Nebraska Academy for Early Childhood Research |
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Tim Nelson,
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Tim Nelson is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His research interests are in pediatric psychology and pediatric health neuroscience.
Much of his work examines the development of executive control (EC) from preschool through adolescence and the impacts of early EC deficits on subsequent mental and physical health outcomes.
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He is also interested in health disparities and understanding the mechanisms that contribute to risk and resilience for vulnerable pediatric populations.
What is the future direction for your early childhood research?
"Our future directions for early childhood research focus on exploring how key systems — from the family to neighborhoods — impact children’s cognitive, mental health and physical health development. We’re particularly interested in understanding risk and resiliency factors for vulnerable children to inform targeted intervention."
Are there any new research projects or activities you are starting on now?
"We’re currently developing grant proposals focusing on how early environments from pregnancy to preschool affect the developing child gut microbiome and, in turn, early obesity risk. We’re also working on a proposal to evaluate a parent-teacher partnership intervention to improve executive control development among at-risk children in preschool."
Why is early childhood research important?
"For so many of the problems we’re interested in, the foundations of those issues are created early in life. Understanding how factors in early childhood affect long-term trajectories of health and well-being can inform novel early prevention approaches instead of waiting until problems develop later."
What is a strength of early childhood research at the University of Nebraska?
"There is expertise across a wide range of early childhood issues at the University of Nebraska. There is also a lot of passion and support for early childhood research at the university."
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NAECR Networking & NAECR Knowledge Series
We are excited to announce our Spring 2021 Networking & Knowledge series events!
These events will be held virtually via Zoom.
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"NAECR Knowledge: Sharing Research Effectively
via Social Media and Marketing"
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.
Via Zoom
How can researchers make their work accessible and digestible to practitioners and policymakers?
Dana Ludvik, CYFS communications and media specialist, will present on the basics of integrated marketing communications in the context of sharing research effectively. She will also discuss how social media can help you get your research in front of the right audiences, how to create compelling content and how researchers should talk to the media.
NAECR researcher Patty Kuo will also share her experiences in leveraging social media to disseminate her research and recruit research participants. IRB representatives will be available to answer questions related to participant recruitment.
The event is free, but registration is required.
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"NAECR Networking: Connecting Early Childhood Policy and Research"
Monday, April 19, 2021
11 a.m. – Noon
Via Zoom
How can a better understanding of the policy process enhance your research?
Elizabeth Everett Lopez of First Five Nebraska and members of the first NAECR Policy Fellows cohort will discuss the policy process, early childhood policy priorities and how to adapt your research approach to better engage with policymakers.
The event is free, but registration is required.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Becca Brock, Psychology, 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! John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance
The American Psychological Foundation John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant program awards grants to early career psychologists conducting research in early intervention and treatment for serious emotional disturbance in children.
Award budget: Up to $20,000
Proposal due date: March 15, 2021
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New! American Psychological Foundation Visionary Grants
American Psychological Foundation Visionary Grants seek to seed innovation in the field through support for research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in the following priority areas: applying psychology to vulnerable, at-risk populations; preventing violence; understanding the connection between behavior and health; and understanding and eliminating stigma and prejudice.
Award budget: Up to $20,000
Proposal due date: April 1, 2021
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U.S. Department of Education Promise Neighborhoods Program
The Department of Education will be awarding another round of Promise Neighborhood grants.
This program aims to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services.
Proposal due date: March 5, 2021
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CDC Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Preventing Interpersonal Violence Impacting Children and Youth
This Mentored Research Scientist Development Award seeks to provide support for an intensive, supervised career development experience in violence prevention research leading to research independence.
Applicants must propose a research project that addresses at least one of the following research priorities: Cross-cutting violence prevention, child abuse and neglect, youth violence, intimate partner violence and/or sexual violence.
Award budget: $100,000 - $125,000
Proposal due date: March 10, 2021
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Student funding! Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholars
The Health Policy Research Scholars is a four-year national leadership development program for full-time doctoral students from nonclinical, research-focused disciplines who view policy as a key lever for change, and who are committed to ensuring their research is aligned with the health needs of communities.
Scholars receive a stipend of $30,000 each year for up to four years and are eligible for competitive dissertation grants of up to $10,000.
Proposal due date: March 17, 2021
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Student funding! Buffett Early Childhood Institute Graduate Scholars Program
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute is accepting applications from advanced doctoral students within the University of Nebraska system for one-year fellowships worth up to $25,000.
The program seeks to support high-quality research from diverse fields that impact the early years, including health, education, social work, music, art, the neurosciences and others.
