2012-03-28

[DIV28SUPER] BMJ: How the FDA forgot the evidence: the case of donepezil 23 mg

Jack Wiggins (on RXP-Psychologists) reposted an excerpt by ken pope (ken at kenpope.com) of a BMJ article, URL below

http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e1086

"... In the first of a new occasional series highlighting the exaggerations, distortions, and selective reporting that make some news stories, advertising, and medical journal articles "not so," Lisa M Schwartz and Steven Woloshin challenge the claims made for the new 23 mg dose of donepezil ..."

An article raking over the approval of aricept that may be of interest to this list.

FDA is an underfunded regulatory agency with a complex mission. 

We can expect that the protection and improvement of public health improves with time, as an upward trajectory is what one might expect from an agency born of mandates arising from public health disasters. 

Strive for the best as we all need an optimally functioning agency with dedicated professionals doing the right thing

Ron

The ken pope excerpt can be found in the RXP-Psychologists list archives at lists.apa.org

2012-03-23

[DIV28SUPER] FW: NIH LAUNCHES ONLINE RESOURCE ON BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH METHODS

Wanted to be sure everyone saw this announcement.

Patricia Clem Kobor
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HEALTH NIH News Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
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For Immediate Release: Friday, March 23, 2012

CONTACT: OBSSR Office of Communications, Ann C. Benner, 301-594-4574,
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NIH LAUNCHES ONLINE RESOURCE ON BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
METHODS

A Web-based interactive anthology will provide psychologists,
economists, anthropologists, sociologists and other scientists with the
latest research methods and tools to address emerging challenges in
public health, such as the obesity epidemic and the rise of chronic
diseases such as heart disease. The Office of Behavioral and Social
Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health
collaborated with New England Research Institutes to create the free
resource(http://www.esourceresearch.org/), called e-Source.

Because behavioral and social scientists hail from widely varying
disciplines from political science to social work research, there was a
need for a central resource for current, high quality behavioral and
social science research methods. With contributions from international
experts, this anthology provides authoritative answers to methodological
questions and sets quality standards for the research community.

The goal of the program is to demonstrate the potential of behavioral
and social science research, focusing on applying research findings to
public health activities and the potential to enhance biomedical
research. It is also a useful training resource for biological
scientists, providing them with a basic foundation for collaborations
with behavioral and social scientists.
"The behavioral and social sciences research community has long needed
an easily accessible, low-cost central resource for standardized
methods," said Dr. Robert M. Kaplan, director of OBSSR.

Behavioral and social science has broad appeal and impact, and the
program was developed to reach a wide audience of researchers, within
the NIH, nationally and internationally. The Web-based interactive
collection consists of 20 interactive chapters with new features
including a discussion forum and enhanced note-taking capabilities. The
twenty chapters cover a range of topics, but are accessible to all
users, including those with limited familiarity of concepts such as how
to conduct a qualitative analysis. The concepts are supported with
interactive exercises and a full set of references linked to abstracts
in Pubmed(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed), a library of citations
for scientific journals.

The program includes chapters under five major categories relevant to
behavioral and social science. "Setting the Scene" introduces major
concepts in design and planning of social and behavioral science
research. "Describing How" addresses methodologies used to explain how
something occurs (for instance, learning how a disease is distributed in
a population by conducting a survey or an observational study).
"Explaining Why" provides guidance on qualitative methods appropriate
for describing why something occurs. "What Works" explores research
methods that can evaluate whether one treatment is better than another
and whether there are cost differences (for example, a brand drug versus
a generic medication). "Emerging Issues" addresses challenges in
behavioral and social science research.

Several features engage the user and promote sharing, including a
discussion board, a notes feature to save content and share it with
others, and a function which allows the user to print a page or a
chapter as a PDF. Unlike a printed textbook, the site has been
developed with the expectation that it will provide a foundation of
methods, but also evolve as new issues emerge. Future topics may
include the effects of living in a particular neighborhood, the impact
of differences in language and lifestyles, and the science of writing
questions.

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) opened
officially on July 1, 1995. The U.S. Congress established the Office of
Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) in the Office of the
Director, NIH, in recognition of the key role that behavioral and social
factors often play in illness and health. The OBSSR mission is to
stimulate behavioral and social sciences research throughout NIH and to
integrate these improving our understanding, treatment, and prevention
of disease. For more information, please visit
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treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more
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2012-03-21

[DIV28SUPER] Funding Opps

Some opportunities...

