NORMAN ABELES WILL RECEIVE THE 2010 DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTIONS TO PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST SENIOR CAREER AWARD at the APA Convention on Friday, August 13 from 11:00 - 11:50 am in the
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Below is a link to the NIH State of the Science Conference Statement on Preventing Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Decline.
It contains the draft Conference statement.
http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/alz.htm
Greg Hinrichsen
More information from HRSA including TA conference call:
The Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) Program has reissued the FY 2010 GACA application guidance on April 16, 2010 to reflect changes in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010, Public Law 111-148. The application guidance is available on the Grants.gov website: www.grants.gov <http://www.grants.gov/>
The funding opportunity number is HRSA-10-228 and the CFDA number is 93.250. The deadline of the application in Grants.gov is June 7, 2010.
The PPACA of 2010, Public Law 111-148, reauthorized the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) Program. Below summarizes changes in the new legislation pertaining to the prospective GACA applicants:
1. Expands eligibility to include individuals in the following disciplines: allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, dentistry, pharmacy, and allied health. To address this expansion, the GACA Program will make awards available to include individuals from all of these disciplines.
2. Authorizes payment to be made to institutions on behalf of individuals. Therefore, the eligible institutions to receive payments and to submit applications on behalf of individuals applying for a Geriatric Academic Career Award. The eligible institutions include: accredited health professions schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, dentistry, pharmacy, or allied health. The eligible institutions must submit electronic applications on behalf of eligible individuals on www.grants.gov.
The program will conduct a technical assistance telephone conference on May 7, 2010 and replay of the recoded technical assistance will be available one hour after the technical assistance (TA) telephone conference. Below is the detail of call-in information:
Ø When: May 7, 2010 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (EST)
Ø Dial in numbers: 877-917-1556
Ø Participant passcode: GACA (4222)
Ø Recorded TA conference calls will be available until June 7, 2010 at: 402-220-6427
Please note that there are significant changes to the FY 2010 application guidance. Therefore, the program recommends all prospective applicants to thoroughly review the application guidance and bring any questions to the TA conference or contact the program.
Please feel free to share with other colleagues who maybe interested in applying for the FY 2010 GACA competition.
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Deborah DiGilio| Director, Office on Aging
Public Interest Directorate
American Psychological Association
750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
Tel: (202) 336-6135 | Fax: (202) 336-6040
email: ddigilio@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/aging
As described in previous emails from Diane Elmore, the eligibility for Geriatric Academic Career Awards has been expanded to a variety of new disciplines, including faculty in psychology!!! The application is now online. From HRSA website:
The purpose of the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) is to promote the career development of physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, dentists, pharmacists, and allied health professionals as academic faculty in geriatrics who spend 75 percent of their total time on teaching and developing skills in interdisciplinary education in geriatrics. Eligible applicants include schools of medicine, osteopathic medicine, nursing, social work, psychology, dentistry, and pharmacy or other allied health discipline in an accredited health professions school that is approved by the Secretary to apply on behalf of eligible individuals. Payments will be made to institutions which include eligible schools as identified above.
The application is due June 7. A letter of intent is due April 30. Here are the instructions on how to apply:
The grant announcement for the Geriatric Academic Career Award (GACA) can be found at http://www.grants.gov. (Note that the GRANTS.GOV site is the only portal through which to access this grant—it is not at HRSA.GOV).
Once at the site, hit “apply for grants” on the left. Next, in “Search by Opportunity Number” box, type the grant name: HRSA-10-228. Then click to download the application. Lastly, click to download the instructions.
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Good morning,
The Division of Injury Response’s Epidemiologist position for our Research Team is posted and will close May 3rd. Please feel free to circulate the posting.
Internal announcement:
External announcement:
To learn more about the Division of Injury Response and activities, visit our website at http://www.cdc.gov/injuryresponse/index.html
Warm regards,
Lisa
Lisa C. McGuire, Ph.D.
Research Team Leader
Division of Injury Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
4770 Buford Highway
Mailstop F-62
Atlanta, GA 30341
LMcGuire@cdc.gov
770-488-4031 (DIR)
770-488-1478 (Direct)
770-488-3551 (Fax)
The department of psychology at Portland State University seeks to fill
a position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in
Developmental Psychology/ Applied Developmental Psychology/ Human
Development with an emphasis on developmental methodology, starting as
early as Fall 2010.
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ASSISTANT or ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR in Developmental Psychology/ Applied
Developmental Psychology/ Human Development. The Department of
Psychology at Portland State University has a tenure-track opening in
Developmental Psychology beginning September 2010. The department has a
strong field research orientation and has an Applied Psychology
doctoral program with specializations in Applied Developmental, Applied
Social and Community, and Industrial/ Organizational Psychology.
