentors with relevant expertise and skills. If you would like to have, or be, a mentor, please register by January 3, 2020 on the IAPHS Mentoring Program webpage. More information about the program is available at the link.
Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Cancer (TIDIRC) Facilitated Course - The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) hosts this training institute to provide participants with a thorough grounding in conducting dissemination and implementation (D&I) research with a specific focus on cancer, across the cancer control continuum. Application period closes January 15, 2020.
RAND Summer Institute - RAND is pleased to announce the 27th annual RAND Summer Institute (RSI). RSI consists of two annual conferences that address critical issues facing our aging population: The Mini-Medical School for Social Scientists on July 6–7, and the Demography, Economics, Psychology, and Epidemiology of Aging conference on July 8–9, 2020. Completed applications are due March 16, 2020.
Post Doctoral Fellowship in Substance Abuse Epidemiology T32 - Columbia University’s Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, announces four openings for post-doctoral fellowships in Substance Abuse Epidemiology that will begin July 1, 2020. This program takes a population-based perspective that takes a “cells to society” approach to determining how factors at many levels influence substance use, substance use disorders, and related consequences, and through this knowledge, how to reduce harms and improve public health. Pre- and post-doctoral fellows in this NIDA-funded training program work in the areas of epidemiology, policy, stress and sexual minority research, genetics, comorbidity, and HIV. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but those submitted by February 1, 2020 will receive earliest consideration. The earliest date that funding can begin is July 1, 2020.
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Implementation Science in Cancer Control - The Brown School and Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis seek applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships in the Washington University Implementation Science Center for Cancer Control, which conducts implementation science research to eliminate cancer disparities in rural and other underserved communities. Current openings address methods development and applications in Implementation Science. However, all applications will be considered, on a rolling basis. To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vitae and professional reference list to Dr. Ross Brownson at rbrownson@wustl.edu and Dr. Graham Colditz at colditzg@wustl.edu.
NIH Medical Research Scholars Program - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP) is a comprehensive, year long research enrichment program designed to attract the most creative, research-oriented medical, dental, and veterinary students to the intramural campus of the NIH in Bethesda, MD. Applications are due by January 10, 2020.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cancer Prevention and Control - The Public Health Sciences Division in the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is seeking applicants for Postdoc Fellowships. Applications in the following areas will be prioritized: cancer disparities, implementation science, shared decision making, community-based cancer prevention and control. However, all applications will be considered. See link for eligibility requirements. To apply: email application, cover letter, CV, and professional references to Blanka Hodzic at bhodzic@wustl.edu
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Request for Pilot Research Proposals - Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging (INRPHA) - 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. We expect to make 4-6 awards. For further information, please see http://lernercenter.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/INRPHA-Y1-PILOT-RFP-Final.pdf
Request for Pilot Proposals: Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities in 21st Century America - 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.
Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge - The Healthy Longevity Global Grand Challenge, founded by the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, is a worldwide movement to improve physical, mental, and social well-being for people as they age. The first cycle of the Catalyst Phase of the Healthy Longevity Global Competition opens in January 2020. Proposals will be accepted for approximately 6 weeks. Catalyst Awards will reward bold, new, potentially transformative ideas to improve the physical, mental, or social well-being of people as they age, in a measurable and equitable way. Applications may originate from any field or combination of fields.
Research on biopsychosocial factors of social connectedness and isolation on health, wellbeing, illness, and recovery - PAR-19-384; This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites research projects that seek to explain the underlying mechanisms, processes, and trajectories of social relationships and how these factors affect outcomes in human health, illness, recovery, and overall wellbeing. Application due date is March 17, 2020.
Administrative Supplements to NIH-funded T32 and TL1 Training Grants to Better Integrate Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSS) with other Health-Related Sciences - NOT-OD-19-147; OBSSR is interested in supporting the integration of health-related behavioral and social sciences (BSS) with other biomedical methodological and scientific disciplines. To support this goal, the OBSSR is soliciting applications for a one-time administrative supplement to existing NIH T32 and TL1 training grants for the addition of activities that support the acquisition of expertise and skills that are foundational to conducting multidisciplinary science that integrates BSS with biomedical approaches, methods, paradigms, and outcomes. Application due date is January 25, 2020.