NIH invites broad range of research on LGBTI health
http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2012/03/lgbti-health.aspx

Graduate students: Apply now for an APA Convention Student Travel Award
http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2012/02/student-travel.aspx

NIMHD Social, Behavioral, Health Services, and Policy Research on
Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01)
RFA-MD-12-003
(NIMHD)
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-12-003.html

NIMHD Basic and Applied Biomedical Research on Minority Health and
Health Disparities (R01)
RFA-MD-12-004
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-MD-12-004.html

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[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update, March 21, 2012

Webinar for the proposed National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders

On Monday, April 2 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm EDT there is an opportunity to engage in a webinar to learn more about and discuss the Request for Information (RFI) and Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed new NIH Institute with the working name of the National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders. The ideas generated through the RFI will help inform the development of a Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed new Institute focusing on substance use, abuse, and addiction-related research and public health initiatives.  

 

Call-in Number: 1-888-848-6508

 

Participant Passcode: 1329800

 

Web Meeting: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/nisuad/

 

Please RSVP to NISUADinfo@mail.nih.gov and also feel free to direct any questions to this address.  We hope you can join us for this discussion and look forward to hearing your input.

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(RFA-NS-13-003) NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Grand Challenge: Discovering Novel Drugs for Disorders of the Nervous System (U01)

The announcement, RFA-NS-13-003; NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Grand Challenge: Discovering Novel Drugs for Disorders of the Nervous System (U01), has been reissued:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-13-003.html  (application due date  -  June 8, 2012).  This initiative is one of the NIH Blueprint (BP) for Neuroscience Research programs, a cooperative effort among 15 NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices, including NIDA, that support neuroscience research.  This NIH Blueprint program recently established a 'virtual pharma' network of contract service providers and consultants with extensive industry experience to enable drug discovery and development by the basic science community. Details and the NIDA contact are included in the announcement.

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IOM Workshop: Improving Translation of Animal Models for Nervous System Disorders

Given the tremendous disease burden associated with nervous system diseases and disorders, the goal of this workshop is to bring together key stakeholders to discuss potential opportunities for maximizing the translation of effective therapies from animal models to clinical practice.

March 28, 2012 - March 29, 2012 (1:30 PM Eastern)

 Keck Center (Room 100) • 500 Fifth St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

For more information go to: http://iom.edu/Activities/Research/NeuroForum/2012-MAR-28.aspx

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2012-03-20

[DIV28SUPER] Fwd: URGENT! Action Alert to APA Members: Increase Funding for NIH

See below to participate in an APA action alert regarding budget appropriations for NIH funding.

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 1:30 PM, APA Science Government Relations <pkobor@apa.org> wrote:

URGENT! Action Alert to APA Members: Increase Funding for NIH

Take Action!

March 20, 2012 - Email your U.S. Senators NOW
 

Dear Colleague:

 

The base budget of the National Institutes of Health has been nearly stagnant in recent years. Biomedical inflation has eroded the value of NIH's budget, and the Administration has proposed flat funding for Fiscal Year 2013 (which will begin October 1, 2012).  While psychologists are grateful that NIH has not yet been the target of large cuts, there is concern that NIH's scientific workforce will begin shrinking as opportunities for new funding dry up, making the U.S. less competitive, and delaying breakthroughs that could save public health dollars. 

 

Now is the time to encourage the Senate Appropriations Committee to ensure that NIH receives a needed increase in funds for 2013.  Appropriations Subcommittees are now holding hearings and will begin drafting the funding bills later this spring.  Even if your Senators are not members of the Appropriations Committee, they can weigh in with their colleagues so that the committees understand how deep the support for NIH is. Please urge your Senators to carry your message by signing a letter to their colleagues on the Appropriations Committee.  


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2012-03-19

[DIV28SUPER] Postdoctoral Training Position at UC San Francisco

Hello,

Please see the announcement below for more information regarding postdoctoral training opportunities at the University of California, San Francisco. Additional information on the position is attached to this email.

