UCSD Clinical Research Education Series

The Clinical Trials Office (CTO) Clinical Research Education Series

Presents Rachel Nosowsky, JD, CHRC, speaking on:

    "The Informed Consent Process and the HIPAA Privacy Rule"

Ms. Nosowsky  serves as Principal Counsel to the University of

California system specializing in the area of research and clinical

trials, focusing on human research protections.

Her presentation will be held Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 2:00 pm, Comer

Commons (2nd Floor), at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.  The CTO invites

anyone who may be interested to attend.

For more information, please contact:

Kirsten Erickson, MPH

Assistant Director, Clinical Trials Office

Moores UC San Diego Cancer Center

858-822-5366_

_kderickson@ucsd.edu

Charles Donald O'Malley Short-term research fellowship at UCLA

2011-2012 Charles Donald O’Malley

Short-term Research Fellowships

For Research in the History of Medicine and

Allied Fields at UCLA

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and History and Special Collections for the Sciences in UCLA Library Special Collections are pleased to announce the availability of the Charles Donald O’Malley 2011-2012 Short-term Research Fellowships to further investigation into the history of medical thought and healing practice and art from the earliest times to the recent past.  Two fellowships will be awarded, each of which carries a grant of up to $1,500 to defray travel and residence costs for research conducted at UCLA special collections libraries between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

The award commemorates the work of Charles D. O’Malley, PhD (1907-70), the Vesalian scholar and first full-time chair of the Department of Medical History at UCLA.  O’Malley pioneered the study of the history of medicine at UCLA and facilitated its growth.

Eligibility:  U.S. citizens and permanent residents with a legal right to work in the United States who are engaged in graduate level, post-doctoral, or independent research are invited to apply. The fellowships are available to visiting scholars and UCLA graduate students primarily interested in using History and Special Collections for the Sciences, the Library Special Collections division located in the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library. Other special collections at UCLA also may be used, including the William Andrews Clark Library, Charles E. Young Research Library Department of Special Collections, and University Archives.

Application Instructions:  Applications must be received on or before June 15, 2011 and must include:

-          Cover letter

-          Curriculum vitae

-          Outline of research topic and special collections to be used (two pages maximum)          

-          Brief budget for travel, living, and research expenses

-          Dates to be spent in residence

Two letters of recommendation from faculty or other scholars familiar with the research project

Application materials, including letters of recommendation, can be submitted in print format by mail to the address below, or in PDF format by email to rjohnson@library.ucla.edu. Applications in PDF format by email are preferred.

Review Process and Notification:  A committee will evaluate the research proposals, and applicants will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by email by July 1, 2011.  Fellows will be asked to speak briefly about their recent or ongoing research at an informal brownbag session with local scholars during their visit.

Submit applications or direct questions about the fellowships to: 

Charles Donald O’Malley Short-term Research Fellowships
c/o Russell A. Johnson
History and Special Collections for the Sciences

Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library, UCLA                         

12-077 Center for the Health Sciences                                   

Box 951798                                                                                                                                        

Los Angeles, California 90095-1798

Phone:    310.825.6940

Fax:           310.825.0465

Email:       rjohnson@library.ucla.edu

http://www.library.ucla.edu/specialcollections/biomedicallibrary

Postdoc opportunity at Yale

Yale University: Postdoctoral Research Fellow The Yale Project on Climate Change Communication invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to our ongoing research on public climate change knowledge, risk perceptions, policy preferences, and behavior. The program involves survey research (including national, international, and globally representative surveys, community and membership organization surveys, etc.), message experiments, in-depth interviews, and audience segmentation research. The program also includes several national outreach projects to engage the public and policymakers in climate change science and solutions. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant social science discipline, and a track record of published journal articles and/or conference papers on relevant topics such as risk perception, communication (climate change, science, environment, public health, or political communication), behavior change, applied psychology, political science, social-ecological models, or informal science education. Proficiency in survey research and quantitative data management and analysis is a requirement. Experience with qualitative data collection, strategic planning, and climate science are preferred, as are excellent organizational and project management skills, and writing and presentation skills. The review of applications will begin on April 22, 2011 and the position will remain open until filled. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The position is a full-time appointment for one year, with full benefits, and with the possibility of renewal for a second year, dependent upon performance and availability of funding. Members of under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit an application to climatechange@yale.edu. Applications should include (a) cover letter including a statement of research interests and career goals, and names and contact information of two professional references, and (b) a curriculum vita.