OTHER: [Fwd: Information Alert! APAPO Efforts on Health Care Reform]

FYI Merla

-- Dr. M. Arnold, PhD, RN Licensed Psychologist - Registered Nurse Psychological Services, Behavioral Health Counseling, Consultation and Education Focused on the Needs of Older Adults Western Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Counties, LI, NY Long Term Care Settings (631) 271-9863

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)

"It is better to know the patient who has the disease than it is to know the disease which the patient has." Hippocrates (460 BC - 377 BC)

STUDENTS: Doctoral Program in Health Ecology, Temple University

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN HEALTH ECOLOGY

The PhD in Health Ecology responds to the demand for doctorally trained researchers and academicians in the health professions. This program is designed for a wide range of health professionals who hold entry level master and clinical doctoral degrees in fields such as human development and family studies, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, therapeutic recreation, kinesiology, social work, health administration, special education, speech-language-hearing, and psychology. Students will learn to leverage their own disciplinary knowledge base with those of other related disciplines in order to develop advanced understanding and competence to conduct transdisciplinary research.

The uniqueness of this program lies in its mission to prepare doctoral students to become leaders in interdisciplinary approaches that address the complex challenges associated with the maintenance and promotion of health and life quality across the life span, by acknowledging the diversity of communities and societies. It fosters synthesis of information and approaches across multiple disciplines with an emphasis on posing novel questions, explanations, outcomes, or solutions. The program is designed to foster a transdisciplinary approach to training scholars who are well-equipped to proactively address micro (e.g., individuals, families) and macro (e.g., socio-economic, communities, cultural, environmental, institutional systems) issues critical for health, quality of life, health-care, and their interrelationships.

Under the direction of faculty mentors, students will employ a variety of investigative approaches and methodologies that transcend basic, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences to address significant health and life-quality related issues and challenges confronted in our diverse society in a holistic and integrative way. Students will become effective transdisciplinary leaders and change agents in health research, academia, evidence-based practice, and health-care policy development and system transformation. Research internships and mentored teaching experiences are also integrated into the curriculum to provide additional opportunities for first-hand learning and application of program constructs.

CURRICULUM

The PhD in Health Ecology requires a minimum of 49 credit hours beyond the master’s degree, for which students will receive up to 30 advanced-standing credits. The curriculum includes: 12 credits of core courses, 12 credits of research methods/statistics courses, 12 credits of Health Ecology Cognate courses, 3 credits of a research internship sequence, 1 credit of preliminary exams, and 9 credits of dissertation requirements (3 credits for the proposal and 6 credits for the dissertation).

Please direct inquiries to:

Adam Davey, PhD, Program Director

1700 North Broad St., Suite 313

Philadelphia, PA 19121

215-204-7881

adavey@temple.edu

Adam Davey, Director, Doctoral Program in Health Ecology

College of Health Professions, Temple University

1700 N Broad St, Suite 313

Philadelphia, PA 19121

Tel. (215) 204-7881 Fax. (215) 204-1386

FUNDING/STUDENTS: Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Grant

Thought this may be of interest to some. From the Science Directorate:

The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant

The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant is a $5,000 award presented annually to a student researching later-life learning in any of various disciplines, including but not limited to psychology, education, gerontology, cognitive studies, neuroscience, leisure studies, aging and social work. The grant can be used in any way that furthers the student’s doctoral research, including presentation and publication costs of a completed dissertation.

The application deadline is March 31, 2009.

The Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Research Grant recipient will be determined by a selection committee consisting of professors, practitioners and other leaders in the field of later-life learning.

For more information, including requirements and the online application, visit: www.elderhostel.org/grants. Should you have any questions about the Elderhostel K. Patricia Cross Doctoral Grant, please email.

Merla

--  Dr. M. Arnold, PhD, RN Licensed Psychologist - Registered Nurse Psychological Services, Behavioral Health  Counseling, Consultation and Education Focused on the Needs of Older Adults Western Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Counties, LI, NY Long Term Care Settings (631) 271-9863  "It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom.  It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken  and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)  “It is better to know the patient who has the disease than it is to know the disease which the patient has.”  Hippocrates (460 BC - 377 BC)  

INFO: Help Division 20 membership grow!

