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Julie Tippens, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Julie Tippens is an assistant professor in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
She is a community-engaged researcher specializing in forced migration, refugees, global health and health disparities. Tippens has worked as a practitioner and researcher with refugees and asylum-seekers in North America, Southeast Asia and East Africa for more than 15 years.
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What is the future direction for your early childhood research?
"My research addresses the social and structural determinants of refugee health in both first asylum and resettlement settings. Most refugees live in low- and middle-income countries. To this end, I continue to work with Kenyan and Tanzanian colleagues to identify opportunities to improve refugees’ maternal health, broadly conceived, in humanitarian contexts."
Are there any new research projects or activities you are starting on?
"We recently completed a photovoice project in Nebraska that focused on refugee women’s health and included a maternal health component. The women’s photo exhibit is on pause at the moment due to COVID-19, but we are excited to find ways to showcase their images and stories in the future."
What is a strength of early childhood research at the University of Nebraska?
"There are so many incredible opportunities at the University of Nebraska to collaborate with researchers across disciplines. I have enjoyed working on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams through different campus centers, such as NAECR and the Minority Health Disparities Initiative (MHDI). Bringing people with different training, expertise and perspectives to address a common goal is a powerful way to address health disparities."
How can effective collaborations enhance the research enterprise?
"Since I work cross-culturally and my doctoral training is in public health — global maternal and child health — and medical anthropology, I use a lot of community-engaged and community-based participatory research (CBPR) approaches in my work. The expertise refugee collaborators bring to projects is invaluable; I have relied on these partners for everything from gaining access to vulnerable populations, building trust among community members and understanding the cultural contexts in which I work. Partnering with refugee leaders, community organizations and health agencies also helps ensure research questions, procedures and findings are meaningful to a wide range of stakeholders."
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NRCEC 2020 begins Nov. 30 |
The National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2020 begins Monday, Nov. 30.
The virtual event, which runs through Thursday, Dec. 3, will include breakout sessions and poster presentations that highlight research relevant to policies, programs and services for young children and their families.
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The conference will feature the latest research surrounding Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, home visiting, child welfare, special education, pre-kindergarten, early elementary and other early childhood programs.
The event is free and open to the public, and does not require pre-registration.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Steven Barlow, Special Education & Communication Disorders, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Would you like to see your work featured here? Contact us at naecr@unl.edu
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NAECR can assist you in finding research partners for your funding applications and staff in CYFS are available to assist with your proposal development for these or other funding opportunities.
Please contact Lisa Knoche if you are interested in building a collaborative team, need assistance with proposal development or would like to discuss funding opportunities for your research.
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New! Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood Grants
The Caplan Foundation supports research and development projects that appear likely to improve the welfare of young children, from infancy through age 7, in the United States. The foundation provides funding in the areas of early childhood welfare, early childhood education and play, and parenting education.
Previously awarded grant amounts: $22,000 to $100,000
Letters of inquiry due date: Jan. 31, 2021
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New! SRCD Small Grants Program for Early Career Scholars
The Society for Research in Child Development is accepting applications for the small grants program for early career scholars. Awards are available on a competitive basis for research projects conducted by SRCD early career members who completed their degrees in the past five years.
Award amount: Up to $7,500
Proposal due date: Feb. 10, 2021
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Spencer Foundation Research Grants
The Spencer Foundation supports high-quality, innovative research on education by providing funding for education-focused research projects, research training fellowships and additional field-building initiatives.
Research-Practice Partnerships: Collaborative Research for Educational Change
Award budget: Up to $400,000
Project duration: Up to 3 years
Letters of intent due date: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Proposal due date: Dec. 17, 2020
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Student funding! Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy
The Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy supports emerging scholars through small grants, promotes scholarship with a social policy application and encourages projects that address contemporary issues in the social sciences. Grants will be awarded to individuals at the dissertation level.
Award amount: $7,500
Proposal due date: Dec. 1, 2020
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2020-21 University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative
The primary purpose of the Collaboration Initiative is to enhance competitiveness of University of Nebraska faculty for extramural funding by fully leveraging intellectual capacity and research resources across the campuses. The funding opportunity is designed to facilitate and strengthen research collaborations among NU faculty.
