INFO: Nominations sought, Working Group on Cultural Competency in Geropsychology

The American Psychological Association Committee on Aging (CONA) is seeking nominations for membership on the Working Group on Cultural Competency in Geropsychology. The Working Group will prepare a comprehensive report on the issue of multicultural competence in geropsychology addressing practice, research, training and public policy issues. The group will also develop recommendations to increase attention, research and programs to address the needs and support the contributions of culturally diverse elders.

CONA seeks individuals with dual substantive interest and expertise in multicultural aging and geropsychology. The APA places high priority on seeking and maintaining representation within the Working Group's membership that reflects the diversity of psychology and society (e.g., persons representing various ages, ethnicities, cultures, genders, abilities, and sexual orientations; individuals with experience in research, clinical training, practice, policy, advocacy and education; and early-, mid-, and late- career psychologists

Participation on the Working Group will involve one 2-1/2 day meeting in Washington DC during the spring of 2007, with expenses to be paid by APA. Members are expected to continue work on Working Group related activities following the meeting through 2007.

Nomination materials including a letter indicating willingness to serve and requisite expertise, and a current CV must be received by March 2, 2007. These materials should be sent to the attention of Deborah DiGilio, Director of APA Office on Aging, at ddigilio@apa.org.

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JOBS: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Mental Health at UCSD

The position below is available immediately but interested candidates who will not be available until after the current internship year (7/1 or 9/1) are also encouraged to apply.

>Please pass this information along to current interns. Thank you. > > >Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Mental Health at UCSD > >One postdoctoral fellowship in geriatric clinical research is available >for up to three years, starting immediately. The fellow will work >primarily on a multi-site project investigating the efficacy of combined >pharmacological and cognitive-behavioral treatment of late-life >generalized anxiety disorder. Salary is commensurate with NIMH >postdoctoral compensation guidelines, with supervised hours toward >licensure. Completion of a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology >from an APA-accredited program with an APA-accredited internship is >required. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. > >Duties include project coordination, assessment and treatment of late-life >GAD, and consultation with study psychiatrists. Fellows will be encouraged >to develop independent research and to publish and present research >findings. Fellows will also be supported in seeking extramural funding. >Interested applicants should send a CV, letter of interest, and references >(electronic preferred) to: > >Julie Wetherell, Ph.D. >Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in Residence >UCSD/VA San Diego Healthcare System >3350 La Jolla Village Drive (116B) >San Diego, CA 92161 >(858) 552-8585 x2752 >FAX (858) 552-7414 >jwetherell@ucsd.edu > > > > >Sincerely, > >Catherine Ayers, Ph.D. >UCSD Department of Psychiatry >VA San Diego Healthcare System >3350 La Jolla Village Drive, 116B >San Diego, CA 92161-0002 >858-552-8585 ext. 2486 >FAX: 858-552-7414 >cayers@ucsd.edu > > > > > >

AWARDS: APA Board of Scientific Affairs' Meritorious Research Service Commendation

>>> "Wandersman, Suzanne" <SWandersman@apa.org> 2/8/2007 2:26 PM >>>

The call for nominations for the Board of Scientific Affairs' Meritorious Research Service Commendation is now available. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 1, 2007.

To obtain a copy of the call, please contact Suzanne Wandersman as indicated below.

Thanks so much. <<Call for Nominations for 2007.doc>> Suzanne Wandersman Director for Governance Affairs Science Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6000 (202) 336-5953 FAX swandersman@apa.org

INFO: Dr. Ilene Siegler wins the 2007 Developmental Health Award

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dr. Ilene Siegler, Professor of Medical Psychology at Duke University, has won the 2007 Developmental Health Award. This award recognizes Dr. Siegler's research contributions to the fields of health and aging.

Dr. Siegler will give an invited address at APA's Annual Convention in San Francisco entitled Psychology of Aging and the Public Health. This invited address is tentatively scheduled for Monday, August 20th, 2007 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Siegler!