Hello,

As a long-time and proud member of Division 20 I have enjoyed a multitude of professional benefits of Division 20 including job opportunities, faculty development, research training, professional mentorship, and networking contacts. These benefits have helped me throughout my career, and that is why serving as Membership Chair for Division 20 has been such a special privilege.

I hope that you are willing to share the benefits of Division 20 membership with your students and colleagues. One of our goals on the Executive Committee has been to try and identify 2-3 new members each! If you are not already a member, please visit the APA Division 20 membership page (http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/join.htm) and fill out an application. The membership page provides a wealth detail of why membership in Division 20 is such a great professional opportunity. You will become a member upon our receipt of your online application and a payment fo $44 payable to Division 20. If you are already a member, please feel free to share the APA Division 20 membership page link with your colleagues or students.

We extend special membership fees for students. Student affiliates who do not want the Journal receive their first year of membership free. Student affiliates who want the journal should send $26. After the first year, the student affiliate rate is $12 without the journal and $27 with the journal.

We are also pleased to announce a new membership benefit! Springer Publishing Company is now providing APA Division 20 members with a 20% discount for any book at http://www.springerpub.com. We thank Sheri W. Sussman at Springer for working with us to provide this benefit to D20 members. For more information, please contact swsussman@springerpub.com. Please feel free to contact me to acquire the special discount code.

Please note that we have designed attractive new brochures to help stimulate our outreach efforts. If you would like some brochures to post in your office or share with colleagues, please let me know and I would be happy to mail you some.

If you have any questions, or if there is anything I can do to help facilitate your membership or others in APA Division 20, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Sincerely,

Joe Gaugler Membership Chair APA Division 20 _____________________

Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D. Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Center on Aging McKnight Presidential Fellow Coordinator of Research Initiatives, Center for Gerontological Nursing University of Minnesota 6-153 Weaver-Densford Hall,1331 308 Harvard Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone: 612-626-2485 Cell Phone: 651-605-5611 Email: gaug0015@umn.edu Fax: 612-625-7180 http://www.nursing.umn.edu/FacultyandStaff/GauglerJoseph.html _____________________

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CONFERENCES: Society for Research on Adult Development

Due to some technical problems with the submission web page and several requests by authors, the deadline of the The Society for Research in Adult Development has been extended to:

*** Sunday, March 1, 2009 ***

For submission instructions please visit the conference web page:

http://adultdevelopment.org/call.php

Call for Submissions, March1, 2009 Deadline

2009 Adult Development Symposium, Denver, March 31 - April 1, 2009

Pre-conference of the Society for Research in Child Development, SRCD Biennial Meeting

For information, go to http://www.adultdevelopment.org/ or email Admin@adultdevelopment.org

Presentations will address positive adult development from all disciplines. Positive adult development refers to development starting in late adolescence and continuing through life. The focus is on expanded capabilities and changes that improve the quality of life.

Topic areas include: Measurement, Models and Methodological Issues; Professional Development; Altruism, Attachment, and Alienation; Periods, Seasons and Non-stage Development; Stage Change; Cultural and Societal Development.

Michael Lamport Commons

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JOBS: Assistant Professor/Research Scientist

Assistant Professor/Research Scientist Scott & White and Texas A&M HSC

Scott & White and Texas A&M Health Science Center are seeking outstanding Research Scientists to join our nationally recognized Program on Aging and Care at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful candidates will join a team of researchers conducting trials on interventions for older adults with chronic illness and their caregivers. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the goals of the program while also developing an externally-funded, independent line of intervention and health outcomes research. Collaboration with clinicians, scientists, and community organizations is expected. Applicants must have a PhD or comparable graduate degree, plus a minimum of two years research experience.

