2012-05-29

[DIV28SUPER] Membership Message From Division 25

All,

Please see below a message from our colleague Matt Weaver about joining Division 25.

-Ryan

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Fellow Colleagues,

Division 25: Behavior Analysis promotes clinical and preclinical research in the experimental analysis of behavior.  It encourages the application of such research to human affairs and cooperates with other disciplines whose interests overlap with those of the Division.  We have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with your division and would like to encourage all members of Division 28 to join Division 25.  First year dues are waved and are only $22 each following year.  I have attached this year's APA program, an informative letter, and an application that can be returned to mtw31@pitt.edu.

Cheers,

Matthew T. Weaver, Ph.D.

Membership Chair

Division 25: Behavior Analysis

mtw31@pitt.edu


[DIV28SUPER] Job Openings at G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC

My name is Dr. Randy Burke and I am the Chief Psychologist at the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC in Jackson, MS. We are currently recruiting for 8 psychologists to fill vacancies on our Community Living Center, Women's Primary Care Program, Telemedicine, Mental Health Outpatient Clinic and Empirically Based Psychotherapy Section. Brief descriptions of these positions are provided below and full details are available on the USA jobs website www.usajobs.gov.

 

Sincerely

Randy S. Burke, Ph.D.

Chief, Psychology Service

 

 

Community Living Center (one vacancy): The primary aim of this position is to facilitate culture transformation efforts and to promote the delivery of psychosocial interventions for residents experiencing difficulties with behavioral, cognitive, neuropsychiatric, and other mental health issues. The Staff Psychologist will also provide psychological assessment and treatment services, emphasizing evidence-based and best practice approaches, and including end-of-life issues. The Staff Psychologist will function as a full member of the CLC treatment team and in a consultative role for the Palliative Care Program.

 

Evidenced Based Practice Section– two vacancies:  The incumbents will work across Mental Health and Primary Care teams to deliver EBPs to Veterans that are likely to benefit from the time-limited-symptom focused nature of these interventions. Duties will include, but are not limited to, screening high risk patients, expert evaluations for diagnosis and treatment planning, and providing a full range of time-limited, evidenced based psychological interventions, using individual and group psychotherapy and family modalities. The psychologist will work as a member of the EBP team and will have a major responsibility for evidence-based assessment and treatment in this program. 

 

Mental Health Outpatient Clinic - two vacancies:  The incumbents will provide expert clinical services to Veterans served by the VA Medical Center’s interdisciplinary Mental Health Outpatient Clinic (MH-OPC).  Many of the Veterans served by this clinic have serious mental illness and require long-term care and follow-up, but are likely to experience benefits from time-limited, symptom focused and empirically based interventions..  Duties will include, but are not limited to, screening high risk patients, expert evaluations for diagnosis and treatment planning, and providing a full range of psychological interventions, emphasizing Evidenced Based Psychotherapies (EBPs) and utilizing individual, group and family modalities. The psychologist will work as a member of the MH-OPC interdisciplinary team and will have a major responsibility for evidence-based assessment and treatment in this program. The psychologist may be assigned the role of case manager for select cases and coordinate interdisciplinary treatment planning for Veterans on their panel.

 

Primary Care Mental Health – one vacancy:  The incumbent will provide psychological services for Veterans in primary care clinics.  This position is part of a Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) initiative to implement evidence-based care models that expand the capability of primary care providers to diagnose and treat common mental health disorders (specifically depression, anxiety, and alcohol use concerns) and facilitate the referral of more complicated conditions to mental health specialty settings. Duties will include, but are not limited to, working closely with primary care providers, with all or most services provided in the primary care setting.  Some services will be provided via telephone and /or by telemedicine.  This psychologist may also have opportunities to provide tobacco cessation, pain management, and /or weight management treatment services to primary care Veterans.

 

Telemedicine Clinic – one vacancy:  The incumbent will work as a member of the telemedicine interdisciplinary team and provide expert, evidenced based, clinical services to Veterans with problems related to anxiety, adjustment, mood, substance use, and other psychiatric conditions. Clinical duties include but are not limited to screening high risk patients, expert evaluations for diagnosis and treatment planning, and providing a full range of psychological interventions, including motivational enhancement and evidenced based psychotherapies (EBPs).