Lynn Martire, Chair

Aging and Health Committee

Lynn M. Martire, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Associate Director of Gerontology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

121 University Place, Room 508

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

412.624.6172 (w)

412.624.4810 (FAX)

INFO: Division 20 website

Dear Colleagues,

As you already know, the Division 20 website (http:// apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/) is first rate... timely, credible, easy to navigate, and visually appealing. Apparently, word is getting out!

Our website has been reviewed by Thompson Scientific and is now being indexed in ISI's database. This is a significant indicator of the quality of our website -- and will further increase the visibility for our division and for the psychology of aging.

Thank you to Michael Marsiske, and to all of you--the site's many contributors--for this accomplishment.

With best regards, Liz

INFO: D20 Newsletter tribute to Paul Baltes

Hello all --

It is not too late to contribute commentary to the Baltes tribute for the spring newsletter. If you have not already done so but would like to, you can either post something on the website blog or e-mail directly to Harvey Sterns (sternsh@uakron.edu). Thank you for your thoughts!

All the best, Liz

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> From: Elizabeth A L Stine-Morrow <eals@UIUC.EDU> > > > Begin forwarded message: >> >> Dear Colleagues, >> >> Paul Baltes was president of Division 20 from 1976-77 and received >> the Distinguished Contribution Award in 1990. His death in >> November has been deeply felt throughout our Division. The Spring >> Newsletter will have a section devoted to commemorating this >> event. Whether you knew Paul personally as a colleague or mentor, >> or felt his influence in your own scholarship, we would like to >> have your memories and your thoughts. >> >> These comments can be posted on http://psyaging- >> baltes.blogspot.com/ (click on the comment link at the bottom; you >> can enter your comments without registering is you choose "other" >> as your identity). Alternatively, you may e-mail your comments >> directly to Harvey Sterns (sternsh@uakron.edu), who will edit and >> compile these comments for this special section of the >> newsletter. It would be helpful if you could keep your remarks to >> about 150 words. >> >> Thank you for your contributions. >> >> With best regards, Liz

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INFO: Three-day course, Advocating for Clinical Excellence in Palliative Care

Dear Colleagues,

Applications are now being accepted for an exciting interprofessional educational endeavor sponsored by the City of Hope called the ACE Project -- Advocating for Clinical Excellence in Palliative Care. This NCI-funded study seeks to enhance the knowledge, advocacy and leadership skills of competitively-selected psychologists, social workers and spiritual care professionals thereby improving the care of those who are seriously ill and dying.

The ACE Project premise is that more effective team functioning, collaboration, and advocacy are necessary to systemically improve the delivery of palliative, end-of-life and bereavement care. One of the overarching goals of the project is for participating professionals to act as patient and system change agents within their institutions. The 3-day course for psychologists, social workers and spiritual care professionals will offer intensive skill-building and mentorship opportunities. Substantial financial assistance will be provided to ACE attendees.

For more information and application materials, please visit the ACE Website at http://www.cityofhope.org/ACEproject or contact: Maren Spolum at (626) 256-4673 Ext. 63941 or ACEproject@coh.org

Julia Kasl-Godley, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist VA Hospice and Palliative Care Center VA Palo Alto Health Care System (116B) 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 Phone: (650) 493-5000 x63592 Fax: (650) 849-0524

JOBS/STUDENTS: Postdoctoral position at Brandeis University

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN "COGNITIVE AGING IN A SOCIAL CONTEXT" AT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

The Psychology Department at Brandeis expects to have one postdoctoral training opportunity in cognitive aging in a social context, beginning September 2007. The position is for one or two years, pending funding. We currently have 7 core faculty from the social-developmental and cognitive neuroscience programs, who are funded and work collaboratively on issues related to adult development and aging. We especially encourage applicants interested in the interface between social/personality and cognitive aspects of adulthood and aging. Although postdoctoral trainees would work primarily with one or two faculty members, opportunities exist for interaction with other members of faculty conducting aging research at Brandeis.