The position is open to candidates with training in behavioral and social sciences, public health, health services Scott & White is the largest multi-specialty practice in Texas, with more than 600 physicians and research scientists who care for patients at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic in Temple and within the 19 regional clinic system networked throughout Central Texas, as well as a regional hospital in Austin, a LTACH in Temple, and others Led by physicians with a commitment to patient care, education and research, Scott & White is listed among the "Top 100 Hospitals" in America in several categories, and has been listed as a Thompson Top 15 Teaching Hospital for the past three years. All staff have Texas A&M faculty appointments, commensurate with experience. The health system and medical school are investing heavily in basic, translational and clinical research, with appropriate support.

Scott & White offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefit package, and a generous retirement plan. For additional information regarding these positions, please contact: Alan B. Stevens, PhD, Director, S&W Program on Aging and Care, c/o Jason Culp, Recruiter, Scott & White Clinic, 2401 S. 31st, Temple, TX 76508. (800) 725-3627 jculp@swmail.sw.org

Scott & White is an equal opportunity employer. A formal application must be completed to be considered for these positions. For more information on Scott & White, please visit our web site at: www.sw.org.

JOBS: Postdoctoral Fellowships - Scott & White Healthcare / Texas A&M College of Medicine

Five Postdoctoral Fellowships Beginning Summer/Fall 2009 Scott & White / Texas A&M College of Medicine, Central Texas

Scott & White Healthcare and Texas A&M Health Science Center seek applications for its 2009/2010 class of postdoctoral fellows. Fellows will work within one of four research programs focused on the scientific study of factors that influence health and wellness throughout the life-span using multi-layered, system-wide interventions and ultidimensional outcome measures. Fellows will be mentored by leading translational scientists in the fields of gerontology, behavioral and social sciences, medical simulation, and health sciences research. Research topics will include healthy aging, caregiving, long term care, chronic disease management, obesity prevention, community-based health & wellness, health economics and outcomes and translation of evidence-based programs and practices. The fellowship program provides multidisciplinary training and research opportunities in clinical and academic settings.

Examples of available training experiences include: ● Mentoring to develop independent research projects that contribute to the goals of the Institute ● Required participation in group sessions designed to lead to the submission of a research grant application ● Manuscript development ● Access to a large clinic population for health services research and for clinical and translational research ● Quality improvement activities and health economics research within a large regional health plan ● Conduct of community-based participatory research ● Opportunities to teach within the Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health and College of Medicine

Successful applicants will have completed a PhD or similar graduate degree by Fall 2009 in behavioral and social sciences, public health, nursing, social work, health services, health economics, or a related field. A two-year commitment is required. Salary begins at $40,000 and is determined by experience. Health insurance and travel funds are provided. Deadline for applications will be March 31, 2009. Please include the following items with your application: ● Current CV ● A 3-5 page personal statement, to include: personal background, research interests, special skills, and areas of desired development ● Writing sample ● List of up to 3 References

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING: Alan B. Stevens, PhD Professor, Department of Medicine 2401 South 31st. Street Temple, TX 76508 (254) 215-0452 AStevens@swmail.sw.org

Marcia G. Ory, PhD Professor, School of Rural Public Health 1266 TAMU, SRPH Building, Room A-157B College Station, TX 77843 Mory@srph.tamhsc.edu

Angela Hochhalter, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine 2401 South 31 Street Temple, TX 76508 (254) 215-0459 AHochhalter@swmail.sw.org

INFO: The Journal of General Psychology - Ad Hoc reviewers needed.

I have been asked by the current Managing Editor of the Journal of General Psychology (which I edited from 2000-2005) to issue a call for ad-hoc reviewers. If you are interested, please contact him directly (address info below). Please do not contact me, contact Oliver. Thanks. Oliver Baranczyk

Managing Editor Heldref Publications obaranczyk@heldref.org T 202/296.6267 ext. 1265 F 202/296.5149

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F. Richard Ferraro, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor Director, General/Experimental Ph.D. Program Fellow, National Academy of Neuropsychology Dept. Psychology - University of North Dakota Corwin-Larimore Rm. 215 319 Harvard Street Stop 8380 Grand Forks, ND 58202-8380 701-777-2414 (O) 701-777-3454 (FAX) f_ferraro@und.nodak.edu The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

CONFERENCE ON EMOTIONS, STRESS AND AGING

Dear Div. 20 Colleagues:

Below is an annoucement for a conference on Emotions, Stress, and Aging that's taking place at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, in June 2009.