 

Women’s Health Primary Care – one vacancy:  The incumbent will provide psychological services for female Veterans in the Women's Veterans Primary Care Clinic. The psychologist will work closely with primary care providers, the Women Veterans Coordinator and the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator, with all or most services provided in the Women Veterans Primary Care Clinic setting.  Some services will be provided via telephone and some services may be provided by telemedicine.  This position is part of a VA Central Office initiative to implement evidence-based care models that are aimed at meeting the mental health needs of women Veterans in an integrated care setting.

 

All Treatment services are empirically based and psychologists are members of interdisciplinary treatment teams.

 

Psychology Service is well respected within our medical center and psychologists are provided with numerous opportunities for continuing education, program development, research, and professional growth. Our VAMC is affiliated with the University of Mississippi Medical Center and offers psychology training at the pre and postdoctoral levels.   

2012-05-26

[DIV28SUPER] FW: 2013 Interdivisional Grants

 

Please share in your circle of officers and division members. The upcoming APA Convention is a great time to plan interdivisional collaborations .

 

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2013 Interdivisional Grant Program

The Committee on Division/APA Relations has released its Call for Proposals for the 2013 Interdivisional Grant Program. CODAPAR seeks proposals for collaborative projects sponsored by two or more APA divisions.  The purpose of the program is to support joint activities that enhance the work, interests, or goals of two or more divisions. Examples include, but are not limited to:

·         furthering APA’s goals of working to advance psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare;

·         projects that promote collaboration between the science and practice of psychology;

·         fostering the recruitment of ethnic minorities into psychology, APA or division membership, or APA governance; and

·         activities that focus on a currently unaddressed topic or area in psychology.

 

Up to $25,000 will be awarded by CODAPAR to support projects in 2013 (typical projects are funded under $5,000). Proposals must meet the following requirements to be considered by CODAPAR:

·         Projects must be sponsored by at least two divisions.  Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate significant collaboration between the sponsoring divisions;

·         The projects may not duplicate an activity currently being undertaken by another APA office or group; and

·         The project must be completed within 12 months of receipt of funding. If projects will extend beyond 12 months, proposals must indicate which deliverable tasks will be funded by the grant in the initial 12 months of funding. Failure to complete the funded deliverable tasks within 12 months may render participating divisions ineligible for future IGP requests.

 

The attached Call provides a template for submission and further information. The deadline for applying for the 2013 IGP is September 14, 2012. If you have questions, please contact CODAPAR Staff Liaison Chad Rummel (crummel@apa.org) or your division’s CODAPAR Representative, which can be found at http://www.apa.org/about/governance/bdcmte/division-relations.aspx.

 

Thanks,

Chad

 

 

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American Psychological Association

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[DIV28SUPER] Open Positions on APA's Science Student Council

Hi all,

 

I just wanted to pass along some information regarding open positions on APA’s Science Student Council. The 4 positions available at present are: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical, Social/Personality and Health Psychology,  and I think individuals involved in nicotine and tobacco research could fit the bill for any of these categories. I have served on the council for the past two years as the Health Psychology representative, and the experience has been incredibly rewarding. In addition to great networking opportunities and exposure to current issues in psychological science, I have had the privilege of attending various committee meetings and gained invaluable experience in science advocacy on Capitol Hill. I wholeheartedly recommend applying to any and all eligible students! If anyone knows of any early-career students that may be interested in applying to the position, please pass along the info below. The extended deadline to apply is next Friday, June 1st.  Basic eligibility requirements are APA membership and ‘early graduate student’ status (i.e., 1st 3 years of grad school). Many thanks!

 

Sincerely,

Mike Dunbar

 

Graduate Research Fellow

Smoking Research Group

Department of Psychology

University of Pittsburgh

 

Apply Now to Join the APA Science Student Council!

The Science Directorate is currently accepting applications to the APA Science Student Council (SSC). The SSC is a diverse group of research-oriented psychology graduate students who advise the APA Science Directorate. The Council represents the interests of research-oriented students by providing advice to the Directorate on how it can best serve the science student population.

 

The Directorate is seeking applications from graduate students to serve two-year terms beginning September 1, 2012. By the beginning of the SSC term, new members must have completed at least one year of graduate school, and have at least two years of graduate school remaining before receiving their PhD. SSC members are required to attend two weekend meetings per year in Washington, DC, at APA's expense, with the potential to attend additional optional APA events. In addition, SSC members are expected to remain available via e-mail during an unofficial third (non-meeting) year to advise new members (this third year can be post-doctoral).
 
