[DIV28_ANNOUNCEMENT] Peeking Behind the Curtain of the NIH Funding Process

 

“Peeking Behind the Curtain of the NIH Funding Process: Tips for Preparing a Successful Grant Application”

 

Harold Perl, PhD, the Chief of the Prevention Research Branch at NIDA, will give an invited presentation at the 2013 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference.

 

Applying for NIH research funding can be a daunting prospect, especially in a tough budget environment, yet thousands of submissions are funded in every cycle. Successful applications are not just based on important and innovative ideas but how those ideas are formulated and presented.  Dr. Harold Perl is a 23-year veteran of NIDA and NIAAA. He presents an in-depth analysis of the application process that will help investigators at all levels enhance their grantsmanship and increase their chances of success. Attendees also will get an illuminating behind-the-scenes look at the review and funding process from this key NIH “insider.”

 

Dr. Perl’s presentation is open to all attendees of the conference; lunch will be provided.

 

 

 

 

EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 21!

 

·         Conference Website, Registration, and Hotel: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

·         See who’s coming to the conference: https://divisions.wufoo.com/reports/2013-cpa-attendee-directory/

·         See all the details on the attached Brochure

 

 

 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

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The theme for the 2013 conference is "Biobehavioral RESEARCH & Implications for PRACTICE"

·         Atlanta, Georgia / May 3-4, 2013

·         Two thought-provoking keynote sessions

·         Interactive environment for collaboration/networking

·         Several breakout session choices

·         Poster Sessions

·         Pre-conference in-depth workshops

·         Discounted rates for Early Career Psychologists

·         Student opportunities (discounted rates, special networking, etc)

·         You don't have to be a member of either or division or APA to attend the conference!

·         13.5 hours of CE are available AND included in the price

 

 

MEET THE KEYNOTERS

--------------------------------------

 

·         Saul Shiffman, PhD, is a world-renowned researcher in the fields of behavior change and relapse, self-management and self-control, field research methodology, statistical analysis, and addiction and dependence. Since 1991, he has been a professor in the departments of psychology and pharmaceutical science at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has taught in the departments of psychology and psychiatry and behavioral medicine at various universities, including the University of South Florida, the University of Washington, and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has authored or co-authored over 300 published papers on a variety of topics related to psychopharmacology, substance abuse, dependence, relapse, coping, and computerized assessments of behavior, and has presented widely in medical and scientific forums. A fellow of numerous professional societies (including APA Divisions 28 and 50), Dr. Shiffman was awarded the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s Ovid Ferno Award for “ground breaking advances in clinical research.”

·         Edith V. Sullivan, PhD, is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and a neuropsychologist who has pioneered the study of alcoholism-related brain injury on selective cognitive and motor function. She is the recipient of a Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award, a grant for international collaborations on alcoholism research, and an NIAAA MERIT award for studies of neural circuitry modification in alcoholism focused on frontocerebellar systems. Dr. Sullivan is a recipient of the Research Society on Alcoholism Distinguished Researcher Award and is author of more than 250 peer-reviewed papers and numerous chapters and reviews. Dr. Sullivan will present a keynote address on Saturday, May 4, titled “Alcoholism and the Brain: Road to Ruin and Path to Recovery.”

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

--------------------------------------

 

"Conducting Neuroimaging Studies from a Neuropsychologist’s Perspective"

Integrating neuroimaging techniques with neuropsychological and other neurobehavioral methods is often a powerful approach in human studies. Many applicants underappreciate the critical processes that enable a) identification of appropriate team members, b) building cohesion among members, and c) sustaining individual commitment and engagement throughout the project. Furthermore, psychologists without neuroimaging expertise often fail to fully utilize the expertise of their collaborators and thus struggle to communicate the import of their data. Building on existing literature and her own experiences, Dr. Mattson’s workshop focuses on essential steps in defining effective, productive and innovative teams from the perspective of “non-imagers.”