Please access the provided website for further information.

Sincerely, Manfred Diehl

________________________________________ > From: Gisela Labouvie Vief [Gisela.Vief@unige.ch] > Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2009 7:26 AM > To: Manfred Diehl > Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT: CONFERENCE ON EMOTIONS, STRESS AND AGING > > On behalf of the Organizing Committee and Sponsors, we are pleased to announce a conference on EMOTIONS, STRESS AND AGING to be held at the University of Geneva, Switzerland, from Thursday, June 25 to Friday, June 26, 2009. > > This event will gather 10 leading researchers from Europe, USA, and Canada working within the field of emotions and aging from the perspectives of psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and sociology. > The conference will survey and discuss contributions spanning the range from positive adaptations to regulatory difficulties in the hope of deepening exploration of important mechanisms involved in the aging of emotions. > > Participation of students and researchers working in the field is invited and free of charge, but registration is mandatory. The conference also features poster presentations. > > Registration information and guidelines for abstract submission, including deadlines, are available through the conference website: http://www.unige.ch/aging-emotion. > > > Gisela Labouvie-Vief , Professor of Social-Emotional Development > Martial Van der Linden, Professor of Cognitive Psychopathology and Neuropsychology > > University of Geneva * Department of Psychology > 40 ave du Pont d'Arve * 1205 Geneva, Switzerland > -- > ATTENTION: E MAIL HAS CHANGED > > gisela.vief@unige.ch > > ****************************************** Gisela Labouvie Vief Professor of Social-Emotional Development University of Geneva * Department of Psychology 40 av du Pont d'Arve * 1205 Geneva, Switzerland

Tel +41 (0)22 379 90 78 * Fax +41 (0)22 379 90 29

JOBS: Health and Aging Policy Fellow

I am forwarding the information below.

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

I am pleased to announce the 2nd year of the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program, a unique professional fellowship opportunity. Supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies and directed by Harold Alan Pincus, MD, Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University (in collaboration with the American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program), this national program seeks to provide professionals in health and aging with the experience and skills necessary to make a positive contribution to the development and implementation of health policies that affect older Americans. The program offers two different tracks for individual placement: (1) a residential track that includes a nine-to-12-month placement in Washington, D.C. (as a legislative assistant in Congress, a professional staff member in an executive agency or in a policy organization) or at a state agency; and (2) a non-residential track that includes a health policy project and brief placement(s) throughout the year at relevant sites. Core program components focused on career development and professional enrichment are provided for fellows in both tracks.

The program is open to physicians, nurses and social workers at all career stages (early, mid, and late) with a demonstrated commitment to health and aging issues and a desire to be involved in health policy at the federal, state or local level. Other professionals with clinical backgrounds (e.g., pharmacists, dentists, clinical psychologists) working in the field of health and aging are also eligible to apply. Under special circumstances, exceptions may be made for non-clinicians who are in positions that can impact health policy for older Americans at a clinical level.

We are delighted to announce our partnership with the John Heinz Senate Fellowship in Issues of the Aging. Our programs have combined to create the joint John Heinz/Health and Aging Policy Fellowship. Each year, one individual will be designated the John Heinz/Health and Aging Policy Fellow.

Our goal is to create a cadre of professional leaders who will serve as positive change agents in health and aging policy, helping to shape a healthy and productive future for older Americans. To this end, we seek your assistance in informing potential candidates of this opportunity. Please feel free to forward this notification to prospective applicants or others in the field who may know of such individuals, or to suggest other methods and/or venues for marketing the program.

