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NIDCR Invites Psychological Scientists to Submit Oral Health Research Ideas
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), one of the National Institutes of Health, invites psychological scientists to submit research ideas relating to the behavioral and social factors that impact oral health. This new initiative is part of a program called NIDCR 2030, which aims to set priorities for dental, oral, and craniofacial (i.e., relating to the skull and face) research at the institute over the next 15 years. NIDCR notes that submitted ideas will help plan future workshops and identify themes for potential funding opportunities. Psychological scientists who wish to submit an idea should do so by May 19, 2017.
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Machine Learning Might Help Identify Those Most At Risk of Suicide
Researchers are hoping to prevent suicides by harnessing the computing power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to pinpoint patients most at risk.
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APS Fellows Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Five APS Fellows, including APS Past President Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger, III, have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. APS Fellows
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2018 Anxiety and Depression Conference
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) is announcing its 2018 conference to be held April 5–8, 2018, in Washington DC. The ADAA is a multidisciplinary professional organization that works with mental health experts specializing in anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsion, and trauma-related disorders. Their work focuses on evidence-based treatments and best practices for training and education. For more information on the conference, please click here.
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Hitting the Streets for Science: What Motivates Protest Behavior?
This past weekend tens of thousands of people participated in science marches in more than 600 cities around the world. Scientists on all seven continents — even Antarctica – participated in the protest. At a
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Pre-Doctoral Summer Internship at the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) is sponsoring a pre-doctoral internship this summer at the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. Candidates must have completed two years of coursework towards a doctorate focusing on human development; must be in good standing academically, and have a strong interest in the research linking behavioral and social factors with health outcomes for children and adolescents. They must be SRCD members and US citizens. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2017. For more information, please visit the SRCD website.