Four positions are available for the September 2012-September 2014 term. One person in each of the following areas of research will be selected:
 
·        Behavioral Neuroscience
·        Clinical Science
·        Health Psychology
·        Social/Personality
 
Potential SSC applicants are encouraged to contact current SSC members in their area of interest to discuss the positions. The current members contact info is available on the website.

The Council is actively involved in projects including selecting recipients for a graduate-level research award, organizing sessions for the APA Convention, writing monthly newsletter articles, and advocacy for psychological funding. The Council reports to the Board of Scientific Affairs and works cooperatively with the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students.

The Council strives for diversity in all appropriate ways, including geographic diversity, consequently no more than one student from any given department may occupy a seat on the SSC at any given time. Please check the list of current members before applying. If you have a question about your eligibility, please contact the Science Directorate.
 
To apply to the SSC, please provide the following:
1.      A letter of recommendation (not to exceed 500 words) emailed from the student's advisor, endorsing the nomination.
2.      An essay written by the student about how s/he could contribute as a Council member, any previous related skills and experience, and why s/he would fit as a good addition to SSC (not to exceed 500 words).
3.      A description written by the student about his/her research in psychology that demonstrates commitment to psychological science (not to exceed 300 words).
4.      Abbreviated curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages).
 
Applications are due electronically by April 26, Friday, June 1, 2012, via email. New members will be selected in the summer for terms that begin September 1, 2012.

Application materials may be submitted as Word documents, zip files, or PDFs. Please note that our e-mail system blocks files that are 10MB or larger. If you try to e-mail materials that are larger than this limit, we will not receive your e-mail. If the sum of your files is larger than 10MB, we suggest sending each attachment in a separate e-mail.

After we receive your application materials, we will send a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within two business days of sending your materials, we may not have received your materials (see note above regarding file size). If that happens, please contact us at science@apa.org or 202-336-5954.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the APA Science Directorate.  For complete details and application instructions, please visit the website: http://www.apa.org/science/leadership/students/nominations.aspx

 

 

 

2012-05-24

[DIV28SUPER] post-doc at UW-M

POST-DOC POSITION IN NEUROIMAGING, NEUROPSYCHOLOGY AND ADDICTION; UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE.

 A Postdoctoral Fellow position at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Psychology Department (http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/psychology/) will be available starting September 2012 (start date is negotiable). Neuroimaging (fMRI, DTI) will be conducted at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Center for Imaging Research (http://www.mcw.edu/biophysics/mri/cir.htm).  Dr. Krista Lisdahl, a licensed clinical neuropsychologist with specialization in addiction and neuroimaging, will supervise the NIH/NIDA-funded fellowship. The objective of this five-year project is to examine whether physical activity or cardiorespiratory fitness predicts frontolimbic connectivity in adolescent marijuana (MJ) users and non-drug using controls. Other areas of study within the laboratory include chronic effects of alcohol, MJ, alcohol and ecstasy use on neurocognition in teens and emerging adults; healthy adolescent and emerging adult neurodevelopment; imaging genetics; multi-modal neuroimaging research methods; and neuropsychological measurement. Collaborative opportunities and rich didactic experiences at UWM and MCW are available within a wide range of disciplines, especially affective neuroscience, cognitive rehabilitation, clinical neuropsychology, and exercise science.

 

Funding: The position will be funded by the grant Effects of Physical Activity & Marijuana Use on Frontolimbic Functioning During Adolescence: An fMRI Study (NIDA/NIH 1 R01 DA030354-01). Salary is NIH postdoc pay scale and start date is negotiable (September 2012 or after is preferred).

 

Duties will include: processing and analyzing MRI data; fMRI protocol development; some assistance in running protocols; managing research assistants; manuscript and grant preparation.  Clinical neuropsychology opportunities supervised by Dr. Lisdahl or in collaboration with MCW may also be possible (separate from the research fellowship).

 

Requirements include: Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience or related discipline with strong interest in developing research career in addiction neuroscience or adolescent neurodevelopment.  Those with experience in fMRI/DTI-related research methods (e-prime programming; AFNI, Freesurfer, FSL processing; fcMRI analysis methods) are especially encouraged to apply. Position is available for 2 years with the option of extending up to 3 years, depending upon performance and mutual interest.

