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Research Resources
A monthly newsletter of the
AOTF Institute for the Study of Occupation and Health
June 2009
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Dear Colleagues,
As we continue to wind
down our successful events held at the American Occupational Therapy
Association (AOTA) Annual Conference in Houston, we hope that for
all who attended these programs the information and resources imparted
were engaging and useful. Once again, we wish to thank all of our
volunteers, as well as our colleagues at AOTA, who helped to make these
programs a great success.
Our Qualitative
Research Exchange focused dynamically on the public health priorities
generated by the Healthy People 2020 initiative of the US Department of
Health and Human Services and the opportunities for occupational
therapy researchers to contribute.
Our unique Research Colloquium featured a veteran NASA astronaut who
shared his experiences, as well as scientists from occupational therapy
and allied disciplines whose research intersects with NASA as the
agency addresses not only the challenges of living outside earth and
after reentry from space, but also the benefits of such research for
understanding daily activity on our planet. The audio capture of
this program as well as the 2008 Research Colloquium can be found
on our web site.
Our pre-conference institute on the scholarship of teaching and
learning effectively enhanced faculty professional development using
the scholarship of teaching and learning, the "scholarly inquiry
into student learning which advances the practice of teaching by sharing
this research publicly."
Our Doctoral Network Reception and Annual Meeting helpfully examined
the life and needs of doctoral students and answered such questions as:
What do I look for when selecting a doctoral program? How should I
shape my professional career? How can I gain an understanding of
academic life?
"Meet the Grant Makers," a pre-conference institute we held
in cooperation with AOTA, enabled research-focused participants to
learn directly from and dialogue face-to-face with representatives from
the American Heart Association; National Center for Injury Prevention
and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of
the National Institutes of Health; and National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research.
Also held in cooperation with AOTA, the workshop entitled "The
Latest OT Research: Innovative Research and the Career Pathways of
Scientists" effectively spotlighted the latest research and career
pathways of scientists who have received research training awards, as
well as facilitated an important discussion about how best to increase
the research capacity of the profession of occupational therapy.
As we move forward
with future programming, we are mindful of financial constraints and
new and innovative ways to overcome these barriers
through our best stewardship as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization whose ongoing research, education, and leadership programs
depend upon donations, grants, and sponsorships from our supporters.
In April, AOTF launched its new web site, and with it a
secure gateway that enables you to make a direct
donation. Earlier, we established a cooperation with GoodSearch.com,
GoodShop.com, and iGive.com enabling you
to support AOTF every time you search and shop online. GoodSearch.com is
a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half of its advertising
revenue - about a penny per search - to the charities its users
designate. Use it as you would any search engine, get quality search
results from Yahoo, and watch the donations to AOTF add up. Visit GoodSearch
today and enter AOTF as the charity you want to support. GoodShop.com is an
online shopping mall which donates up to 30 percent of each purchase to
your favorite cause. Hundreds of stores including Amazon, Target, Gap,
Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with
GoodShop. Use it when you shop online anytime of the year and with
every order you place you will be supporting AOTF. Additionally, you
can support AOTF through iGive.com by shopping
at any one (or more) of its 700+ associated brand-names stores, including
Chico's, JCPenny, Nordstrom, and Lands' End.
AOTF will be establishing more secure, online ways to give in the
future, but in the meantime we hope you will use one or more of these
to support our programming when you use the Internet every day.
Jeffrey S.
Reznick, PhD
Director, AOTF Institute for the Study of Occupation and Health
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AOTF Institute Spotlight: The Academy of Research
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The AOTF Academy of Research (AoR)
AOTF established the Academy of Research in 1983 to
honor individuals who have made exemplary and distinguished
contributions toward advancing the science of occupational therapy. To
date, 43 individuals have been elected to this prestigious body by its
membership.
The
2009 Academy of Research Inductees
AOTF is pleased to announce the newest members of the
Academy of Research, Nancy Baker, ScD, OTR/L of the University of
Pittsburgh and Leeanne Carey, PhD, BAppSc(OT) of the
National Stroke Research Institute, Australia and LaTrobe
University. Both researchers were inducted into the
Academy at the Awards Ceremony of the 2009 AOTA Annual Conference
in Houston.
Dr. Baker is an Assistant Professor at the Department
of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh since  2001 where she teaches courses in biomechanical practice
and research. In 2000, she received her Doctor of Science in
Therapeutic Studies from Boston University, Sargent College. Dr.
Baker's research examines worker's health and the physical performance
of work tasks with a focus on computer use and its effect on
health. Her research has diverged into two separate but
interrelated areas: research on methods to modify work performance to
prevent illness or injury; and research which develops methods to
reduce work disability in individuals who already have an injury or
illness. She was funded by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to develop an instrument to
measure personal keyboarding style, the Keyboard-Personal Computer
Style instrument (K-PeCS), and is currently examining the effect of
alternative keyboards on workers' health.
 Dr. Carey is founding head of the Division of
Neurorehabilitation and Recovery at the National Stroke Research
Institute, Melbourne, Australia and holds an adjunct Professorial
appointment at the School of Occupational Therapy, LaTrobe University.
Dr. Carey's major research interest is development of approaches to
rehabilitation that are founded on theories of neuroplasticity and
learning, and empirically tested for both clinical and neuroanatomical
outcomes. The clinical research focuses on the assessment and treatment
of somatosensory and motor functions following stroke, and has included
development of novel assessments and science-founded approaches to
sensory rehabilitation. Dr. Carey has integrated this research with
investigating the functional neuroanatomical mechanisms of recovery
post-stroke using fMRI and PET.