Qualifications include a doctoral degree in Developmental Psychology,
Applied Developmental Psychology, Human Development, Developmental
Science, or an equivalent program (ABD considered). We seek candidates
who have an established record of community-based externally-funded
research and publication, or demonstrated potential for establishing
such a record. Candidates applying at the associate level should
demonstrate an established track record of grant-funded research,
teaching, and service.
The area of specialization is open, but our program favors lifespan,
social contextual, and ecological systems perspectives. We are
especially interested in candidates with research and teaching expertise
in developmental methodology (including design, measurement, and
statistical methods, e.g., analysis of multivariate longitudinal data,
or evaluation of change processes) or developmental science and
education as part of the University's K- 20 initiative (e.g., effects of
social inequalities on children's academic development. Responsibilities
include maintaining a productive program of community-based research;
securing external funding; teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
in developmental psychology, including courses related to the
applicant's particular area of expertise; supervising graduate students'
theses and dissertations; supervising graduate and undergraduate
community-based practica and internships; and contributing to service in
the department, university and profession.
Portland State University values diversity and demonstrates this through
its campus initiatives; we particularly encourage members of
historically under-represented groups to apply. The Psychology
Department maintains a supportive climate of cooperation, collaboration,
and collegiality. To learn more about our department see ww.psy.pdx.edu;
for further questions write ellen.skinner@pdx.edu.
Portland State University is a member of the Oregon University System.
Located in the thriving Portland metropolitan area, Portland State holds
the motto "Let Knowledge Serve the City." Portland State offers many
opportunities for applied research. Portland is a highly livable city
that offers natural beauty, a vibrant cultural life, and outdoor
sporting activities. Mountains, forests, and the Oregon coast are
accessible within 90 minutes of driving.
We request a letter of application in which the candidate describes his
or her interest in this position. Please also include separate
statements of research interests (include interests in working with
diverse populations of research participants) and teaching interests
(include interests in teaching diverse student populations). Include a
CV with contact information including e-mail; include copies of papers;
and request at least three letters of reference be sent to our
attention. Kindly mail all materials to: Dr. Ellen Skinner, Chair,
Developmental Search Committee, Department of Psychology–PSY, Portland
State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Review of
applications will begin no later than April 15, 2010 and continue
until the finalists are identified.
PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse
candidates and candidates who support diversity.
Improve Your Practice and Help Your Community:
Become a Volunteer HIV Trainer!
The American Psychological Association’s HIV Office for Psychology Education (HOPE) Program seeks doctoral-level psychologists to become volunteer regional HIV/AIDS mental health trainers. Candidates should have HIV-related research, clinical, and training experience.
This program is funded under a 5-year contract (280-09-0290) with the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Heath Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Benefits for Psychologist Trainers
Application Process
Complete the online application, which includes submission of your vita and a letter that outlines your HIV-related clinical, research, and training experiences. The online application can be found here: http://forms.apa.org/pi/hope/.
Applications must be received by June 1, 2010.
Qualified applicants will be chosen to reflect the diversity of the AIDS epidemic in terms of gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and populations served. Notification of selection will be made by July 15, 2010.
For more information, visit: http://www.apa.org/pi/aids/programs/hope/index.aspx .
For questions, or to request a paper application, contact David DeVito, HOPE Program Training Director at ddevito@apa.org, or at 202-216-7603.
The American Psychological Association has initiated a process for the development of evidence-based clinical treatment guidelines for psychologists. This is the first time that APA has sought to develop recommendations for treatments of particular disorders and conditions. As an initial step in the development of treatment guidelines, a six-member advisory steering committee is being formed that will include experts in such areas as clinical research, comparative effectiveness research, and services research.
Note: Candidates with relevant expertise but not selected for the Advisory Steering Committee will be considered for participation as Technical Advisors and/or on Treatment Guidelines Development Panels. Details on how these groups will be formed, interface and function will be finalized by the Advisory Steering Committee.
CONA wishes to encourage those with expertise in this area to apply. Nominations are due May 1st. See specific qualifications and nomination details at: http://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2010/04/treatment-guidelines.aspx
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Vacancy Reference No:
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10082
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Major Cost Centre:
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Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Organisational Unit:
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Classification:
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Academic Level B
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$71,468 to $84,866 pa full-time
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Superannuation:
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Employer contribution of 17% of salary
Employee contribution of 7% of salary
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Total Remuneration Package:
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$83,618 to $99,293
The total remuneration package includes salary and employer superannuation contributions.