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POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS: One- to two-year NIH/NIDA-funded positions as postdoctoral scholars in drug abuse treatment and services research are available in a multidisciplinary research environment in the Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco. Scholars work with a preceptor to design and implement studies on the treatment of drug dependence, and select a specific area of focus for independent research. Director Dr. James Sorensen and and Co-Directors Drs. Steven Batki, Kevin Delucchi, Joseph Guydish, Sharon Hall, Carmen Masson, and Constance Weisner are all involved with either the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN) or Treatment Research Center (TRC). Training of psychiatrists, women, and minorities for academic research careers is a priority. Send CV, research statement, samples of work, and two (2) letters of recommendation to Barbara Paschke, 2727 Mariposa Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA  94110; 415-437-3032; Barbara.paschke@ucsf.edu. Additional information including faculty research interests is available at: http://ucsftrc.autoupdate.com/post_doctoral_program.vp.html


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Kelly Dunn, Ph.D.
NIDA Postdoctoral Fellow
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
BPRU Phone: (410) 550-2254
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2012-03-14

[DIV28SUPER] Webinar on April 2 on the RFI and Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed new NIH Institute

The following message is being sent on behalf of David Shurtleff, NIDA Deputy Director:

Dear Colleagues:

There is an opportunity to engage in a webinar to learn more about and discuss the Request for Information (RFI) and Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed new NIH Institute with the working name of the National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders. The ideas generated through the RFI will help inform the development of a Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed new Institute focusing on substance use, abuse, and addiction-related research and public health initiatives. NIH will host the one-hour webinar on Monday, April 2 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm EDT to discuss the RFI and the development of the Scientific Strategic Plan.

Call-in Number: 1-888-848-6508

Participant Passcode: 1329800

Web Meeting: https://webmeeting.nih.gov/nisuad/

Please RSVP to NISUADinfo@mail.nih.gov and also feel free to direct any questions to this address. We hope you can join us for this discussion and look forward to hearing your input.

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[DIV28SUPER] FW: APAGS Convention Travel-Mentorship Award

 

 

From: Rummel, Chad [mailto:crummel@apa.org]
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:27 PM
To: Rummel, Chad
Subject: APAGS Convention Travel-Mentorship Award

 

Please consider sharing on your division listserves

 

 

LET APAGS HELP YOU GET TO THE 2012 APA CONVENTION IN ORLANDO, FL!

 

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) is pleased to announce the APAGS Convention Travel-Mentorship Award for the 2012 APA Convention in Orlando, FL. APAGS will award five psychology graduate students $500 to fund convention expenses and promote graduate students' leadership development within APA/APAGS. The $500 award will fund convention registration costs and other travel/convention related expenses.

 

For more information on eligibility, requirements and application materials, please visit:

http://www.apa.org/about/awards/apags-leadership.aspx.

 

The deadline to apply is March 18, 2012 at 11:59AM (EDT). For questions about the award, please contact Jessica Kholunov at jkholuov@apa.org.

 

 

2012-03-09

[DIV28SUPER] ADHD Research Award Program – Applications Now Ava ilable

"...

ADHD Research Award Program – Applications Now Available

 

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is pleased to announce the Young Scientist Research Fund Awards, a program to recognize young researchers making contributions to the understanding of ADHD. 

 

Two awards will include an unrestricted cash prize of $5,000, recognition at CHADD's 24th Annual International Conference in San Francisco, conference travel, registration and expense allowance and a one-year professional membership to CHADD.  Applicants must be in the process of completing a doctoral degree or have completed one within the last three years with the doctoral degree awarded no earlier than January 2009.

 

Research may address any area relevant to ADHD including, but not limited to: biological/genetic underpinnings of the disorder; treatment efficacy; impact on the individual or family; school or workplace accommodations; social stigma and discrimination; public health; and epidemiology.

 

The awards are currently being supported through a generous grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. of Titusville, NJ and by a number of individual donations.

 

Deadline for applications is May 15, 2012.  For an application or for more information, go to www.chadd.org/youngscientist  or send an email to youngscientist@chadd.org .

