Weekly News, November 19, 2024

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Our last Brownbag Seminar of the semester will be this Wednesday, November 20, 12pm. Yuan Peng, a PhD candidate in Demography at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China and a visiting student researcher in the Tuljapurkar Lab at Stanford University, will give a talk on, “Mortality Variation Across U.S. States and Counties.” The seminar is in Room 310, Social Sciences Building, and also available via Zoom. Meeting ID: 985 2901 0198  Password: DEMOG_BB  See the full event details here.  Our YouTube channel is here. 

Featured affiliate research of the week: Anu Manchikanti Gomez; Ariana H. Bennett; Alex Schulte; Jennet Arcara; Lisa Stern; Angela D. Aina; Jamie Bardwell; Denicia Cadena; Aisha Chaudhri; Laura Davis; Christine Dehlendorf; Brittni Frederiksen; Elizabeth Jones; Megan L. Kavanaugh; Catherine Labiran; Raegan McDonald-Mosley; Ellen Pliska; Whitney S. Rice; Ena Suseth Valladares; Cassondra Marshall. 2024. Use of Preferred Source of Contraception Among Users of the Pill, Patch, and Ring in the US. JAMA Network Open. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 

Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication. The Board on Science Education is seeking nominations for experts to serve as members of the Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication. Study staff specifically highlight the need for diverse nominees with expertise in health and/or science communication and related fields, such as political science, AI/social media, psychology, or sociology;  science communication practitioners (journalists, think tanks, federal agencies, and nonprofit research organizations); and related professions and disciplines (marketing, health communication/health promotion, risk communication, mass media communications; science education; research design and program evaluation; public policy). Please submit all nominations (for yourself or others) through the online nomination form by November 29, 2024. Learn more here.

Submit your nomination for the PAA Annual Awards for 2025. The deadline to submit your nominations is January 31, 2025. Awards given in 2025 include Harriet B. Presser Award, Irene B. Tauber Award, Dorothy S. Thomas Award, Robert J. Lapham Award, the inaugural W.E.B. Du Bois Award in Population Science, and the Excellence in Public Service Award. 

In the Summer of 2025, UC Irvine and the Center on Population, Inequality, and Policy will be hosting NextGenPop, an NICHD-funded workshop that aims to increase diversity in the field of population research and support a cohort of undergraduate scholars with emerging interests in population topics. The program includes a 2-week workshop on campus, at UCI from June 22-July 3, 2025 and virtual follow-up sessions, with opportunities for networking at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America (PAA). Selected participants will receive room and board on campus, travel support, and a stipend. More details are available on the NextGenPop website. The application is open, with a deadline of February 5, 2025. UCI’s NextGenPop workshop is one of a series of 5 annual workshops coordinated by Marcy Carlson (Wisconsin) and Kelly Musick (Cornell), and the only one that will be held on the west coast. 

See further announcements and opportunities below.

EVENTS

November 20 | 12-1pm |  UC Berkeley Demography Colloquium | Yuan Peng, Visiting Graduate Student at Stanford University. “Mortality Variation Across U.S. States and Counties.” The event will take place in Room 310 in the Social Sciences Building and will also be available via Zoom. Meeting ID: 985 2901 0198  Password: DEMOG_BB  

See the full event details here.  Our YouTube channel is here.  

WEBINARS

Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) events

  1. Election 2024: Implications for Social and Behavioral Sciences. Join COSSA on December 5 for a discussion on the results of the 2024 national elections and their implications for the social and behavioral sciences as we head into the new year. Learn more and register here. December 5, 2024. 2-3pm ET.
  2. The Future of Social and Behavioral Science in Evidence-Based Policymaking Webinar. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released the Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking in May following two years of work by social and behavioral science experts from across federal agencies and departments. Join COSSA on December 17 for a discussion with Kei Koizumi, OSTP Principal Deputy Director for Science, Society, and Policy, to discuss the report and ways the social and behavioral science research community can further promote the work with lawmakers, especially on the eve of a new Congress and Presidential Administration. Learn more and register here. December 17, 2024. 11-2pm ET.

National Institute on Aging. Leveraging Large Datasets and LLMs to Improve Health Equity. November 22, 2024.

Rapid Mortality Data Collection via Mobile Phone Surveys.

Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024, Time: 16:00 – 18:00 (UK)

As the penetration of mobile phones around the world increases, so does the prospect of using them as a modality for administering surveys. Mobile phone surveys are easier and cheaper to implement than a face-to-face survey, but our experience with mortality data collection over the phone is limited and there are a number of unresolved operational and methodological issues, including acceptability, sampling selection bias, and the choice of the survey instruments.  In this webinar, the presenters will discuss the experience from the Rapid Mortality Mobile Phone Surveys (RaMMPS) project and reflect on their utility for mortality measurement and surveillance in countries where CRVS are insufficiently performant. The webinar also serves to announce the release of a report produced by RaMMPS project collaborators summarising best practices and approaches.  

Speakers.

Chair: Aduragbemi Banke-Thomas, MARCH co-Director, LSHTM

Keynote Remarks: Dr Priscilla Idele, Chief, Data and Analytics Branch, UNFPA

RaMMPS project collaborators: Georges Reniers (LSHTM, UK), Diwakar Mohan (JHU, USA), Boniface Dulani (IPOR, Malawi), Sahar Ahmed (CED, Spain), Dianou Kassoum (ISSP, Burkina Faso), and Malebogo Tlhajoane (LSHTM, UK), …

More info and joining instructions are here.