The primary faculty are:

Arthur Wingfield- Director (Ph.D., Oxford University): effects of age-related changes in hearing and cognitive function in older adulthood, and their impact on language comprehension and memory;

Margie Lachman- Co-director (Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University): personality and the self in midlife and later life in relation to cognitive functioning and physical health;

Angela Gutchess (Ph.D., University of Michigan): influence of age and culture on memory and social cognition;

Derek Isaacowitz (Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania): emotion in adulthood and old age and the interplay of cognitive processes, particularly attention, and emotion throughout the adult life-span;

Robert Sekuler (Ph.D., Brown University): vision, visual attention, and visual memory in adulthood and old age;

Patricia Tun (Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology): cognitive changes in midlife and late adulthood; effects of age and hearing ability on comprehension and memory for spoken language;

Leslie Zebrowitz (Ph.D., Yale University): age stereotypes, including the influence of nonverbal physical qualities (facial appearance, voice, gait) and the social and psychological consequences.

Applications should include a letter describing research interests and career goals, curriculum vitae, reprints, and three letters of recommendation. For more information contact Arthur Wingfield (Wingfield@brandeis.edu) or Margie Lachman (Lachman@brandeis.edu). Please submit materials by email to one of the above or send a hard copy to Aging Postdoctoral Search, Department of Psychology, Brandeis University, MS 062, Waltham, MA 02454-9110. Review of materials will begin February 15, 2007 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Brandeis encourages applications from minorities and women.

-- Derek M. Isaacowitz, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Brandeis University MS 062 Waltham, MA 02454-9110 Phone: (781) 736-3308 Fax: (781) 736-3291 http://people.brandeis.edu/~dmi/

JOBS: USC, Psychology and aging research using animal models

As you know from an earlier posting, USC's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology will be recruiting several faculty positions over the next few years.

One question that has arisen in the context of finding new faculty that could bridge existing areas of strength in aging research is whether there are good candidates on the market who do psychology and aging research using animal models. If you know of such potential candidates who will be on the market in the next couple of years, please have them contact me.

Bob G. Knight, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Clinical Training Department of Psychology The Merle H. Bensinger Professor of Gerontology University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-1061

INFO: GPE Policy Action

I recently met with Dr. Nina Levitt, Associate Executive Director for Education Policy regarding renewing efforts to reestablish the Geropsychology (specific) Education Training Grants from the Bureau of Health Professions. Nina noted that there are a number of legislators who are particularly important and that it would help to once again attempt to identify psychologists who might be one of their constituents (either reside or work in their districts/states).

The legislators are: Rep. David Obey - Wausau, Wisconsin (7th district) Rep. Nina Lowey - White Plains, NY (18th district) Rep. Patrick Kennedy - Rhode Island (1st district) Sen. Tom Harkin - Iowa Sen. Herbert Kohl - Wisconsin Sen. Patty Murray - Washington

Please let me know if you are a constituent of one of these folks, or know someone who is, that might be interested in helping. Thanks, Debbie Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

JOBS: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Temple University

POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING

Post-doctoral research fellow needed for an opportunity in Adult Development and Aging with Temple University's College of Health Professions. Appointments are full-time, 12-month positions for a maximum of 2 years, renewable at the end of the first year. Ideal candidates will have background and interests in one or more of the following: mental health and well-being in later life, formal and informal care for older adults, or exceptional longevity. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; position could start as early as June 1, 2007. Strong quantitative skills are desirable. Position involves collaborative research in an interdisciplinary setting. To apply, please forward a cover letter stating research objectives, current curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and relevant reprints and/or pre-prints to Dr. Adam Davey (adavey@temple.edu), 1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 313, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Temple is proud to be an EEO/AA employer.

FUNDING: NIH CSR: Workshops to improve NIH review

For your information, courtesy of Martina Vogel-Taylor, ODP/OD/NIH.

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Please distribute this notice widely to your research colleagues and network of scientists.

Below I have provided the dates of all 6 workshops and the Integrated Review Groups (IRGs) they will be focused on. Please go to the Website for more information and for on-line registration: http://www.csr.nih.gov/openhouse .