The application deadline for the 2009-2010 fellowship year is April 15, 2009. For further information, please visit our website at www.healthandagingpolicy.org or contact me or Phuong Huynh, Deputy Director of the program (huynhpt@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu or 212-543-6213) directly. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

Best regards, Harold Alan Pincus M.D. National Director, Health and Aging Policy Fellows Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Director of Quality and Outcomes Research, New York-Presbyterian Hospital Senior Scientist, RAND Corporation 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 09 New York, NY 10032 Phone: 212 543 5401 Fax: 212 543 6063 Email: pincush@pi.cpmc.columbia.edu

CONFERENCES: Call for Papers: HFES Aging Technical Group

CALL FOR PAPERS

Aging Technical Group

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting

October 19-23, 2009 - San Antonio, TX, USA http://www.psychology.gatech.edu/atg/

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The submission upload site is now open for the fall 2009 HFES conference.

The conference will be held in San Antonio, TX from October 19-23. We're encouraging submissions for our aging sessions (both poster and presentations).

We are interested both in empirical research concerning aging as well as theoretical papers, defined by HFES as: "submissions that make important theoretical contributions to the areas of human factors/ergonomics. We encourage both papers that advance a particular theoretical perspective and those that report on systematic evaluations of alternative theories in a given domain."

Student papers on completed research are especially encouraged and will be eligible for the Arnold Small Award. In recognition of the winner's accomplishment, the student(s) will be presented the award (plaque and $200) during the ATG meeting at the HFES annual conference.

The deadline for submissions is February 23, 2009. Submission information available from:

http://www.hfes.org/web/HFESMeetings/09CallforProposals.html

If you have any questions, please contact the Aging Group Technical Program

Chair: Anne McLaughlin (anne_mclaughlin@ncsu.edu <mailto:anne_mclaughlin@ncsu.edu>)

AWARDS: Dr. Margaret Gatz has won the 2009 Developmental Health Award

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Dr. Margaret Gatz, Professor of Psychology, Gerontology, and Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California, has won the 2009 Developmental Health Award. This award recognizes Dr. Gatz's research contributions to the fields of health and aging.

Dr. Gatz will give an invited address at APA's Annual Convention in Toronto. This invited address is tentatively scheduled for Friday, August 7th, 2009 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Please join me in congratulating Dr. Gatz!

Lynn Martire, Chair Aging and Health Committee

CORRECTION JOBS: RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE IN DISPARITIES EDUCATION

This is an updated version of the posdoc announcement with the above heading.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE. The University of Rochester Program of Research and Innovation in Disparities Education (PRIDE) prepares postdoctoral fellows in clinical psychology to engage in community based participatory research while providing advanced clinical training in an urban community mental health center. The fellowship aims to enhance trainees' clinical skills and knowledge base while addressing the unique developmental challenges faced by trainees who are in the midst of deciding whether to choose a career that is primarily clinically oriented or one that is primarily oriented toward research. Opportunities exist to network with nationally recognized leaders in disparities research and minority mental health as well as with local community leaders and organizers. Past trainees have gone into private practice or research positions. This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious self-starters who want to make a difference. These positions are partially funded by a grant from the NIMH (Paul Duberstein, PI). For further information visit our website: http://www.urmc.edu/smd/psych/educ_train. Please contact Dr. Kathryn Castle (phone: 585-275-3630; Kathryn_Castle@urmc.rochester.edu) with questions about PRIDE. Please contact Linda Brown (phone: 585-275-3563, Psychappl@URMC.Rochester.edu) with questions about the application process. APA- or CPA-approved doctorate and internship required. Send letter of interest, application (available on website), CV, official graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, one clinical work sample and certificate of doctoral degree completion (or letter from graduate training director verifying completion of doctorate prior to Sept. 1) to: Deborah A. King, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Psychology Training, University of Rochester Medical Center, Psychology Training Programs, Department of Psychiatry, 300 Crittenden Blvd. Rochester NY 14642. The application deadline is March 1st Diverse candidates, including people of color and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.

