JOBS: Project Director for NIH study

Project Director Sought for NIH-funded Research Project

 

Kent State University

 

We seek a Project Director (PD) through December 31, 2014 for a  multiple site R01 project funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (Co-Investigators:  Gregory Smith & Bert Hayslip Jr.).   Our overall aim is to investigate the differential effectiveness of parent training and cognitive behavioral therapy on the psychological adjustment of custodial grandmothers and a target grandchild.  The PD is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day administrative activities of the project and for coordinating activities across four experimental study sites via phone and e-mail: (Kent State University; University of North Texas at Denton; University of Maryland at Baltimore; and California State University at San Bernardino).  Qualifications include a minimum of doctoral level training in a relevant social science field in addition to research and administrative skills.  Salary is competitive and includes the full benefit package offered by Kent State University.  Funding across the entire period is contingent upon successful progress and renewal by NIH.  

 

For additional information contact:

 

Dr. Gregory C. Smith

Professor of Lifespan Development & Educational Sciences

Director - Human Development Center

Kent State University

Kent, OH 44242

 

Office Phone: 330-672-9993

E-mail: gsmith2@kent.edu

 

 

 

 

 

INFO: [DIVOFFICERS] Exciting Appropriations Update

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Please share with your individual membership…

 

Some rather amazing good news.  With thanks to all who helped us.  Best wishes for the New Year.

 

 

Appropriations Alert: Graduate Psychology Education Program (GPE) Receives Full Funding In Extremely Difficult Budget Climate, Campus Suicide Prevention Funding Maintained

Congress finalized action on the FY'12 appropriations by rolling together all remaining spending bills into a larger "megabus" vehicle.  The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2055, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 on December 16^th and the U.S. Senate passed the legislation the following day.  Overall, federal spending in the "megabus" legislation came in at $915 billion.   Within this package, there are a number of programs of great importance to psychology.

 

Graduate Psychology Education Program

We are delighted to announce that this appropriations bill included level funding of nearly $3 million for the Graduate Psychology Education Program (GPE). In an extremely difficult budget climate, the inclusion of this vital program represents an extraordinary feat for the psychology community. The overall budget for Health and Human Resources (HHS) was cut by nearly $700 million from fiscal year 2011. Moreover, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), which administers the GPE grant program, received a $41 million reduction in funding.  For context, funding for other HRSA programs under the Interdisciplinary Community Linkages (ICL) category were cut by over $7 million.  These include cuts to Area Health Education Centers, Allied Health and Other Disciplines (which no longer includes GPE) as well as Geriatric Programs.   Overall, Nursing Programs were cut by $10 million and Health Professions suffered a cut of $28.9 million. 

This great success for the Graduate Psychology Education Program (GPE) is due in large part to the psychologists and psychology students who made a record-breaking 358 hill visits on behalf of GPE this year. It is the efforts of our psychologist-advocates that make this tremendous victory possible.

 

Suicide Prevention on College Campuses

Congress affirmed the importance of addressing mental and behavioral health on college campuses by providing level funding for a small but important program that supports the prevention work of college counseling centers.  The Campus Suicide Prevention program, authorized by the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act, and administered by SAMHSA received $4.975 million.  In addition, for the second year, the program will receive another $10 million from the Prevention and Public Health Fund, thanks to the leadership of Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) who fought for those additional funds.  The Suicide Prevention Resource Center received $4.957 million.  Finally, the Youth Suicide Prevention Program for States and Tribes received $29.74 million. 

 

 

Arielle Eiser| Legislative Assistant Office of Education Government Relations Education Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: 202.336.6062|  Fax: 202 336.6063 Email: aeiser@apa.org | www.apa.org/ppo/	<image001.gif>
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INFO: Education and Training of Psychology Doctoral Trainees to Provide Healthcare Services

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FYI:

 

The APA Board of Educational Affairs, on behalf of the interorganizational Education and Training for Health Service Psychology Working Group, invites comment on a draft document defining competencies for the education and training of psychologists who provide health care services.  Please see the attached for the rationale for this important effort and the description of specific competencies.

