S. Michelle Ogunwole, fellow in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was selected to be a 2020 Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). The program features lectures on minority health and health disparities research, small group discussions, mock grant review and seminars. Institute participants will […]
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Hill-Briggs to Present for the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
Posted by kbennett | Congratulations, ResearchFelicia Hill-Briggs, professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was invited to present for the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) Director's Speaker Series. She will present "Advancing BSSR to Address National Priorities for Health Care and Population Health Improvement" in person at the OBSSR on Tuesday, September 24. It will also be available […]
Aug 13, 2019

High Risk but High Reward Grant Session
Posted by kbennett | Research, Vice Chair ContributorsDid you know that NIH actively seeks grants with big ideas that can substantively change how research is done, mechanisms are understood or diseases are treated? Through a Common Fund from all NIH institutes, these High-risk, high-reward grants require a very different application (often fewer pages, no specific aims, no prelim data needed) and provide […]
Jul 12, 2019

Transmittal Addendum Requirement for Visiting Scientists, Postdoctoral Fellows and Trainees with Foreign Support
Posted by kbennett | Administration, ResearchIn order to comply with NIH Grants Policy, visiting scientists, postdoctoral fellows and trainees with foreign support must obtain approval for foreign involvement from the federal sponsor prior to processing of the appointment. To obtain approval, the sponsoring PI should email his/her NIH Program Officer and request approval for the visiting scientist, postdoctoral fellow or […]
Nov 19, 2018

Important NIH Updates
Posted by kbennett | ResearchMultiple recent NIH interactions have raised compliance concerns over two NIH policies that require your immediate attention. Foreign Component (Involvement): Foreign collaborations involving NIH funding have always required prior approval. Recent congressional concern over the U.S. losing IP to foreign countries has led to a reminder announcement in May, recent close review of RPPR cited […]
Oct 22, 2018