Mar. 2, 2007 Neurological IRGs Brain Disorders and Clinical Neuroscience (BDCN) Integrative, Functional and Cognitive Neuroscience (IFCN) Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Neuroscience (MDCN)

Apr. 25, 2007 Behavioral and Social Science IRGs Biobehavioral and Behavioral Processes (BBBP) Health of the Population (HOP) Risk, Prevention and Health Behavior (RPHB)

Jun. 29, 2007 Disease-based IRGs AIDS and Related Research (AARR) Infectious Diseases and Microbiology (IDM) Oncological Sciences (ONC) Surgical Sciences, Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (SBIB)

Aug. 14, 2007 Integrated Biological IRGs -- 1 Digestive Sciences (DIG) Musculosketal, Oral and Skin Sciences (MOSS) Renal and Urological Sciences (RUS) Endocrinology, Metabolism, Nutrition and Reproductive Sciences (EMNR)

Oct. 30, 2007 Integrated Biological IRGs -- 2 Immunology (IMM) Hematology (HEME) Cardiovascular Sciences (CVS) Respiratory Sciences (RES) Biology of Development and Aging (BDA)

Dec. 18, 2007 Biomolecular IRGs Biological Chemistry and Macromolecular Biophysics (BCMB) Bioengineering Sciences and Technologies (BST) Cell Biology (CB) Genes, Genomes and Genetics (GGG)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 22, 2007

CONTACT: Don Luckett, 301-435-1111, e-mail: luckettd@csr.nih.gov

NIH CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW TO HOST OPEN HOUSE WORKSHOPS TO IMPROVE THE REVIEW OF NIH GRANT APPLICATIONS

Bethesda, Md. -- Starting in March 2007, the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will convene the first of six one-day Open House Workshops in 2007 to solicit input from leaders of the scientific community and other stakeholders. This input will be critical to realigning and reinventing CSR's application review groups so the $20+ billion NIH invests in biomedical research grants each year advances the most promising research.

"The rapid evolution and expansion of science has made it much more difficult for our peer review groups to keep pace," says Toni Scarpa, CSR Director. "The broad and expert input expected from the Open Houses will help accelerate needed changes at CSR, which will help NIH better advance medical research and serve the American public and all those suffering or at risk who need new treatments, cures and preventions."

CSR's peer review groups have not been assessed broadly by the scientific community since the NIH Panel on Scientific Boundaries for Review (PSBR) released its reorganization plan seven years ago. Convening the Open Houses represents a systematic effort to engage stakeholders from all the many scientific disciplines to ensure their voices are heard and CSR's review groups are properly aligned and prepared for the future.

Workshop participants also will provide input on other ongoing and proposed initiatives to improve CSR's peer review process. Comments from each of these workshops will be posted online, and all those interested will be encouraged to submit additional input for consideration.

Scientific leaders of pertinent scientific societies and disease groups are encouraged to attend these one-day workshops, which will also include breakout sessions led by study section chairs. Scientific review administrators will be present as will NIH and CSR leaders and senior staff. Those interested in attending are asked to submit a registration form at least three weeks prior to the workshop. Online registration forms can be found at http://www.csr.nih.gov/openhouse. While these meetings are open meetings, scientific societies are asked to limit their participation to one or two representatives to facilitate focused and meaningful discussions.

The first Open House Workshop will focus on the alignment of CSR's neuroscience study sections. It will be held on Friday, March 2, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at NIH's Natcher Conference Center in Bethesda. Five additional Open House Workshops will be convened every other month during 2007 to assess additional groups of CSR study sections: behavioral and social sciences study sections, disease-based study sections, integrated biological study sections (two workshops), and biomolecular study sections.

Input received from these workshops and the public comment period will be presented to the NIH Peer Review Advisory Committee, which will guide CSR as it works to implement changes and address concerns raised at the open house meetings. This broad-based input will greatly accelerate planned, multiyear efforts to assess CSR's review groups in accord with the principles established by the NIH Panel on Scientific Boundaries for Review.

