2007 Young Scholar Receives Award for Dissertation on Child Maltreatment

2007 Young Scholar TISHA WILEY, a doctoral student in Psychology at the University of Illinois, Chicago, received the Division 37 Section on Child Maltreatment Dissertation Award for her doctoral dissertation entitled: "The Effects of Child Maltreatment and Environmental Stability on Children's Trajectories of Aggressive Behavior." This project investigates both independent and interactive effects of childhood maltreatment considering environmental stability on children's aggressive behaviors over a period of time. For more information about this award and Ms. Wiley's dissertation, click here to view the Division 37 Fall 2008 Newsletter.

CDC Releases Study on Abuse & Neglect of Infants

          CDC released a study entitled "Nonfatal Maltreatment of Infants -- United States, October 2005–September 2006." The study, published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, found that in the year studied, there were 91,278 babies less than 1 year old who were documented victims of child abuse or neglect. Of those, 29,881 were victims of abuse or neglect before they were 1 week old.
Almost 70% of babies less than 1 week old were reported for neglect and 13.2% were reported for physical abuse. The study also found that medical professionals, such as doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff were most likely to report child abuse and neglect of babies.

          The study was authored by researchers from CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention & Control and the Administration for Children & Families (ACF). 

          Child maltreatment is a huge problem throughout the United States, and it disproportionately affects the youngest members of our society. The few cases of abuse or neglect we see in the news are only a small part of the problem. Many cases are not reported to police or social services. What we do know is that approximately 1,530 children died in the United States in 2006 from abuse and neglect. In addition, the legal and health care costs for child maltreatment exceed $24 billion each year.

          April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an observance intended to increase awareness of child maltreatment and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families. CDC defines child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child. During April, CDC and ACF will highlight a range of child maltreatment prevention measures at the national, state, and local levels, including promotion of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships (SSNR) between children and caregivers.

More information on child maltreatment and the SSNR framework can be found in the following publications:

• The Effects of Childhood Stress on Health Across the Lifespan

• Preventing Child Sexual Abuse within Youth Serving Organizations: Getting Started on Policies and Procedures

• Child Maltreatment Surveillance, Uniform Definitions for Public Health and Recommended Data Elements

Additional information is also available from the CDC, from ACF, and from the Child Welfare Information Gateway. 

New grants awarded by The Children's Bureau

Programs funded this year include Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect through Nurse Home Visiting Program and the Regional Partnership Grants for Substance Abuse and Child Welfare. 

For more information about the awardees, click here.

National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
Summer Research Institute
Cornell University, June 8 - 12, 2009

NDACAN will sponsor its seventeenth Summer Research Institute for child maltreatment researchers on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York on June 8 - 12, 2009. Conducted annually since 1993, the Summer Research Institute is an intensive experience in secondary data analysis that combines colloquia with hands-on computing time. Participants are selected on a competitive basis from a variety of disciplines including psychology, social work, and medicine. The primary goal of the Institute is to facilitate secondary analysis projects from which researchers can publish their findings. In addition, the Institute provides child maltreatment researchers an invaluable opportunity for networking and collaboration.

OVERVIEW OF INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES

Using data from the Archive holdings, applicants develop research questions and describe their projects in their applications. Accepted applicants obtain their datasets prior to arriving at the Institute so that they can familiarize themselves with the data and conduct preliminary analyses. While at the Institute, participants have the opportunity to work intensively with the data. Consultants and other participants are available to provide technical support and to assist with statistical analysis issues. In addition to the computing sessions, participants attend a lecture each day that addresses statistical and research issues relevant to the group.

SCHEDULE AND ACCOMMODATIONS

The Institute will begin on Monday evening (6/8) with an opening orientation/dinner and will conclude after lunch on Friday (6/12). Participants are encouraged to stay throughout the entire Institute. Computing sessions will be held Monday through Friday with afternoon lectures Tuesday through Thursday. Participants will stay in private rooms at the Cornell University Statler Hotel. The hotel room cost and most meals will be covered by the Archive, but participants are responsible for their travel expenses and hotel incidentals.

DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

NDACAN is offering three scholarships to cover the travel fares for two minority participants and one graduate student. It is hoped that these scholarships will promote a diverse array of applicants who would otherwise be unable to attend the Institute.

SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS

Applicants are rated based on the quality of their proposal, their research background, and the intention to publish their findings. The Archive will give preference to researchers who have obtained their intended dataset from our holdings prior to applying to the Institute. Faculty, post-docs, advanced graduate students, and research professionals are encouraged to apply. Applicants who were not accepted in a previous year may reapply. The Archive will accept 12-15 applicants. The electronic application may be downloaded from the NDACAN Web site:

http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/NDACAN/Summer_Institute/SRM2009.html

Applications must be received on or before January 30, 2009. Applicants will be notified of acceptance status in February. Please direct correspondence regarding the Institute to Andres Arroyo (E-mail: NDACAN@cornell.edu, Phone: 607-255-7799).

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Summer Research Institute, Cornell University, June 8 - 12, 2009

Application Text

Note : The text of the application is printed here only for reference.

To apply to the Institute please download the Application form (MS Word) here:

http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/NDACAN/Summer_Institute/SRM2009.html

The Summer Research Institute promotes the use of Archive datasets and encourages publication of research findings. At the Institute, participants gain greater familiarity with the datasets they are using and make progress on their research projects. Participants work during daily computing sessions, obtain assistance from consultants and colleagues, and attend relevant colloquia. The Institute will begin on Monday evening (6/8) with an opening orientation/dinner and will conclude after lunch on Friday (6/12).

The Archive encourages applications from advanced graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and other researchers. Applicants are rated based on the quality of their proposal, their research background, and the intention to publish their findings. In addition to these criteria, applicants are selected in order to achieve some balance of datasets being represented. The Archive will give preference to researchers who have obtained and examined their in! tended dataset from our holdings prior to applying to the Institute.

Instructions: Applications must include a recent CV and provide answers to the questions below. Please type or paste your responses directly into the boxes. The application and CV must be sent via e-mail attachment to NDACAN@cornell.edu. Please title your attachments with your last name (e.g. JonesApp.doc, JonesCV.doc).

DEADLINE: Applications and CVs must be received via e-mail attachment on or before Friday January 30, 2009.

Application download page:

http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/NDACAN/Summer_Institute/SRM2009.html

Contact Information:

Applicant Name:

Degree/Level of Education:

Address:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail Address:

Organization/Institution:
Position within Organization:

Questions
1. From the list of holdings at:

 http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/NDACAN/Datasets_List.html,

indicate the dataset you would like to work with at the Institute.

2. In no more than one page, please discuss your research background. Expand on the information provided in your CV by giving a narrative description of the role you have played in the research projects you have worked on.

3. In no more than one page, describe the project you would like to work on at the Institute. Provide the rationale for your study, list your specific research questions, and discuss how you will approach your analyses. You can strengthen your application by showing that you are familiar with the dataset and the strengths and limitations of its research design.

4. We are offering three diversity scholarships that cover domestic travel fare to and from the Institute. Scholarships will be awarded to two minority applicants and one graduate student applicant. If you are eligible and interested in being considered, please check the appropriate boxes below. If! you are a minority applicant who is also a graduate student, you may check both boxes.

_ I am a minority applicant, and I would like to be considered for one of the minority scholarships.

_ I am a graduate student, and I would like to be considered for the graduate student scholarship.

Please note that computers at the Institute are Windows-based machines with SAS, SPSS, and Stata analysis software installed.

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Download the SRI 2009 Application (MS Word format):

http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/NDACAN/Summer_Institute/SRI2009.html
 
General Information about the Summer Research Institute:

http://www.ndacan.cornell.edu/NDACAN/SummerInstitute.html

 

 

2009 Research Funding Opportunities

 

 

NCIPC is soliciting investigator-initiated research in the following 7 requests for applications.

 

(Please note that the informational conference call dates of some of the following previously announced funding opportunities have been changed. Changes may be found in the listings below.)

  

 

 

ADAPTATIONS OF EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE FATHERS IN CHILD MALTREATMENT PREVENTION (U01) (CE-09-002)

 

This funding announcement can be accessed at: http://grants.gov/

The purpose of this solicitation is to announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds for (U01) research applications that will help advance our knowledge of effective strategies for engaging the participation of fathers and male caregivers in evidence-based parenting programs that may prevent child maltreatment.

 

·       Approximately $400,000 is expected to be available.

·       It is anticipated that two (2) applications will be funded.   

·       The funding level will not exceed $200,000 (including both direct and indirect

 costs) per award per year.

·       The funding level will not exceed $600,000 maximum for the entire project period per award.