Cornell University Population Center Postdoctoral Fellowship - The Cornell Population Center (CPC) invites applicants for the Frank H.T. Rhodes Postdoctoral Fellowships. The fellowships stand as a testament to the profound difference Frank Rhodes has made at Cornell by furthering scholarship and research in areas related to poverty alleviation, support for the elderly and disadvantaged children and youth, public health, and human rights. Screening of applications begins December 2, 2019, and will continue until the position is filled.
Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health - Evidence for Action (E4A), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, funds research that expands the evidence base needed to build a Culture of Health. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
NIH High-Risk High-Reward Program - The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program supports exceptionally creative scientists pursuing highly innovative research with the potential for broad impact in biomedical, behavioral, or social sciences within the NIH mission. The program's four constituent NIH Director's awards provide a diverse set of funding opportunities: Pioneer Award, New Innovator Award, Transformative Research Award, and Early Independence Award. Individuals from all disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Notice of Special Interest in Research on the Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations - This Notice from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities encourages research that describes the biological, clinical, behavioral, and social processes that affect the health and development of SGM populations and individuals and their families, and that leads to the development of acceptable and appropriate health interventions and health service delivery methods that will enhance health and development of these populations. Regular NIH deadlines apply.
NIH: Notice of Interest in Long-term Maintenance of Behavior Change Research - The NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs) listed on this notice are interested expressly in competitive renewal (type 2) applications that propose continued research with participants from a previously funded behavioral intervention to see if and how behaviors were maintained.
Notice of Special Interest in Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity Development - NOT-DK-19-007; The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) of an area of special interest in understanding factors in infancy and early childhood (birth to 24 months) that influence the development of obesity.
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) - This National Science Foundation solicitation supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and models for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences. MMS seeks proposals that are methodologically innovative, grounded in theory, and have potential utility for multiple fields within the social, behavioral, and economic sciences. As part of its larger portfolio, the MMS Program partners with a consortium of federal statistical agencies to support research proposals that further the production and use of official statistics. Multiple mechanisms supported. First deadline January 31, 2019; see link for subsequent deadlines.
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention are making funds available to supplement specific types of research grants to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. Due dates vary by awarding IC.
Testing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-18-324: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fund highly innovative and promising research that tests multi-level physical activity intervention programs acting on at least two levels of the socio-ecological model and designed to increase health-enhancing physical activity. Applications due for new applicants October 5, 2018 and June 5 2019. Resubmissions are November 5, 2018 and July 5, 2019.
Diet and Physical Activity Assessment Methodology - PA-18-856 (R01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed), PA-18-112 (R21, Clinical Trial Not Allowed).This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages innovative research to enhance the quality of measurements of dietary intake and physical activity. Standard NIH Deadlines Apply.
NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21) - PAR-18-789; NIOSH supports exploratory and developmental research projects (R21) that identify and address novel scientific ideas or new model systems, tools, or technologies with the potential for significant impact on occupational safety and health. Application due July 19, 2018 for new applications and August 10 for resubmission and revision applications. For future dates through November 2023, standard NIH dates apply.
Research on the Health of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations - NICHD (and other NIH institutions) invite R01 and R21 applications for Research on the Health of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations including both youth and adults who are questioning their gender identity and those individuals who are making or who have made a transition from being identified as one gender to the other. Multiple awards may be made under each announcement. Program eligibility is unrestricted domestically. Standard due dates apply for R01 and R21 grants.
Testing Interventions for Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-17-306: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to fund highly innovative and promising research that tests multi-level physical activity intervention programs acting on at least two levels of the socio-ecological model and designed to increase health-enhancing physical activity: 1) in persons or groups that can benefit from such activity; and 2) that could be made scalable and sustainable for broad use across the nation. Applications due February 5, 2018, October 5, 2018, and subsequent dates listed in the announcement.
Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health - Evidence for Action (E4A), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, funds research that expands the evidence base needed to build a Culture of Health. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program (IUCRC) - NSF: develop long-term partnerships (research centers) among industry, academe, and government. Preliminary proposals due each year on the 3rd Wednesday of April and 3rd Wednesday of October; full proposals due each year on the third Wednesday in June and the third Wednesday in December.