 

It is anticipated that these competencies are relevant to a significant proportion of clinical, counseling, school and combined doctoral programs as they engage in the preparation of professional psychologists for the provision of health care services in independent, group and institutional practices.   As noted in previous APA policy, "There are a wide variety of systems for health care delivery, including, but not limited to, primary care and integrative care facilities, tertiary care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, outpatient surgery centers, and substance abuse treatment centers. Similarly, there are a wide variety of patient populations with whom psychologists work within these systems (e.g., pediatric, geriatric, acutely versus chronically ill, those being treated for mental health or medical conditions, those from diverse cultures and socioeconomic groups"….   (APA [2011], Guidelines for Practice in Health Care Delivery Systems, page 2).

 

The Education and Training for Health Service Psychology Working Group will consider all comments received.  Please participate in this process, and urge your colleagues to do so as well, by submitting all comments to http://apaoutside.apa.org/EducCSS/Public/ by March 19, 2012.

 

 

Thank you,

 

Amber Shifflett | Governance Officer Education Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: 202.336.5783 |  Fax: 202.216.7620 email: ashifflett@apa.org | www.apa.org	<image001.gif>
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AWARDS: Aging Research Awards

 

AWARDS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE LEIGHTON E. CLUFF ENDOWMENT, AND THE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING IN RETIREMENT AT OAK HAMMOCK. 

The purpose of these awards is to increase students' scholarly investigation and research on issues related to older adults and the aging process.  Students are encouraged to examine any topic within the fields of gerontology and geriatrics, broadly defined.

Eligible:  Undergraduate students, Graduate students, or

Professional Students (including medical residents or postdoctoral students) enrolled or working at the University of Florida for at least one term between January, 2011 and Spring, 2012.

 

Research Paper:  Appropriate projects include research studies, scholarly reviews, essays, or creative works that deal with any topic related to late life, aging, and older citizens.  Research reports cannot exceed 24 pages including references and tables. Students also submit a separate page with contact information for student and mentor, a description of aging-related activities of the student, and summary information for the research. Details below.

 

Review and Awards:  A faculty review committee will make two awards for quality papers in the Graduate and Professional category ($1000-1200) and two awards for the Undergraduate paper category ($500-$600).

 

Submission:  Send papers by February 15, 2012 to Robin L. West at west51@ufl.edu. All papers should be submitted by email.

 

Questions should be addressed to Robin West at west51@ufl.edu

 

 

Additional Details:

 

Qualified research includes any project that was completed during the last year by a UF student. If these conditions apply, students may submit a paper that was previously considered for this award. Student winners from the previous 2 years are not eligible to reapply. The research paper may have been completed for a class assignment, for a masters or doctoral degree, for a research grant, or as an independent project. Undergraduate students are encouraged to submit papers completed for a course. An award banquet for all winners, sponsored by the Institute for Learning in Retirement, will be held at Oak Hammock in Gainesville during the spring term.

 

Students submit 2 separate files by email. All submissions must be in 11-point font or larger, with margins no less than 1 inch all around, that is, 1 inch on the left, right, top, and bottom of the page. All submissions must be sent by email to west51@ufl.edu. Submissions will not be accepted in any other form and all instructions about file preparation must be followed.

 

FIRST FILE:  The file name should be your first and last name (e.g., robin.west.doc). This should be a 1-page single-spaced document that includes the full title of the paper; student name, student contact information (phone, mailing address, email), UF-ID#; name(s) and contact information for faculty mentor(s); a summary of the paper (not to exceed 100 words); a description of the student's experience in aging-related programs (department, graduate program, courses, research, internships, etc.); a description of when and why this particular research was completed (e.g., "This research reports on a pilot study for my Masters thesis. Dr. Johnson was the supervisor. I began the data collection last spring term and finished the project in January of this year."). A student's assignment to the undergraduate or graduate/professional category will be determined by their student status at the time that the paper was completed. The timing of project completion should be made clear in the description.