 

To apply please send cover letter, CV, statement of research interests and goals, and 3 letters of reference to Dr. Krista Lisdahl (krista.medina@gmail.com). Applications will be reviewed starting June 1, 2012. UWM and Dr. Lisdahl strongly value diversity and are committed to equal opportunity in employment. 

 

 

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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2441 East Hartford Ave
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[DIV28SUPER] Post-doc at UNL

Please share with colleagues and potential trainees—Thanks, Rick

 

POST-DOC: Preclinical Models of Drug Use & Addiction

Available mid-July, 2012: Post-doctoral position in the Behavioral Neuropharmacology Laboratory (http://www.unl.edu/psychoneuropharm/) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Department of Psychology. Ongoing research uses standard and novel models to study the behavioral and neuropharmacological processes mediating the effects of abused drugs. Specific projects include assessing how drug stimuli acquire additional excitatory and/or modulatory control over behavior, interoceptive conditioning and extinction processes, pharmacotherapies for the treatment of methamphetamine use, and translational approaches to treating drug addiction. We are looking for a highly motivated individual that will bring an infusion of new ideas, contribute significantly to the progress of ongoing projects that includes writing manuscripts. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in related area. Salary will be competitive. Send CV and the name of 3 references electronically to Dr. Rick Bevins at rbevins1@unl.edu. The University of Nebraska is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action and equal opportunity. We assure reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 

2012-05-23

[DIV28SUPER] PCORI Seeks Applications to Fund $120 Million in Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research

Dear Colleagues,

The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is a product of the Patient Protection and  Affordable Care Act (Healthcare Reform law) and this funding announcement represents one of the few new pots of funding for research so please disseminate this announcement to those who might be interested.  To read more about the evolution of PCORI and its research agenda please refer to Psychological Science Agenda. Thanks.

-geoff

 

 

Geoffrey K. Mumford, Ph.D. | Associate Executive Director for Government Relations

Science Directorate
American Psychological Association

750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
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Subject: PCORI Seeks Applications to Fund $120 Million in Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research

 

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May 23, 2012

PCORI has released its first primary research funding announcements to support comparative clinical effectiveness research that will give patients and those who care for them the ability to make better-informed health care decisions. 


PCORI will award $120 million this year for innovative projects that effectively incorporate patients and stakeholders in research teams and address the areas of focus of PCORI's National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda, which was adopted by PCORI's Board of Governors at its public meeting in Denver, CO, May 21.


The four PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) involve up to $96 million in funding and correspond to the first four areas of focus in PCORI's National Priorities for Research and Research Agenda:

 

  • Assessment of Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options- for projects that address critical decisions that patients, their caregivers and clinicians face with too little information
  • Improving Healthcare Systems - for projects that address critical decisions that face health care systems, the patients and caregivers who rely on them, and the clinicians who work within them
  • Communication and Dissemination - for projects that address critical elements in the communication and dissemination process among patients, their caregivers and clinicians
  • Addressing Disparities - for projects that will inform the choice of strategies to eliminate disparities


All application materials can be downloaded from the Funding Opportunities section of PCORI's website. A fifth PFA on Accelerating Patient-Centered and Methodological Research, involving up to $24 million in funding, will be issued during the summer.

 

For more information, please see our press release or visit pcori.org.   

 

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About PCORI
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is an independent, non-profit organization created by Congress in 2010. Its mission is to fund research that will provide patients, their caregivers and clinicians with the evidence-based information needed to make better-informed health care decisions. PCORI is committed to continuously seeking input from a broad range of stakeholders to guide its work. More information is available at www.pcori.org.     

 

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2012-05-22

[DIV28SUPER] Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral Positions in Addiction Research

***Apologies for cross posting***

 

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Center for Addiction Research has pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship opportunities beginning July 1, 2012 through the NIDA-funded institutional training grant, “Neural and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Abused Drugs” (T32 DA 07287), directed by Dr. Kathryn Cunningham. The overarching goal of the training program is to provide nascent scientists with the knowledge base, technical expertise and professional skills needed to advance knowledge in drug abuse and addiction in a stimulating medical center environment.

 

This training program spans basic, clinical and translational initiatives in drug abuse and addiction, and training program mentees will have access to the resources of a variety of research centers and programs, including the UTMB Center for Addiction Research.  Our 22 research faculty assess the neural basis for drug abuse and addiction, drug discovery and medications development for addictions, and medical consequences of drug abuse and addiction.  For further information on this program, please refer to http://www.utmb.edu/addiction.