RWJF Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposals - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks out and supports pioneering ideas and innovative solutions to foster a Culture of Health in America.
Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R01, R21) - NIH PAR-17-321; These funding opportunity announcements encourage applications at the intersection of HIV and aging by addressing two overarching objectives: 1) to improve understanding of biological, clinical, and socio-behavioral aspects of aging through the lens of HIV infection and its treatment; and 2) to improve approaches for testing, prevention, and treatment of HIV infection, and management of HIV-related comorbidities, co-infections, and complications in different populations and cultural settings by applying our current understanding of aging science. Contains links for companion announcement PAR-17-320 (R21). Standard NIH Deadlines apply.
Addressing the Etiology of Health Disparities and Health Advantages Among Immigrant Populations (R01, R21) - PA-17-041; The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support innovative research to understand uniquely associated factors (biological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental) that contribute to health disparities or health advantages among U.S. immigrant populations. Standard NIH deadlines apply. Contains companion link for PA-17-042 (R21)
Research on the Health of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Populations (R01, R21) - PA-17-478; This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) calls for research on the health of transgender and gender nonconforming people of all ages. Contains companion link for PA-17-477 (R21). Standard NIH deadlines apply.
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) - PAR-17-464; The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to encourage exploratory developmental research to improve Native American (NA) health. Deadline May 14, 2018, 2019, 2020.
Addressing Health Disparities through Effective Interventions among Immigrant Populations (R01) - PA-17-043: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support innovative research to develop and implement effective interventions to address health disparities among U.S. immigrant populations. Standard NIH application dates apply.
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS): Population, Clinical and Applied Prevention Research - NIH: PAR-18-847, R01. PAR-18-848, R21. The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support studies on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) that examine population-based, clinical and applied prevention of disease, including etiology of use, epidemiology of use, potential risks, benefits and impacts on other tobacco use behavior among different populations. Standard R01, R21 dates apply.
Short-term Mentored Career Enhancement Awards in Mobile and Wireless Health Technology and Data Analytics - PAR-18-882, clinical trial required: The goal of the program is to support the development of research capability in mobile and wireless health technology. Special emphasis will be given to independent behavioral and social sciences investigators who seek to train in a STEM discipline or to STEM scientists who which to train in a behavioral and social science discipline. Application due July 12, 2019, July 12, 2020. See PAR-18-881 for the version where clinical trial is not allowed.
Feasibility Studies to Build Collaborative Partnerships in Cancer Research (P20 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - PAR-18-911; Through this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites P20 planning grant applications for developing collaborative partnerships between institutions serving underserved health disparity populations and underrepresented students (ISUPS) and NCI-designated Cancer Centers. Application due date is November 14.
Leveraging Health Information Technology (Health IT) to Address Minority Health and Health Disparities - PAR-19-093 (R01), This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) seeks to support research that examines how health information technology adoption impacts minority health and health disparity populations in access to care, quality of care, patient engagement, and health outcomes. Letter of intent due 30 days prior to application due date. Due date for 2019 is March 4th.
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Brocher Summer Academy in Global Population Health, 2020: Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise -- The Ethics of Health Valuation - This Summer Academy will explore the ethical dimensions of approaches for economic assessment of health policy, both innovative and conventional, paying special attention to approaches that measure improvements and harms using the same metric ‒ similar to conventional BCA, which uses money metrics for both benefits and costs. Examples of such innovation include the application of social welfare functions, subjective well-being (“happiness”) units, and equivalent income or healthy life-year measures. We will also explore variants that assign extra weight to benefiting the poor, the unhealthy, or the otherwise disadvantaged. The Summer Academy will be held in Hermance, Geneva from June 8-12, 2020. Application deadline is December 13, 2019.
Health Equity: Lessons from Abroad - Please join the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement and the Roundtable on Health Equity to hear Tim Doran, Professor of Health Policy at the University of York, to discuss innovative approaches to reducing inequalities currently being introduced across the health and social care systems in England. Webinar available. December 12th, 12pm US EST
Workshop of the Committee on a Decadal Survey of Behavioral and Social Science Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias - The second public workshop of this committee will be held April 16-17, 2020. Please save the date.