 

SECOND FILE:  The file name should be a 1-5 word keyword title (e.g., driver.problems.doc) for the research. This document must be no more than 24 double-spaced pages in 11-point font. Do not put the student's name, advisor's name, or the name of the department anywhere on this document. The file should consist of a full title at the top of the first page, followed by 2 blank lines, then the research report, including references, and if desired, tables and figures. Include a description of the project purpose, methods, and results in your report on the research. If you choose to put a header on this document file, the header should not include any names; use the summary title for a header. This file should be prepared for an anonymous review of the research project by an interdisciplinary team of researchers. Papers will be rated more highly if they provide a well-written cogent description of the research that is not overly technical. All field-specific terms should be defined.

 

References/bibliography for the paper: Use any standard referencing format. Be consistent.

 

Fonts, tables and figures: Tables and figures may be printed in fonts smaller than 11 point and they may be single-spaced as long as they are clear. Everything else should be in 11-point font. All tables and figures must be included in the allotted 24 pages. No additional tables or appendices will be accepted. Multiple tables and figures may be included on one page if this can be done without sacrificing legibility and clarity.

 

Each awardee will receive a certificate and prize money. Depending on student status and award level, the student could receive a direct check payment or the money could be awarded through student financial aid and may be applied to pay for tuition and fees.

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INFO: Call for Nominations for Committee on Human Research (CHR)

 

 

From: APA Division Officers list [mailto:DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG] On Behalf Of Jordan, Sarah
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:54 AM
To: DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG
Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] Call for Nominations for Committee on Human Research (CHR)

 

Please pass the following announcement on to your division members…

 

Call for Nominations for Committee on Human Research (CHR)

 

The Committee on Human Research (CHR) is seeking nominations for two new members to serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2013.

 

The mission of this seven-member Committee is to facilitate research with human participants that complies with prevailing ethical principles and governmental regulations, and examine issues regarding the formulation and implementation of such principles and regulations. The Committee’s purview encompasses such topics as confidentiality, decisional capacity, diversity of research populations, research dissemination, cross-disciplinary standards, international collaborations, and resource and data sharing. The committee also engages in educational and advocacy efforts in the realm of human research protections.

 

CHR is seeking nominees for the following areas:

 

(1) Applied research

 

(2) Community-based research

 

Nominees should be currently or recently engaged in research with human participants and have served on an institutional review board (IRB) or similar body. CHR is especially seeking nominations from researchers who work with children, and highly encourages early career psychologists to apply.

 

Self-nominations are welcome. Nomination materials should include:

 

(a) A statement of interest clearly indicating which of the two areas the nominee represents, and describing their expertise, experience, and interests in contemporary human research protection issues; and,

(b) A current curriculum vita.

 

Nominees selected by the APA Board of Scientific Affairs (BSA) to serve on the Committee will be required to attend two Committee meetings per year in Washington, DC, with expenses reimbursed by APA, and to participate in conference calls.

 

Nomination materials should be received by no later than February 1, 2012. Please submit nominations via e-mail to Jenna McGwin (jmcgwin@apa.org)

 

 

 

 

Sarah Jordan Director, Division Services Office Governance Affairs American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6022|  Fax: (202) 218-3599 email: sjordan@apa.org | www.apa.org
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CONFERENCES: SPSSI 9th BIENNIAL CONVENTION 2012

From Keith Cooke, kcooke@apa.org:

SPSSI 9^th BIENNIAL CONVENTION 2012
CALL FOR PROPOSALS

THEME: Changing Societies: Learning From and For Research, Social Action, and Policy.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: February 20, 2012

Our gathering includes a broad diversity of psychologists, sociologists, public health researchers, policy makers and social activists who share a common goal: that of generating knowledge to understand and to redress social problems. In light of remarkable societal changes – environmental disasters, migration, economic upheaval, and social movements and revolutions -- what can we learn? How can we contribute?

SUBMISSION TYPES

•    Symposia (90 minutes)
Symposium presentations included 3 to 4 talks on a common topic. Proposals should include a symposium title (10 words maximum), a summary of the symposium theme (300 words maximum), as well as titles (10 words maximum) and summaries (300 words maximum) of the expected contribution of each participant. You will be asked to include the chair’s name, title, affiliation, and contact information, as well as names and affiliations for all other authors.

