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The SfAA Social Network is for members of the Society for Applied Anthropology and other applied social scientists who are interested in sharing information about their interests, work, expertise, and research.

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Request for Information--NHLBI on obesity-reducing interventions for program development

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute is seeking input from social and behavioral scientists about translational research and intervention strategies for obesity. Questions target methodologi... Continue

Tagged: medical, anthropology, nutritional, chronic, obesity

Started by James P. Stansbury Apr 7

Call For Papers!!!

The Editorial Collective invites submissions for Volume 2 of New Proposals. We encourage the submission of papers that take a politically engaged stance. We are interested in full length articles (... Continue

Tagged: social, cfp, scholarship, engaged, publishing

Started by Charles Menzies Apr 3

Applied Academic Leadership Opportunity - University of Idaho

We are still soliciting applications for chair of the Conservation Social Science department. The college and department are experienced in and committed to applied and engaged research in US and i... Continue

Started by Sandra Lee Pinel Mar 20

Blog Posts

Peter K. New Student Research Prize

The deadline for the Peter K. New Student Research competition is December 31, 2008. The Prize is awarded to the best paper by a student reporting on an applied research project in the social/behavioral sciences. The winner receives a cash award of $1,000, a Steuben crystal trophy, and travel funds (up to $350) to attend the annual meeting of the SfAA where the Award is given. The 2009 meeting will be held in Santa Fe, NM, March 17-21. The winner of the competition will be honored at a session d… Continue

Posted by Melissa Cope on May 7th, 2008 at 2:43pm — No Comments (Add)

the first of many

This is the first of many blogs from my undergraduate experience to (maybe) forever. Self-discovery. In many cultures, self-discovery is explored through individual (micro) and society (macro), obviously not mutually exclusive. Methods can range from religious ceremonies of mind-altering substances (yummy), reading literature, or simply empiricially learning within the parameters of society. The combination of these three elements help suffice my existence but I'm learning that my existence mean… Continue

Posted by chris chobez on May 1st, 2008 at 12:53pm — No Comments (Add)

CALL FOR PAPERS: “Social Ecological Approaches to Community Health Research and Action”

CALL FOR PAPERS “Social Ecological Approaches to Community Health Research and Action” A Special Issue of the American Journal of Community Psychology and Presentations at the 2009 Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27 of the American Psychological Association) Guest Editors: David Lounsbury, PhD, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY Shannon Gwin Mitchell, PhD, Friends Research Institute, Inc., Baltimore, MD There is a growing recog… Continue

Posted by Shannon Gwin Mitchell on March 31st, 2008 at 9:36pm — No Comments (Add)

Saudi Arabia

Go check out the pics from my visit to Saudi Arabia. I went in May 2007 as part of a delegation of six graduate students and two profs (Dr. Ann Jordan and Dr. Doug Henry). We visited three regions, saw two major bodies of water, The Red Sea and the "Arabian" Gulf, and met tons of new friends. Amazing!

Posted by Kelly Moran on January 29th, 2008 at 3:41pm — No Comments (Add)

New Job in Austin!

In a few weeks I will be starting a new job in a new location. Perceptive Sciences, in Ausin Texas, has asked me to join their group as a Research Scientist working on usability and market research issues. I am totally psyched about it - come visit me in Austin!

Posted by Kelly Moran on January 29th, 2008 at 3:41pm — No Comments (Add)