Dear Colleague:
The third annual session of research training program, the Summer Research Institute in Suicide Prevention (SRI/SP), funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and organized by the University of Rochester Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide (CSPS). The SRI/SP will be held from June 11-17, 2006 in Rochester, New York. It provides the opportunity to train a multidisciplinary array of young investigators and develop a cadre of researchers with the knowledge and skills required to address the public health challenges of suicide and other major mental health problems.
Suicide, attempted suicide, and their antecedents serve to bring together the primary public health challenges relating to mental disorders, alcoholism, substance use disorders, and health services delivery in the United States. Currently there are few researchers who devote their efforts to investigating risk factors associated with suicidal behavior; to developing new approaches for preventing suicide or attempted suicide; to designing and testing clinical interventions with higher risk clinical groups or with community populations; or to evaluating ongoing efforts to reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with suicide, attempted suicide, and their antecedents. In addition to the SRI/SP core curriculum, which broadly addressed suicidology and career development issues, this year's program will focus on designing and conducting prevention and therapeutic intervention research in clinical and community settings.
Funding is available for participants to attend a week-long training institute with national experts in the field of suicidology and related prevention science. Two groups of participants will be included: "Level 1" - early postdoctoral fellows or the equivalent, with backgrounds in psychiatry, psychology, social psychology, epidemiology, public health, or related areas; or uniquely qualified individuals who are in the midst of residency training in psychiatry, or in graduate training or medical school; and, "Level 2" - advanced post-doctoral fellows or similarly qualified junior faculty who are preparing their first NIH-type grant or career development award, or prior Level 1 participants where advanced training is especially warranted. Faculty include researchers from the CSPS, from other major suicide research centers from the US and abroad, and program staff from NIH.
Faculty from the University of Rochester and other institutions as noted Annette Beautrais, Ph.D. (Christchurch School of Medicine, New Zealand) -- Gregory K. Brown, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania) -- Eric D. Caine, M.D. -- Catherine Cerulli, J.D. -- Linda Chaudron, M.D., M.S. -- Kenneth Conner, Psy.D., M.P.H. -- Yeates Conwell, M.D. -- Glenn Currier, M.D., M.P.H. -- Paul Duberstein, Ph.D. -- Bruce Friedman, Ph.D., M.P.H. -- David Goldston, Ph.D. (Duke University) -- Kerry Knox, Ph.D. -- Jeffrey Lyness, M.D. -- Jane Pearson, Ph.D. (NIMH) -- Nancy Talbot, Ph.D. -- Anne Marie White, Ed.D. -- Peter Wyman, Ph.D. --
Additional faculty and consultants will be drawn from the University of Rochester and other universities and academic institutions aroundthe United States and internationally.
Funding
Funding is provided through a grant to the University of Rochester from the National Institute of Mental Health for all U.S. citizens. Non-U.S. citizens may apply to the SRI/SP, but if accepted, must secure independent funding in order to participate. Travel arrangements will be made only by the SRI/SP staff, in collaboration with each participant; per diem funds will also be available. Minimal out-of-pocket expenses should be expected. Participants are expected to pay a $75 registration fee following selection to the SRI/SP.
Application procedures
Applicants must submit: A curriculum vitae that includes your current address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address, and a listing of authored publications, where appropriate. A one page statement of your research and career interests.
Under separate cover, a letter of reference from your program training director, for Level 1 applicants, or your department chair or post-doctoral program director for Level 2 applicants. This must include a clear, succinct description of your current performance, future plans, and potential for developing as an independent investigator devoted to understanding or preventing suicide, attempted suicide, or critically related risk factors. For potential Level 2 participants, this letter also should include a statement of institutional support for the applicant's career development plans. Each Level 2 participant will be expected to send a two-page synopsis of his/her emerging grant proposal one month prior to the SRI/SP.
Applications must be received by February 15, 2006 at the address below. They will be reviewed by the SRI/SP Executive Committee and selection decisionswill be made by March 15, 2006. Please submit application materials electronically or by mail to:
Anthony Beckman -- Center Manager -- Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide -- University of Rochester Medical Center -- 300 Crittenden Blvd, Box Psych -- Rochester, New York 14642 -- 585.275.8990 -- 585.273.1066 (fax) --
For more information, please contact anthony_beckman@urmc.rochester.edu.
www.Rochesterpreventsuicide.org
