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Association of American Medical Colleges

Call for submissions — teaching resources for the health professions

The Association of American Medical Colleges is collecting undergraduate teaching materials
January 08, 2013

The Association of American Medical Colleges is collecting undergraduate teaching materials.

Alexis Walker

Alexis Walker Award to be established by Wiley

The $5,000 award for a research paper will be presented biannually
January 08, 2013

The $5,000 award for best original research paper by an emerging scholar will be presented biannually.

Diane Cushman

If there were a Wikipedia page for famology, what would it say?

by Diane Cushman, Executive Director
December 19, 2012

Around the NCFR office this past year we have talked a lot about the sustainability of the field of family science. Sometimes we call it family studies, sometimes we call it human development and family studies (HDFS), but the conversation is the same and revolves around: the future of the discipline, the viability of degree programs, the employability of undergraduates, and the future of NCFR.

Elaine Anderson

The health of NCFR and its members

by Elaine A. Anderson, Ph.D., NCFR President
December 19, 2012

The many sessions around the theme “Families and Health” at the 2012 NCFR annual conference were important for numbers of reasons. Each of us was reminded of the importance of our own health and the health of others around us.

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Vote for 2013 candidates, nominate for 2014

by Alan C. Acock and Laura A. Sanchez, NCFR 2013 Elections Council Co-Chairs
December 19, 2012

The vitality of NCFR depends on the dedication of its members to serve in leadership capacities at various levels of the organization. 

Supreme Court DOMA ruling expected in 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to review the Defense of Marriage Act.
December 17, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to review the Defense of Marriage Act. 

Bindaas Madhavi, Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/mkuram/5961100771

School shooting in Connecticut — How to talk to children

December 17, 2012

NCFR has assembled a list of resources for people working with children about how to talk to children about violence.

Better Marriages Conference

Marriage educators invited to present at Better Marriages Conference

July 11-14, 2013 -- Raleigh, NC
December 17, 2012

The Better Marriages Conference is designed for couples of all ages and stages of relationship, and is also a training opportunity for experts to provide information to laypeople.

U.S. Census Bureau

American Community Survey releases brief on veterans

December 17, 2012

The report focuses on racial, ethnic and regional diversity among U.S. veterans.

Advanced nursing externship in Denmark available

Sept. 23-26, 2013
December 17, 2012

A four-day workshop will provide ideas for compassionate, competent patient care in a variety of nursing contexts.

National Council on Family Relations logo

Applicants invited for NCFR's Feminism and Family Studies awards

December 17, 2012

The deadline to apply is April 15, 2013.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Are you ready for winter? The CDC provides preparedness tips

December 10, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a webpage devoted to staying safe in winter weather. 

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Fellowship available at Iowa State University

December 10, 2012

To help support the graduate studies of their doctoral students, the Iowa State University doctoral program in human development and family studies announces the Merna and Glenn Robinson Fellowship in Doctoral Studies

Pathways

New publication available on families and the recession

December 10, 2012

The Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality has released its fall issue of Pathways magazine.

Call for papers — Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research

December 10, 2012

The 2013 volume of CPFR will focus on the theme of Visions of the 21st Century Family: Transforming Structures and Identities

Mathematica Policy Research

Mathematica releases final report on Building Strong Families Project

December 10, 2012

The project used a random assignment research design to test eight voluntary programs that offer relationship skills education and other support services to unwed couples who are expecting or have just had a baby.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Decorating for the holidays — safely

December 10, 2012

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a guide for holiday decoration safety tips.

Kristin Moore, Child Trends

Child Trends lecture available free online

December 03, 2012

The lecture is titled “Common Ground: A Roadmap to Investing in What Works for Children in Tough Fiscal Times.”

ICCFR Annual Conference

Call for presenters at ICCFR

June 2013—London
December 03, 2012

The International Commission on Couple and Family Relations (ICCFR) announces a call for presenters for its 2013 annual conference.

Masako Ishii-Kuntz

Masako Ishii-Kuntz - 2012 Jan Trost Award Winner

November 26, 2012

Masako Ishii-Kuntz selected the  Jan Trost Award Winner sponsored by the International Section. This award recognizes her significant and career-long contributions to cross-cultural family scholarship.