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Silvia Sörensen, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Director, Community Relations and Recruitment Core,

Rochester Center for Mind Body Research

Director, Aging Well Initiative

Geriatric Psychiatry Program

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Box PSYCH/GeriPsych

300 Crittenden Blvd

Rochester, NY 14642-8409

Phone: 585-273-2952

Fax: 585-273-1082

email: silvia_sorensEn@urmc.rochester.edu

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/fac_staff/sorensen_silvia.html

Other relvant websites: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/community/awi/index.cfm ;

http://www.uwrochester.org/HowYouCanHelp/Volunteer/InLivingColor.asp

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/Psych/research/RCMBR/index.cfm

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JOBS: Post-doc at Columbia University, Center for Decision Sciences

Elke Weber asked me to pass along this announcement for a new post-doc position currently open at Columbia. Please direct all inquiries to Amy Krosch (ak2562@columbia.edu)

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Columbia University's Center for the Decision Sciences (CDS) anticipates hiring a postdoctoral fellow to serve as Associate Director for a period of a minimum of one year, renewable for one or two more years, with a start date of June or July 2009.

The Associate Director will carry out research, administer the Center and run the CDS Online Virtual Laboratory server. S/he should have a reasonable level of computer sophistication. The main responsibility will be to carry out research related to cognition and memory with an emphasis on decision making and the construction of preferences across the lifespan, under the supervision of Professors Eric Johnson, Elke Weber, and Yaakov Stern. This position is open to candidates with behavioral research experience, data analysis and modeling skills, and training in cognitive psychology or a related discipline, who have recently earned their PhD or who are expecting their doctorate in 2009, on a topic relevant to the psychology of decision making broadly defined. Training in neuropsychology as well as neuroscience and fMRI research would be a particularly valuable skill. Additionally experience with health- and cognitive function screening of older adults and experience with on-line research is also a plus.

The candidate should be comfortable running a Linux Web server as well as coding HTML and dynamic scripting languages such as PHP and JavaScript. Experience with SQL, databases, SAS and lightweight UNIX systems administration and security is very much recommended but not essential.

To apply, please send a CV, two letters of recommendation, reprints of published papers, and a cover letter describing your research interests. In your cover letter, please describe your research expertise, data analysis and modeling skills, neuropsychological and neuroscience skills, and computer skills (including any experience with online research).

Review of applications will start December 15 and continue until the position is filled. Electronic applications (all parts as attachments to a single email) should be submitted to Amy Krosch, ak2562@columbia.edu.

Columbia University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer

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JOBS: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN GERIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION: We are accepting applications for a 1-2 year NIMH-funded National Research Service Award postdoctoral fellowship in geriatric mental health research. Our Geriatric Psychiatry Program has a breadth of research activities funded by NIH, industry, and other sources. Existing research foci include: risk factor and preventive intervention studies of depression in the context of medical comorbidity, including studies of treatment attitudes, initiation and adherence; mental and physical health promotion interventions; suicide risk in later life; Alzheimer's disease therapies and preventive interventions (through our Alzheimer's Disease Care, Research, and Education [AD-CARE] Program); and psychosocial, personality, and sociocultural factors in aging and age-related psychopathology, including health disparities and the needs of underserved minority populations. Opportunities also exist to develop research collaborations with our clinical services for those with severe chronic mental disorders, given the aging of this population. Individuals with M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent degrees are eligible. Candidates with research preparation and demonstrated commitment to aging & mental health are particularly encouraged to apply.

CONTACT: For more information please contact Silvia Sörensen, Ph.D., at Phone 585-273-2952, E-mail Silvia_Sorensen@urmc.rochester.edu, or Jeffrey M. Lyness, M.D., Phone 585-275-6741; Fax 585-273-1082; E-Mail Jeffrey_Lyness@urmc.rochester.edu, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 300 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14642-8409.

The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Applications from women and minority groups are encouraged.