Additional information on these workshops, as well as registration forms, are available via CSR's Web site: http://www.csr.nih.gov/openhouse or by contacting the Open House Project Coordinator at <openhouse@csr.nih.gov> or 301-435-1114.

The Center for Scientific Review organizes the peer review groups that evaluate the majority of grant applications submitted to the National Institutes of Health. CSR recruits about 18,000 outside scientific experts each year for its review groups. CSR also receives all NIH and many Public Health Service grant applications -- about 80,000 a year -- and assigns them to the appropriate NIH Institutes and Centers and PHS agencies. CSR's primary goal is to see that NIH applications receive fair, independent, expert, and timely reviews that are free from inappropriate influences so NIH can fund the most promising research. For more information, visit http://www.csr.nih.gov <http://www.csr.nih.gov/> .

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- The Nation's Medical Research Agency -- includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting basic, clinical and translational medical research, and it investigates the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit <www.nih.gov>.

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JOBS: 3-yr Research Fellow, aging and social cue decoding, University of Aberdeen

JOBS: Postdoc fellowship at University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Applications are invited for a three year Research Fellow post on the topic of aging and social cue decoding in the School of Psychology at the University of Aberdeen. This project is funded by the Leverhulme Trust and aims to identify the underlying cognitive, emotional and social factors which influence adult age differences in decoding subtle cues to the mental state of others. Applications should have a PhD and a background in experimental psychology.

Further details about the project are available at the following website: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~psy165/dept/research%20bits/aging_website.htm.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Louise Phillips (louise.phillips@abdn.ac.uk) or Dr Rebecca Bull (r.bull@abdn.ac.uk). Online application forms and further particulars are available from www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs. Alternatively telephone (01224) 272727 (24-hour answering service) quoting reference number YPS205R for an application pack.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 7th February 2007.

********************** Dr Louise Phillips School of Psychology University of Aberdeen Aberdeen UK AB24 2UB Phone +44(0)1224 272229 Email: louise.phillips@abdn.ac.uk

JOBS: Senior Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer

The Public Policy Office of the American Psychological Association would like to announce two Senior Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer positions to address disability, ethnic minority affairs, women and children's health and welfare, and other emerging health/mental health issues. The official job announcement is provided below. We welcome your interest and that of others who you believe would be appropriate for this position. With all that is happening on Capitol Hill these days, we hope to fill this position as soon as possible! Thanks in advance for whatever assistance you might be able to provide.

Senior Legislative & Federal Affairs Officer Job #s: 04057 and 01035

Public Policy Office - Public Interest Policy

American Psychological Association

Requirements:

* Masters degree in psychology or related field (doctoral degree preferred) * Three to five years of direct federal advocacy or policy experience (doctoral degree in psychology or related field may substitute for up to 2 years of experience) * Thorough knowledge of the federal legislative and regulatory process * Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, written, and verbal), including public speaking * Ability to understand psychological research and present complex concepts to audiences with little scientific background

Description:

* Manages APA's legislative and regulatory activities related to special populations, health, mental health, and/or social issues. Each staff member is responsible for two primary policy areas of importance to psychology in the public interest * Develops and implements strategies for enhancing the utilization of psychological research by Congress and federal agencies to represent APA policy and advance public interest issues * Researches and writes legislative proposals, congressional testimony, legislative summaries, APA briefing papers, grassroots e-mail notices, newsletter articles, official comments to federal agencies on proposed regulatory action, and correspondence to key policymakers * Initiates and maintains relationships with members of Congress and their staff and executive branch officials to provide psychology's input into research priorities and public service programs, and to monitor federal policies for their impact on public interest constituencies * Establishes and maintains a network of contacts with other professional, consumer, scientific, provider, and government-related health, education, social service, and civil rights organizations and coalitions * Establishes and maintains contact with APA members and governance groups with expertise and/or interest in public interest issues, utilizes their expertise in the development of APA's policy agenda and actions, and keeps them informed of APA public policy activities * Coordinates federal budget and appropriations proposals across relevant federal agencies for APA's public interest policy

Qualified candidates should send resume and cover letter indicating salary requirements and referencing Job #s 04057 and 01035 to:

APA Human Resources/04051

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

Email: jobs@apa.org <mailto:jobs@apa.org>

Fax: (202) 336-5501

The American Psychological Association is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V.

