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Summer/Fall 2009 Issue 103
News for the Investigators, Staff and Friends of the Life Span Institute

RESEARCH IN ACTION

Department of Ed grants support multi-investigator work on weight loss,  ADA

Several LSI researchers are involved in two recent grants from the Department of Education that will study weight loss in people with physical disabilities and the ability of college students to access ADA accommodations. Read full story and more Research in Action stories.

ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

AAAS invites researchers to apply science to serve society

HONORS

Kemper awards go to LSI investigators

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Late summer saw several new grant awards to LSI investigators and a long list of new submissions. See the complete list.

IN THE NEWS

Talk of the Nation talks to Ann Turnbull

Ann Turnbull distinguished professor and co-director of the Beach Center on Disability, was the special guest August 11 on the National Public Radio program “Talk of the Nation” to discuss the legacy of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Read full story.

Read other In The News stories.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT NEWS

New Awards (not previously funded) Information

1. Jomella Thompson and Jerry Schultz received a new four-year award “Evaluation of Underage Drinking Efforts in the Kansas SPF-SIG State Initiative” to Learning Tree Institute that began December 1, 2008.

2. Judith Carta, Mary Abbott and Charles Greenwood received a new, three-year subcontract award “Development of a Three-Tiered Model in Early Intervention to Address Language and Literacy Needs of Children at Risk” from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, prime contractor to DE-IES that began June 1, 2009.

3. Yolanda Jackson and Todd Little received a new, two-year award “Testing Determinants of Resilience:  Mental Health, Child Maltreatment and Adaptive Behavior Outcomes” from NIMH that began July 1, 2009.

4. Maura Linas, Howard Wills, Debra Kamps and Jay Buzhardt  received a new, three-year award “Professional Development that is Systemic,  focused on Teacher growth, Incorporates Coaching, collaboration, cohorts and increased Knowledge to create Student success (STICKS) ” from DE-IES that began July 1, 2009.

5. Wendy Parent received a new, three-year subcontract award “Integrated Community Systems for Youth with Special Health Care Needs” from KsHE, prime contractor to HHS-MCH that began July 1, 2009.

6. Jean Ann Summers and Susan Palmer received a new, three-year award “Building Foundations for Self-Determination in Young Children with Disabilities” from DE-IES that began July 1, 2009.

7. Steve Barlow received an ARRA Admin Supplement for his “Sensorimotor Control of the Human Orofacial System” from NIDCD that began July 17, 2009. 

8. Mabel Rice received an ARRA Admin Supplement for her “Morphosyntactic Abilities of SLI Proband and Families” from NIDCD that began August 14, 2009. 

9. Joseph Donnelly, Bryan Smith, Rik Washburn, Debra Sullivan and Cheryl Gibson received a new, two-year award “Effects of Resistance Training and Milk Supplementation on Body Composition in Middle School Children” from Dairy Management, Inc. that began September 1, 2009.

10. Nancy Brady received an ARRA Admin Supplement for her “Communication Success and AAC” from NIDCD that began September 24, 2009.

11.  David Lindeman received a new, one-year ARRA stimulus contract “Sustained Training for the Kansas Infant/Toddler System (STKITS) from KsH&E, prime contractor to DE that begins October 1, 2009.

12. Muriel Saunders and Amanda Reichard received a new, three-year award “Weight Loss by Individuals with Physical Disabilities” from DE-OSERS-NIDRR that begins October 1, 2009.

13. Glen White received a new, three-year award “Accommodations and ADA for Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities” from DE-OSERS-NIDRR that begins October 1, 2009.

14. Jay Buzhardt received a new, three-year subcontract award “Experimental Evaluation of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program Using Video-Conferencing for Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder” from Linda Heitzman-Powell, PI @ KUMC, prime contractor to DE-OSERS-NIDRR that begins October 1, 2009.

Past submissions not previously reported

1. Steve Barlow submitted a new, one-year ARRA RFA “3 Telsa Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Human Perception Action and Biodynamics” to NIH on May 6.

2. Debra Kamps submitted a new, two-year ARRA Collaborate RO1 “1/3-Social Communication Skills (SOCS) Intervention for Children with ASD” to NIMH on May 12.

3. Debra Kamps submitted a new, two-year ARRA R34 “Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with ASD to Impact Pragmatic Language” to NIMH on May 12.