 

All training grant positions are restricted to US citizens or permanent residents. If interested, please send a current curriculum vitae and a one page statement indicating the relationship between your interests and training relating to drug abuse and addiction research, a brief description of your current research and a statement of your long-term career objectives. Please submit all materials by email in a single PDF file to Katherine Becker (klbecker@utmb.edu). For additional information, please contact us at 409-772-9640. UTMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution which proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

 

 

Thomas Green

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology

University of Texas Medical Branch

301 University Blvd.

Research Bldg 17, Rm 3.324G

Galveston TX, 77555-0615

Phone: 409-747-7056

Fax: 409-747-7050

 

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2012-05-18

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update, May 18, 2012

 

2nd BIGDATA Webinar

The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health invite you to attend a webinar to learn more about their joint Core Techniques and Technologies for Advancing Big Data Science & Engineering (BIGDATA) solicitation -- NSF 12-499: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12499/nsf12499.htm  The Webinar will be held from 11am to noon EST on May 21, 2012. Questions about the solicitation can be submitted in advance or during the webinar to bigdata@nsf.gov. More information can be found here: http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=CISE 

 

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2012-05-14

[DIV28SUPER] A compelling public health rationale

The underserved population challenge is a compelling reason to support RxP. Pat DeLeon's column:

INTEGRATED PRIMARY CARE

            The enactment of President Obama's landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) represents the culmination of decades of thoughtful discussion among health policy visionaries, notwithstanding the U.S. Supreme Court's ultimate decision.  During the Congressional deliberations, the President proclaimed: "(N)early a century after Teddy Roosevelt first called for reform, the cost of health care has weighed down our economy and the conscience of our Nation long enough.  So let there be no doubt: health care reform cannot wait, it must not wait, and it will not wait another year."  ACA will provide needed health care to an additional 32+ million Americans; the priority being patient-centered primary care with an emphasis upon preventive-oriented, interdisciplinary, and integrated health services.  The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has stressed that the health care needs of older Americans will be particularly difficult to meet given the current severe shortage of geriatric specialists, as will be the case with an increased demand for chronic care management.

Those fortunate to live in rural America (e.g., your Delta areas) have long appreciated the special "challenges" and "opportunities" involved.  Diana Shaw, CEO of the Lana'i Community Health Center: "Lana'i has only one real town and only 3,000 residents.  There are no chain stores or shopping malls.  There is no movie theatre or night life to speak of, no public transportation, and rental cars cost about $150 a day.  There is no pharmacy, and career options are extremely limited due to the focus on tourism.  There are no stop lights, only one gas station (with gas last year close to $6.00 a gallon), and only about 30 miles of paved road.  Everything on the island has to be flown in or brought in on the barge (which only comes once a week – weather permitting), and this can lead at times to prices which approach double what is seen elsewhere – even in rural communities on the Mainland.  From a health care perspective, we have significant gaps in the area of women's health (among other issues, Lana'i does not have mammography capabilities on island), oral health (only one dentist serves the island, flying in on Monday and out on Thursday), behavioral health (no psychiatry, no inpatient substance abuse facilities, no domestic violence shelters on island), and limited on-island case management, prevention, and continuity of primary care.  Babies are not born on the island, and mothers-to-be must relocate to Oahu or Maui at 36 weeks to avoid endangering the mother or baby.  What in most other communities is a joyous family occasion, on Lana'i is a stressful, expensive occasion, with mothers-to-be separated from their 'ohana.'

            "We have focused recruitment efforts on the young clinician – but found that they have their choice of places to live and work, and most have young families and want schooling options and activities for their children or work for their spouse.  Also isolation presents a challenge to the young clinician who is used to being able to refer to specialists and having a host of colleagues at hand to discuss a case.  Advanced Nurse Practitioners (APNs) remain the best option for our health center – and, actually, the most suitable option for our patients.  The skills and mindset learned during their many years of nursing fit well with the needs and language challenges of our patients.  APNs are more affordable.  We have been lucky to be part of several training programs and especially helpful, when one considers our top diagnoses include stress and other behavioral health disorders, to be part of a clinical psychology training program.  We recently resolved our problem of not having a psychiatrist on our island by using videoconferencing (VTC) technology.  Our patients have been very pleased with this VTC option, but it took us over a year to find a provider on Oahu who would work with us due to their hesitance to use VTC as a medium.  The challenges are many – but many hands make light work.  Why are we doing this?  Our greatest resource are the people of Lana'i – they are hard-working, sweet and friendly once they know you've come to stay.  Our island is a gem."