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Employment Type:
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Continuing
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Probation:
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2 years
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Supervisor (Title):
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Dean, School of Psychology (Professor Neil Brewer)
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Closing date:
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June 18, 2010
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Hello,
Please take 5-10 minutes to fill out the 2010 Division 20 Survey below. We
are trying to learn more about our strengths and weaknesses as a division,
and we really appreciate your help in completing this survey! The purpose of
this survey is to better understand how Division 20 can meet the needs of
current and potential members of the division. Please try to answer each
question. Your responses are anonymous. if you have questions or concerns,
please contact Joe Gaugler, Division 20 Membership Chair, at
gaug0015@umn.edu.
To fill out the Division 20 survey, please click on the link below or cut
and paste into your web browser. Thanks!
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGItWVNOMHhhUkZZNzRKWW90aExKWEE6MA
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Joseph E. Gaugler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, McKnight Presidential Fellow
Center on Aging, School of Nursing
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
Fax: 612-625-7180
Email: gaug0015@umn.edu
http://www.nursing.umn.edu/FacultyStaffandPreceptors/GauglerJoseph/home.html
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This 4-day workshop is designed for the researcher who wishes to expand their statistical toolkit to include advanced modeling techniques but who may feel intimidated by statistics or may not have the time or resources to devote to a week long class. The 4-day workshop is divided into two different but complementary workshops: days one and two focuses on Multilevel Modeling and days three and four focus on structural equation modeling including confirmatory factor analysis and latent growth curve modeling. Both workshops will be conducted in computer labs and consist of lecturing and hands-on practice with running models. The overarching goal of both classes is straightforward and pragmatic: You will learn when, why, and how to do each of the techniques using your own data.
Date and Times: August 2 -5
Multilevel Modeling: August 2 (8:00am - 5:00 pm) -- August 3 (8:00am -5:00 pm)
Latent Variable Modeling: August 4 (8:00pm - 5:00 pm) -- August 5 (8:00am -5:00 pm)
Price: $500 ($350 for students) for one class or $900 ($700 for students) for both classes
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Jason C. Allaire
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
North Carolina State University
Box 7650
Raleigh, NC 27695-7801
Office Phone: (919) 513-7394
Fax: (919) 515-1716
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jcallair/CIC_Lab/
www.gainsthroughgaming.org
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:
APA Committee on Aging
Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging
The Committee on Aging (CONA) of the American Psychological Association invites nominations, including self-nominations, for its award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging. This award for outstanding achievement is presented annually to recognize psychologists and friends of psychology who have made significant contributions to the mission of CONA. The mission of CONA is to pursue the following goals:
Science: Provide strong and visible advocacy for a scientific agenda on aging to policymakers and private and public funding agencies.
Practice: Promote the practice of psychology by advocating policies that enhance the availability and reimbursement of health and mental health services to older adults and their families.
Policy: Contribute to the formulation and support of public policies and associated regulations that promote optimal development of older adults, facilitate psychological practice with older persons, and expand scientific understanding of adult development and aging.
Education: Promote inclusion of knowledge about adult development and aging in all levels of education, including continuing education, training programs, and professional development of psychologists.
Public Interest: Promote the application of psychological knowledge to the well‑being of older people, with special attention to the influences of gender, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, and family in science, practice, and policy relating to older adults.
Public Affairs: Develop and disseminate information concerning the scientific findings and practice issues about older adults to psychologists, other professionals, policymakers, and the public.
APA: Serve as a visible focus for the coordination of information among groups within APA that address aging issues and offer consultation to relevant APA boards, committees, divisions, state associations, and directorates; also ensure that older members of APA receive the appropriate attention of the association.
Successful candidates will have made significant contributions in one or more of the areas of the CONA Mission stated above. All nominations must include a current curriculum vitae of the candidate and three letters of reference. Reference letters should indicate the categories in which the candidate has made contributions related to aging (Science, Practice, Policy, Education, Public Interest, Public Affairs, APA). Additionally, letters should address the nominee's leadership activities, contributions, and scope of influence that advance knowledge for and about older adults and aging issues, foster understanding of older adult's lives, and improve the status of older adults.
Nominations are solicited by CONA on a yearly basis with a June 30th deadline for receipt of nominations. The award is presented at the APA Convention. Prior recipients of the CONA Award for Psychology and Aging were the following:
2003
2004 George Niederehe, PhD
2005 Margaret Gatz, PhD
2006 Antonette Zeiss, PhD
2007 Martha Storandt, PhD
2008 Gregory Hinrichsen, PhD
2009 Bob Knight, PhD
Send nominations and supporting materials to Deborah DiGilio at ddigilio@apa.org.