 

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2012-03-08

[DIV28SUPER] NIDA Neuroscience Update March 8, 2012

 

Table of Contents

 

I.                    LAST CHANCE:  RFI for Input into the Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on Data and Informatics. NOT-OD-12-032  

 

II.                  International Consortium Announces Mouse Collaborative Cross Resource

 

III.                Scholarships available for Summer Course "CELLULAR BIOLOGY OF ADDICTION" application deadline, March 15, 2012

IV.                 NOT-DA-12-007 Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for Centers of Excellence for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P50)  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DA-12-007.html

 

V.                  NOT-CA-12-007  Administrative Supplements to NIH-funded Program Projects/Center Grants: Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-12-007.html

 

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I.     LAST CHANCE:  RFI for Input into the Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on Data and Informatics. NOT-OD-12-032   http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-032.html

Release Date: January 10, 2012
Response Date:  March 12, 2012
The Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) has established a working group to investigate the management, integration, and analysis of large biomedical datasets (see 
http://acd.od.nih.gov/DIWG.htm for charter and roster).  The group will gather information from various sources, including internal and external data and informatics experts, and develop recommendations to present to the ACD and the NIH Director on policies regarding the management, integration, and analysis of research data and administrative data. In its initial deliberations, the working group identified the following categories of issues as important to consider when developing recommendations: Scope of the challenges/issues; Standards development; Secondary/future use of data; Data accessibility; Incentives for data sharing; Support needs. To submit a response, all comments must be submitted electronically to:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfi_files/nih_di/add.cfm. Responses to this RFI will be accepted through March 12, 2012. 

Specific questions about this RFI should be directed to the following e-mail address: ACD_DIWG@mail.nih.gov

 

 

II.         International Consortium Announces Mouse Collaborative Cross Resource 

An international research consortium, including researchers from the National Institutes of Health, have announced a new genetic resource called the mouse "Collaborative Cross" (CC). The researchers highlighted the CC resource in a series of 15 articles in the journals, GENETICS and G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics, published February 16, 2012. GENETICS can be accessed at www.genetics.org and G3 is available at www.g3journal.org

 

The CC is a reference manual of genetic variation contained in hundreds of specially-bred mice and their genetic sequences. The mice have 90 percent of the genetic diversity present in laboratory mice, mirroring the genetic diversity in humans.  The CC and a companion mouse resource called the "Diversity Outbred" resource are already shedding light on the genes influencing HDL cholesterol levels, systolic blood pressure, triglyceride levels, glucose, and variation in hematological traits like red and white blood cell counts, reacts to influenza A virus, and mouse brain reaction to clozapine, a drug used in schizophrenia.

 

The new CC resource compliments other mouse models available through the NIH Knockout Mouse Project, a public resource comprised of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells that aims to eventually containing a null mutation in every gene in the mouse genome. For more on the NIH Knockout Mouse Project Web Site, visit http://www.nih.gov/science/models/mouse/knockout/index.html.

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III.  SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER COURSE "CELLULAR BIOLOGY OF ADDICTION" 

Partnered with the CSHL

July 19 - July 25, 2012
Application Deadline: March 15, 2012

Instructors:
Rafael MaldonadoUniversitat Pompeu Fabra
Brigitte L. Kieffer, CERBM/University of Strasbourg
Chris Evans, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Antonello Bonci, National Institute on Drug Abuse-NIDA, Baltimore, USA

 

The summer course "Cellular Biology of Addiction in Barcelona, Spain, July 18-25, 2012 is being sponsored by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in partnership with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL).   We hope you will apply. There are a limited number of spaces available and scholarships funds are available for partial support of tuition, room and board on a merit basis.  The deadline for applications is March 15, 2012.  To apply go to http://www.suportserveis.cat/CSHLSummerCourse/.    The course is supported with funds provided by the National Institute of Drug Abuse  and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies .  Partial support from the Spanish (MINECO) and the Catalan (AGAUR) Governments is also acknowledged .  Cost (including board and lodging): €1,500 (This cost will be reduced by the scholarship program on an individual basis) .  Currency converter

Click here for more information and way to register for the course http://www.suportserveis.cat/CSHLSummerCourse/.

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IV.   NOT-DA-12-007 Notice of Intent to Publish a Request for Applications for Centers of Excellence for Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P50)  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-DA-12-007.html

 

NIDA, NCI, NIEHS, NICHD, NIMH, and NINDS, in conjunction with other IC partners, intends to publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to establish Centers for tobacco regulatory science to conduct programs of multidisciplinary research that will aid the development and evaluation of tobacco product regulations.  The Centers program will conduct research that addresses research priorities related to the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).  Projects resulting from this FOA are expected to serve the FDA by generating relevant findings and data needed to inform the regulation of the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products to protect public health.  Consistent with the FDA CTP mission, this FOA seeks research centers that address such topics as: the diversity of tobacco products, reducing addiction, reducing toxicity and carcinogenicity, adverse health consequences, communications, marketing of tobacco products, and economics and policies.   The FOA is expected to be published in Spring 2012 with an expected receipt date in Fall 2012.