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation Academy
of Research invites nominations of individuals who have made exemplary
and distinguished contributions toward advancing the science of occupational
therapy. Self-nominations are welcome as are nominations submitted by
colleagues.
The deadline for submitting nominations is Tuesday, September 15, 2009.
Nominations should include (1) a cover letter, addressed
to the Nomination Committee of the Academy of Research, indicating the
nominee's major research contribution(s); (2) a current curriculum
vitae of the nominee; and (3) three to five representative research
publications of the nominee. Please send the nomination package via
email, using any attachments as necessary, to Helene Ross, Program
Assistant of the Institute for the Study of Occupation and Health,
American Occupational Therapy Foundation. Please use as the subject
line of your email: "AOTF Academy Nomination."
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Grant Announcements &
Resources
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2010
American Public Health Association (APHA) Fellowship in Government is
Accepting Applications
APHA is looking for candidates with strong public health
credentials who wish to spend one year in Washington, DC working in a
congressional office on legislative and policy issues related to
health, the environment or other critical public health issues. The
fellowship is designed to provide a unique public policy learning
experience, to demonstrate the value of science-government
interaction, and to make practical contributions to enhancing public
health science and practical knowledge in government. The application
is due June
22, 2009.
Grants Available for the
Needs of Women, Children and Families in Crisis
The
WHO Foundation: Women Helping Others supports grass-roots
charities in the US and Puerto Rico that serve the overlooked needs
of women and children. The Foundation recognizes the value of
new programs created to respond to changing needs and will consider
funding projects of an original or pioneering nature within an
existing organization. Grant applications are due the 2nd
Tuesday of September.
Regional Community Grants Available from Aetna
Foundation to Enhance Health Care Quality
Aetna
is committed to enhancing the quality of health care, with a special
emphasis on improving racial and ethnic health care equality through
our business practices and charitable giving. Aetna and the Aetna
Foundation will award grants for philanthropic initiatives focused on
the following health care issues. Deadlines
vary according to region.
Grants Available to Serve
Veterans
The
Disabled Americans Veterans Trust is dedicated to
one, single purpose: building better lives for the nation's
disabled veterans and their families. Priority is given to long-term
service projects providing direct assistance to disabled veterans and
their families.
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American Occupational Therapy Foundation and AOTF benefits from
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This
conference welcomes submissions from scholars, health professionals,
scientists, technology experts, policy makers, and other
practitioners on any aspect of health and human
sciences. Proposal submission deadline is July 15, 2009.
Annual Conference of the
Brain Injury Association of Canada, (Quebec, July 10-12, 2009)
Successful
STEPS (STrategies for Education, Prevention and Support) -
Celebrating Survival) will present sessions by brain injury
survivors and professionals.
The Association of University Centers on Disabilities
(AUCD) Conference is
centered around the network members and the disability community
gathering together to address the opportunities and challenges
presented by current changes in the economic, political, social, and
environmental climate. This annual meeting offers you a chance
to interact with policymakers, researchers, administratiors,
families, students, and advocates across these types of organizations
and across disciplines. Proposals are due June 19, 2009.
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Web-Based & Related
Resources
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Free Cyber Seminars on Various Health Issues
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Publication Announcements
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ORI Newsletter Seeks Commentary
The Office of Research Integrity of the
Department of Health and Human Services (ORI) has produced a
quarterly newsletter since 1993 to nurture the partnership that has
been developed between research institutions and the Public Health
Service (PHS) to pursue a common interest in handling
allegations of misconduct and promoting integrity in PHS supported
research. ORI is interested in providing a forum for occasional
commentary by outside experts. They also want to promote
collaboration between organizations and will consider posting
relative information. Ideas can be submitted to askori@hhs.gov.
Disability Law Handbook
Available Online
Disability
law overlaps with many other areas of law - including employment law,
administrative law, elder law, consumer law, construction law,
insurance law, school law, health law, social security law, and civil
rights law. Individuals with disabilities are a protected class under
civil rights laws, and it is the one protected class that anyone can
join, usually involuntarily, at any point in their lives. This
book (a free download) is meant to provide basic information about
disability rights, as well as resources for finding more
information. Brennan, J. (2009)Disability Law Handbook. Houston:
DBTAC Southwest ADA Center.
New Book Explores Science
and the Formation of Social Movements
Mobilizing
Science
theoretically and empirically explores the rise of a new kind of
social movement-one that attempts to empower citizens through the use
of scientific research. Sabrina McCormick advances theories of social
movements, development, and science and technology studies by
examining how these fields intersect in cases around the globe.
McCormick, S. (2009) Mobilizing
Science: Movements, Participation, and the Remaking of Knowledge
Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
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AOTF Institute Image
of the Month
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From the Archives of the AOTA,
housed in the AOTF Wilma L. West Library.
Reconstruction aides and
soldiers at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, ca. 1919.
The AOTF Institute makes this image, as well as the
Guide to the Archives of the AOTA, available publicly as part of its mission
to honor the past and be the best possible steward of the unique body
of knowledge that is occupational therapy. To this end, the AOTF
Institute warmly welcomes individuals from within and beyond
occupational therapy to explore the guide and use the archives
for purposes of research, education, and leadership.
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