            Psychopharmacology (RxP) is an integral component of primary care.  Although involved in the RxP movement from the beginning, it is impossible to predict the next state to enact prescriptive authority.  Will Hawaii and Oregon overcome their vetoed bills?  The numbers of colleagues completing advanced training continues to grow.  As of the Fall of 2010, 276 graduates had been admitted to take the APA PEP (Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists), developed by the APAPO Practice Organization's College of Professional Psychology.  With the advances in educational technology, those on their clinical internships should soon have ready access to medication decision protocols.  Over the years, slightly more than one third of our State Associations have established task forces to coordinate RxP activities, with nearly a quarter having introduced relevant legislation.  Today, several of the States pursuing this, such as Arizona and New Jersey, were initially expected by their leaders to be the "last in the nation."  Guam has finally issued regulations for their 1998 legislation.  Nursing, in collaboration with AARP, is systematically addressing practice barriers restricting their Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) scope of practice, pursuant to another IOM recommendation.  Fundamental change always takes time; oftentimes, longer than one might expect.

A concluding reflection: Having recently retired from the U.S. Senate staff after 38+ years, I am intrigued by the experiences of other senior colleagues.  Former VA psychologist Rod Baker: "My definition of a 'good retirement' -- Doing what you want, as much as you want, and whenever you want.  And, if you are not doing that, you only have one person to talk to."  Aloha,

 

Pat DeLeon, former APA President – Arkansas Psychological Association – April, 2012

 

 

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2012-05-12

[DIV28SUPER] NYTimes: Addiction Diagnoses May Rise Under Guideline Changes

Revisions to a major psychiatric manual would expand recognized addiction symptoms, which could pose huge consequences for insurers and taxpayers. http://nyti.ms/K2EjUj


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2012-05-11

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA hosting a free screening of major motion picture, Addiction Incorporated

On Friday, June 1 NIDA  is hosting a free screening of the major motion picture, Addiction Incorporated. This film tells the story of one of the most important and influential whistleblowers of all time, Dr. Victor DeNoble. A former research scientist for "big tobacco," Dr. DeNoble testified about his findings on the addictive nature of nicotine in the 1994 Congressional hearings.  The film trailer can be viewed at http://www.addictionincorporated.com/video/trailer/  The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Director and Producer Charles Evans Jr. in the amphitheater, and Dr. Victor DeNoble via videocast. 

 

When: Friday, June 1, 2012 (2:00 - 5:00 p.m.)

Where: Lipsett Amphitheater, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD

 

               --------- Free and Open to the Public ----------

 

 

Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation to participate in this event should contact Sheri Grabus, National Institute on Drug Abuse, media@nida.nih.gov, 301-443-6245, and/or the Federal Relay (1-800-877-8339).

 

 

2012-05-08

[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: Act Now! Urge your Representative to reject NSF funding cuts in FY 2013

For your consideration...

On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 3:18 PM, FASEB E-Action List <opa@faseb.org> wrote:

Dear Colleague,

 

The House Appropriations Committee recently recommended a $299 million (4.3 percent) increase to the fiscal year (FY) 2013 National Science Foundation (NSF) budget. The bill now moves to a vote by the full House of Representatives, and some members will likely propose to reduce NSF funding to a level below the committee's recommendation. It is important to strongly oppose these budget cuts and explain why we must set NSF along a path of sustainable, predictable growth. Congress needs to hear that message from you NOW. 

 

Please go to http://capwiz.com/faseb/issues/alert/?alertid=61299261 and email your Representative today. Urge him/her to provide NSF with a budget of at least $7.333 billion – the amount recommended by their colleagues on the House Appropriations Committee (and by FASEB) – in the FY 2013 appropriations bill. Together, we can make a difference for science!

 

Sincerely, 

 

Joseph C. LaManna, PhD

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2012-05-07

[DIV28M] 2013 Public Interest Awards - Call for Nominations

For your interest, from the Committee on Women in Psychology.
Please distribute widely.
-Nancy

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The deadline for receipt of this information is Monday, June 4, 2012.
 
