Society for Social Work and Research
12th Annual Conference
January 17-20, 2008 * Washington, DC

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Pre-Conference Sessions:

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Friday, January 18, 2008

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research –
Pre-Conference Institute – Federal and Foundation Opportunities for Social Work Research
(no extra charge to conference registrants).

Sponsored by IASWR, participants (from doctoral students to senior researchers) will get information on research funding priorities and strategies for building successful research careers.

Updated information on sessions will be available at www.iaswresearch.org.

8:30 – 10:45 am

Social Work Research Career Development at National Institutes of Health
Jerry Flanzer (NIDA), Suzanne Heurtin-Roberts (NCI), Denise Juliano-Bult (NIMH), Peggy Murray (NIAAA), Stephane Philogene (OBSSR), Sid Stahl (NIA) and colleagues.

This session will focus on getting your research career launched at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) including understanding the review process and the value of mentor relationships.

10:45 – 11:00 am

Break

11:00 – 12:00 pm

Areas of Inquiry-Roundtable Discussions (additional roundtables may be added)


• Aging
• Cancer
• Spirituality
• Community-Based Participatory
• Dissemination and Implementation
• LGBT Research

12:00 – 1:30 pm

Lunch

Afternoon Sessions
Scheduled for 1:30 to 3:00 or 3:15 to 4:45 pm
(visit www.iaswresearch.org for updated information)

Social Work Research Opportunities at CDC
JoAnn Thierry, Rick Waxweiler, Brenda Colley Gilbert, CDC
Staff from several CDC Centers will provide information on CDC’s research agenda, research funding processes, mechanisms and priority areas to be pursued at CDC.

Social Work Research Opportunities at NSF
Kellina (Kelli) Craig-Henderson, National Science Foundation
Information on research funding opportunities and priorities at the National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral and Economics Directorate will be explored.

Studying Crime and Justice: Funding Opportunities and Resources
Invited representatives of the National Institute of Justice and the Justice Research and Statistics Association will provide information on funding opportunities and research priorities.

Partnerships to Integrate Evidence-Based Mental Health Practices into Social Work Education and Research: Next Steps
Gemma Weiblinger, Denise Juliano-Bult, Robert Mays, (NIMH), Joan Zlotnik (IASWR)
This session will summarize NIMH’s April 12th workshop to develop strategies to accelerate integration of evidence-based mental health practices into social work practice via academic programs and promote discussion on next steps including the development of strategic partnerships.

From Evidence to Practice: The NIAAA Clinician’s Guide for Helping People who Drink Too Much
Peter Delany, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Joseph Shields, Catholic University

This session describes the process for transforming research on screening and intervention with people who drink “too much” into practitioner accessible materials using the updated 2005 guide as an example.

Genomics Discovery: Exploring the Relevance to Social Work
Laura Koehly and Greg Feero, National Human Genome Research Institute
Learn about the behavioral and social science research program at the Genome Institute and explore relevant linkages to social work research including risk communication and applying social network methods.

Opportunities in Child Welfare and Child Abuse and Neglect Research
Cheryl Boyce, NIMH, Rick Waxweiler, CDC and federal colleagues
Representatives from the federal agencies including NIH and CDC will provide information on research priorities and funding opportunities for social work researchers.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:
Building the Evidence-Base

Shelley Benjamin, AHRQ
AHRQ provides a range of research funding opportunities as well as resources on evidence-based practice that can be accessible to social work researchers.

Understanding and Responding to the NIH Review Process
Dan Herman (Columbia University) and Colleagues
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.

Health Disparities and Special Populations
Robert Mays (NIMH) and Colleagues
This session will explore trans-NIH and trans-federal priorities and research opportunities related to addressing health disparities and special populations.

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