•    Interactive Discussions (1 hour)
In this new format, two presenters will open a discussion on a topic relevant to the conference theme with brief remarks and facilitate an interactive discussion with the audience. Proposals must include a title (10 words maximum) and summary (300 word maximum). You will be asked to include all author/presenter names, titles, affiliations, and contact information.

•    15-minute Presentations
Individual proposals, including empirical reports, will be submitted as 15 minute spoken presentations. Proposals must include a title (10 words maximum) and summary (300 words maximum). You will be asked to include all author names, titles, affiliations, and contact information.

•    Poster Presentations
Individual proposals, including empirical reports, will be presented in poster sessions. Proposals must include a title (10 words maximum) and a summary (300 words maximum). You will be asked to include all author names, titles, affiliations, and contact information.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

We are using an online submission process for the conference.

To submit a Symposium, please click the following link and complete the online form:

Form for Symposium Submission

To submit an Interactive Discussion, 15-minute Presentation, or Poster Presentation, please click the following link and complete the online form:

Form for all Other Submissions

CONVENTION PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS

If you have specific questions about the conference, please feel free to contact: 

David Livert, Ph.D., Penn State University, Lehigh Valley • livert@psu.edu
Demis E. Glasford, Ph.D., John Jay College & Graduate Center, City University of New York • dglasford@jjay.cuny.edu

General questions, please contact spssi@spssi.org.

 

INFO: OSU IGERT in Aging Sciences Program accepting applications for 2012-2103

Applications are currently being accepted for Oregon State University's 2012-2012 IGERT in Aging Sciences program. This IGERT program (Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship) is funded by the National Science Foundation and will be attractive to many students applying to participating OSU graduate programs, including Human Development & Family Sciences, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Nutrition, Exercise & Sport Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Design & Human Environment, Public Health, Zoology and Construction & Civil Engineering. Oregon State's IGERT in Aging Sciences will provide trainees a stipend of $30,000 per year for two years of their doctoral program, along with support for tuition remission and research costs. Doctoral departments will determine funding levels for remaining years in the program.

 

Applications are currently being accepted. Students are encouraged to apply to participating graduate departments and indicate their interest in the IGERT program on their applications. We would also appreciate it if graduate advisors would screen for potential IGERT applicants. Five new students will be accepted as 2012-2013 IGERT trainees.

 

Information on the IGERT program is available at: http://www.hhs.oregonstate.edu/igert/

If you have questions, please contact me at: Anne.Hatley@oreonstate.edu

 

 

Anne Hatley

 

 

Anne Hatley, M.P.A.

Program Coordinator, IGERT in Aging Sciences

Center for Healthy Aging Research

541-737-4993

Anne.Hatley@oregonstate.edu

AWARDS: Student/Postdoc Travel Awards to 2012 APA Due December 30th

Dear Division 20 colleagues,

 

This is just a reminder that Division 20 has revised the Student & Postdoctoral Awards and will now be supporting up to three $500 Travel Awards for postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students to attend the 2012 APA Annual Convention in Orlando, FL!  Please help share the news by distributing this information to all interested and eligible individuals.  

 

All postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students are eligible who have first-authored an APA submission. There will be one award available at each of the 3 levels. For postdocs, graduate students, and undergraduate students interested in competing for this travel award, please attach a copy of your submitted APA abstract/proposal along with a one-page biographical sketch and short supporting statement from a faculty advisor in an email to Cory Bolkan at d20awardstu@gmail.com by Friday, December 30th, 2011.

 

A poster with which you can announce this competition is on the Division 20 web site; the direct link is http://apadiv20.phhp.ufl.edu/COME_TO_SUNNY_FLORIDA.doc. 

We look forward to receiving your applications for the Division 20 Travel Awards and seeing you at the 2012 APA Convention in Orlando, FL!