2013 PUBLIC INTEREST AWARDS
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
 
The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest (BAPPI) invites nominations for the 2013 APA Public Interest Awards:
 
The APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to
Psychology in the Public Interest (Senior Career)
 
APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to
Psychology in the Public Interest (Early Career)
 
APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to
Research in Public Policy
 
The Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest Senior Career Award recognizes an individual that earned his or her doctorate degree more than 15 years prior to the date of the nomination and whose single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions have met one or more of the following criteria:  (a) courageous and distinctive contribution(s) in the science or practice of psychology that significantly supports efforts toward a solution to one of the world's intransigent social problems; (b)  distinctive and innovative contribution(s) that makes the science and/or practice of psychology more accessible to a broad and diverse population; and (c) an integration of the science and practice of psychology that serves the public interest and advances social justice and human welfare.
 
The Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest Early Career Award recognizes an individual that earned his or her doctorate degree 15 or fewer years prior to the date of the nomination and whose single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of outstanding contributions have met one or more of the following criteria:  (a) courageous and distinctive contribution(s) in the science or practice of psychology that significantly supports efforts toward a solution to one of the world's intransigent social problems; (b)  distinctive and innovative contribution(s) that makes the science and/or practice of psychology more accessible to a broad and diverse population; and (c) an integration of the science and practice of psychology that serves the public interest and advances social justice and human welfare.
 
 
The APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to Research in Public Policy will honor a psychologist who has made a distinguished empirical and/or theoretical contribution to research in public policy, either through a single extraordinary achievement or a lifetime of work dedicated to informing public policy through psychological understanding.  Examples of relevant achievements would include research leading others to view specific national policies differently; research demonstrating the importance of the application of psychological methods and theory to public policy; or research clarifying the ways scientific knowledge of human behavior informs public policy.
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Each award recipient will receive $1,000 honorarium, an opportunity to present an invited address at the 2013 APA Convention in Honolulu, HI and an invitation to submit a paper to the American Psychologist on the topic of the address.  Honorees will also be granted a waiver of 2013 convention registration fees and reimbursement of up to $1,500 in expenses related to attendance at the 2013 convention.
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The BAPPI Committee on Public Interest Awards will evaluate each nomination based on the extent to which the nominee has exhibited knowledge and/or experience with the criteria identified in the above description of each award.
 
Submitting Nominations:
 
Nomination letters for each of these awards must clearly explain in 500 words or less the basis for the nomination, including a description of how and why the candidate is uniquely qualified to receive the award.  The letter must be accompanied by a copy of the nominee's current vita, and letters of support from at least 3 people familiar with his or her work.  Nominees may also submit 3-5 selected representative reprints, or alternative types of samples of work such as Internet based communications, or legal briefs.  Nominations and supporting material should be sent to:
 
Ms. Donnie Graham
APA Public Interest Directorate
750 First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242
 
The deadline for receipt of this information is Monday, June 4, 2012.   
 
  


2012-05-03

[DIV28SUPER] Mechanism for reporting naloxone shortages to FDA

Please see below an opportunity to notify the FDA about any naloxone (or other prescription drug) shortages that you or your program may be experiencing.

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From: alice bell <abell@pppgh.org>
Date: Thu, May 3, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Subject: [NOPE_WG] FW: Naloxone shortages
To: NOPE_WG@googlegroups.com


For anyone who is directly experiencing naloxone shortages, the FDA would like to hear about them directly.  See below for link to webpage for reporting.

 

Alice Bell, L.C.S.W.

Overdose Prevention Project Coordinator

Prevention Point Pittsburgh

907 West Street, 5th Floor

Pittsburgh, PA  15221

412-247-3404

abell@pppgh.org

 

 

 

From: Hunter, James R [mailto:James.Hunter@fda.hhs.gov]
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:36 AM
To: 'Sharon Stancliff'; Steven M. Marcus….
Cc: Reuter, Nicholas (SAMHSA); …..
Subject: RE: Naloxone shortages and oxycodone in heroin abusers

 

It is helpful to FDA's monitoring efforts to receive first-hand reports of drug shortage experiences from all along the prescription drug distribution continuum. The web page with instructions is here

 

http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/DrugShortages/ucm142398.htm  

 

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