3rd NCI Symposium on Cancer Health Disparities - This symposium will present recent advances in our understanding of the causes of cancer health disparities in rural populations and among Native Americans, focus on the roles of financial toxicity and the tumor immune profile in causing outcome disparities and discuss evidence-based strategies to reduce these disparities, including novel approaches to prevention and precision medicine. April 16-17, 2020 in Bethesda, MD.
Science of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Social Scientists Program - This unique program consists of a one-day series of lectures by national biomedical experts on ADRD. The purpose is to expose both junior and more advanced social scientists interested in pursuing research in the ADRD field to the biomedical foundations of the diseases, with the ultimate goal of expanding knowledge and facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations. Application deadline is December 20, 2019.
National Cancer Institute: Orientation to the Science of Dissemination and Implementation - This webinar provides an introduction and orientation to the science of dissemination and implementation for those new to this field.
Workshop 2 for the Committee on Developing a Behavioral and Social Science Research Agenda on AD/ADRD - The Decadal Survey of Behavioral and Social Science Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias will hold its second public workshop on October 17, 2019.
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Interpersonal Violence Syndemics and Co-Occurring Epidemics: Preventing Violence in the Context of Opioid Misuse, Suicide, Social Disparities, and HIV: Proceedings of a Workshop - The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop on May 16-17, 2019 to explore the syndemic model and three syndemics/co-occuring epidemics. This publication briefly summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Legal Levers For Health Equity In Housing: Report Series - Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Policies for Action Program, this series of reports explore the role of law in housing equity and exploring innovative uses of law to improve health equity through housing.
Determining the Causal Effects of Interventions: Alternative Methods for Evaluation - This blog post from Evidence for Action highlights alternative methods besides randomized controlled trials that can be used to evaluate the impacts of interventions, such as policy or practice changes.
Improving Access to and Equity of Care for People with Serious Illness: Proceedings of a Workshop - On April 4, 2019, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop to investigate barriers, policy initiatives, and opportunities for improving access to and equity of care for people living with a serious illness. Discussions explored the current climate of health care and opportunities to improve access to care using organizational, community, patient and family, and clinician perspectives. This publication summarizes the discussions and presentations from the workshop.
Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation's Health (2019) - This report examines the potential for integrating services addressing social needs and the social determinants of health into the delivery of health care to achieve better health outcomes. This report assesses approaches to social care integration currently being taken by health care providers and systems, and new or emerging approaches and opportunities; current roles in such integration by different disciplines and organizations, and new or emerging roles and types of providers; and current and emerging efforts to design health care systems to improve the nation's health and reduce health inequities.
Investing in Interventions That Address Non-Medical, Health-Related Social Needs: Proceedings of a Workshop (2019) - To explore the potential effect of addressing non-medical health-related social needs on improving population health and reducing health care spending in a value-driven health care delivery system, the NASEM held a full-day public workshop titled Investing in Interventions that Address Non-Medical, Health-Related Social Needs on April 26, 2019, in Washington, DC. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Building the Science of Population Health: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health & Society Scholars Program 2001–2016 and Beyond - The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Health & Society Scholars (HSS) program has just released a new report that summarizes how the program was carried out and highlights lessons learned based on 13 years of experience in producing interdisciplinary population health scientists.
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Notice of Interest in Long-term Maintenance of Behavior Change Research - The purpose of this notice is to encourage research into the maintenance of health behavior change. Many funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) state the importance of the maintenance of behavior change, and request research projects that aim to promote long-term behavior change.
NIH; Notice of Interest in Long-term Maintenance of Behavior Change Research - The purpose of this notice is to encourage research into the maintenance of health behavior change. Many funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) state the importance of the maintenance of behavior change, and request research projects that aim to promote long-term behavior change. Nevertheless, much more research is needed on how best to promote the maintenance of behavior change, particularly given the mounting evidence that the mechanisms underlying the initiation of behavior change are not synonymous with those underlying the maintenance of behavior change.