Presenter: Sarah Mattson, PhD (Pre-Registration Required)

 

 

CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA

--------------------------------------

 

·         Behavioral Economic Perspectives on Addiction

·         Biobehavioral Perspectives on Mechanisms of Behavior Change: Brain, body, mind, and context

·         Co-morbid inhalant use and compulsory behaviors: Implications for red-flag assessments and strategies for clinical care

·         Interdisciplinary treatment teams for addictive disorders on college campuses

·         Mediators of the Association of Depression with Smoking Cessation

·         Medication Development: Translating Research into Practice

·         Neuroeconomics as a Framework for Translational Research on Addiction

·         The Application of Clinical Neuroscience in Treating Addictive Disorders

·         Understanding and Treating the Co-occurring Disordered Client

 

ABOUT THE VENUE

--------------------------------------

 

The beautiful W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta will be the venue for our First Annual Conference. The hotel is located in the heart of Midtown and is local to public transportation. Room rates are $159 per night. Reserve your room now!

 

MORE INFORMATION

--------------------------------------

 

Sara Jo Nixon, PhD, Conference Chair

Anthony Liguori, PhD, Conference Co-Chair

John Kelly, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Jennifer Buckman, PhD, Conference Treasurer

Chad Rummel, MEd, Registration and Hotel Accommodations (202-336-6121)

 

Conference Website and Registration: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

 

 

[DIV28M] Peeking Behind the Curtain of the NIH Funding Process

 

“Peeking Behind the Curtain of the NIH Funding Process: Tips for Preparing a Successful Grant Application”

 

Harold Perl, PhD, the Chief of the Prevention Research Branch at NIDA, will give an invited presentation at the 2013 Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference.

 

Applying for NIH research funding can be a daunting prospect, especially in a tough budget environment, yet thousands of submissions are funded in every cycle. Successful applications are not just based on important and innovative ideas but how those ideas are formulated and presented.  Dr. Harold Perl is a 23-year veteran of NIDA and NIAAA. He presents an in-depth analysis of the application process that will help investigators at all levels enhance their grantsmanship and increase their chances of success. Attendees also will get an illuminating behind-the-scenes look at the review and funding process from this key NIH “insider.”

 

Dr. Perl’s presentation is open to all attendees of the conference; lunch will be provided.

 

 

 

 

EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 21!

 

·         Conference Website, Registration, and Hotel: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

·         See who’s coming to the conference: https://divisions.wufoo.com/reports/2013-cpa-attendee-directory/

·         See all the details on the attached Brochure

 

 

 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

--------------------------------------

The theme for the 2013 conference is "Biobehavioral RESEARCH & Implications for PRACTICE"

·         Atlanta, Georgia / May 3-4, 2013

·         Two thought-provoking keynote sessions

·         Interactive environment for collaboration/networking

·         Several breakout session choices

·         Poster Sessions

·         Pre-conference in-depth workshops

·         Discounted rates for Early Career Psychologists

·         Student opportunities (discounted rates, special networking, etc)

·         You don't have to be a member of either or division or APA to attend the conference!

·         13.5 hours of CE are available AND included in the price

 

 

MEET THE KEYNOTERS

--------------------------------------

 

·         Saul Shiffman, PhD, is a world-renowned researcher in the fields of behavior change and relapse, self-management and self-control, field research methodology, statistical analysis, and addiction and dependence. Since 1991, he has been a professor in the departments of psychology and pharmaceutical science at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has taught in the departments of psychology and psychiatry and behavioral medicine at various universities, including the University of South Florida, the University of Washington, and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has authored or co-authored over 300 published papers on a variety of topics related to psychopharmacology, substance abuse, dependence, relapse, coping, and computerized assessments of behavior, and has presented widely in medical and scientific forums. A fellow of numerous professional societies (including APA Divisions 28 and 50), Dr. Shiffman was awarded the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s Ovid Ferno Award for “ground breaking advances in clinical research.”

·         Edith V. Sullivan, PhD, is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and a neuropsychologist who has pioneered the study of alcoholism-related brain injury on selective cognitive and motor function. She is the recipient of a Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award, a grant for international collaborations on alcoholism research, and an NIAAA MERIT award for studies of neural circuitry modification in alcoholism focused on frontocerebellar systems. Dr. Sullivan is a recipient of the Research Society on Alcoholism Distinguished Researcher Award and is author of more than 250 peer-reviewed papers and numerous chapters and reviews. Dr. Sullivan will present a keynote address on Saturday, May 4, titled “Alcoholism and the Brain: Road to Ruin and Path to Recovery.”