Proposal due date: Jan. 11, 2021
Team Formation and Publication award amount: Up to $7,500
Preliminary Data and Application Preparation award amount: Up to $40,000
Team Seed award amount: Up to $150,000
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National Science Foundation Social Psychology
The Social Psychology Program at NSF supports research and research infrastructure to advance basic knowledge in social psychology. Proposed research should carry strong potential for creating transformative advances in the basic understanding of human social behavior. Among the many research topics supported are: social cognition, attitudes, social and cultural influence, stereotypes, motivation, decision-making, group dynamics, aggression, close relationships, social and affective neuroscience, social psychophysiology, emotions, prosocial behavior, health-related behavior, and personality and individual differences.
Proposal due date: Jan. 15, 2021
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Student Funding Forecast: Administration for Children and Families Graduate Student Dissertation Grants
Child Care Dissertation Grants
Estimated award budget: $20,000 - $25,000
Estimated proposal due date: Feb. 1, 2021
Head Start Dissertation Grants
Estimated award budget: $20,000 - $25,000
Estimated proposal due date: Feb. 1, 2021
Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grants
Estimated award budget: $20,000 - $25,000
Estimated proposal due date: May 20, 2021
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UNL Office of Research and Economic Development Internal Funding
The UNL Office of Research and Economic Development is sponsoring several internal funding competitions for UNL faculty in 2020-21.
Biomedical Research Seed Grants
Award amount: From $25,000 to $50,000
Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Layman Seed Grants
Award amount: Up to $10,000
Proposal due date: March 21, 2021
Arts and Humanities Research Enhancement Program
Award amount: Up to $15,000
Proposal due date: April 3, 2021
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children
NHLBI has forecasted a funding opportunity announcement for Early Intervention to Promote Cardiovascular Health of Mothers and Children (ENRICH). Applications should propose to test the effectiveness of an implementation-ready intervention designed to determine if a cardiovascular health (CVH) promotion module delivered within the context of a home visiting program can enhance maternal and early childhood CVH, and address CVH disparities in mothers and children (0-5 years).
The study population includes those who are of low socioeconomic status, or live in low-resource or underserved rural or urban communities, or in diverse geographic regions of the U.S. with a high burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Estimated proposal due date: June 22, 2021
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New! American Psychological Association 2021 Conference
Aug. 12-15, 2021
San Diego, California
APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2021 sessions, including collaborative programs, division workshops and Psych Science in 3 sessions. Division program types include skill-building sessions, data blitz, symposia, discussions and posters.
Collaborative Program proposal due date: Dec. 7, 2020
Division Workshop proposal due date: Jan. 12, 2021
Psych Science in 3 proposal due date: Jan. 12, 2021
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Society for Prevention Research 2021 Annual Meeting
June 1-2, 2021
Washington, D.C.
The theme for the Society for Prevention Research’s 2021 annual meeting is “Addressing Racism and Disparities when Considering Biology and Context.”
The meeting provides a unique opportunity to exchange new concepts, methods and results from prevention research and related public health fields, and is a forum for communication between scientists, public policy leaders and practitioners concerning the implementation of evidence-based preventive interventions in all areas of public health.
Proposals due date: Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020.
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National Research Conference on Early Childhood
Nov. 30 – Dec. 3, 2020
Virtual
The National Research Conference on Early Childhood 2020 will be a virtual event, and will present the latest research surrounding Head Start, Early Head Start, child care, home visiting, child welfare, special education, pre-kindergarten, early elementary and other early childhood programs.
The event will include plenary and breakout sessions, and dynamic poster presentations.
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Division for Early Childhood Annual Conference on
Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families
Jan. 21-29, 2021
Virtual
The Division for Early Childhood’s Annual Conference on Young Children with Special Needs & Their Families will be a virtual event, featuring more than 130 sessions that will offer the latest research, evidence-based practices and “just in time” advice for working with young children with disabilities, their families and the professionals who serve them.
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Society for Research in Child Development
2021 Biennial Meeting
April 7-9, 2021
Virtual
SRCD is accepting submissions for the 2021 Biennial Meeting. Empirical, theoretical, historical, methodological, policy, application and translational submissions from investigators around the world in all disciplines related to the field of child development are welcomed.
The Society encourages submissions from researchers at all career stages including graduate and undergraduate students.
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SRCD 2020 Special Topic Virtual Workshops
The Society for Research in Child Development will hold its 2020 special topic workshops virtually.
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Connecting Worlds: Studying Child Development in Low Resource Contexts
Dec. 1-3, 2020
8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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