Sincerely,
 
Lisa McGuire                                      Cory Bolkan
Awards Committee Chair                   Awards Committee Co-Chai

JOBS: Knudson Endowed Chair in Family Policy Studies @ Oregon State University

Dear Colleagues, The College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State University is conducting a senior search for an endowed professor in family policy studies (see below). Please circulate this announcement in your networks and to any people you think are well-suited for the position. Thanks very much. With all best wishes, -- Rick Settersten

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OPEN POSITION
Barbara Emily Knudson Endowed Chair in Family Policy Studies, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University. The School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences invites applications for this 9-month tenured position at the rank of Professor. Application deadline: February 1, 2012. Anticipated start date: September 16, 2012.
Responsibilities and Qualifications (highlights): The Knudson Chair will continue a well-established, innovative and independent research program through application for and receipt of external funds and publications in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals; effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses and mentor graduate students; and provide exceptional service to the college, OSU and the profession. As part of the research assignment, the Chair will provide leadership for multidisciplinary efforts in the Hallie Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families and will contribute to the development of a Master of Public Health in family and child/adolescent health. The Knudson Chair will help to lead and mentor faculty and build multidisciplinary teams to address critical issues surrounding family policy and the health outcomes of children, adolescents and/or youth. The candidate will have the academic background and expertise to meet expectations of Full Professor with indefinite tenure in the School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences. An earned doctorate in human development and/or family sciences or in a public health discipline with a focus on family, child or adolescent health, or a related field is required. For a full description of responsibilities and qualifications, as well as application instructions, see: http://health.oregonstate.edu/knudson <http://health.oregonstate.edu/knudson>

Richard A. Settersten, Jr., Ph.D.
Hallie E. Ford Endowed Director and Professor
Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children & Families
School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences
College of Public Health and Human Sciences
2631 SW Campus Way
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
541-737-8902  |  fax 541-737-2930  |  health.oregonstate.edu/settersten
Lifelong health and well-being for every person, every family, every community

JOBS: Stipend Announcement

The Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS) invites applications to its Ph.D. program. BIGSSS is an inter-university institute of the University of Bremen and Jacobs University Bremen and is funded by the German Excellence Initiative. The program provides close supervision of dissertation work within a demand-tailored education and research framework. Fellows are expected to choose Bremen as their place of residence. BIGSSS is part of an international network of highly acknowledged graduate programs. It supports its doctoral and postdoctoral fellows in achieving early scientific independence and provides funds for the conduct, presentation, and publishing of their research. The language of instruction is English.

 Successful applicants for the Ph.D. and Predoctoral Fellowships will pursue a topic in one or more of BIGSSS' three Thematic Fields:

- Global Governance and Regional Integration

- Welfare State, Inequality, and Quality of Life

- Changing Lives in Changing Socio-Cultural Contexts

 15 Ph.D. Stipends/Fellowships

BIGSSS seeks candidates with strong academic abilities and a Master's degree (or equivalent) in political science, sociology, or psychology. Applicants with a degree in law, economics, or other social science disciplines are also welcome. We offer Ph.D. stipends of € 1250/month for 36 months, contingent on successful completion of each year.

 2 Predoctoral Fellowships for BA Graduates

Additionally, BIGSSS offers 2 stipends of € 850/month for particularly talented BA graduates. After fulfilling some course requirements and having their proposals accepted within the first year, candidates can switch into the regular three year program.

 More information as well as lists of required application materials can be found at www.bigsss-bremen.de. For additional inquiries, please check the online FAQ and feel free to contact our admissions officer at admissions-officer@bigsss-bremen.de.

 Ph.D. fellowships will start on September 1, 2012. Non-German students are strongly encouraged to apply. BIGSSS strives to increase the share of women in the university and hence also strongly encourages women to apply. Applicants with disabilities who are equally qualified will be favored. Applications must be submitted online under "Admissions" at www.bigsss-bremen.de until March 15, 2012.

 

_______________________________________________

Prof. Dr. Ursula M. Staudinger ML
Founding Dean Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development
Vice President

Jacobs University Bremen


Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH
Campusring 1
28759 Bremen

Tel +49 421 2004700
Fax +49 421 200 49 4700

mailto:sekstaudinger@jacobs-university.de
http://jacobscenter.jacobs-university.de/jacobs-center
 

 

 

INFO: RHD -- Special Double issue on G X Environment Interplay!