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

--------------------------------------

 

"Conducting Neuroimaging Studies from a Neuropsychologist’s Perspective"

Integrating neuroimaging techniques with neuropsychological and other neurobehavioral methods is often a powerful approach in human studies. Many applicants underappreciate the critical processes that enable a) identification of appropriate team members, b) building cohesion among members, and c) sustaining individual commitment and engagement throughout the project. Furthermore, psychologists without neuroimaging expertise often fail to fully utilize the expertise of their collaborators and thus struggle to communicate the import of their data. Building on existing literature and her own experiences, Dr. Mattson’s workshop focuses on essential steps in defining effective, productive and innovative teams from the perspective of “non-imagers.”

Presenter: Sarah Mattson, PhD (Pre-Registration Required)

 

 

CONFERENCE SYMPOSIA

--------------------------------------

 

·         Behavioral Economic Perspectives on Addiction

·         Biobehavioral Perspectives on Mechanisms of Behavior Change: Brain, body, mind, and context

·         Co-morbid inhalant use and compulsory behaviors: Implications for red-flag assessments and strategies for clinical care

·         Interdisciplinary treatment teams for addictive disorders on college campuses

·         Mediators of the Association of Depression with Smoking Cessation

·         Medication Development: Translating Research into Practice

·         Neuroeconomics as a Framework for Translational Research on Addiction

·         The Application of Clinical Neuroscience in Treating Addictive Disorders

·         Understanding and Treating the Co-occurring Disordered Client

 

ABOUT THE VENUE

--------------------------------------

 

The beautiful W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta will be the venue for our First Annual Conference. The hotel is located in the heart of Midtown and is local to public transportation. Room rates are $159 per night. Reserve your room now!

 

MORE INFORMATION

--------------------------------------

 

Sara Jo Nixon, PhD, Conference Chair

Anthony Liguori, PhD, Conference Co-Chair

John Kelly, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Jennifer Buckman, PhD, Conference Treasurer

Chad Rummel, MEd, Registration and Hotel Accommodations (202-336-6121)

 

Conference Website and Registration: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

 

 

[DIV28SUPER] Article: Expanding Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research | The White House

Available to public at 12 months:

Expanding Public Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research | The White House
http://m.whitehouse.gov/blog/2013/02/22/expanding-public-access-results-federally-funded-research

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[DIV28_ANNOUNCEMENT] Symposia Selected for 28/50 Addiction Conference

 

 

Symposia, Posters Selected for Inaugural Conference

 

The final stages of planning for the inaugural Collaborative Perspectives on Addiction Conference are underway, and a program full of enticing and advanced symposia and posters have been selected.

 

Some of the symposia include:

 

·         Behavioral Economic Perspectives on Addiction

·         Biobehavioral Perspectives on Mechanisms of Behavior Change: Brain, body, mind, and context

·         Co-morbid inhalant use and compulsory behaviors: Implications for red-flag assessments and strategies for clinical care

·         Interdisciplinary treatment teams for addictive disorders on college campuses

·         Mediators of the Association of Depression with Smoking Cessation

·         Medication Development: Translating Research into Practice

·         Neuroeconomics as a Framework for Translational Research on Addiction

·         The Application of Clinical Neuroscience in Treating Addictive Disorders

·         Understanding and Treating the Co-occurring Disordered Client

 

Members of Division 28 and Division 50 can now register for the conference and book their hotel rooms (the room block will fill up fast... don't wait!) A special pre-conference workshop (see below) will surely fill up quick, so register now!

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE CONFERENCE! More than 10 hours of CE credits are available AND included in the conference registration fee!

 

Early registration rates are currently intact, and discounts are available for students and Early Career Psychologists.