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VI.    NOT-CA-12-007  Administrative Supplements to NIH-funded Program Projects/Center Grants: Research Relevant to the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-12-007.html

Release Date:  January 20, 2012
Receipt Date: April 6, 2012
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 2012

 

National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) announce an Administrative Supplement opportunity available to eligible NIH awardees with active P01, P50, and P60 grants (see complete announcement for details  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-12-007.html).

 

Depending on the funding mechanism and the scope of the eligible "parent" award, the supplemental funding may be requested to augment research projects relevant to smoking and tobacco products and/or their constituents.  At least one project must be relevant to the goals of this Administrative Supplement Program.  These administrative supplements will be supported using funds from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) designated for tobacco regulatory research and mandated by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), Public Law 111-31. Following FSPTCA (http://www.fda.gov/downloads/TobaccoProducts/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/UCM237080.pdf), the NIH and the FDA have formed an interagency partnership to foster and facilitate research relevant to tobacco regulations. Within the framework of the Tobacco Control Act, the FDA and NIH share interest in supporting research and pilots to aid the development and evaluation of optimal tobacco product regulations.

 

The administrative supplements program and other FDA-NIH initiatives (for details, see http://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/nih-fda) are intended to provide a rapid mechanism for the FDA to promote research and generate findings needed to inform the development of regulations pertaining to the manufacture, distribution, and marketing of tobacco products. Consistent with the FDA CTP mission, this Notice seeks administrative supplements that expand, enhance, or facilitate research relevant to these issues.

 

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[DIV28SUPER] FW: Call for Applications: Volunteer to Represent APA and Psychology at the United Nations in New York

 

 

From: Cooke, Keith [mailto:kcooke@apa.org]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 4:01 PM
Subject: Call for Applications: Volunteer to Represent APA and Psychology at the United Nations in New York

 

For your consideration for division listservs.

 

Keith Cooke

APA Division Services Office

 

 

 

 

Call for Applications:

Volunteer to Represent APA

and Psychology at the United Nations in New York

 

DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 16, 2012

 

 

APA is seeking applications from psychologists in the greater New York City area to join the volunteer APA NGO team at the United Nations headquarters. 

 

APA has special consultative status with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI), the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) as one of many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) whose goals overlap with those of the UN.

 

APA-appointed representatives work within the NGO community at the UN headquarters in New York. Based on APA advocacy goals and priorities, APA representatives collaborate with other NGO representatives and APA offices and governance to identify issues, organize programs, and draft statements that bring psychological science and a psychological perspective to bear on global policies and programs. Representatives also foster dialogue and information exchange between psychologists and APA and UN diplomats and representatives of UN agencies, and serve as APA’s conduit for information about the United Nations.

 

The APA NGO team includes:

5 Representatives to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC);

2 Representatives to the UN Department of Public Information (DPI); and

up to 4 Graduate Student Interns and occasional Special Projects Associates

 

In addition, APA representatives may be joined by Associate Representatives who are appointed to work on special projects, and student interns who assist the APA team in meeting planning and logistics.

 

For 2012, APA has two open positions for Representatives to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). ECOSOC representatives are expected to work within the NGO community to join one or more of the several NGO committees that parallel ECOSOC concerns (e.g., Status of Women, HIV/AIDS, Children and Families, Mental Health, and so on). Representatives attend committee meetings and pursue program objectives on a regular weekly basis. In addition, all APA representatives collaborate with other psychology-based NGOs to plan the annual Psychology Day at the United Nations.

 

APA’s representation at the United Nations is led by a Main Representative appointed as chair of the APA team with oversight by APA’s Committee on International Relations (CIRP).


 

Position Description

Please note: This is a volunteer position. APA covers UN/NGO committee dues, representation costs at organized UN events, and local transportation expenses to the UN headquarters in Manhattan (public transportation or parking).