I’m very pleased to announce the current issue of Research in Human Development, the flagship journal of the Society for the Study of Human Development.

 

Gene X Environment Interplay: Genetics, Epigenetics, and Environmental Influences on Development

Guest Editors: Kay L. Wanke, Ty Partridge, Toni Antonucci

http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/hrhd20/current

 

Table of Contents

 

1.       Advancing Research in Gene-Environment Interplay: Can Developmental Science Lead the Way? Kay L. Wanke &Michael L. Spittel http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15427609.2011.626649

 

2. The Failure of Biogenetic Analysis in Psychology: Why Psychology is not a Biological Science        Gary Greenberg, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15427609.2011.625318
3. Some Key Issues in the Study of Gene-Environment Interplay: Activation, Deactivation, and the Role of Development

S. Alexandra Burt, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15427609.2011.625323

 

4. An Interdisciplinary Approach to Studying Gene Environment Interactions: From Twin Studies to GWAS and Back

Danielle M. Dick, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15427609.2011.625317

 

5. Still Missing

Eric Turkheimer, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15427609.2011.625321

 

6. Methodological Advances toward A Dynamic Developmental Behavioral Genetics: Bridging the Gap

Ty Partridge, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15427609.2011.625705

 

7.       Relational Developmental Systems and Quantitative Behavior Genetics: Alternative or Parallel Methodologies?

        Willis F. Overton, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15427609.2011.634289

 

Please feel free to forward this announcement!

 

Carolyn M. Aldwin, Ph.D.
Editor, Research in Human Development
Director, Gerontology Program

Human Development & Family Sciences

School of Social & Behavioral Health Sciences

College of Public Health & Human Sciences
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR  97330
541 737-2024; 541 737-106 (fax)

Carolyn.Aldwin@oregonstate.edu

 

www.sshdonline.org

 

 

CONFERENCES: Rotman Research Institute Conference

The Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest, together with the
Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied
and Evaluative Research Unit, is hosting its annual conference March
26-28th, 2012,
this year on the topic of Mild Cognitive Impairment. We hope to see you
there!

Please visit our website for more information!

http://research.baycrest.org/conference

Sincerely,

-- Nicole Anderson

______________________________________________________________________
Nicole D. Anderson, PhD, CPsych
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Psychology, University of Toronto
Senior Scientist, Rotman Research Unit, Baycrest
3560 Bathurst Street
Toronto, Ontario M6A 2E1
Phone: (416) 785-2500 x3366
Fax: (416) 785-2862
Email: nanderson@rotman-baycrest.on.ca

iNFO: APA releases statement on DSM-5 Development Process

For your information: 

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Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 08:46:38 -0500
From: sjordan@APA.ORG
Subject: [DIVOFFICERS] FW: [COR] APA releases statement on DSM-5 Development Process
To: DIVOFFICERS@LISTS.APA.ORG

The APA Board of Directors has released a statement on the DSM-5 development process.  This statement builds upon earlier communications and calls for a science-based process and one that avoids the problem of over or misidentification of individuals as being in need of treatment in ways that could lead to unnecessary and potentially harmful interventions.

 

See the full text of the statement at:

 

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2011/12/development-process.aspx

 

Rhea

 

 

 

 

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[CONFERENCE] We have enough APA reviewer volunteers!

You guys are beyond terrific – we already have the number of reviewers we need to ensure good coverage and light work!

If you hadn’t hit send yet, next year’s program chair(s) will be thrilled to have you on board!

 

Monisha

 

 

Monisha Pasupathi, PhD

Associate Professor and Area Coordinator

Developmental Psychology

University of Utah

 

[CONFERENCES]: Reviewers needed for APA submissions

Dear colleagues,

 

Ben Mast and I are seeking a few intrepid reviewers to help evaluate the wonderful work submitted for the 2012 conference.

Please let us know if you are willing to help out. The workload will not be high and the submissions look really interesting.

