The NIH publishes weekly program announcements and funding opportunities. Check out the May 10 bulletin for opportunities that include:
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Closing the Gap in Healthcare Disparities through Dissemination and Implementation of Patient Centered Outcomes Research U18
RFA-HS-13-010
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Deadline: July 31, 2013
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Center of Excellence for Research on CAM (P01)
(PAR-13-220)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Deadline: September 25, 2013
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The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) offers a variety of funding opportunities with deadlines beginning July 1. Research areas include maternal and child health, nursing education practice and quality retention (NEPQR) and more.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) solicits applications for a new multi-year, large-scale Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR) Institutional Mentored Career Development funding. This program supports career development of post-doctoral and junior research and clinical doctorate faculty scholars in comparative effectiveness research. Deadline to apply is July 17. See the announcement for details.
The UMN Women's Center, offers a variety of awards and scholarships:
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The Women's Center Institutional Change Grants (formerly Special Grants) seek to support a more inclusive, diverse UMN community with an enhanced campus climate for women faculty, staff, and students. Institutional Change Grants are intended to foster and support increased awareness, improved understanding, and institutional change. (Includes grant funding for projects specifically focused on changing the climate for P & A and CS/BU women). Deadline to apply is Friday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m.
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The Mullen/Spector/Truax Women's Leadership Award is given annually to a UMN faculty or staff woman awho has made outstanding contributions to women's leadership development. Nomination deadline is Friday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m.
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The Sara Evans Faculty Woman Scholar/Leader Award recognizes UMN women faculty who have achieved significant national and international accomplishments and also reflect a strong commitment to fostering future leaders. Nomination deadline is Friday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m.
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The Sharon L. Doherty Student Leadership Award is given to a UMN student who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer service concerning women's issues on campus or in the broader community. Nomination deadline is Friday, June 7 at 4:30 p.m.
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The Clinical and Translational Science Institute offers KL2 scholar awards available to assistant professors (in rank ≤ 6 years) conducting clinical or translational research. The 3-year program provides 75% salary support (up to $100,000 inclusive of fringe), $25,000 in research funds, and up to $3,000 in travel funds. This opportunity requires use of a biostatistician faculty mentoring team and includes weekly multidisciplinary seminars. Up to five proposals will be awarded. Deadline to apply is 12 noon on June 26. Program information is here.
To date, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has funded $129.3 million worth of research projects with 51 recent awards totaling $88.6 million plus $30 million in pilot projects. Check out this interactive map to see funding by state.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks collaborative public-private proposals that aim to stem obesity. This opportunity funds up to four proposals not to exceed $400,000 per project. Deadline to apply is June 24. See the announcement for details.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is accepting limited competition R01 applications for projects related to "Enhancing Investments in Comparative Effectiveness Research." Only one application per institutional awardee is allowed, so please contact Dr. Ann Garwick if you are interested. Letters of intent are due June 7. See the guideline for criteria.
UMN Brief
May 8, 2013
The Minnesota Obesity Center seeks applications for research grants. The Pilot and Feasibility Program provides seed money to attract new investigators, junior or established, into the study of obesity. Selected applications will be funded up to $25,000 per year for one year, with an option for a second year. For more information, see obesity research proposals.
NIH is soliciting applications for the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program, an intramural-extramural opportunity supporting early stage clinical researchers. This two-phase program offers a unique bridge between the NIH intramural and extramural research communities. In the first phase, Lasker scholars receive five-to-seven-year appointments as tenure-track investigators with independent budgets that are subsidized by the NIH Intramural Research Program. In phase two, successful scholars become eligible for up to five years of NIH support within an extramural research facility or can choose to remain within the intramural program. Letters of intent are due May 24 and the application deadline is June 24. More information.