Proposal due date: March 31, 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 31, 2021
Arts and Humanities Research Enhancement Program
Award amount: Up to $15,000
Proposal due date: March 31, 2021
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Brady Education Foundation
The Brady Education Foundation is accepting proposals focused on evaluating programs that have the potential of helping to close the opportunity and resulting achievement gaps associated with race and family income.
The project's duration is up to three years.
Stage 1 proposal due date: April 1, 2021
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Equity-Focused Policy Research: Building Cross-Cutting Evidence on Supports for Families with Young Children
The Equity-Focused Policy Research grant program seeks to fund a body of research that illuminates strategies and policies that enhance families’ equitable access to key resources for supporting their children’s healthy development.
Estimated award budget: $50,000 - $200,000
Full proposal due date: May 11, 2021
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Student Funding Forecast: Administration for Children and Families Graduate Student Dissertation Grants
Behavioral Interventions Scholars Grants
Estimated award budget: $20,000 - $25,000
Estimated proposal due date: May 20, 2021
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Funding Forecast: 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! Division for Early Childhood Annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and their Families
Call for Proposals
Sept. 21-24, 2021
New Orleans, La.
The Division for Early Childhood is now accepting proposals for the annual International Conference on Young Children with Disabilities and their Families. Quality proposals will demonstrate meaningful, effective and sustainable collaborations across research, policy and practice to increase learning opportunities for every child, family and community through everyday routines and interactions.
Proposal due date: March 15, 2021
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New! Society for Research in Child Development
Biennial Meeting
April 7-9, 2021
VIrtual
Registration is now open for the SRCD 2021 virtual biennial meeting. Through its biennial meetings, SRCD strives to meet the goal of understanding child development through research while serving as a network and forum for its members and attendees.
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Zero to Three Annual Conference
Call for Proposals
Oct. 25-29, 2021
Virtual
Proposals are now being accepted for Zero to Three’s virtual annual conference.
Proposals should be relevant to professionals working with children younger than 5 years old (including those in the prenatal period) and their families. Zero to Three’s annual conference is the premier event for professionals across the multidisciplinary early childhood field to learn about current research, promising practices, policy strategies and more, with an explicit focus on advancing equity for black and brown children and families.
Proposal due date: March 2, 2021
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International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
2021 Annual Meeting
Call for Proposals
Nov. 10-12, 2021
Virtual and Chicago, Illinois
The International Society for Developmental Psychobiology is accepting proposals for symposia for the 2021 annual meeting. The event will be held in a hybrid format.
Proposal due date: April 15, 2021
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New! Office of Research and Economic Development Grant Writing Seminar: "Writing Winning Grant Proposals"
Thursday, March 18, 2021
1 – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, March 19, 2021
7:30 a.m. – Noon
Virtual via Zoom
The Office of Research and Economic Development is offering a free grant writing seminar for UNL faculty.
Faculty from other NU campuses may attend, but will be charged $150 to cover seminar costs.
The seminar comprehensively addresses both practical and conceptual aspects important to the proposal process, emphasizing idea development, identification of appropriate granting agencies, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies of proven value in presenting an applicant’s case to reviewers.
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NAECR Knowledge:
Sharing Research Effectively via Social Media and Marketing
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Noon – 1 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom
How can researchers make their work accessible and digestible to practitioners and policymakers?
Dana Ludvik, CYFS communications and media specialist, will present on the basics of integrated marketing communications in the context of sharing research effectively. She will also discuss how social media can help you get your research in front of the right audiences, how to create compelling content and how researchers should talk to the media.
NAECR researcher Patty Kuo will also share her experiences in leveraging social media to disseminate her research and recruit research participants. IRB representatives will be in attendance to answer questions related to participant recruitment.
The event is free, but registration is required. Contact Sommer Fousek with questions at sfousek2@unl.edu.
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MAP Academy Spring 2021 Methodological Applications Series
Friday, March 12, 2021
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual
Jeffrey Smith, associate professor of sociology at UNL, leads the second virtual presentation of the MAP Academy’s Spring 2021 Methodology Applications Series.
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NAECR Networking:
Connecting Early Childhood Policy and Research
Monday, April 19, 2021
11 a.m. – Noon
Virtual via Zoom
How can a better understanding of the policy process enhance your research? Elizabeth Everett Lopez of First Five Nebraska and members of the first NAECR Policy Fellows cohort will discuss the policy process, early childhood policy priorities and how to adapt your research approach to better engage with policymakers.
The event is free, but registration is required. Contact Sommer Fousek with questions at sfousek2@unl.edu.
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NAECR Student Researchers
Students involved in early childhood research at the University of Nebraska can access a number of resources through NAECR.
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Find a Researcher
Find and collaborate with other early childhood researchers across the NU system.
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