Deborah DiGilio, MPH Director, Office on Aging American Psychological Association 750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002-4242 (202) 336-6135 (202) 336-6040 FAX DDiGilio@apa.org http://www.apa.org/pi/aging

INFO: Call for Papers, Episodic Memory and Healthy Aging

Call for papers - Special Issue on Episodic Memory and Healthy Aging

Submissions are invited for a special issue of Memory on Episodic Memory and Healthy Aging, to be published in 2008. These may take the form of reports of substantial original research on aging and memory, theoretical statements, or review articles of appropriate length. The guest editors of this special issue are Celine Souchay, Moshe Naveh-Benjamin and Chris Moulin. The deadline for submissions is 1st July 2007. Submissions should be sent direct to the Memory editorial office, memory@leeds.ac.uk. Memory Office, Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, England.

-- Chris Moulin Institute of Psychological Sciences University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT

WEBLOG: http://elgg.leeds.ac.uk/psccjam/weblog/ Personal website: http://chris.moulin.googlepages.com/

CONFERENCES/FUNDING: Summer Institute on RCTs Involving Behavioral Interventions

Seventh Annual Summer Institute on Randomized Clinical Trials Involving Behavioral Interventions July 15 - 27, 2007 Airlie Conference Center, Virginia Organized by Columbia University and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine with guidance and support from the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (http://obssr.od.nih.gov) REMINDER Application Due Date: JANUARY 31, 2007 Late applications will not be accepted.

OBJECTIVE: to provide a thorough grounding in the conduct of randomized clinical trials to researchers and health professionals interested in developing competence in the planning, design, and execution of clinical trials involving behavioral or social interventions.

The CURRICULUM will:

· Describe the principles underlying the conduct of unbiased clinical trials.

· Contrast biomedical vs. behavioral interventions in the context of RCTs.

· Evaluate and interpret critically the literature on RCTs for behavioral interventions.

· Contrast and evaluate alternative research designs in terms of their appropriateness.

· Contrast and evaluate methods for monitoring, coordinating, and conducting RCTs.

· Select appropriate outcome measures, enrollment strategies, and randomization techniques

· Design a specific research proposal in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. .

FACULTY: Faculty will consist of leading authorities in their fields, with extensive prior experience in the conduct of major clinical trials, with specializations in psychology, behavioral medicine, psychosomatic medicine, gerontology, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, statistics, clinical trials, and other areas. Over twenty Faculty members will be onsite over the course of the Institute.

ACCREDITATION: Accreditation will be determined in 2007. Currently there is no CE/CME accreditation associated with this Institute.

FACULTY: Faculty will consist of leading authorities in their fields, with extensive prior experience in the conduct of major clinical trials, with specializations in psychology, behavioral medicine, psychosomatic medicine, gerontology, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, statistics, clinical trials, and other areas. Over twenty Faculty members will be onsite over the course of the Institute.

A sample of Faculty members from 2006 include:

Ronald Abeles, Ph.D. Special Assistant, Office of the Director Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research National Institutes of Health

John Barnard, Ph.D. Head, Section of Biostatistics Head, Section of Statistical Genetics and Bioinformatics Dept. of Quantitative Health Services The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Karina Davidson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medicine Director of Intervention Research Behavioral Cardiovascular Health & Hypertension Program Columbia University

Peter G. Kaufmann, Ph.D. Leader, Behavioral Medicine Research Group National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Michael A. Proschan, Ph.D. Mathematical Statistician Biostatistics Research Branch National Institute of Allergies & Infectitous Diseases

Arthur Stone, Ph.D. Professor Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science Stony Brook University

Janet Wittes, Ph.D. President Statistics Collaborative, Inc.