 

Conference Website and Registration: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

See all the details on the attached Brochure

 

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The theme for the 2013 conference is "Biobehavioral RESEARCH & Implications for PRACTICE"

·         Atlanta, Georgia / May 3-4, 2013

·         Two thought-provoking keynote sessions

·         Interactive environment for collaboration/networking

·         Several breakout session choices

·         Poster Sessions

·         Pre-conference in-depth workshops

·         Discounted rates for Early Career Psychologists

·         Student opportunities (discounted rates, special networking, etc)

·         You don't have to be a member of either or division or APA to attend the conference!

 

MEET THE KEYNOTERS

Saul Shiffman, PhD, is a world-renowned researcher in the fields of behavior change and relapse, self-management and self-control, field research methodology, statistical analysis, and addiction and dependence. Since 1991, he has been a professor in the departments of psychology and pharmaceutical science at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has taught in the departments of psychology and psychiatry and behavioral medicine at various universities, including the University of South Florida, the University of Washington, and the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Shiffman has authored or co-authored over 300 published papers on a variety of topics related to psychopharmacology, substance abuse, dependence, relapse, coping, and computerized assessments of behavior, and has presented widely in medical and scientific forums. A fellow of numerous professional societies (including APA Divisions 28 and 50), Dr. Shiffman was awarded [Saul Shiffman] the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco’s Ovid Ferno Award for “ground breaking advances in clinical research.”

 

Edith V. Sullivan, PhD, is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and a neuropsychologist who has pioneered the study of alcoholism-related brain injury on selective cognitive and motor function. She is the recipient of a Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award, a grant for international collaborations on alcoholism research, and an NIAAA MERIT award for studies of neural circuitry modification in alcoholism focused on frontocerebellar systems. Dr. Sullivan is a recipient of the Research Society on Alcoholism Distinguished Researcher Award and is author of more than 250 peer-reviewed papers and numerous chapters and reviews. Dr. Sullivan will present a keynote address on Saturday, May 4, titled “Alcoholism and the Brain: Road to Ruin and Path to Recovery.”

 

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

"Conducting Neuroimaging Studies from a Neuropsychologist’s Perspective"

Integrating neuroimaging techniques with neuropsychological and other neurobehavioral methods is often a powerful approach in human studies. Many applicants underappreciate the critical processes that enable a) identification of appropriate team members, b) building cohesion among members, and c) sustaining individual commitment and engagement throughout the project. Furthermore, psychologists without neuroimaging expertise often fail to fully utilize the expertise of their collaborators and thus struggle to communicate the import of their data. Building on existing literature and her own experiences, Dr. Mattson’s workshop focuses on essential steps in defining effective, productive and innovative teams from the perspective of “non-imagers”.

Presenter: Sarah Mattson, PhD (Pre-Registration Required)

 

ABOUT THE VENUE

The beautiful W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta will be the venue for our First Annual Conference. The hotel is located in the heart of Midtown and is local to public transportation. Room rates are $159 per night. Reserve your room now!

 

MORE INFORMATION

Sara Jo Nixon, PhD, Conference Chair

Anthony Liguori, PhD, Conference Co-Chair

John Kelly, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD, Sponsorship Co-Chair

Jennifer Buckman, PhD, Conference Treasurer

Chad Rummel, MEd, Registration and Hotel Accommodations (202-336-6121)

 

Conference Website and Registration: www.tinyurl.com/2013CPA

 

 

[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: [DIVOFFICERS] Scientists: how are you affected by pending federal budget cuts?

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Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Scientists: how are you affected by pending federal budget cuts?
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Please share with your division members –

 

Dear colleagues: The APA Science Government Relations Office staff work hard to represent psychology and psychological science before Congress and the Executive branch, particularly on key issues like the pending across-the-board cuts, known as sequestration. As you are likely aware, the cuts are set to go into effect on March 1 unless Congress passes a law to override that provision of 2011's Budget Control Act. The Senate will bring a bill to the floor next week, but it will need 60 votes to pass, and the odds of its then passing in the House are unfavorable.

In meetings with Congressional offices, we are often asked for specific stories about how the financial constraints at NIH and NSF, and how the pending cuts, are affecting our scientists. As you know, anecdotes can be very powerful, and both the White House and our anti-sequestration allies in Congress are asking for them. If you feel comfortable sharing your story, please let Pat Kobor know at pkobor@apa.org. We can omit identifying details if you like.

