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Technical Resources
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Drawing from multiple sources, IASWR has compiled a directory of almost 600 grants that were awarded by the National Institutes of Health to social work researchers at social work education programs, as well as numerous research institutes, organizations and other academic settings. This is a directory of social work researchers who are Principal Investigators. If you are the Principal Investigator of an NIH funded grant and have information to add or corrections to make, please contact Rebecca Toni Hjelm at RHjelm@naswdc.org. You can also enter and submit your complete information to IASWR by filling out the NIH Funded Social Work Researcher form.
IASWR hopes that this will be a resource to the field. It provides important information about the depth and breadth of social work research and the issues that social workers examine. Click here to print directory.
ChildTrends, a non-profit, non-partisan research center, has prepared a Glossary of Research Terms for Out-of-School Time Program Practitioners. (A Research-to-Results fact sheet, January, 2007, Publication #2007-02). The Glossary is a useful guide for social work practitioners exploring research articles to enhance the evidence base of their practice, whether related to schools or not. It would also serve as a resource for social work research students. ChildTrends provides social science research information for those who serve children and youth through its website www.childtrends.org.
4Researchers.org
4researchers is a project funded by the National Institute of Mental Health that disseminates practical "how-to" information about conducting research. They seek to provide a rich and easily accessible resource for early, mid-level, and senior researchers who are confronted with the inevitable challenges of conducting research in the real world. Contributors include well-respected experts in a variety of fields, including social work, who share valuable advice and knowledge on topics such as research design, participant issues, collaboration, study management, dissemination, and career advancement.
The following links are PowerPoint slide presentations from IASWR sponsored pre-conference workshops at SSWR conferences. The sessions were intended to give participants (from doctoral students to senior researchers) information on research funding priorities, strategies for building a successful research career and opportunities to connect with federal staff and experienced, funded researchers.
Building research capacity across the educational continuum in social work requires vision, strategic hiring, interdisciplinary collaboration and technical expertise. Leaders at the university and social work program level will address changing expectations, successful strategies, lessons learned and next steps for social work education programs to enhance research expectations and external funding.
Presenters:
Session Sponsored by the Institute for the Advancement of
Social Work Research at the 2007 CSWE Annual Program Meeting
This PowerPoint provides the information presented by NIH staff at a session on October 30, 2007 at the CSWE Annual Program Meeting in San Francisco. It provides information regarding public health priorities, understanding grant mechanisms and the NIH grant review process, applying for grants, and building research careers including mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration and community partnerships. For more ‘how to’ information, visit the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR) website at www.iaswresearch.org and click on technical resources or visit the NIH website at www.nih.gov and click on http://www.training.nih.gov/ or http://grants.nih.gov/grants/grant_basics.htm.
Joan Levy Zlotnik (chair and coordinator)
Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research
PRESENTERS
- Jerry Flanzer, San Jose State University (Formerly NIDA)
- Peggy Murray, MSW, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- Denise Juliano-Bult, National Institute of Mental Health
- G. Stephane Philogene, Ph.D., Office of Behavioral and
Social Sciences Research National Institutes of Health
Click here to print slides
In an effort to advance the scientific knowledge base of social work practice by enhancing the research capacity of the profession, IASWR has developed this Technical Resources Information. Be sure to check specific program websites for more details and to keep abreast of new opportunities. As always we welcome your comments and information.
 Writing a Grant Proposal
By Malcolm Gordon, PhD
Describes the process of how to apply for a research grant from the
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
DHHS GRANTSNET - Electronic Portal to Federal
Health and Human Services
GrantsNet was created by the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) Office of Grants Management and Policy (OGMP) to provide information
about HHS and their Federal grant programs. GrantsNet serves the general
public, the grantee community, and grant-makers (i.e. state and local
governments, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and commercial
businesses). GrantsNet provides a variety of Department-wide grants policies
governing the award and administration of grant activities, publishing these in
grants policy directives, regulations, and/or manuals. An Electronic Roadmap
for Grants, and Know Net link to forms, policies and regulations, and more in a
very user-friendly fashion.
An Invitational Forum on Evidence-Based
Practice in Child Welfare in the Context of
Cultural Competency-Proceedings on Web
in video, audio, and text formats
On June 11th, 2007 the Gamble-Skogmo Chair in Child Welfare and Youth Policy at the University of Minnesota hosted a national meeting, co-sponsored by IASWR, to explore the issues, and plan for solutions, in linking cultural competence and evidence-based practice in child welfare services. Noted speakers included Dr. Carl C. Bell, Susan Ault, Harold Briggs, Jacquelyn McCroskey, John Poupart, Carol Spigner, Carolyn Sweets, Neal Cheng Thao, Patricia Torres Ray, and Susan J. Wells. Attendees included representatives of national organizations, experts in the field, and teams from eight regions who are working to address these issues. The teams consisted of a legislator or judge, a child welfare administrator, a supervisor, a researcher and a representative of the communities served by the agency. This meeting was planned to respond to the problem of increasing pressure to demonstrate positive outcomes in child welfare services coupled with rather sparse evidence on what works for the children and families most likely to be served by these agencies. In addition, while children of color are often disproportionately represented in foster care, there is little information about the actual effectiveness of culturally sensitive and culturally competent approaches to practice. The goal of the meeting was to produce a plan to address this problem nationally and to craft pragmatic strategies that could be immediately applied in practice and policy. The proceedings are useful for individuals and small groups wishing to know more about cultural competence and evidence-based practice. Additionally, the meeting products online will soon include guidelines for holding a similar discussion in your own agency, community, or state. Videos, instructions, and supporting documents will be made available to aid these discussions.
IASWR Co-Sponsors Congressional
Briefing - Women and Girls in the
Criminal Justice System: Offenders & Victims
On May 19, 2006 IASWR, along with the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) and American Sociological Association, co-sponsored a Congressional Briefing to present recent research addressing disparities between female and male prisoners (since 1995 females incidence rose 53%, male incidence rose 32%). The briefing addressed women’s differing needs in the criminal justice system as well as called attention to the importance of considering not only prison rates, but also the continuum from pre-to-post incarceration issues. Margaret Zahn, PhD, RTI International and North Carolina State University, who began her career as a social worker, presented “Delinquent Girls: Trends, Causes, and Interventions.” Candace Kruttschnitt, PhD, University of Minnesota sociologist, presented a systematic review of “The Violent Victimization of Women: A Life Course Perspective.” Research by Sheryl Pimlott Kubiak, PhD, MSW of Wayne State University, entitled “Service and Treatment Needs of Women across the Criminal Justice Continuum” was presented by IASWR’s, Barbara Solt, since Dr. Pimlott Kubiak was unable to attend due a family death two days before the briefing. The session was attended by some fifty representatives of Congressional offices, and staff from several federal departments and the private sector. A transcript of the event is posted on the COSSA website. An article on the briefing appeared in the July NASW News.
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