 

The appointment anticipated to begin in September 2012, for a renewable 5-year term, with review at the end of the first year. ECOSOC Representatives are expected to attend regular meetings of the APA team, typically once a month at UN headquarters; to join at least one UN NGO committee and attend its meetings, generally on a monthly basis; to make contact with UN diplomats and staff when possible, and to participate in organizing and attending the annual Psychology Day at the United Nations. APA representatives are expected to assume leadership positions in the UN NGO committees. Participation in the Annual APA Convention Symposium also is expected. The time commitment is a minimum of one day per week.

 

General

APA Representatives are expected to work in at least one substantive program area covered by UN Commissions and Committees, for example, mental health, women’s rights, ageing, children, youth and families, HIV/AIDS, poverty; and to work with the Office of International Affairs and other APA offices to develop substantive input in the form of position papers or fact sheets, or to develop and arrange for APA contributions to UN workshops, seminars, and side events. Representatives consult regularly with the APA Main Representative, to whom they submit regular written reports for inclusion in the UN representative team’s annual report to APA, and with other APA team members. The APA representatives serve as conduits between UN activities and APA expertise, and are expected to inform APA of opportunities to provide input on issues on which psychologists have expertise and relevant scientific information.

 

Requirements

1. Residence in or near New York City (within 50 miles) is essential.

Representatives must visit UN Headquarters each week, and must attend the monthly APA representatives’ meeting. In addition, representatives are encouraged to attend one DPI briefing each month. Applicants must live within 50 miles of the UN headquarters in Manhattan. Applicants outside this area will not be considered.

 

2. The position is a volunteer position.

APA reimburses representatives for local travel in New York City (including travel to NYC from suburban areas) on public transportation or reimburses parking costs.

 

3. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree and be APA members. Candidates must also:

 

·         Have experience that strongly identifies with the work of at least one of APA's four directorates: science, education, practice or public interest.

·         Show an interest or involvement in the application of psychological science to social issues at the international, national or local level.

·         Be culturally sensitive and have experience working with people from other cultures.

·         Have effective oral and written communication skills.

·         Exercise personal initiative and work collaboratively with others who may hold different viewpoints or interests.

·         Demonstrate a diplomatic and effective interpersonal style.

·         Communicate regularly by e-mail.

·         Be willing to work as part of a volunteer team.

 

Other attributes, such as proficiency in a foreign language, experience living outside the United States, or knowledge of the UN system are helpful, but are not required. The psychologists on the APA team will provide an orientation to the UN system and the NGO role to new representative. APA especially welcomes applications from psychologists of diverse backgrounds.

 

Applications are due April 16, 2012

To apply, submit an application letter addressing the requirements above and curriculum vitae to APA's Office of International Affairs at international@apa.org with UN APPLICATION in the subject line or to the Office of International Affairs, 750 First Street NE, Washington DC 20002.

 

The application letter should include a brief statement of interest, comment on how the applicant's background meets the position's requirements, and identify the issues on which the candidate might wish to work. In this section, Applicants should be specific with reference to ongoing or upcoming UN activities within the NGO purview and address both their areas of psychology / scientific expertise as well as their interest areas.

 

Applications are reviewed by APA’s Committee on International Relations in Psychology (CIRP) and the APA Main UN Representative. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview in New York City with a selection committee of CIRP representatives and the UN team. Successful candidates are appointed by APA.

 

Please direct questions to Dr. Merry Bullock, Senior Director, APA Office of International Affairs (mbullock@apa.org; +1-202-336-6024).

 

2012-03-07

[DIV28_ANNOUNCEMENT] Division 28 Newsletter: Spring 2012

Hello everyone,
Please enjoy the Spring 2012 edition of the Division 28 newsletter.
Warm regards,
Kelly Dunn

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2012-03-06

[DIV28SUPER] University of Vermont Postdoctoral position in Drug Abuse Research

University of Vermont announces availability of NIDA postdoctoral
research fellowship positions in an internationally recognized center
of excellence on drug abuse. The Human Behavioral Pharmacology
Laboratory, est. in 1986, is a research unit of the Department of
Psychiatry that studies biological, environmental and pharmacological
factors influencing abuse of licit and illicit drugs. Fellows train
in wide range of human-laboratory and treatment-outcome research.

*Openings with Drs. Stephen T. Higgins on behavioral treatments for
cocaine dependence and smoking-cessation in pregnant women and Sarah
H. Heil on clinical trials of behavioral interventions to increase
contraceptive use among drug-dependent women and lab studies of
neonatal abstinence syndrome in opioid-exposed infants.

