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November 21	18th European Congress of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine: Science & Art in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Sponsored by the European Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ESPRM) in cooperation with Hellenic Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine 28th May - 1st June 2012 Thessaloniki \|GREECE Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 December 2011
November 21	2nd Annual Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference: Building on the Legacy of Coma to Community February 23-25, 2012 \|San José \|California. The conference will feature two half-day pre-conference workshops followed by two days of multi-disciplinary state of the art educational sessions focusing on issues related to brain injury treatment and research in both a military and civilian population. Additionally, a full-day preconference Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist (ACBIS) training session will be offered. The conference curriculum will appeal to social workers, therapists, psychologists, physiatrists, nurses, researchers, administrators, advocates, individuals with brain injury and family members affected by brain injury. Presentation format will include lectures, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. Peer reviewed symposia, paper and poster presentations will be an integral part of the program allowing for the sharing of information regarding research and innovative multidisciplinary treatment approaches. In addition to faculty, comprised of nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the field of brain injury and rehabilitation, there will be exhibitors sharing the latest innovations and information regarding services for individuals with brain injury and their families.
November 21	The White House and National Science Foundation Announced New Workplace Flexibility Policies to Support America’s Scientists and Their Families. The White House Council on Women and Girls, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the “NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative,” a 10-year plan to provide greater work-related flexibility to women and men in research careers. Among the best practices that NSF will expand Foundation-wide, are ones that will allow researchers to delay or suspend their grants for up to one year in order to care for a newborn or newly adopted child or fulfill other family obligations. — maximizing current policy to facilitate scientists’ reentry into their professions with minimal loss of momentum.
November 21	Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual is Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Research and Clinical Practice ACRM Member Discount & FREE upgrade Offer: $70 for ACRM members. The Cognitive Rehabilitation Manual: Translating Evidence-Based Recommendations into Practice is based on a recent review of the literature covering evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation, and features practical tools, such as decision-making trees for determining a course of action during rehabilitation, and worksheets for tracking patient progress. The manual translates evidence-based treatment recommendations into practice, by providing easy to use, standardized steps for cognitive rehabilitation approaches. Publishd by ACRM Publishing.
November 21	ACRM Members Only Area Now Live ACRM members are invited to access the ACRM Members Only area of the ACRM website. You can now pay your dues, update your profile and search for contact information for fellow members. This is just the beginning as we continue to grow in terms of features and members-only benefits.
November 21	ACRM Mid Year Meeting Will be held 18-21 May 2012 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN
November 21	2012 ACRM-ASNR Annual Conference: Progress in Rehabilitation Research October 9-13, 2012 \| Vancouver \|British Columbia \| Canada Reminder: CALL FOR PROPOSALS & Submission deadlines: Instructional Courses (half or full day): 16 December 2011 Symposia (90 minutes): 27 January 2012 Scientific Papers and Posters: 16 March 2012
September 23	2012 Ossur Prosthetic/Orthotic Research Grant The Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is now accepting applications for its 2012 Ossur Prosthetic/Orthotic Research Grant. One grant of $10,000 will be made to support research into applications of prosthetic/orthotic devices in medical rehabilitation. All applications must be postmarked by November 15, 2011.
August 22	New ACRM Practice Parameter The article, "Communication Partner Training in Aphasia: A Systematic Review," by Nina Simmons-Mackie and colleagues, published in December 2010, was voted by the ACRM Board of Governors to be a Practice Parameter.
August 19	Conference Highlight: Brucker International Luncheon At the 2011 ACRM-ASNR Annual Conference on Thursday, 13 October, John Stone, PhD will speak on "Issues in International Collaboration in Rehabilitation Research." Drawing on material from a conference conducted by the Center for International Rehabilitation Research, Dr. Stone will present reflections on the difficulties and best practices in research collaboration across boundaries.
August 19	Three NIH Grant Opportunities: Health Promotion for Children With Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet: Developing An Evidence Base (R21)PAR-11-284
	Health Promotion for Children With Physical Disabilities Through Physical Activity and Diet: Developing An Evidence Base PAR-11-288 This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages Research Project Grant (R01) applications that will improve our understanding of how patterns of physical activity and dietary choice affect the health and fitness of children with physical disabilities. Proposed research should account for the functional limitations of children with disabilities and their nutritional needs, as well as the physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors that play a role in determining the health of this population.
	Rehabilitation Research Career Development Programs (K12)RFA-HD-12-208 This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications to coordinate the mentoring and career development of rehabilitation researchers in one of the following three domains: physical/occupational therapy and allied health professionals, clinicians involved in neurological rehabilitation, or bioengineers. Unlike some other NIH K12 programs this FOA requests applications for a national network rather than a program exclusively located at the applicant institution. The applicant will be responsible for identifying qualified candidates (scholars) and supporting them in appropriate research environments throughout the country. The NICHD anticipates making three awards for K12 programs, one in each of three academic disciplines indicated above.
August 19	10th Annual Intensive Workshop on Grant Writing, Preparation, and Submission in Rehabilitation Research ERRIS Grant Workshop, January 10-14, 2012, Charlottesville, VA Great opportunity for junior to mid-career faculty. Application deadline is September 30, 2011.
August 19	ASNR Satellite Meeting: The New Science of Brain Repair and Rehabilitation CNS Physiology in Recovery of Function after Injury or "Back to the Mechanisms Friday, November 11, 2011, Washington, DC Course Directors: George Wittenberg, MD, PhD & John Krakauer, MD Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mark Hallett of NINDS
August 8	2011 ACRM Awardees Announced The ACRM Awards Committee is pleased to announce the following awardees for 2011. ACRM Gold Key: Wayne Gordon, PhD, ABPP/Cn, FACRM John Stanley Coulter Lecturer: Keith Cicerone, PhD, ABPP, FACRM ACRM Distinguished Members: Martin Grabois, MD, FACRMand Stephen Page, PhD Edward Lowman Award: Gale Whiteneck, PhD, FACRM Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award in Rehabilitation Research: Deborah Backus, PhD These Awards will be presented Friday evening, 14 October at the Henry B. Betts Awards Gala during the 2011 ACRM-ASNR Annual Conference in Atlanta.