·       The project period is up to three (3) years.

·       The award mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement.

 KEY DATES:

Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 29, 2008

Application Submission Receipt Date: February 23, 2009

Peer Review Date (s): April - May 2009

Council Review Date (s): May – June 2009

Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): September, 2009

Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on January 12, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling: 1-866-423-0045 and entering the passcode: 1567661.

Expiration Date: One day after application due date

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Phyllis Niolon, Ph.D.

Division of Violence Prevention (DVP)

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop F-64

Atlanta, GA  30341
Telephone: (770) 488-1362
Email: pniolon@cdc.gov

 

 

 

PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE PERPETRATION: TARGETING MODIFIABLE RISK FACTOR (U01) (CE-09-003)

 

This funding announcement can be accessed at: http://grants.gov/

 

The purpose of this solicitation is to announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds to support two cooperative agreements to conduct a rigorous evaluation of a primary prevention strategy designed to reduce risk for perpetration of sexual violence.

 

·       Approximately $800,000 is expected to be available.

·       It is anticipated that two (2) applications will be funded.   

·       The funding level will not exceed $400,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) per award per year.

·       The funding level will not exceed $2,000,000 maximum per award for the entire project period.

·       The project period is up to five (5) years.

·       The award mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement.

 

KEY DATES:
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: January 26, 2009

Application Submission Receipt Date: February 23, 2009

Peer Review Date (s): April - May 2009

Council Review Date (s): May – June 2009

Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): September, 2009

Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on January 14, 2009 from 3:00  p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling: 866-423-1471 and entering the passcode: 2823331. 

 Expiration Date: One day after application due date

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Greta Massetti, Ph.D.
Division of Violence Prevention

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop F-63

Atlanta, GA  30341
Telephone: (770) 488-3943
Email: gmassetti@cdc.gov

 

 

 

IDENTIFYING NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL PROTECTIVE AND PROMOTIVE FACTORS FOR YOUTH VIOLENCE (U01) (CE-09-008)

 

This funding announcement can be accessed at: http://grants.gov/

 

The purpose of this solicitation is to announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds to study how neighborhood and environmental factors reduce youth violence perpetration and victimization by promoting nonviolence or buffering against known risk factors.  This award is also intended to support the development and use of innovative measures of neighborhood structural and social dynamics, such as collective efficacy, social cohesion and/or available neighborhood resources.

 

·       Approximately $700,000 is expected to be available.

·       It is anticipated that two (2) applications will be funded.   

·       The funding level will not exceed $350,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) per award per year.

·       The funding level will not exceed $1,050,000 maximum for the entire project period.

·       The project period is up to three (3) years.

·       The award mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement.

 

KEY DATES:
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 17, 2008

Application Submission Receipt Date: February 17, 2009

Peer Review Date (s): April - May 2009

Council Review Date (s): May – June 2009

Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): September, 2009

Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on January 8, 2009 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling: 888-458-5154, stating the leader name: Matthew Breiding, and entering the passcode: 2172983. 

Expiration Date: One day after application due date

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Matthew Breiding, Ph.D.
Division of Violence Prevention

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop F-64

Atlanta, GA  30341
Telephone: (770) 488- 1396
FAX: (770) 488-4349
Email: mbreiding@cdc.gov

 

 

 

YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND POLICY CHANGE (U01) (CE-09-009)

 

This funding announcement can be accessed at: http://grants.gov/

 

The purpose of this solicitation is to announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds for a cooperative agreement to assess the efficacy or effectiveness of policies and other interventions designed to change the economic or environmental characteristics of a community to reduce rates of youth violence perpetration and victimization.

 

·       Approximately $1,000,000 is expected to be available.

·       It is anticipated that two (2) applications will be funded.   

·       The funding level will not exceed $500,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) per award per year.

·       The funding level will not exceed $2,500,000 maximum for the entire project period.

·       The project period is up to five (5) years.

·       The award mechanism is a U01 cooperative agreement.

 

KEY DATES:
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: January 26, 2009

Application Submission Receipt Date: February  23, 2009

Peer Review Date (s): April - May 2009

Council Review Date (s): May – June 2009

Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): September, 2009

Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on January 22, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling: 1-866-771-6423 and entering the passcode: 6139831. 

