Complementary and Alternative Medicine calls for papers / publications

Call for Papers for a Thematic Issue of Family & Community Health: Faith-Based Initiatives to Promote Health

Social scientists and theologians have noted that churches and other faith-based organizations can have a considerable impact on society and its members. Over the past decade, government-sponsored faith-based initiatives have raised the profile of faith-based organizations as those that can provide services to disadvantaged individuals and communities. During this time, an increasing number of health scientists and public health practitioners have begun to work with faith-based institutions in health promotion and disease prevention efforts designed to improve the health of “hard to reach” or “at-risk” populations. The emergence of these efforts has sparked interests in examining the relationship between faith and health. “Faith” like “health” is a concept with multiple descriptions and applications, making it difficult to specify elements of successful collaboration between scientific and spiritual institutions.

This thematic issue will build on the foundation laid in Volume 32, Issue 4 which highlighted the diversity of faith-based programs and their potential impact for individuals and their communities. We invite investigators to contribute original research as well as review articles that will further broaden the understanding of the relationship between faith and health. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Papers that discuss or refine existing theoretical models undergirding current faith-based research
• Papers that highlight seemingly subtle distinctions (i.e., faith-based orientation vs. church-based orientation) that can lead to considerable differences in approaches and outcomes
• Descriptions of epidemiological studies examining associations between faith and health
• Descriptions of intervention studies in faith settings and/or that incorporate faith-based elements

We especially welcome manuscripts that have leaders of faith-based organizations (e. g., pastors) as contributing authors.

Submissions
Before submission authors should carefully read over the journal’s Author Guidelines, which are located at http://journals.lww.com/familyandcommunityhealth/Pages/informationforauthors.aspx. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s system at http://www.editorialmanager.com/fch/ no later than October 1, 2012.

Call for Manuscripts for a Special Issue of the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy: Physical Fitness, Wellness, and Secondary Prevention in Neurologic Physical Therapy

The Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy (JNPT) is reviewing manuscripts for a special issue on Physical Fitness, Wellness, and Secondary Prevention in Neurologic Physical Therapy. The intent of this special issue, scheduled for publication in June 2013, is to address the benefits and challenges associated with rehabilitative care targeted at the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with sedentary behaviors in persons with neurologic diagnoses. This special issue will highlight delivery of care outside of traditional third party reimbursement models of care. Potential topics may include but are not limited to:

The consequences of sedentary behavior in persons with neurologic diagnoses
Models of delivery of care
Comprehensive secondary risk reduction programs
The role of alternative therapist (i.e. Yoga, Tai Chi)
Physiologic or cognitive response to exercise/activity
Long-term benefits of chronic exercise/activity
Barriers and motivators to fitness and wellness

Prospective authors are encouraged to contact on of the Special Issue Editors, Dr. Lee Dibble (Lee.Dibble@hsc.utah.edu) and Dr. Sandy Billinger (sbillinger@kumc) regarding their submission.

Manuscripts will be considered for publication based on the relevance of the content and the results of peer review. First drafts of the manuscript will be due on October 1, 2012 with a target JNPT publication date of June 2013.

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of the European Journal of Integrative Medicine: Public Health in Integrative Medicine

Deadline for accepted papers: June 30, 2012

Affiliated with the Research Council for Complementary Medicine

Editors: Prof. Jon Adams
Dr. Elizabeth Sommers

Integrative medicine and integrative health care, whereby users and/or providers employ complementary medicine/therapies (CM) alongside biomedical treatments, raise many significant public health and health services research issues. For example, at the level of grassroots practice, what are the political and cultural aspects of integration across practitioner groups and between patients and their providers?

At a health systems level what role has and can health economics and cost-effectiveness analysis play in relation to integrative CM use and integrative models of care? What motivates patients and practitioners to adopt integrative CM use and/or develop integrative models of practice? How do patients integrate CM into their wider health care, how do they make decisions regarding such use and what is the role of a range of stakeholders in such decision-making? To what extent is integrative CM use influenced by geography, patient demographics, practitioner behaviours and attitudes amongst other factors? What is the CM-conventional care interface regarding integrative CM use and integrative models of care and how is it managed? How do integrative health care and integrative medicine relate to the health needs of an increasingly ageing population, the rise of chronic disease and other global health challenges? Addressing these and related questions requires drawing upon public health and health services research methodologies and disciplinary perspectives.

We invite authors withfindings from contemporary empirical data/fieldwork (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods) that help address these and related public health/health services research questions to please submit your manuscript for this special issue.

You are invited to submit your manuscripts online to
http://ees.elsevier.com/eujim
or contact the editorial co-ordinator
Dr. Ava Lorenc at lorenca@lsbu.ac.uk

Deadline for accepted papers: June 30, 2012

Call for Papers for the International Journal of Childbirth Education

The official publication of the International Childbirth Education Association

2012 Call for Papers

Call for papers on the following topics:

· Spirituality/Culture in Pregnancy and Childbirth

· Grief

· Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pregnancy and Childbirth

· Non-traditional Families

· Concepts in Adult Education

· Environmental Factors in Childbirth and Pregnancy

· Global Perspectives

· Breastfeeding

· Prenatal Education and Information Technology

· The Psychology of Pregnancy

Please, consider sitting down at your word processor today and sharing your knowledge with other ICEA members. Contact the editor@icea.org for help developing a paper.

The deadline for the April issue is February 15

The deadline for the July issue is May 15

The deadline for the October issue is August 15

E. Thayer Gaston Writing Competition

(*This scholarship is not open to Graduate students)

Sponsored by the American Music Therapy Association in cooperation with the Student Affairs Advisory Board. Papers on any topic relevant to the music therapy profession using the philosophical, historical, descriptive, or experimental mode of research are invited.

Award: A cash award of $500 to the winner(s) and an opportunity to have the paper reviewed for possible publication in the Journal of Music Therapy.

Requirements: Papers may be individually or jointly authored. Only one paper per entrant. Papers may be any length up to 3,000 words and shall have a title page indicating the author's name, academic institution, and academic advisor's name. No identifying information found on the title page is to be found on any page of the text. Papers are to be submitted in the format approved by the American Psychological Association. Papers must be previously unpublished.

Selection Procedure: Judging will be done on the basis of originality, organization, clarity of writing, relevance of content to the music therapy profession, literature documentation and adherence to the APA style. In the event that the criteria is not met or the judges feel that no paper is worthy, the award will not be presented. Judging will be done by a clinician, an academician, and a non-music therapist in a related field.

Application Deadline: All entries must be received by 6:00 pm EST June 29, 2012 without exception.

Student Scholarship Eligibility
All undergraduate, undergraduate equivalency students and graduate students enrolled in a college or university program in music therapy approved by the American Music Therapy Association. All interns in clinical training are considered eligible through their parent academic institution. Student status will be verified through that institution prior to awarding the prize. Applicants must be current Student Members of AMTA in the year in which they apply AND the year in which it is granted.

Complete the Scholarship Application form (and Nomination form if required). This must be submitted with your application. Only complete applications that follow the application guidelines and format will be considered.

Any submitted narrative must be double-spaced, 1-inch margins, in 12-point font. Your narrative must be written for blind review, without specific reference to your name or place of employment.

All applications must be submitted electronically to the AMTA National Office at: scholarships@musictherapy.org

Application must be submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document. Additional materials – if required – must be submitted as Microsoft Word documents. (Fultz Award applicants may submit .pdf attachments as specified within the applicaiton.)

In your email, please include the name of the scholarship for which you are applying and the application year in the subject line.

Applicants will receive an email confirming the receipt of their application.