4. Greg Madden and Steve Fowler submitted an ARRA-Admin Supplement “Impulsivity, Dopamine and the Behavioral Economics of Gambling” to NIDA on May 15.

5. Maurie Faiman submitted an ARRA-Admin Supplement “Carbamathione, A Novel Disulfiram Metabolite for Cocaine Dependence” to NIDA on May 15.

6. Maurie Faiman submitted an ARRA-Admin Supplement subcontract “Disulfiram Interactions with HIV Medications: Clinical Implications” to UCSF, prime contractor to NIDA on May 15.

7. Steve Schroeder resubmitted his two-year proposal “Early Prevention of Aberrant Behavior in Neurodevelopment Disorders in Peru” to NIH-Fogarty on May 15.

8. Judith Carta submitted an ARRA Admin Supplement “Preventing Child Neglect in High-Risk Mothers” to UND, prime contractor to NICHD on May 18.

9. David Lindeman submitted his fourth-year continuation “Kansas Inservice Training System (KITS) – Infant and Toddler Expansion” to KsDE on April 1.

10. Judith Carta submitted her fourth-year continuation “Preventing Child Maltreatment Through a Cellular-Phone Technology-based Parenting Program” to CDC on May 22.

11. Judith Carta submitted a one-year supplement on “Preventing Child Maltreatment Through a Cellular-Phone Technology-based Parenting Program” to CDC on May 22.

12. Glen White submitted his third-year continuation “Implementing Evidence-based Interventions” to KsH&E on May 25.

13. Mabel Rice submitted a new, two-year ARRA proposal “Building a Community of Cognitive Neuroscientists in Communication Sciences” to NIDCD on May 29.

14. Steve Warren submitted his fifth-year continuation “Effects of Intensity of Early Communication Intervention” to KUMC, prime contractor to NIDCD on June 1.

15. David Lindeman submitted his 19th-year continuation “Southeast Kansas Respite Care Services” to PSHTC/KsSRS on June 4.

16. David Lindeman submitted his 17th-year continuation “Dual Diagnosis of Persons with Disabilities” to SEKRS on June 4.

17. Kathleen Baggett submitted a new, four-year R01 subcontract proposal “Web-based Parenting Intervention for Mothers of Infants At-Risk for Maltreatment” to Oregon Research Institute, prime contractor to NIH, on June 5.

18. John Colombo and Susan Carlson submitted a new, five-year RO1 proposal “Nutrition and Development of Late Pre-Term Infants” to NIH on June 5.

19. Maurie Faiman submitted a new, four-year RO1 proposal “Carbamathione, a Disulfiram Metabolite for Cocaine Dependence” to NIH on June 5.

20. Sara Ferguson, Joan Sereno and Kristine Williams submitted a new, five-year RO1 proposal “Impact of Foreign Accent on Older Adults” to NIH on June 5.

21. Alexander Moise submitted a new, five-year RO1 proposal “Dihydroretinoid Metabolic Pathways-Regulation and Function” to NIH on June 5.

22. David Lindeman submitted his 23rd- year continuation “Active Treatment Training Program” to KsSRS on June 15.

23. Steve Fawcett and Jerry Schultz submitted an ARRA supplement for their project “Implementing the Health for All Model with the Latino Community” to NCMKHD on June 15.

24. Steve Fawcett, Jerry Schultz and Jomella Thompson submitted a new, two-year R34 proposal “Testing a Capacity-Building Model Within the Statewide Prevention System in Kansas” to NIH on June 16.

25. Andrea Greenhoot submitted a new, three-year R21 proposal “Reconstructing Children’s Memories to Enhance Well-Being:  An Experimental Study” to NIH on June 16.

26. Judith Carta submitted a second, one-year supplement on “Preventing Child Maltreatment Through a Cellular-Phone Technology-based Parenting Program” to CDC on June 16.

27. Jerry Rea submitted his fifth-year continuation “SEK Pilot Project to Replication the Oregon Model of Intervention with Antisocial Youth Families” to KsSRS on June 16.

28. Debra Kamps submitted her second-year continuation “Center for Secondary Conditions” to Lehigh, prime contractor to DE, on June 16.

29. Debra Kamps submitted her second-year continuation “Autism Training Program” to KUMC, prime contractor to KsSRS, on June 16.