Expiration Date: One day after application due date

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Joanne Klevens, M.D., Ph.D.
Division of Violence Prevention (DVP)

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop F-63

Atlanta, GA  30341
Telephone: (770) 488-1386
Email:  JKlevens@cdc.gov

 

 

 

UNINTENTIONAL POISONING FROM PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSES IN ADULTS (R21) (RFA-CE-09-004)

 

This funding announcement can be accessed at: http://grants.gov/

 

The purpose of the program is to announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds for Exploratory/Developmental Research (R21) research that will build the scientific base for the prevention of unintentional poisonings from drug overdoses in the adult population.

 

·       Approximately $350,000 is expected to be available.

·       It is anticipated that two (2) applications will be funded.   

·       The funding level will not exceed $175,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) for the first 12-month budget period per award. 

·       The funding level will not exceed $350,000 maximum for the entire project period per award.

·       The project period is up to two (2) years.

·       The award mechanism is an R21 exploratory/developmental research grant.

 

KEY DATES:
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 22, 2008

Application Submission Receipt Date: January 21, 2009

Peer Review Date (s): March – April, 2009

Council Review Date (s): May – June, 2009

Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): September, 2009

Additional Information to Be Available Date:  December 10, 2008

Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on December 10, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling: 1-877-921-3815 stating the leader name: Ms. Gail Wilson, and entering the passcode: 3776277.

Expiration Date: 91 days after publication date

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Adele M. Childress, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Scientific Program Administrator
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop F-62
Atlanta, GA  30341

Telephone: (770) 488-4233
Email: achildress@cdc.gov

 

 

RESEARCH PRIORITIES IN ACUTE INJURY CARE (R01) (RFA-CE-09-005)

 

This funding announcement can be accessed at: http://grants.gov/

 

The purpose of the program is to announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds for investigator-initiated (R01) research that will either 1) Evaluate strategies to translate, disseminate, implement, and adopt science-based recommendations and guidelines for the care of acutely injured persons, or 2) Determine and evaluate the components of trauma systems that contribute to improved outcomes for acutely injured persons.

 

·       Approximately $1.6 million is expected to be available.

·       It is anticipated that six to eight (6-8) applications will be funded.   

·       The funding level will not exceed $200,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) for the first 12-month budget period per award. 

·       The funding level will not exceed $600,000 maximum for the entire project period per award.

·       The project period is up to three (3) years.

·       The award mechanism is an R01 research grant.

 

KEY DATES:
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: November 20, 2008

Application Submission Receipt Date: January  21, 2009

Peer Review Date (s): January – February, 2009

Council Review Date (s): March – April, 2009

Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): July, 2009

Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on December 9, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling: 1-877-921-3815 stating the leader name: Ms. Gail Wilson, and entering the passcode: 3776277.

Expiration Date: 91 days after publication date

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Adele M. Childress, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.
Scientific Program Administrator
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop F-62
Atlanta, GA  30341

Telephone: (770) 488-4233
Email: achildress@cdc.gov

 

 

RESEARCH GRANTS FOR PREVENTING VIOLENCE AND VIOLENCE-RELATED INJURY (R01) (RFA-CE-09-007)

 

This funding announcement can be accessed at: http://grants.gov/

 

The purpose of the program is to announce the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2009 funds for investigator-initiated (R01) research that will expand and advance the understanding of violence, its causes, and prevention strategies.

 

·       Approximately $2 million is expected to be available.

·       It is anticipated that five (5) applications will be funded.   

·       The funding level will not exceed $400,000 (including both direct and indirect costs) per award per year.

·       The project period is up to three (3) years.

·       The award mechanism is an R01 research grant.

 

KEY DATES:
Letter of Intent Receipt Date: December 22, 2008

Application Submission Receipt Date: January 21, 2009

Peer Review Date (s): January – February, 2009

Council Review Date (s): March – April, 2009

Earliest Anticipated Start Date(s): July, 2009

Technical assistance will be available for potential applicants during one conference call. The call for eligible applicants will be held on December 11, 2008 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). The conference can be accessed by calling: 1-877-921-3815 stating the leader name: Ms. Gail Wilson, and entering the passcode: 3776277.

Expiration Date: 91 days after publication date

 

POINT OF CONTACT:

JoAnn M. Thierry, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Administrator
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
4770 Buford Hwy, NE, Mailstop F-62
Atlanta, GA  30341

Telephone: (770) 488-1556
Email: jxt4@cdc.gov