Funding Longevity by Gender among NIH-Supported Investigators
For nearly 10 years, more women than men received PhDs in the biomedical sciences, yet women are still underrepresented at every subsequent stage of academic advancement. In 2015, for example, women earned 53% of PhDs, but they comprised only 48% of post-doctoral fellows, 44% of assistant professors, and 35% of professors.
To better understand what might be contributing to women’s underrepresentation in later stages of academia, Dr. Lisa Hechtman and her colleagues at the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) analyzed “funding longevity by gender” among funded NIH investigators. Their analysis, r...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - September 7, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Biomedical Workforce Funding data Source Type: funding
Trends in Diversity within the NIH-funded Workforce
This study focused on the time period between 2009, when NIH first implemented new and early stage investigator policies, and 2016.
When looking at the data by career-stage, we see that women, underrepresented racial minority, and Hispanic researchers comprise a higher percentage in both the ESI and NI groups compared to the experienced investigator (Exp) group (Table 1). This suggests these groups could be disproportionately affected if resources for new and early-stage investigators decline. However, these data also highlight an opportunity for NIH to enhance the diversity of the biomedical workforce by increasing suppo...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - August 7, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Uncategorized Biomedical Workforce Diversity funding rate NGRI Source Type: funding
NIH Announces Stipend and Benefit Increases for National Research Service Award Recipients
We are pleased to announce that stipends will be increased for those supported by Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs). As a result, approximately 15,000 NRSA training grant appointees and fellows spanning career stages from undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers will receive a two percent stipend increase for Fiscal Year 2018. Please see the recently released NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-18-175 for the specific new stipend levels.
Advisory groups at NIH, including those focused-on physician scientists, recommended that NIH adopt a practice of regular stipend increases. They also...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - May 16, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Biomedical Workforce NRSA Training Source Type: funding
The Issue that Keeps Us Awake at Night
The most important resource for the successful future of biomedical research is not buildings, instruments, or new technologies – it’s the scientists doing the work. But by now, it’s no longer news that biomedical researchers are stressed – stressed by a hypercompetitive environment that’s particularly destructive for early- and mid-career investigators. But those are the researchers who, if we don’t lose them, will comprise the next generation of leaders and visionaries. Almost 10 years ago, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took steps to improve funding opportunities for “early stage investigators...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - May 4, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Michael Lauer and Francis Collins Tags: blog Open Mike Biomedical Workforce NGRI Source Type: funding
Health Careers Opportunity Program: The National HCOP Academies
Funds projects to increase and support opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to enter health professions. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 2, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Make Your Voice Heard! We want Your Ideas to Reduce Administrative Burden in Research with Laboratory Animals
NIH has, for many years, been concerned about the increasing burden of applying for, reporting on, and the costs faced by researchers when complying with requirements on federally-funded research grants— so much so that it is even called out in our strategic plan as an area to address. Today, as we continue to implement the 21st Century Cures Act, NIH is requesting public feedback on some proposed approaches to reduce administrative burden on investigators use of laboratory animals in biomedical research (NOT-OD-18-152 and Federal Register Notice 2018-05173). Together with our colleagues at the U.S. Department of Agric...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - March 15, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Administrative Burden Animal Welfare Request For Information (RFI) Source Type: funding
Two Years (or so) of “Open Mike”
Last year, as I reflected on finishing my first full year as NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, I noted five themes that reflected most of the content of this blog: applicant behavior, activity, and outcomes; peer review; basic science; biomedical research workforce and training; and scientific rigor, transparency, and research impact. Looking back on 2017, which was certainly a busy and active year, many of these themes continue to be at the forefront, though one in particular, the make-up and future of the biomedical research workforce, has been the center of much debate.
On May 2, we posted a blog on “Implem...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - December 29, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike General Source Type: funding
A Sampling of Recent Literature on the Scientific Workforce
As NIH continues its work to better understand the many factors that influence the stability of the biomedical workforce, we wanted to take a moment to discuss some recent papers that highlight the need to take new measures to support early and mid-career researchers.
Earlier this year, we discussed a paper by our NIH colleagues who looked at data on the shifting demographics of lead principal investigators (PIs) on NIH and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) research project grants. One of their findings is a decline in the representation of PIs aged 41-55. A recent paper by Michael Levitt (Stanford University...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - October 18, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: Open Mike Biomedical Workforce Early Stage Investigators Source Type: funding
3RNet Recruiting for Retention Academy
Online educational opportunity to learn about tools and resources that can assist in recruiting qualified providers to rural and underserved areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Recruitment& Retention Network (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 5, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Monitoring the Impact of Hurricane Harvey on Research
The devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey cause deep concern about the health and safety of people and animals, and about the health of the biomedical enterprise in the affected areas. While everyone’s immediate efforts need to be focused on getting through this immediate crisis, we want to assure our applicant and grantee community that NIH will be doing our part to help you ensure your research continues. We issued a Guide notice reminding the community about our natural disaster policy, Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy – Hurricane Harvey. To give you an idea of the ways NIH can help in these situations, o...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - August 31, 2017 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike General Harvey hurricane harvey natural disasters Source Type: funding
Keep Current with News from the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
If you are a researcher who works with animal models, or are involved in IACUCs (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees), you’ll want to stay on top of news, training opportunities, and resources from the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW). These include:
A fact sheet to get you (or your newer faculty/colleagues) up to speed on principal investigator responsibilities
ICARE Academies (Training for IACUC members and animal program personnel) and Train the Trainer Institutes (Training for institutional IACUC trainers)
OLAW Online Seminars (A free webinar series to help IACUCs and institutional officials w...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 21, 2017 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Top Stories Source Type: funding
Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy
An educational opportunity that trains leaders from diverse backgrounds, sectors, and industries to improve the economic competitiveness and social viability of the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt, with an emphasis on economic, health, educational, and infrastructure challenges. Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee -- Delta Regional Authority (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - May 25, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Zero Suicide Academy
A 2-day training for senior leaders of health and behavioral healthcare organizations that seek to dramatically reduce suicides among patients in their care. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - May 23, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Iowa Farm Bureau Rural Family Medicine Scholarship
Offers scholarships to 4th year medical students and 3rd year residents in Iowa who show a strong desire to practice in rural areas of Iowa upon completion of their degrees. Geographic coverage: Iowa -- Iowa Academy of Family Physicians (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 29, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
Funding Opportunity ID: 292814 Opportunity Number: 16-552 Opportunity Title: Alliances for Graduate Education and the ProfessoriateOpportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and DevelopmentCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 47.076Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: NSFAgency Name: National Sc...
Source: Grants.gov - March 29, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Source Type: funding
