MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

January

22?23: Psycho-Legal Associates presents 'Malpractice issues for mental health professionals' and 'Attention Deficit Disorder: new directions in assessment and treatment,' Las Vegas. Contact: Psycho-Legal Associates, P.O. Box 1458, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-1458, (800) 547-2736, fax: (714) 846-1164, web site: members.aol.com/psylegal/www/info.html.

25?29: 'Treating of addictive disorders,' Colorado Springs, Colo., sponsored by Psychotherapy Associates, P.C., is the theme of the 25th annual Advanced International Winter Symposium. Contact: Gary Forrest, Psychotherapy Associates, P.C., 3208 N. Academy Blvd., Suite 160, Colorado Springs, CO 80917, (719) 597-5959, fax: (719) 597-0166.

February

5?6: 'Adolescent self-destruction,' Boston, will examine why children commit violent acts against each other, and techniques for intervention in individual therapy, families and schools. Contact: Cambridge Hospital Professional Services?CME, P.O. Box 398075, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA 02139, (617) 864-6165.

12?14: The fourth conference of the International Association for Psychology and the Performing Arts (IAPPA), Miami Beach, Fla. Contact: IAPPA, 430 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 852-6868.

24?27: The national conference on research in clinical psychology, New Delhi, India, is sponsored by the Association of Clinical Psychologists, Delhi. Contact: Surya Gupta, Convenor, NCRCP-99, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110 029, India.

March

20?22: 'Spirituality and healing in medicine?1999,' Chicago, will scientifically explore the relationship between spirituality and healing in medicine, providing perspectives from world religions. Contact: Professional Meeting Planners, (800) 378-6857, fax: (781) 279-9875.

24?26: 'Traumatic brain injury: diagnosis, outcome and rehabilitation,' Toronto, is the theme of the ninth annual Rotman Research Institute (RRI) conference. Contact: RRI, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, 3560 Bathurst St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6A 2E1, (416) 785-2500, ext. 3550, fax: (416) 785-2862, web site: www.rotman-baycrest.on.ca.

April

7?11: 'Applied psychophysiology in primary care international perspectives on mind/body interactions,' Vancouver, British Columbia, is the theme of the 30th annual Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) meeting. Contact: AAPB, 10200 W. 44th Ave., #304, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033, (800) 477-8892, fax: (303) 422-8894, web site: www.aapb.org.

8?11: '1999 women in medicine,' Tucson, Ariz., is sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA). Contact: Sue Rochman, Communications Director, GLMA, 459 Fulton St., Suite 107, San Francisco, CA 94102, (415) 255-4547, ext. 309, fax: (415) 255-4784, web site: www.glma.org.

29?May 2: The 15th annual symposium in forensic psychology of the American College of Forensic Psychology (ACFP), Santa Fe, N.M. Contact: ACFP, P.O. Box 5870, Balboa Island, CA 92662, (949) 673-7773.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Organization for the Protection of Children?s Rights (OPCR) requests papers for its fourth international conference, to be held Oct. 13?15 in Montreal. Submissions should focus on the conference theme, 'Children and violence: our individual, family and collective responsibilities.' The submission deadline is Jan. 15. Contact: OPCR, 5167, Jean-Talonest, #370, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1S 1K8, (514) 593-4303, fax: (514) 593-4659, web site: www.osde.ca.

The American Psychological Society (APS) invites papers, posters and symposia presentations for its 11th annual conference, to be held June 3?6. APS will accept submissions covering a wide variety of topics, including biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, educational, experimental, general, industrial/organizational, personality/social and quantitative psychology. Those interested in submitting a proposal must be members of APS. All materials must be postmarked by Jan. 15. For more submission guidelines, contact: Richard McFall, Program Committee Chair, Indiana University, (812) 855-0349, fax: (812) 855-4691.