The Science Government Relations Office publishes a federal budget blog which is updated every week or so. An update will be posted later today at http://www.apa.org/about/gr/science/news/budget.aspx. Also, a new APA Action Alert has been posted. If you have not contacted your Senators or members of Congress about sequestration in the last couple of months, please do so before February 27. The alert can be found at http://www.capwiz.com/apapolicy/issues/alert/?alertid=62398791&type=CO Please contact your member of Congress, even if-- especially if-- you feel he or she is unconcerned about the consequences of sequestration.

These self-inflicted 'dates of doom' every three months take a lot out of all of us -- it is easy to lose enthusiasm for participating in the legislative process because the process is so broken. But now is not the time to take a vacation. Stand up, speak out, and keep speaking out! And we will keep speaking out on your behalf.

 

Geoff Mumford, PhD; Pat Kobor, Heather Kelly, PhD; Karen Studwell, JD, Christine Jamieson

Science Government Relations Office

American Psychological Association

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Dear colleagues: The APA Science Government Relations Office staff work hard to represent psychology and psychological science before Congress and the Executive branch, particularly on key issues like the pending across-the-board cuts, known as sequestration. As you are likely aware, the cuts are set to go into effect on March 1 unless Congress passes a law to override that provision of 2011's Budget Control Act. The Senate will bring a bill to the floor next week, but it will need 60 votes to pass, and the odds of its then passing in the House are unfavorable.

In meetings with Congressional offices, we are often asked for specific stories about how the financial constraints at NIH and NSF, and how the pending cuts, are affecting our scientists. As you know, anecdotes can be very powerful, and both the White House and our anti-sequestration allies in Congress are asking for them. If you feel comfortable sharing your story, please let Pat Kobor know at pkobor@apa.org. We can omit identifying details if you like.

The Science Government Relations Office publishes a federal budget blog which is updated every week or so. An update will be posted later today at http://www.apa.org/about/gr/science/news/budget.aspx. Also, a new APA Action Alert has been posted. If you have not contacted your Senators or members of Congress about sequestration in the last couple of months, please do so before February 27. The alert can be found at http://www.capwiz.com/apapolicy/issues/alert/?alertid=62398791&type=CO Please contact your member of Congress, even if-- especially if-- you feel he or she is unconcerned about the consequences of sequestration.

These self-inflicted 'dates of doom' every three months take a lot out of all of us -- it is easy to lose enthusiasm for participating in the legislative process because the process is so broken. But now is not the time to take a vacation. Stand up, speak out, and keep speaking out! And we will keep speaking out on your behalf.

 

Geoff Mumford, PhD; Pat Kobor, Heather Kelly, PhD; Karen Studwell, JD, Christine Jamieson

Science Government Relations Office

American Psychological Association

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

www.apa.org/science

 

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[DIV28SUPER] Position in Neuroscience at Texas A&M Health Science Center

The Dept. of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics (NExT) at Texas A&M is hiring at the Asst./Assoc. level.

NExT is part of the Health Science Center, which is located about a mile from the main campus. Faculty within the program participate in our interdisciplinary program in neuroscience.

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[DIV28SUPER] [GRAYMAIL] APA Education GRO Legislative Updates

 

APA Education GRO Legislative Updates

 

February 2013 Table of Contents

1)    Hot Topics – Legislation on the Move – What You Can Do to Help!

2)    Health Resources & Services Administration Grants: MBHET & GPE

3)    Updates on Other APA Education GRO Advocacy Activities

4)    Annual Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting in Hawaii (8/3/13)

 

1)  HOT TOPICS – LEGISLATION ON THE MOVE – WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP!

 

While legislative activity in the last Congress was stalled due to the elections, a new Congress offers new opportunities. Indeed, several items on the Education GRO legislative agenda appear to have considerable momentum and could move forward in the 113^th Congress.