FELLOWS: Priority will be given to individuals who already have their PhD or MD (equivalent degrees accepted) and two years of subsequent research experience. Applicants should not yet have achieved a tenured position at their institution. Beyond these eligibility criteria we are seeking researchers who have demonstrated research experience and who will benefit from this summer institute on randomized controlled clinical trials. Further, the applications of those who have extensive research experience will only be considered after more junior investigators have been evaluated. Preference will be given to individuals who are not employees of NIH. While we will consider and may even accept applicants who do not meet these criteria, those who do will have higher priority. Due to the limited number of spaces in the course, applicants must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or must have been lawfully admitted to the United states for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Alien Registration Receipt Card I-551, or other legal verification of such status). Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in this activity, please include this information with your application at least 60 business days before the course begins. A request for disability-related reasonable accommodation will not influence the selection process!

COSTS: The Office of Behavioral Sciences Research, NIH, will pay for travel to and from the Summer Institute site, room and board, and course materials. There are no additional fees. Family members may accompany participants at their own expense. However, please note that the Airlie Conference Center is not set up as a vacation property. If accepted as a Fellow, please contact Michaela Shank at mds2114@columbia.edu to discuss this option before committing to the Institute.

LOCATION: The course will be held at the beautiful Airlie Conference Center in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northern Virginia, "...providing a serene atmosphere for work and thought in a community of scholars..." Airlie is approximately 60 minutes driving time from Washington, DC and surrounding airports. www.airlie.com http://www.airlie.com/

APPLICATIONS Due January 31, 2007: Applications for 2007 should be submitted electronically. The application instructions are posted at: http://obssr.od.nih.gov/Conf_Wkshp/rct/RCT_Info.htm or may be obtained from:

Ms. Michaela Shank Department of General Medicine Columbia University Medical Center 622 W. 168th Street, PH9-947 New York, NY 10032

E-mail: mds2114@columbia.edu <mailto:mds2114@columbia.edu> Phone: 212.342.4494 Fax: 212.342.3431

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Compete information, including Frequently Asked Questions (and answers), is available at http://obssr.od.nih.gov/Conf_Wkshp/rct/RCT_Info.htm .

For periodic updates, join the electronic mailing list for forthcoming announcements and instructions by sending an e-mail message to listserv@list.nih.gov.

The body of the message should read SUBscribe RCT-L [your full name]. The message is case sensitive; so capitalize as indicated! Don't include the brackets.

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INFO: Newsletter Tribute to Paul Baltes

Dear Colleagues,

Paul Baltes was president of Division 20 from 1976-77 and received the Distinguished Contribution Award in 1990. His death in November has been deeply felt throughout our Division. The Spring Newsletter will have a section devoted to commemorating this event, and Dr. Harvey Sterns has agreed to compile these comments. Whether you knew Paul personally as a colleague or mentor, or felt his influence in your own scholarship, we would like to have your memories and your thoughts.

It would be helpful if you could keep your remarks to about 150 words. In order to meet our Spring Newsletter deadline, please submit your comments by February 5, 2007.These comments can be posted on http://psyaging-baltes.blogspot.com/

Posted comments will form the basis of a permanent tribute site that will be linked to the Division 20 website.

Instructions:

1. http://psyaging-baltes.blogspot.com/

2. Following the introductory text, click on the link that says "# comments" (where # indicates the number of comments posted to date) at bottom. There is a "pencil" icon right next to it.

3. In the subsequent window, enter your comments (up to 150 words, if possible) in the comments field on the right side of the page.

4. Please "sign" your comment (by putting your name/affiliation) at the bottom of the comment in the form field.

5. When you are ready to submit your comment,

a. Click the radio button labelled "other". This will prompt you for your name and address information.

b. Fill in the "word verification" field by typing the characters you see on the screen (this is to reduce spam, which we have already been getting), and

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Alternatively, you may e-mail your comments directly to Harvey Sterns (sternsh@uakron.edu), who will edit and compile both posted and e-mailed comments for this special section of the newsletter. It would be helpful if you could keep your remarks to about 150 words. Thank you in advance for your contributions.

