IASWR Pre-Conference Workshops

Thursday, January 15, 2009
Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research – Pre-Conference Institute – Strategies and Opportunities for Accessing Funding for Social Work Research (including federal and foundation sources) (no extra charge to conference registrants). Sponsored by IASWR, participants (from doctoral students to senior researchers) will get information on research funding priorities and opportunities; strategies for submitting successful research grants, and research infrastructure and capacity-building strategies. Updated information on sessions will be available at www.iaswresearch.org.

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8:45 – 12:30 pm
Half-Day Special Workshop – Understanding, Accessing and Using SAMHSA Data Sets: Opportunities for Research and Resources for Teaching
Peter Delany, Director of the Office of Applied Studies, SAMHSA
Joseph Shields, Catholic University of America
This special workshop will orient participants to the numerous data sets available from the Substance Abuse and Mental Services Administration (http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/). Attendees will learn about on-line analytic services and reports as well as how to access data and utilize for research or classroom training.

8:45 – 10:45 am
Social Work Research Career Development at National Institutes of Health
Stephane Philogene (OBSSR), Denise Juliano-Bult (NIMH), Peggy Murray (NIAAA), Jeffrey Evans (NICHD), Wendy McLaughlin (NCI), Denise Pintello (NIDA), Sid Stahl (NIA), Paul Cotton (NINR) (Invited).
This session will focus on getting your research career launched at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including learning about social work relevant research priorities, understanding the review process and the value of mentor relationships.

10:45 – 11:00 am
BREAK

11:00 – 12:30 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Social Work Research Opportunities at CDC
JoAnn Thierry, CDC
The CDC has established a research agenda, Advancing the Nation’s Health: A Guide to Public Health Research Needs – 2006-2015, that addresses any priorities relevant to social work research. This session will provide information about funding opportunities and strategies for increasing social work engagement with CDC.

Establishing a Career as an NIH-Funded Researcher
David Pollio (University of Alabama)
Success as an NIH-funded researcher requires persistence, relationship
development, methodological rigor, and interdisciplinary collaboration. One effective approach is to progress from smaller pilot studies to larger NIH-funded grants. This session will provide guidance on steps one can take to build and sustain success as an NIH-funded social work researcher.

Building Capacity and Linkages for Long Term Care Research
Sheryl Zimmerman (University of North Carolina), Mercedes Bern-Klug (University of Iowa), Sonya Bowen (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) (INVITED)
Meeting psychosocial needs and demonstrating the importance of social work practice in long term care requires rigorous studies and linkages to federal agencies. This session will highlight an emerging network of long term care (LTC) researchers, efforts to build an LTC research agenda, and potential for stronger connections with CMS, NIH, AHRQ and the VA.

12:30 – 1:45 pm
LUNCH BREAK

Afternoon Concurent Sessions
Scheduled for 1:45 to 3:15 or 3:30 to 5:00 pm

Opportunities and Strategies for Doctoral and Dissertation Research Funding
Brian Perron (University of Michigan), Leslie Hasche (Washington University, St. Louis), James Lubben (Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program), JoAnn Thierry (CDC)
Numerous funding opportunities to support doctoral students and dissertation research exist. This session will help doctoral students and faculty plan strategically to optimize success in securing resources to support doctoral students’ research endeavors.

Priorities for Health Disparities Research
Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts, Office of Minority Health (OMH); Stephane Philogene, (NIH/OBSSR)
This session will explore federal priorities and action plans that provide a framework for research related to addressing and eliminating health disparities, including identification of relevant agendas for social work research contributions.

Enhancing Research Capacity in Non-PhD Granting Social Work Education Programs
Ruth McRoy (University of Texas-Austin), Jerry Flanzer (San Jose State University)
All social work education programs are increasingly seeking external funding to support faculty research efforts. This session will explore strategies for enhancing research capacity and securing external research funding for faculty in social work education programs that do not have a PhD program.

Connecting Evidence-Based Practice with Translational, Implementation and Dissemination Research
Denise Juliano-Bult, NIMH; Sarah Gehlert, University of Chicago, Lawrence Palinkas (University of Southern California), Haluk Soydan (University of Southern California)
Increased attention to evidence-based practices coupled with concerns about what works for whom under what conditions, and the need to engage communities and clients as stakeholders in the research process from the outset provides important prospects for social work research contributions. Available resources, challenges and identification of potential funding sources will be explored.

3:15 – 3:30 pm
BREAK

3:30 – 5:00 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS CONTINUED

Developing and Sustaining Child Welfare Research University/Agency Partnerships: Opportunities and Strategies
Joan Levy Zlotnik (IASWR), Susan Smith (Casey Family Programs)
Diverse models of university/agency research partnerships can contribute to child welfare practice improvements, but they also face challenges in sustainability. This session will address emerging strategies for agenda development, garnering research funding, developing and expanding partnerships, and ensuring support for doctoral students and early career researchers.

Understanding and Responding to the NIH Review Process
Dan Herman (Columbia University); Ronald Thompson (Columbia University)
To be successful at getting funded you need to understand the review process and be responsive to suggestions for improving your application.This session will include a mock proposal review and strategies to respond to critiques.

NIMH Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Opportunities for Social Workers
Denise Juliano-Bult (NIMH)
NIMH-sponsored research on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) covers domains including interventions, diagnosis, genetics, neurobiology, and services. In addition to individual grants for research projects, NIMH sponsors training, small grants, and career support related to autism research. This session will provide an overview of NIMH opportunities for support of social work research and career development in the area of ASD research.

The Fulbright Scholar Programs – Opportunities for Social Work Researchers
James Lubben (Hartford Doctoral Fellows Program), Karen Kayser (Boston College) and Ellen Csikai (University of Alabama)
The U.S. government's international academic exchange program provides opportunities for social work research. Hear from recent Fulbright social work scholars about the process of becoming and a scholar and their experiences with several different programs.

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