 

*Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) Reauthorization (Campus Suicide Prevention Program) – On January 23, 2013, the GLSMA reauthorization bill (S.116) was re-introduced by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).  The GLSMA (S. 116) bill would reauthorize and maintain the GLSMA Youth Suicide Early Intervention and Prevention Strategies Program for States and Tribes, the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Services and Outreach on Campus Program, and the Suicide Prevention Technical Assistance Center.

 

What's Different From Current Law? The GLSMA Reauthorization (S. 116) would make changes to the Campus Suicide Prevention Program that will allow for flexibility in the uses of funds to better meet the diverse, documented and growing needs of students.  Also, S.116 would allow Campus Suicide Prevention Program funds to be used to provide: mental health and substance use disorder services, including prevention, promotion of mental health, and voluntary screening; the development and implementation of evidence-based and emerging best practices; educational and outreach activities on suicide prevention; and the employment and training of personnel. Additionally, S. 116 would authorize states and tribes to develop and implement: early intervention, assessment, and treatment services; information and awareness campaigns; tools to evaluate intervention and prevention practices and strategies; and training programs for providers and child care professionals.

 

Education GRO staff will continue to meet with Senators to strengthen broad bipartisan support for the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Reauthorization of 2013 in the 113th Congress.

 

How Can You Help? Sometime in the coming months, we will be sending out an Action Alert asking you to urge your Members of Congress to support S.116. Please be sure to respond quickly – and also share the Action Alert with your psychology colleagues.

 

*Elementary And Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization – The Education GRO staff are currently placing a renewed effort and focus on updating and strengthening APA recommendations for the reauthorization of ESEA, which may take place in the First Session of 113^th Congress. As before, Education GRO will continue to serve in a leadership role, coordinating ESEA reauthorization efforts across the Association by working in close partnership with Public Interest GRO, as well as the Science and Practice GROs, in order to promote psychology's recommendations to improve ESEA.

 

How Can You Help? If ESEA reauthorization does take place in this Congress, we will be asking you to provide strong grassroots support by responding quickly to an Action Alert.

 

*Violence Prevention Legislation – Education GRO is working collaboratively within APA to advance school safety initiatives as part of the national dialogue on gun violence and school safety. GRO colleagues are working across Directorates to coordinate efforts in response to the President's proposals related to the Newtown tragedy. For more information on our work on behalf of APA, please visit: http://www.apa.org/about/gr/issues/violence/index.aspx

 

What Can You Do? Visit the APA website for updated information on related legislation. Education GRO will continue to keep you updated on ways that you can be involved, as well.

*FY 2014 Funding Efforts for the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program – Even though the 113^th Congress has just begun, Education GRO staff and dedicated psychologist-constituents are already meeting with Members who serve on the Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies in both the House and the Senate to discuss Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations for GPE.  Once again we are asking that funding be restored to the FY 2005 level of $4.5 million, which would enable HRSA to fund at least 30 GPE grants nationally. This additional funding would allow for a special focus on veterans and their families and the integration of doctoral-level psychology trainees at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to provide behavioral and mental health services to underserved populations. We will provide updates on FY 2014 GPE funding as information becomes available.

 

How Can You Help? As the Appropriations process continues, we will be sending out an Action Alert requesting you to urge your Members of Congress to support $4.5 million FY 2014 funding for the GPE Program. Please be sure to respond quickly – and then urge your psychology colleagues to do the same.

 

2) HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION GRANTS: MBHET & GPE

 

We are delighted that the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) decided to focus on mental and behavioral health training by establishing a $10 million Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training (MBHET) grant program for doctoral level psychologists and masters level social workers based on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and funded through the ACA Prevention Fund, that was launched last Spring (see description below). In addition, HRSA wanted to ensure the continuation of the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program and thus a competition for the next three year cycle was held at the beginning of FY2013.  We are especially pleased that HRSA added $1 million of their discretionary funds to increase the total available for GPE grants to $4 million (see description below). In both instances, HRSA emphasized support for psychology internships due to the internship imbalance (i.e., a shortage of internships), and for the GPE grants they also emphasized training in primary care.  We are aware that issues arose during both of these competitions. For the MBHET grants, the issue of internship program eligibility was resolved and with the GPE grants, the issue of doctoral student stipends was also resolved, although the eligibility of school psychologists was not. We will continue to work with HRSA to address the needs of our community in preparing health service psychologists.