With best regards, Liz

******************************************************** Elizabeth A. L. Stine-Morrow APA Division 20 President Department of Educational Psychology 226 Education Building 1310 S. Sixth Street University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL 61820

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AWARDS: Nominations for Developmental Health Award (Repost)

Call for Nominations: Developmental Health Award

The Aging and Health Committee is soliciting nominations for the recipient of the 2007 Developmental Health Award, which will be given at APA in San Francisco. This award was established in 1996. Five awards have been given: M. Powell Lawton (1997), Janice Kiecolt-Glaser (1999), Howard Leventhal (2001), Richard Schulz (2003), and Karen Rook (2005). This biennial award recognizes individuals who have made scholarly contributions to the fields of health and aging.

Members of Divisions 20 and/or 38 can nominate candidates for the award. Each nomination should be accompanied by a 100-200 word summary of the nominee's credentials, and reasons why the nominee should be recognized with this award. Nominations should be submitted to the Committee Chair, Lynn Martire, at martire@pitt.edu no later than January 15, 2007.

Nominations and supporting summaries will be compiled and sent to members of the Aging and Health Committee. Members of the Committee will vote for the award recipient. When the recipient has been determined, an announcement will be sent to the listservs of Divisions 20 and 38. The recipient will give an invited address at the Award Ceremony at APA in August.

We encourage you to submit nominations of worthy scholars whose work bridges the fields of health and aging.

Lynn M. Martire, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychiatry Associate Director of Gerontology University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 121 University Place, Room 508 Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412.624.6172 (w) 412.624.4810 (FAX)

INFO: Division 20

Dear APA Division 20 colleagues:

The educational video/DVD list has been updated as of December 30, 2006. There are new entries in each topic area, and there are new videos about conducting oral history interviews with older adults. You can reach the list directly at http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/vidlist.htm, or through the division's home page at http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/ .

After starting this list in 1996, I am turning it over to Dr. Mindy Baker from Ohio Wesleyan University. You may email Dr. Baker with your questions and suggestions about the video list at mkbaker@owu.edu .

Best wishes for 2007!

Kristi Multhaup

__________________________________________________ Kristi S. Multhaup, Associate Professor of Psychology Davidson College Box 7000 Davidson, NC 28035-7000 Ph:704-894-2008 F:704-894-2512, E: krmulthaup@davidson.edu Couriers use the following address: 209 Ridge Road / Box 7000 Davidson, NC 28036

JOBS: Inst on Aging, Portland State University

Institute on Aging/School of Community Health Assistant or Associate Professor

The Institute on Aging and the School of Community Health in the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University seek applications for an assistant (tenure-track) or associate (tenure- track or tenured) faculty position beginning Fall 2007. Candidates must have an earned doctorate in gerontology, public health or a related field. Associate-level candidates must have a strong teaching background, proven ability to secure external funding, a record of research and publication, and experience in community engagement. Candidates with research and teaching skills in gerontology and at least one of the following are invited to apply: health and/or long-term care policy, public health, housing, culturally diverse populations, community health promotion, research methods, or related areas.

Research responsibilities include seeking external funding for research related to gerontology, conducting funded research projects, analyzing data, preparing reports, and preparing manuscripts for scholarly publications. Instructional responsibilities include teaching and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Service on School and University committees is expected, as is service to the profession and service to the community. This position reports to the Director of the Institute on Aging and the Director of the School of Community Health. Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Please see the full position announcement at: http://www.ioa.pdx.edu .

Interested parties should send their curriculum vitae and a letter of application describing their background, research and teaching interests and providing contact information for four references to: Margaret B. Neal, Ph.D., Director, Institute on Aging, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Review of applications will begin January 8, 2007 and continue until finalists are identified. The anticipated start date is September 16, 2007. For further information, please email nealm@pdx.edu .

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.

**** Jason T. Newsom, Ph.D. Associate Professor Institute on Aging School of Community Health Portland State University P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 http://www.ioa.pdx.edu/newsom Phone: 503-725-5136