The Association of Genocide Scholars (AGS) invites proposals for presentations at its third international conference, to be held June 13?15 at the University of Wisconsin?Madison. The conference will focus on the future of genocide. Send two copies of an abstract by Feb. 15 to both: Roger W. Smith, Department of Government, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187, and Frank Chalk, Department of History, Concordia University, 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd., Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada.

PROGRAMS

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is accepting applications for a 1999 grant program that focuses on training in conflict management and the changing nature of diplomacy for Bosnia and for the Middle East. USIP requests research for pilot programs, conflict-specific strategies, unofficial peacemaking efforts and evaluations of modern international peacemaking and peacekeeping methods. Grant amounts range from $25,000 to $45,000. The application deadline is Jan. 4. Contact: The Grant Program, USIP, 1550 M St., N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005-1708, (202) 429-3842, fax: (202) 429-6063, web site: www.usip.org.

The Irving B. Harris Fellowship in Child Development and Public Policy seeks applicants for a one-year master?s degree program in childhood development and policy research and analysis. The recipient receives full tuition and a $10,000 stipend for one academic year beginning September 1999. Candidates must have a graduate degree in early child development or a related field. All application materials must be received by Jan. 15. Contact: Ellen Cohen, Director of Admissions, (773) 834-2576, web site: www.HarrisSchool.uchicago.edu.

The Family Research Consortium, a National Institute of Mental Health?sponsored program, requests nominations for six three-year postdoctoral positions beginning June 1. Recipients have the opportunity to receive training in theoretical, methodological and substantive issues concerning family dynamics and child/adolescent mental health in various socio-economic populations. All materials must be received by Jan. 15. Contact: Dee Frisque, Research Center Coordinator, Center for Human Development and Family Research in Diverse Contexts, 106 Henderson Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, (814) 863-7106, e-mail.

The College of the University of Chicago welcomes nominations for the Harper and Schmidt Instructorship, a three-year postdoctoral program specializing in the social sciences for the 1999?2000 academic year. The annual salary for instructors will be $33,500. Candidates who earn a PhD by June 30 will be considered. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation; a writing sample of no more than 50 pages (preferably some portion of a dissertation); a two-page statement describing methods and goals for teaching a general education course; a cover sheet containing contact information, title of dissertation and the discipline in which the PhD will be awarded; and a self-addressed, stamped postcard to acknowledge receipt of materials. The application deadline is Jan. 31. Contact: Harper/Schmidt Instructor Search, University of Chicago, Box 79, 1116 E. 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637, web site: college.uchicago.edu/harperschmidt.

The American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH) is accepting applications for two 1999 Clinical Fellowships. The AASH/Glaxo Wellcome, Inc. Clinical Headache Fellowship and the AASH/Merck Clinical Fellowship Stipend award $40,000 and $20,000, respectively, to a researcher for 12 months of advanced clinical training in all aspects of headache diagnosis, management and prevention, and to pursue clinical research. The submission deadline is Feb. 1. Contact: AASH, 19 Mantua Road, Mt. Royal, NJ 08061, (609) 423-0043, fax: (609) 423-0082, web site: www.aash.org.

FYI

The National Institute on Aging?s Alzheimer?s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center has published the 'Alzheimer?s Disease Genetics Fact Sheet.' The fact sheet summarizes new knowledge concerning the genetics of 'Alzheimer?s disease, confidentiality of genetic test results and several other topics. To receive a free copy of the fact sheet (publication number Z129), call the ADEAR Center at (800) 438-4380, or visit the Center?s web site at www.alzheimers.org/adear.

Bridge to Asia, a non-profit San Francisco organization, is accepting academic journals to fill empty university library shelves for developing countries in Asia. All donations and shipping costs are tax deductible. Ship all donations securely in sturdy boxes to: (West Coast) Bridge to Asia, c/o Osgood Warehouse Services, San Francisco, CA 94111; (Midwest or East Coast) Bridge to Asia, c/o Follett Campus Resources, 2211 West St., River Grove, IL 60171-1800, (415) 356-9041, web site: www.bridge.org/Books.html.

?Compiled by Mel Waters