AUCDigest
August 15, 2006 • Volume 6, Number 64
Forging New Partnerships for New Challenges Through Research, Education and Service
NEWS FROM AUCD NATIONAL OFFICE
NCBDDD/AUCD Fellowship Opportunity. AUCD is pleased to announce an exciting fellowship opportunity under its Cooperative Agreement with the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) at CDC, the NCBDDD/AUCD Fellowship in Behavioral Science and Health Education. AUCD is seeking a faculty, staff, current trainee or recent graduate (within the last two years) candidate from the UCEDD, LEND, and DDRC network passionate about addressing the issues and needs of children with autism. As directed by NCBDDD's Office of Behavioral Science and Health Education, the fellow will be involved in the "Learn the Signs. Act Early" (LSAE) campaign for the early detection and intervention for children with autism and other serious developmental disabilities. This is anticipated to be a two-year fellowship. Applicants with medical professional degrees are highly desired. For complete information, go to the AUCD home page. Consideration of candidates will begin in early October of 2006, and will continue until the search is successfully concluded. Start date for the fellowship is negotiable with a start date as soon as possible in 2006. To obtain additional information, please contact Sue Lin at 301-588-8252. 2006 APHA Conference Scholarships Available. AUCD in collaboration with the American Public Health Association (APHA) Disability Special Interest Group (Disability SPIG) are excited to announce eight new conference scholarship opportunities open to AUCD Network Trainees to attend the 2006 APHA Annual Meeting from November 4-8, 2006 in Boston, MA. With a theme of "Public Health and Human Rights," the APHA meeting will address current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues to prevent disease and promote health. For conference information, access the APHA Conference Page. Applicants residing in EST and CST time zones are eligible for $400 scholarships. Those residing in MST, PST, AST, and HST are eligible for $600 Scholarships. Go to AUCD Trainee page for details about the scholar opportunities. Online Applications are due to AUCD by September 29, 2006; 5PM EST. Contact Sue Lin with questions about the scholarships or the application.
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