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Silvia Sörensen, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Director, Community Relations and Recruitment Core,

Rochester Center for Mind Body Research

Director, Aging Well Initiative

Geriatric Psychiatry Program

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Box PSYCH/GeriPsych

300 Crittenden Blvd

Rochester, NY 14642-8409

Phone: 585-273-2952

Fax: 585-273-1082

email: silvia_sorensEn@urmc.rochester.edu

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/fac_staff/sorensen_silvia.html

Other relvant websites: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/community/awi/index.cfm ;

http://www.uwrochester.org/HowYouCanHelp/Volunteer/InLivingColor.asp

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/Psych/research/RCMBR/index.cfm

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JOBS: RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE IN DISPARITIES EDUCATION

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AVAILABLE IN DISPARITIES EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

The Program of Research and Innovation in Disparities Education (Rochester PRIDE Track) is an experiential training program that strives to develop, refine, examine, and ultimately disseminate a new paradigm for mental health research training. The fellowship prepares trainees to engage in community based participatory research while also providing advanced clinical training in an urban community mental health center. Trainees benefit from both university and community based mentors, while conducting research in 'real world' community settings. The primary aim of the fellowship is to enhance trainees' skills and knowledge base while also addressing the unique developmental challenges faced by trainees who are in the midst of choosing career paths. Upon completing the program, fellows will have developed culturally-relevant knowledge and skills in the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of mental health disorders in diverse populations. For further information visit our website at http://www.urmc.edu/smd/psych/educ_train. If you have questions regarding the PRIDE training program please contact Dr. Kathryn Castle (phone: 585-275-3630, e-mail: Kathryn_Castle@urmc.rochester.edu) or for questions regarding the fellowship application contact Linda Brown (phone: 585-275-3563, email: Psychappl@URMC.Rochester.edu). APA- or CPA-approved doctorate and internship required.

Send letter of interest, application (available on website), CV, official graduate transcript, three letters of recommendation, one clinical work sample and certificate of doctoral degree completion (or letter from graduate training director verifying completion of doctorate prior to Sept. 1) to: Deborah A. King, Ph.D., Director of Clinical Psychology Training, University of Rochester Medical Center, Psychology Training Programs, Department of Psychiatry, 300 Crittenden Blvd. Rochester NY 14642. The application deadline is January 15^th. Diverse candidates, including people of color and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.

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Silvia Sörensen, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Director, Community Relations and Recruitment Core,

Rochester Center for Mind Body Research

Director, Aging Well Initiative

Geriatric Psychiatry Program

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Box PSYCH/GeriPsych

300 Crittenden Blvd

Rochester, NY 14642-8409

Phone: 585-273-2952

Fax: 585-273-1082

email: silvia_sorensEn@urmc.rochester.edu

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/fac_staff/sorensen_silvia.html

Other relvant websites: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/community/awi/index.cfm ;

http://www.uwrochester.org/HowYouCanHelp/Volunteer/InLivingColor.asp

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/Psych/research/RCMBR/index.cfm

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JOBS: NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD FELLOWSHIPS

RESEARCH POSTDOCS AVAILABLE

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (URMC), DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY,

NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD FELLOWSHIPS

We are recruiting ambitious individuals to help launch a pioneering program of research on the contributions to health care decision-making (HCDM) of emotions, cognitive processes (including implicit or nonconscious processes), personality, life events, social processes, physical health, and socioeconomic status (individual and macro-level). The explosion of treatment options, the pharmaceutical industry's increased use of direct to consumer advertising, the spread of health related information via the Internet, and the FDA's attempts to publicize adverse events have severely complicated the process of HCDM, creating a host of under-recognized decision-related challenges for patients, families, providers, and policymakers. Decisions of interest in this new research program include: health promotion decisions in the context of chronic disease (e.g., diabetes), decisions in the context of late-stage or recurrent cancer, and decisions about treatments for mood disorders and multiple sclerosis, where decisional capacity can be impaired. Our Department's mentoring and research support infrastructure has successfully fostered the careers of many NIH-funded investigators over the past two decades. NRSA fellowships are typically for three years, although occasional two year offerings can be tailored for specific candidates. We teach trainees the fundamental aspects of independent, investigator-initiated clinical research in a wide array of care-delivery contexts and community-based settings. Core areas of knowledge acquisition and skill development include: epidemiology, biostatistics, grant writing and writing for publication, and the ethics of research. Trainees with backgrounds in psychology (social, clinical, cognitive, health, personality) or related areas are encouraged to apply by submitting a cv and statement of career goals and interests, and arranging to have three letters of recommendation forwarded to Paul R. Duberstein, PhD, Box PSYCH,

300 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14642. Under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Greater Rochester, NY Region is a history-rich Erie Canal boomtown that today ranks among the top knowledge-based economic regions in the world. The application deadline is March 1^st. Diverse candidates, including people of color and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The University of Rochester is an equal opportunity employer.

