[#DIV28SUPER] Call for Nominations - Division 28 Awards - LAST CALL - Due Jan 15!

Happy New Year Division 28!

I am writing to encourage you to submit nomination materials for APA Division 28 Awards for the 2017 APA meeting in Washington, D.C.  Attached you will find the official call for nominations with the detailed instructions for each of the three awards:  Med Associates Brady-Schuster Award, Young Psychopharmacologist Award and Outstanding Dissertation Award.  These awards are an excellent way to recognize your outstanding colleagues in science- both the young and more seasoned!  The Awards Committee looks forward to seeing this year’s nominees.  The deadline for materials is January 15, 2017.  

 

Regards,

 

Cathy Stanger

 

 

Catherine Stanger, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychiatry

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

46 Centerra Parkway

Suite 300, HB 7255

Lebanon, NH 03766

Catherine.stanger@dartmouth.edu

Phone 603-646-7023

Fax 603-448-5335

[#DIV28SUPER] The NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) Letter of Intent due Feb 3, 2017; applications due March 3, 2017

The NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) 

 

The overall goal of this initiative, jointly supported by the NIH, DoD, and VA, is to develop the capacity to implement cost-effective large-scale clinical research in military and veteran health care delivery organizations focusing on non-pharmacological approaches to pain management and other comorbid conditions.  The NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory Program, will:

• establish a Coordinating Center to provide leadership and technical expertise in all aspects of research supporting the design and execution of high impact demonstration projects on non-pharmacological approaches for pain management and other comorbid conditions;
• support the design and execution of a set of high-impact Demonstration Projects that will conduct pragmatic clinical trials on non-pharmacological approaches to pain management and comorbidities with patients in health care delivery systems that provide care to military personnel, veterans and their families;
• make data, tools, best practices, and resources from these and other projects available to facilitate a research partnership with health care delivery systems that provide care to military personnel, veterans and their families

 

This funding initiative includes two funding announcements:

• RFA-AT-17-002: NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory-Coordinating Center (U24), which can be found at the following url: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AT-17-002.html   The purpose of this FOA is to solicit applications for a Coordinating Center (CC) to provide national leadership for the NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory program on non-pharmacological approaches to pain management and comorbidities in U.S. military personnel, veterans and their families

 

• RFA-AT-17-001:  NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory-Pragmatic Clinical Trials Demonstration Projects (UG3/UH3), which can be found at the following url: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AT-17-001.html   The purpose of this FOA is to solicit UG3/UH3 phased cooperative agreement research applications to conduct efficient, large-scale pragmatic clinical trial Demonstration Projects within the NIH-DoD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory on non-pharmacological approaches to pain management and other co-morbid conditions in U.S. military personnel, veterans and their families.  Studies need to be conducted within healthcare systems that serve military, veterans and their families.

 

Letters of intent are due February 3, 2017; applications are due March 3, 2017.

 

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[#DIV28SUPER] Science and health bills critical to psychology pass at end of lame duck session — APA Science Advocacy Toolkit

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[#DIV28SUPER] UVM NIH POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP POSITION

NIH Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity

 

The University of Vermont’s Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) announces NIH postdoctoral research fellowship opportunities in our internationally recognized center of excellence for the study of substance abuse. 

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed their training in psychology, behavior analysis, or a related discipline and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Trainees are selected on the basis of scholastic record and commitment to a career in substance abuse research. Individuals must be highly motivated, possess initiative and a desire to learn and expand their interests and expertise.

 

 Appointment:  2-3 yrs.

 

 Benefits: Stipend, medical insurance coverage, and travel funds supported by NIH Institutional Training Awards.

 

To apply: Send application form (downloaded from VCBH website), a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and 3 letters of reference to:  Dr. Stephen Higgins c/o Ms. Marissa Wells (mwells2@uvm.edu).

 

About us: The VCBH was established in 2013, sponsored in part by a Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Award from the National Institute on General Medical Sciences and a Centers of Tobacco Regulatory Science (TCORS) Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The VCBH resides within the College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, with the director and administrative offices being located within the Department of Psychiatry, and participating investigators, collaborators, and advisors across 15 academic departments in the College of Medicine and 7 colleges within the University of Vermont and 5 other universities. The VCBH is further strengthened by interdisciplinary collaborations with key community healthcare leaders and distinguished scientific advisory panels. The focus of the VCBH is on investigating relationships between personal behaviors and risk for chronic disease and premature death, with a specific focus on understanding mechanisms underpinning risk, and developing effective interventions and policies to promote healthy behavior.

 

 For more information:  Contact Ms. Marissa Wells at mwells2@uvm.edu or see our website.

 

 

 Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Green and Adirondack Mountains. It is a great place for families, boasting excellent schools and year-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and many other colleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal and Boston are within easy driving distances.

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Stephen T. Higgins, Ph.D.