 

We will have materials accessible by Dec. 7. The deadline for reviews will be Dec. 21.

 

If you are interested, please send name and email to me at pasupath@psych.utah.edu.

 

Best,

Monisha

 

 

 

 

Monisha Pasupathi, PhD

Associate Professor and Area Coordinator

Developmental Psychology

University of Utah

 

JOBS: Clinical psychology postdoctoral fellowship in palliative care

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Applications currently are being accepted for Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowships at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System with an emphasis in Palliative Care.

The Palliative Care emphasis area provides training in multiple domains:

·       Psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and interpersonal factors in advanced, life-limiting and terminal illness

·       Biological aspects of disease, dying process

·       Socioeconomic, health services and systems issues in palliative care

·       Normative, non-normative grief and bereavement

·       End-of-life decision-making and ethical issues in providing palliative care and hospice services

·       Assessment of specific issues common in pts with chronic, life-limiting, terminal illness (e.g. pain, psychopathology, existential distress, caregiving strain, end-of-life issues)

·       Treatment of patients with chronic, life-threatening or terminal illness

·       Treatment of family and social systems

·       Interface with other disciplines through interprofessional teams and consultation

·       Research, teaching and leadership skills 

·       Supervision

Potential Training Sites.  VA Hospice and Palliative Care Center (Inpatient unit; Palliative Care Consult team) and Sub-acute medicine ward; Community Living Center; Home Based Primary Care; Spinal Cord Injury Center; Cardiovascular Clinic; Oncology/ Hematology, Pain Clinic, Infectious disease Clinic, Family therapy program.  Staff include Drs. Judith Chapman, Margaret Florsheim, Julia Kasl-Godley, Steven Katz, Steven Lovett, Jon Rose, Gary Miles, Douglas Rait, Rachael Rodriguez, Elaine McMillan, and Veronica Reis.  Option for limited exposure to non-VA Palliative Care programs (e.g. Stanford, UCSF, California Pacific Medical Center).

Training Plans. The specific training plan is developed with assistance from the Primary Preceptor who helps plan the Fellow's overall program to ensure sufficient depth and breadth of experience.  Although the specifics will vary depending on the individual needs of the particular fellow, fellows in the Palliative Care emphasis area develop an expertise in advanced illness and palliative care that allows them to provide effective assessment, intervention (individual, family, group, staff), and interprofessional service delivery to meet the full range of issues across the disease continuum, from diagnosis to death and subsequent bereavement.  Fellows work with interprofessional teams that share decision-making, treatment planning, and treatment implementation responsibilities.  Fellows are encouraged to use current literature on evidenced based treatment in planning and delivering services.  Fellows dedicate one day per week to research or an educational dissemination project.  Fellows also participate in a variety of educational and professional development activities and receive training in supervision.  

Stipend and Benefits

The Clinical Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship will be for a full year, full-time with a salary of $50,006 per annum. Vacation, sick leave, authorized leave for conferences, and health insurance are available.  Malpractice claims are covered, and no additional professional insurance needs to be obtained.

Requirements

U.S. citizens who are candidates in or have completed an APA-accredited doctoral program in clinical/counseling psychology and who are enrolled in or have completed an APA-accredited internship are eligible to apply.  All Ph.D. requirements, including dissertation defense, must be completed prior to beginning the fellowship.  Preference is given to candidates with prior training and experience in the specific emphasis areas, but it is not a requirement.  Applications must be received by January 5, 2012. 

More Information

The postdoctoral brochure and further information about the application process can be obtained at http://www.paloalto.va.gov/docs/MentalHealth/PsychologyTraining/VA_Palo_Alto_Postdoc_program_description.pdf.   For additional questions, please contact the Postdoctoral Coordinator, Bill Faustman, Ph.D., at William.Faustman@va.gov or (650) 493-5000 X 64950

*The postdoctoral training program at the VA Palo Alto is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Psychological Association.  The APA Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation can be reached at the APA, 750 First St. NE, Washington DC 20002-4242; phone number 202 336-5979.

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