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Researcher Spotlight
Brenden Timpe,
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Brenden Timpe is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
His research focuses on labor economics, public policy and economic demography.
What is the future direction for your early childhood research?
"I plan to continue exploring the implications of early childhood education on children’s health and long-run social and economic outcomes. While the academic literature has developed compelling evidence that preschool and other early interventions can be beneficial, there is still much work to do to understand the mechanisms that determine these long-run effects."
Are there any new research projects or activities you are starting on now?
"I hope to soon begin work on a newly approved project at the Central Plains Research Data Center that will allow us to study the effect of preschool on education and labor-market outcomes using linked administrative and survey data."
Why is early childhood research important?
"A large and growing body of research makes clear that early life conditions have a substantial, long-lasting impact on child development. We all have a lot at stake in understanding the development process and getting policy right."
What is a strength of early childhood research at the University of Nebraska?
"The university is home to a healthy community of early childhood education researchers from a wide variety of disciplines. In addition, the Central Plains Research Data Center provides an opportunity to study questions that would be impossible to answer without access to restricted survey and administrative data."
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Sharing research through integrated marketing communications
A March 10 NAECR Knowledge event explored ways to effectively share research through integrated marketing communications, such as social media.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health seeks submissions for special issue
The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is welcoming paper submissions for a special issue on the promotion of physical activity in early childhood.
The issue welcomes papers addressing aspects of the development of physical activity in early childhood in a multitude of areas. New research papers, reviews, methodological papers and brief reports are eligible to submit.
The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2021.
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NAECR can help connect you with research staff
NAECR can help connect researchers with trained, experienced research staff. If you are in need of research staff for a current or upcoming project, contact Sommer Fousek at sfousek2@unl.edu.
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Here are recent publications from NAECR researchers:
Stephanie Wessels, Guy Trainin, Teaching, Learning & Teacher Education, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Ann Anderson Berry, Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center
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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! NIH Grants to Add or Expand Research Focused on Maternal Health, Structural Racism and Discrimination, and COVID-19
The National Institutes of Health has issued a notice of special interest for administrative supplements and urgent competitive revisions to existing NIH grants and cooperative agreements.
They are accepting applications to understand the effects of COVID-19 on maternal mental health, well-being, functioning and quality of life; identify psychosocial and behavioral health risk factors related to COVID-19 that affect maternal mental health and functioning outcomes; and address the impact of structural racism and discrimination on maternal health outcomes in the context of COVID-19.
Proposal due date: April 14, 2021
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New! The Gerber Foundation
The mission of the Gerber Foundation is to enhance the quality of life of infants and young children in nutrition, care and development. The foundation funds projects focused on the following research areas: new diagnostic tools; new treatment regimens; symptom relief; preventive measures; assessment of deficiencies or excesses; and/or risk assessment tools or measures for environmental hazards, trauma, etc.
Concept paper due date: May 15, 2021
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National Research Center on Hispanic Children & Families Research Scholars Program
The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families’ Research Scholars Program awards stipends to scholars interested in pursuing research into one of the following priority areas: early care and education; poverty reduction and self-sufficiency; and cross-cutting topics. The program is open to emerging scholars, ranging from advanced doctoral students to early career scholars, who are interested in pursuing research on Hispanic families and children.
Award budget: $10,000
Proposal due date: March 31, 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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Student Funding! Fahs-Beck Doctoral Dissertation Grant Program
The Fahs-Beck Doctoral Dissertation program supports dissertation expenses of doctoral students whose studies have the potential for adding significantly to knowledge about the well-being of children, adults, couples, families or communities using interventions or preventive/interventions designed to prevent or alleviate behavioral, social or psychological health problems.
Award budget: Up to $7,000
Proposal due date: April 1, 2021
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Fahs-Beck Faculty/Post-Doctoral Grant Program
The Fahs-Beck Faculty/Post-Doctoral program supports research that develops, refines, evaluates or disseminates interventions and preventive/intervention to address social, psychological, behavioral or public health problems affecting children, adults, couples, families and communities with outcomes that have potential to add to the knowledge base for service and program development. Community-engaged research is highly valued.
Award budget: Up to $25,000
Proposal due date: April 1, 2021
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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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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! 2021 Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference
Sept. 27, 2021
Virtual
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute will host the virtual 2021 Thriving Children, Families and Communities Conference.
The conference is free and intended for community leaders, including those in education, economic development, child care, business, government, health care, higher education and philanthropy. Attendees will learn about key research, program, policy and outreach aspects of high-quality early childhood education programs and services and their important role in economic development.
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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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International Society for Developmental Psychobiology
Call for Proposals
Nov. 10-12, 2021
Chicago and Virtual
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.
Proposals due date: April 15, 2021
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New! MAP Academy Spring 2021 Methodological Applications Series
Friday, April 16, 2021
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Virtual
Lorey Wheeler, co-director of the Nebraska Academy of Methodology, Analytics and Psychometrics, leads the final 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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