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Silvia Sörensen, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Director, Community Relations and Recruitment Core,

Rochester Center for Mind Body Research

Director, Aging Well Initiative

Geriatric Psychiatry Program

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Box PSYCH/GeriPsych

300 Crittenden Blvd

Rochester, NY 14642-8409

Phone: 585-273-2952

Fax: 585-273-1082

email: silvia_sorensEn@urmc.rochester.edu

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/fac_staff/sorensen_silvia.html

Other relvant websites: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/psych/community/awi/index.cfm ;

http://www.uwrochester.org/HowYouCanHelp/Volunteer/InLivingColor.asp

http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/Psych/research/RCMBR/index.cfm

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INFO: New Resources Available

Some new resources I thought I would share:

The Science Directorate has put together three booklets as part of the 2008 Grand Challenges Initiative of Past-President Alan E. Kazdin, the goal of which was to identify and offer insights and solutions to a number of the grand challenges facing our society. They are Prolonging Vitality, Global Climate Change, and Health Disparities. The booklet on Prolonging Vitality describes “how psychologists are researching ways to improve the quality of life for this large portion of the population.” http://www.apa.org/science/GC-ProlongingVitality-small.pdf

The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has prepared a series of 7 issue briefs that offer policy recommendations for: integration of mental health in primary care; medical homes; chronic care management; integration of mental health in the public health system; the role of public insurance programs (Medicaid, SCHIP and Medicare); and improving the quality of care. http://www.bazelon.org/issues/mentalhealth/publications/index.htm

Slides and audio of presentations from the NIA Cognitive Aging Summit held in October 2007 are now available on the McKnight Brain Research Foundation’s website. http://www.health.ufl.edu/brain/summit/index.htm

AARP will be holding a Diversity and Aging in the 21^st Century conference, June 8-10, 2009 at the Marriott Downtown Hotel in Chicago. The theme of the conference is the Power of Inclusion. www.aarp.org/diversityandaging

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: Division 20 Newsletter Submission Date

Colleagues:

The next submission deadline for the Division 20 newsletter is February 15th. Please send submissions in a formatted Word document to Grace Caskie (caskie@lehigh.edu).

We welcome your ideas and input.

Grace Caskie and Jennifer Margrett

Co-editors

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JOBS: Postdoctoral fellowship for cognitive aging training at Georgia Tech

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN COGNITIVE AGING

The Cognitive Aging Program in the School of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology will have an opening for a postdoctoral Fellow on its NIH-sponsored training grant starting in summer, 2009 (contingent upon an anticipated renewal of the training grant by NIH). Postdoctoral trainees work with core faculty members in the Cognitive Aging Program including: Fredda Blanchard-Fields - social cognition, emotion regulation, everyday problem solving; Audrey Duarte – neuroscience of memory; Arthur Dan Fisk - attention, human factors, applied cognition; Christopher Hertzog - memory, metacognition, intelligence; Wendy A. Rogers - human factors, applied cognition, attention and learning; Anderson D. Smith - episodic memory, animal models; Daniel H. Spieler - attention, language processing, modeling; Paul Verhaeghen – attention, speed of processing, working memory. There are also other faculty members affiliated with our training program who can collaborate with postdoctora! l fellows. More information about faculty interests and the School of Psychology can be located at http://www.psychology.gatech.edu. Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To apply, please send a vitae, publications, a letter of application identifying possible matches to faculty mentors, and three reference letters by April 1, 2009 to Christopher Hertzog; School of Psychology; Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta, GA 30332-0170. Georgia Institute of Technology is a unit of the University System of Georgia and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.