SEMINARS 

Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP).The first seminar will be Tuesday, November 26, 11am – 12 pm ET and feature Lindsay Kobayashi‘s work on cross-national comparisons of cognitive aging using the HCAP. See attached flyer. 

FUNDING

We are pleased to announce the second cycle for the Latinx Social Science Small Grants Program, sponsored by the Latinx Social Science Pipeline Initiative (LSSPI). The application deadline is Monday, December 16, 2024, at 5 pm (PT). The Small Grants Program supports UC Berkeley faculty and postdocs in their research projects that focus on the social scientific study of Latinx communities and create opportunities for undergraduate students to develop research skills, critical thinking, and intellectual creativity. The program will run for the Spring 2025 semester. It will pair faculty members with outstanding undergraduate students advancing research in Latinx social sciences across the different schools on campus. The Call for Applicants is attached with further information about the program, important dates, and application submission instructions. 

Behavioral and Social Science Funding Opportunities and Notices from NIA and NIH:

From NIH Centers and Networks:

  • Center for Health Equity in Cognitive Aging: Joining Population Science and Health Promotion (CHECA) is now accepting letters of intent for the 2025-2026 CHECA Scientist program. The CHECA Scientist Program provides pilot funding and tailored mentorship designed to support investigators in the development of a competitive grant proposal to be submitted to the NIA. Learn more and submit your letter of intent by December 2, 2024.
  • The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Midwest Roybal Center for Health Promotion and Translation announced a new call for applications that involve interventions that prevent or delay cognitive decline and AD/ADRD. Learn more and submit your letter of intent by December 9, 2024.
  • The Social, Behavioral, & Economic COVID Coordinating Center (SBE CCC) announced a call for applications for pilot projects for innovative measurement and study of social, behavioral, and economic indicators that are important correlates and consequences of the COVID pandemic. Learn more and submit your application by December 13, 2024.
  • The Columbia Roybal Center for Fearless Behavior Change announced a new call for proposals to fund randomized clinical trials (RCTs) that test behavioral interventions. These trials should seek to test interventions that are designed to reduce psychological distress and/or improve health behaviors in diverse midlife and older adults who have suffered serious health events. Studies that test implementation strategies for increasing the uptake of effective behavioral Interventions into practice will also be eligible. Learn more and submit your application by December 16, 2024.
  • The NBER Roybal Center for Behavior Change in Health seeks proposals for research projects that involve randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or other NIH-defined clinical trials that explore  the relationship between health and human behavior and must be adequately powered to detect meaningful treatment effects. Learn more and submit a description of your project (including power calculations) and anticipated budget needs by January 6, 2025.
  • University of Southern California (USC)-Yale Roybal Center for Behavioral Interventions in Aging seeks proposals for research projects that study mechanisms of behavior change and involve randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Learn more and submit a letter of intent by January 10, 2025.
  • Arizona State University (ASU) Roybal Center seeks applications to conduct NIH Stage I-III randomized clinical trials that will develop and test mechanisms of behavioral change (MoBC)-driven and technology-enabled behavioral and lifestyle interventions for older adults living alone with cognitive decline. Only Early-Stage investigators (ESIs) can apply for the opportunity. Learn more about submit your letter of intent by January 12, 2025.
  • The Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratories (AITC) for Aging Research program is requesting applications for the fifth annual a2 Pilot Awards competition. NIA has earmarked $40 million to fund technology demonstration projects that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) approaches and technology to improve care and health outcomes for older Americans, including persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD), and their caregivers. Round 1 Applications open on December 2, 2024.  Learn more and submit your application by January 15, 2025.
  • NBER Coordinating Center on the Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias: Prevention, Treatment, and Care announced a call for Research Awards for the Study of the Economics of AD/ADRD applications for projects that promote research on economic aspects of the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD), and the care of persons living with dementia (PLWD). Learn more and submit your applications by January 16, 2025.
  • NBER Coordinating Center on the Economics of Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias: Prevention, Treatment, and Care announced a call for Early Career Research Awards for the Study of the Economics of AD/ADRD applications for projects that promote research on economic aspects of the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD), and the care of persons living with dementia (PLWD). Learn more and submit your applications by January 16, 2025.  
  • The Roybal Center for Elder Mistreatment Intervention Research announced a call for applications for projects aimed at advancing research on interventions for elder mistreatment (EM), including (a) interventions to prevent EM and (b) interventions to prevent the negative health and mental health consequences of EM. Learn more and submit your application by February 12, 2025.
  • The Massachusetts Center for Alzheimer and Dementia Behavioral Research in Minority Aging (Mass-ENVISION) will award underrepresented in medicine (UiM) investigators for one-year pilot projects. The awardees will be provided resources, rigorous training, and sustained mentorship in behavioral interventions for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) following the NIH Stage Model, the Science of Behavior Change (SOBC), and the NIA Health Disparities Research Framework, in both community and hospital settings. Learn more and submit your application by February 13, 2025.

William T. Grant Foundation Research Grants.

Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence

This program funds research studies that advance theory and bild empirical knowledge on ways to improve the use of research evidence by policymakers, agency leaders, organizational managers, intermediaries, and other decision-makers that shape youth-serving systems in the United States. The next deadline to apply is January 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET. Learn more and apply here.

Research Grants on Reducing Inequality

This program funds research studies that aim to build, test, or increase understanding of programs, policies, or practices to reduce inequality in the academic, social, behavioral, or economic outcomes of young people ages 5-25 in the United States, along dimensions of race, ethnicity, economic standing, language minority status, or immigrant origins. The next deadline to apply is January 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET. Learn more and apply here.

 

Berkeley Population Center

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