Director, Vermont Center on Behavior and Health

Virginia H. Donaldson Professor of Translational Science

Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology

Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry

University of Vermont

1 South Prospect Street

Burlington, VT  05401-1419

VCBH Administrator: Marissa Wells
mwells2@uvm.edu

802-656-0079

[#DIV28SUPER] FW: HBO/NIAAA Documentary "Risky Drinking" - Premiering Monday, December 19

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Dear Colleagues,

 

The HBO/NIAAA documentary “Risky Drinking”  premieres Monday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. ET on HBO.  NIAAA is proud to have collaborated with HBO on this documentary, which examines the lives of four people whose drinking has profoundly impacted their relationships and their lives.  If you subscribe to HBO, please watch it if you’re able. 

 

This is a compelling film on an important public health topic – Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).  For more information about the film, additional resources, and information about how to view the film on other HBO platforms, please visit www.hbo.com or www.niaaa.nih.gov/HBO.

 

About 70% of American adults drink alcohol and, of those, nearly 1/3 will engage in problem drinking at some point in their lives.  The drinking patterns of the individuals profiled in this documentary represent different stages along the AUD spectrum, and their personal stories are gripping and informative.

 

Here is HBO’s description of the documentary:

 

Produced by HBO Documentary Films and The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of the National Institutes of Health, Risky Drinking is a no-holds-barred look at a national epidemic through the intimate stories of four people whose drinking dramatically affects their relationships.

 

Through immersive storytelling, expert commentary and animation, this 85-minute film offers a new perspective on alcohol use and misuse as it falls along a broad spectrum of risk and includes life-saving information about how to help people dial back or stop their drinking. The film aims to provoke a much-needed conversation about how to identify risky drinking and to suggest alternatives to a one-size-fits-all approach that prevents many people from seeking help. 

 

As we all wish for the health and safety of our loved ones during the holiday season, I hope you will be able to watch this important and informative program.

 

Sincerely,

George F. Koob, Ph.D.

Director

NIAAA

[#DIV28SUPER] Statistician position at Medical University of South Carolina

The Charleston Alcohol Research Center (ARC), within the Addiction Sciences Division (ASD) of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is recruiting an Assistant Professor biostatistician to support its research efforts and those of others in the ASD.  The successful applicant for this position will have a PhD degree in quantitative psychology, biometry, statistics or related discipline, and will provide statistical analyses, experimental design, database management and quality control support for research related to alcoholism and other addictive substances. The salary will be commensurate with the selected individual’s experience and potential.  Our goal is to have the selected candidate on-site no later than the summer of 2017.

 

The ARC, a P50 Center Grant funded by NIAAA, has been in existence for 21 years and forms the backbone for alcohol research within the division. The ARC has 17 affiliated faculty (both clinical and basic science) and many of its faculty are widely recognized leaders in alcohol research. The greater ASD has 34 funded faculty and currently has 14 million dollars of extramural research funding. The ARC is housed within the Institute of Psychiatry, a free standing clinical and research facility on the MUSC Campus.  To learn more about the Charleston Alcohol Research Center and the Addiction Sciences Division, please go to www.musc.edu/arc and www.musc.edu/psychiatry/addiction-sciences.

 

The ARC is located in historic Charleston, South Carolina, which has been recognized by top travel and leisure magazines as one of the best places in the United States to visit and live. It has a temperate climate and, being one of the oldest cities in the U.S., has numerous historical/cultural sites. It hosts many recurring cultural events including the Spoleto Festival- an internationally recognized performing arts event. It has numerous beaches, golf courses, tennis facilities, riding trails, and is in close proximity to the mountains of North Carolina.

 

Interested individuals desiring more information should contact Raymond F. Anton, MD by email at antonr@musc.edu or apply directly by going to www.musc.edu/hr and selecting the Search Jobs field.  Under Job Search, enter 497493 and then select the Apply Now button to begin your application.

 

MUSC is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to age, race, gender, gender identity, or protected veteran status.

 

 

 

 

 

Katie Witkiewitz, PhD

President, Society of Addiction Psychology (APA Division 50)

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions

MSC03-2220

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque NM 87131

Office phone: 505-277-5953

Vmail: 505-295-2334

Fax: 505-277-1394

http://casaa.unm.edu/kwitkiewitz.html

 

[#DIV28SUPER] Time for APA Division 28 award nominations!

As 2016 winds down, please take a moment and consider nominating a colleague, mentor or student for one of our three 2017 APA Division 28 Awards: 

Med Associates Brady-Schuster Award

Young Psychopharmacologist Award

Outstanding Dissertation Award

These awards are an excellent way to honor colleagues in our field. 

Please send your nomination to Cathy Stanger (Catherine.stanger@dartmouth.edu) by January 15, 2017! 

http://www.apadivisions.org/division-28/awards/index.aspx

Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse Awards www.apadivisions.org Listing of awards and grants sponsored by the Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse (Division 28) for contributions to psychopharmacology.

Stacey
2016 President, APA Division 28

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Stacey Sigmon, Ph.D.
Department of Psychiatry
College of Medicine

University of Vermont

UHC-SATC, Room 1415

1 S. Prospect Street

Burlington, VT 05401

P: (802) 656-9987
F: (802) 656-5793
E: stacey.sigmon@uvm.edu

W: http://www.med.uvm.edu/behaviorandhealth