30. Jomella Thompson and Jerry Schultz submitted a new four-year proposal “Evaluation of Underage Drinking Efforts in the Kansas SPF-SIG State Initiative” to Learning Tree Institute on June 19.

31. Debra Kamps submitted a new, one-year proposal “Autism Social Skills Training in a Community College Setting (ASC)” to Autism Speaks on June 25.

32. Debra Kamps and Howard Wills submitted a new, four-year training proposal “Post-Doctoral Special Education Research Training in Urban Communities:  A Research to Practice Model” to DE-IES on June 25.

33. Kathleen Baggett, in collaboration with Ed Feil at Oregon Research Institute, resubmitted their three-year proposal “Expanding the Reach of Evidence-Based Interventions for Improving Social-Emotional Outcomes for Infants in Child Care” to DE-IES on June 25.

34. Amy McCart and Nikki Wolf submitted a new, four-year subcontract proposal “Addressing Attitudinal Barriers to Successful Behavioral Parent Training” to the University of South Florida, prime contractor to DE-IES on June 25.

35. Lisa Rusinko and Linda Heitzman-Powell submitted a new, three-year proposal “Online and Experiental Training in Classroom Behavior Management for Preschool Teachers” to DE-IES on June 25.

36. Kathy Thiemann-Bourque submitted a new, three-year subcontract proposal “Effects of Informative Feedback no Language Input for Young Children in Low Income Environments” to The Ohio State University, prime contractor to DE-IES on June 25.

37. Ann Turnbull, Wendy Parent and Mary Morningstar submitted a new, three-year proposal “The Development of Whole Lives Curriculum Guide:  Building Systems of Supports to Achieve Meaningful Adult Outcomes” to DE-IES on June 25.

38. Michael Wehmeyer submitted a new, four-year subcontract proposal “Development and Validation of the Supports Intensity Scale for Children” to Vanderbilt University, prime contractor to DE-IES on June 25.

39. Sara Sack submitted her seventh-year continuation “Equipment Exchange:  Increasing Access to Durable Medical Equipment” to KsDA/KHPA on June 26.

40. Sara Sack submitted her third-year continuation “Tiny K-Infant Toddler Assistive Technology Center” to KsH&E on June 26.

41. Charles Greenwood, Dale Walker and Jay Buzhardt submitted their third-year grant performance report “The Infancy to Preschool Early Literacy Connection:  Validation Studies of the Early Communication Indicator (ECI) of Growth and Development” to DE-IES on June 30.

42. Debra Kamps, Howard Wills, Greg Hanley, Rachel Thompson and Charles Greenwood submitted their third-year grant performance report “Class-Wide Function-Based Intervention Teams:  A Resource to Practice Agenda for Functional Behavior Assessment (CS:  FIT)” to DE-IES on June 30.

43. Michael Wehmeyer and Susan Palmer submitted their third-year grant performance report “Determining the Efficacy of the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction to Improve Secondary and Transition Outcomes for Students with Cognitive Disabilities” to DE-IES on June 30.

44. Hugh Catts and Diane Nielsen submitted their second-year grant performance report “Early Identification of Children with Reading Disabilities within a RTI Framework” to DE-IES on June 30.

45. Charles Greenwood and Judith Carta submitted their second-year grant performance report “CRTIEC-Center for Response to Intervention in Early Childhood (CRTIEC)” to DE-IES on June 30.

46. Rud and Ann Turnbull submitted a no-cost extension report for “Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Families of Children with Disabilities” to DE-OSERS-NIDRR on June 30. 

47. Michael Wehmeyer submitted a no-cost extension report for “The Impact of Interventions on Self-Determination and Adult Outcomes” to DE-OSERS-NIDRR on June 30. 

48. Glen White submitted a no-cost extension report for “Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Measurement and Interdependence in Community Living” to DE-OSERS-NIDRR on June 30. 

49. Jane Atwater submitted a new, one-year ARRA subcontract proposal “Project EAGLE Early Head Start Expansion” to KUMC, prime contractor to HHS-ACF, on June 30.
50. Richard Saunders submitted a two-year ARRA Administrative Supplement for their program project “Communication of People with Mental Retardation” to NICHD on June 30.

51. Steve Fawcett and Jerry Schultz submitted a new, five-year proposal “National Evaluation of the Drug Free Communities Program” to Booz Allen Hamilton/Office of National Drug Control Policy on June 30.