 

*Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grant (MBHETG) Program - As a result of Education GRO's successful advocacy efforts to include psychology education and training in the Affordable Care Act, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced the creation of the Mental and Behavioral Health Education and Training Grant (MBHETG) Program. Eleven APA accredited programs of psychology, including internships, were awarded three-year grants under this new program. The eleven psychology grantees were awarded a total of more than $3.6 million to strengthen the clinical field competencies and increase the number of psychologists who pursue clinical work with high need and high demand populations, such as rural, vulnerable, and/or the underserved, and veterans, military personnel and their families. This new grant program presents an excellent opportunity for psychology to benefit from an infusion of new funding in a very tight federal fiscal environment. For further information: http://www.apa.org/about/gr/education/news/2012/hrsa-mbhetg-awards.aspx

 

*New Graduate Psychology Education Program Three-Year Cycle Announced – On December 12^th, 2012 HRSA announced the opening of the application process for the Graduate Psychology Education (GPE) Program. The GPE Program will provide grant funding during Federal Fiscal Years (FY) 2013-2015, for a three-year project period, from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Approximately $3,946,000 is expected to be available in FY 2013 to fund an estimated 25 grants at an average award of $134,200 per grant with a ceiling amount of $190,000 per grant per fiscal year. This is a $1,054,000 increase from FY 2012.The program is authorized through Title VII, Sections 750 and 755 (b)(1)(J) of the Public Health Service Act. Approximately eight to fourteen grants will be awarded to APA-accredited graduate training schools and programs targeting doctoral psychology students interested in clinical practice with vulnerable and underserved populations. An additional eight to fourteen grants will be awarded to state and local governments, or other appropriate public or private nonprofit entities, with APA-accredited pre-degree internships for students enrolled in a doctoral psychology program.

Applications due by February 8^th, 2013.

http://www.apa.org/about/gr/education/news/2013/three-year-cycle.aspx

 

3) UPDATES ON OTHER APA EDUCATION GRO ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES

 

*Higher Education Task Force on Teacher Preparation (Department of Education) – Education GRO has been working as a partner in the Higher Education Task Force on Teacher Preparation to educate Congressional offices about concerns with the process used by the Department of Education to establish a State ranking or rating of teacher education programs, as well as linking these ratings to the distribution of student financial aid through the TEACH grant. The Department is likely to issue these new regulations in the near future. Education-GRO continues to monitor this issue and bring the expertise of psychological science to bear on the discussion and debate. On a related note, BEA has recently approved a new Task Force on Applying Psychological Science to the Analysis of Data for Teacher Education Program Improvement. The Task Force met in December and made significant progress.  Education GRO will work with the Education Directorate on advancing the work of the Task Force when relevant to federal policy discussions.  Further information on TEACH grants can be found at: http://studentaid.ed.gov/types/grants-scholarships/teach

 

*Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA) Coalition Partnership – Education GRO staff, in partnership with Division 17 and Practice, have been working with HEMHA.  HEMHA members include a number of other APA members who participate but represent different organizations.  HEMHA has completed work on a new resource – "Balancing Safety and Support on Campus:  A Guide for Campus Teams".  Education GRO will continue to work in partnership with support from APAPO to promote this useful document and advance the expertise of HEMHA on relevant federal policies. Further information on HEMA is provided at: http://www.hemha.org/

 

4) ANNUAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY BREAKFAST MEETING IN HAWAII (8/3/13)

 

A quick reminder that the annual Education Advocacy Breakfast Meeting will be held on Saturday, August 3^rd (7:30-9:00 AM) during the 2013 APA Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii.  This year's invited keynote speaker is Mariquita G. Mullan, Ph.D.,MPH, Director, Division of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Education, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration.  Dr. Mullan's responsibilities include oversight of the GPE and MBHET grant programs.  Further information will be provided in later announcements. If you will be attending the APA Hawaii Convention, we hope you will plan to attend.

 

 

Reminder: Visit the APA Education GRO website: http://www.apa.org/about/gr/education/

 

Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does. (William James)

 

 

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