*2-3 yr. Appointment

*Applicants must have completed doctoral training in psychology or a
related discipline and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Trainees are selected on the basis of scholastic record and commitment
to drug-abuse research.

*Supported by an NIDA/NIH Institutional Training Award.

*Forward CV, statement of research interests, 3 letters of reference
to Dr. Higgins c/o: Diana Cain, University of Vermont, Dept. of
Psychiatry, 1 South Prospect St. UHC - MS#482, Burlington, VT 05401,
Email: Diana.Cain@uvm.edu

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2012-03-01

[DIV28SUPER] Federal judge rules against FDA cigarette labels

"A federal judge on Wednesday declared unconstitutional a Food and Drug Administration requirement that tobacco companies prominently display graphic warning labels on cigarette packages"

See full article here:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/business/us-judge-rejects-gruesome-cigarette-labels.html



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Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 9:06 AM
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Janet Hyde Graduate Student Research Grant

 

Proposals are being sought for Hyde Graduate Student Research Grants. These grants, each up to $500, are awarded to doctoral psychology students to support feminist research. The grants are made possible through the generosity of Janet Shibley Hyde, Ph.D., who donates the royalties from her book, Half the Human Experience, to this fund. Past recipients of Hyde Graduate Student Research Grants are not eligible to apply. Because the purpose of this award is to facilitate research that otherwise might not be possible, projects that are beyond the data analysis stage are not eligible.

 

Please send all application materials attached to a single e-mail message to both of the Hyde Award Co-chairs at the following addresses by March 15th (or September 15th for the fall deadline):

Dr. Mindy J. Erchull, merchull@umw.edu and Dr. Olivia Moorehead-Slaughter, oms@parkschool.org  

 

Requirements:

1. Cover page with project title, investigator's name, address, phone, fax, and e-mail address

2. A 100-word abstract

3. A proposal (5-pages maximum, double-spaced) addressing the project's purpose, theoretical rationale, and procedures, including how the method and data analysis stem from the proposed theory and purpose. [References are not included in this 5-page limit.]

4. A one-page statement articulating the study's relevance to feminist goals and importance to feminist research.

5. The expected timeline for progress and completion of the project (including the date of the research proposal committee meeting). The project timeline should not exceed two years.

6.  A faculty sponsor's recommendation, which includes why the research cannot be funded by other sources. This letter should be attached to the e-mail with the application materials. Please do not send it separately.

7. Status of IRB review process, including expected date of IRB submission and approval. Preference will be given to proposals that have received approval.

8. An itemized budget (if additional funds are needed to ensure completion of the project, please specify sources).  Funds cannot be used for tuition, living expenses, or travel to present research at a conference.

9. The applicant's curriculum vitae

10. All sections of the proposal should be typed and prepared according to APA style (e.g., please use 12-point font)

 

Proposals that fail to meet the guidelines described above will not be reviewed.

 

Review Process

A panel of psychologists will evaluate the proposals for theoretical and methodological soundness, relevance to feminist goals, applicant's training and qualifications to conduct the research, and feasibility of completing the project.

 

Other Requirements

Only one application will be accepted per student, for each application deadline.  Applicants who are involved in multiple projects that meet the submission requirements should choose the project that best fits the evaluation criteria (see "Review Process").

 

Within 24 months of receipt of the grant, recipients are expected to submit to the Hyde committee co-chairs a complete and final copy of the research document (e.g., a copy of the thesis, dissertation or journal manuscript based on the sponsored research), along with a 500-word abstract for publication in Division 35 newsletter.  In addition, grant recipients shall acknowledge the funding source in the author's notes in all publications. Hyde award winners will be announced at the APA convention during Division 35 Social Hour. The names of the Hyde award winners may also be posted in Division 35 newsletter as well as on Division 35 web page and listserv.

 

Questions and other communications may be sent to the committee co-chair:

Mindy J. Erchull, Ph.D. Co-Chair, Hyde Research Award Committee, Department of Psychology, University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-5300. Phone: (540) 654-1557. E-mail: merchull@umw.edu

 

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Kelly Dunn, Ph.D.
NIDA Postdoctoral Fellow
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224
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Fax: (410) 550-0030
 
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