July 22	HHS Releases Regulations on Exchanges This week the Department of Health and Human Services released two regulations in the Federal Register on health insurance exchanges authorized under the Affordable Care Act: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans and the Standards Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors and Risk Adjustment
July 22	270 Healthcare Groups Back IPAB Repeal A broad coalition of healthcare stakeholders lent their support Friday to repealing a controversial cost-cutting panel established under healthcare reform.
July 22	HHS Announces Patient Safety and Medical Liability Demonstration Projects The Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) today announced grants to support efforts by States and health systems to implement and evaluate patient safety approaches and medical liability reforms.
July 22	CMS Actuary Offers Bleak Picture For Medicare Solvency During congressional testimony, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Chief Actuary Richard Foster also offered dark predictions for hospitals' future profitability.
May 27	ACRM Awards Nomination deadline for all awards is June 30, 2011 The ACRM annually honors individuals who make significant contributions to the field of rehabilitation medicine and research. These prestigious awards are presented at the Henry B. Betts Awards Gala during the annual conference. John Stanley Coulter Lecturer Award ACRM Distinguished Member Award ACRM Gold Key Award Edward Lowman Award Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award
May 13	Election of ACRM 2011-2012 Board A unique link to the 2011-2012 Board of Governors and Nominations Committee Election survey will be delivered to your inbox on May 16. Watch for the subject line, "Vote for ACRM Officers," and take a moment to cast your vote. Candidate statements may be reviewed online.
May 13	By-Laws Amendment VoteA two-thirds majority of the ACRM membership is needed to pass this critical amendment, which will empower the Board of Governors to respond quickly to changes in the environment. It is also an important first step in the transition from a leadership model to a governance model. Watch your inbox in May for your unique link to this survey and vote!
May 13	Call for Content: July Rehabilitation Outlook Share your professional news and ACRM committee updates with colleagues by submitting content to the ACRM bi-monthly newsletter, Rehabilitation Outlook. Submission deadline for the July issue: June 10.
Feb 25	Liaison Committee: Member SurveyWould you attend a Rehab Summit? ACRM is exploring the idea of partnering with related societies and associations to create a 'big tent 'event' for the field of rehabilitation. This could allow you to attend multiple meetings in less time at reduced travel expense and enable multiple groups to share space and resources. Please complete this brief survey to let us know what you think.
Feb 25	Members in the News: Dr. Mark ShererDr. Mark Sherer was featured in the Atlantic article "Giffords' Superspecialized Brain Doctor: Adding Insight to Injury." Read full article online.
Feb 25	Call for Nominations: FACRMThe ACRM Fellows Committee is accepting nominations for the 2011 Fellows of ACRM. This designation honors individuals who contribute significantly to ACRM and the field of rehabilitation. Members may nominate themselves or a colleague before May 31.
Feb 25	Funding Opportunity: NICHDDefining an Agenda to Address Research Capacity Building (NOT-HD-11-006) NICHD seeks input from the broader scientific community regarding models and best practices in the development of sustainable research capacity at non-research higher education institutions with the long-term goal of conducting health disparities research.
Feb 25	Funding Opportunity: NIHSolicit Input on the Standardization of Measurements for Biobehavioral Assessment of Symptoms (NOT-NR-11-010) The National Institute of Nursing Research seeks input about the concept of an initiative, which will establish common data elements across biobehavioral symptom trials in an effort to advance scientific discovery and accelerate knowledge in the treatment and prevention of symptoms. This input will provide information regarding the feasibility and direction of this initiative.
Jan 25	ACRM-ASNR Call for Proposals Extended to February 9 The Program Committee extended the deadline to February 9 for authors to submit symposia for Progress in Rehabilitation Research, the ACRM-ASNR Annual Conaference. The extension allowed time for ACRM to launch a new, improved online proposal submission technology.
Jan 21	Nominations Open for Robert L. Moody Prize The prize honors individuals or groups that advance clinical research, treatment and awareness of the rehabilitation needs of persons with acquired brain injury. Honorees receive a $10,000 honorarium, presented at the Galveston Brain Injury Conference.
Jan 17	Carolinas Rehabilitation Creates Network to Improve Patient Safety Carolinas Rehabilitation recently led a groundbreaking initiative to create the only rehabilitation-specific quality database in the United States. The Exchanged Quality Data for Rehabilitation (EQUADRSM) network will help inpatient rehabilitation facilities improve patient safety by sharing information and best practices. More information: 704-355-3141.
Jan 15	Federal Grants and Loans Catalog Now Available This publication contains more than 5000 financial programs, subsidies, scholarships, grants and loans offered by the US federal government and foundations across the US. Programs in the Catalog are grouped into 20 basic functional categories, and 176 subcategories including education, nutrition, health, science, and technology among others. CD version: $69.95. Printed version: $149.95. More information: 800-610-4543.
Jan 05	Santa Clara Valley Brain Injury Conference Slated for February 24-26 This event, entitled Building on the Legacy of Coma to Community, features two half-day pre-conference workshops on return to work and patient and family learning after TBI. Plus, two days of multi-disciplinary state of the art educational sessions focusing on return to work and community, medical complexity and dual diagnosis, advocacy, and innovative treatment approaches.

2012 ACRM-ASNR Progress in Rehabilitation Research