52. Muriel Saunders submitted a new, one-year proposal “Closing the Loop:  Exploring Best Practices in Healthy Athletes Referral Follow-Up” to Special Olympics on June 30.

53. Nancy Hamilton submitted her second-year RO1 continuation “Fibromyalgia and Sleep Treatments” to NIAMS on July 1.

54. Mabel Rice submitted her eighth-year PO1 continuation “Biobehavioral Neurosciences in Communication Disorders” to NIDCD on July 1. 

55. David Johnson submitted a new, two-year proposal “Kansas Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program” to the Alzheimer’s Association on July 2.

56. Judith Carta resubmitted her five-year RO1 subcontract proposal “Preventing Child Neglect”  Cell Phone Enhanced Parent Training” to Notre Dame, prime contractor to NICHD, on July 5.

57. Joseph Donnelly, Richard Washburn, Bryan Smith, Richard Saunders, Muriel Saunders, Debra Sullivan, Cheryl Gibson and Matthew Mayo resubmitted their five-year RO1 “Weight Loss and Maintenance for Individuals with IDD” to NICHD on July 5.

58. Michael Vitevitch submitted a five-year, RO1 renewal “Processing Neighbors in Speech Perception and Production” to NIDCD on July 5.

59. Kathy Olson submitted her fourth-year continuation “Kansas College of Direct Support” to KsSRS on July 7.

60. Joseph Donnelly, Bryan Smith, Rik Washburn, Debra Sullivan and Cheryl Gibson submitted a new, two-year proposal “Effects of Resistance Training and Milk Supplementation on Body Composition in Middle School Children” to Dairy Management, Inc. on July 10.

61. Jerry Schultz submitted his eighth-year continuation “Community Monitoring Documentation System” to KsSRS on July 14.

62. Bryan Smith submitted a new, three-year proposal “A Comparison of Minimal Contact Weight Management Programs for Individuals with Pre-Diabetes in Rural Kansas” to the American Diabetes Association on July 15.

63. Rud Turnbull submitted a new, one-year subcontract proposal “Family Support Training” to the ARC, prime contractor to HHS, on July 16.

64. Jay Buzhardt submitted a new, three-year subcontract proposal “Experimental Evaluation of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program Using Video-Conferencing for Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder” to KUMCRI, prime contractor to DE-OSERS-NIDRR, on July 22.

65. Joseph Donnelly submitted his second-year, continuation “Brain Function Predictors and Outcome of Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance” to KUMCRI, prime contractor to NIDDK, on July 22.

66. Dale Walker submitted her eighth-year continuation “Evaluation Workscope of Early Communication Indicators” to KsSRS on July 23.

67. Rud Turnbull submitted a new, one-year proposal “United States Marine Corps Exceptional Family Members - How to Improve Access to Health Care, Special Education, and Long-Term Supports and Services to Family Members with Disabilities” to the Virginia Commonwealth University, prime contractor to DOD, on July 27.

68. Linda Heitzman-Powell submitted her annual progress report “Combining Technologies to Maximize Outcomes:  Online and Telemedicine Training Program of Parents of Children with Autism” to DE-OSERS-NIDRR on July 28.

69. Jean Ann Summers submitted a new, three-month proposal “Kansas Deaf Blind Project – Hearing and Vision Impairments” to KsDE on July 30.

70. Charles Greenwood and Barbara Terry submitted their annual progress report “Postdoctoral Leadership Training Program in Intervention Research for Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities" to DE-OSERS-OSEP on August 1.

71. Ed Auer submitted a new, two-year proposal “Achieving Gestural Access to the Mental Lexicon” to NSF on August 1.

72. Jeffrey Stein (Greg Madden as mentor) submitted a new, three-year F31 “Effects of Competitive Environments on Delay Discounting and Ethanol Consumption” to NIH on August 8. 

73. David Lindeman submitted a new, one-year ARRA stimulus proposal “Sustained Training for the Kansas Infant/Toddler System (STKITS) to KsH&E, prime contractor to DE, on August 10.

74. Michael Fox submitted his third-year continuation “Module C-Emergency Preparedness and Module F-Expanding Surveillance” to KsH&E on August 17.

75. Bryan Smith submitted a new, eight-month proposal “Palatability and Acute Glycemic and Satiety Responses to Tortillas Containing Blends of Bean and Corn Flour” to the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute on August 19.