Achieving Gender Equity at Conferences
In 2015, an international conference on quantum chemistry drew a fierce backlash from scientists when it featured only male speakers and chairs. About 1,700 scientists signed a petition on Change.org to change the makeup of the speakers. The result? Conference organizers added 6 female speakers to the agenda (read the coverage).
This was not an isolated case. The lack of gender equity at
scientific conferences persists across the board. There have been several
papers written about the imbalance; there is even a website, BiasWatchNeuro, that tracks the speaker composition at neuroscience
conferences.
Inviting
women ...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - July 22, 2019 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Diversity gender equity manel R13 Source Type: funding
Project Summary/Abstract and Project Narrative: What ’s the Difference and What to Include
When writing an NIH grant application, applicants are asked to develop a Project Summary/Abstract and a Project Narrative, two sections that, if funded, are made available on RePORTER to help the public understand the value of NIH-funded research. Check out the table below to see how they compare and what to include.
Project Summary/Abstract
Project Narrative
A succinct and accurate description of the proposed work Communicates the public health relevance of the project to the public 30 lines of text or less No more than 2-3 sentences Use plain language understandable by a general audience Use plain languag...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - June 28, 2019 Category: Research Authors: NIH Staff Tags: Tips Before You Submit project abstract project narrative project summary Source Type: funding
Veterans Housing Rehabilitation and Modification Pilot Program
Grants to rehabilitate and modify the primary residence of veterans who are low-income and living with disabilities, with a focus on helping them regain and/or maintain their independence to alleviate critical health, life, and safety issues. Applicants from rural and frontier areas that lack reliable internet access may request a waiver from the electronic submission requirement through HUD's Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 29, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Medica Foundation Strategic Initiatives Program
Requests concept papers for big and innovative solutions that serve as
incubators for ideas, catalysts for systemic change, and that address
the underlying causes and factors inhibiting optimal health. Concept papers are accepted in the areas of behavioral health, child and youth health, substance use disorder, healthy aging, rural health, disabilities, and healthcare access. Geographic coverage: Minnesota, western Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota -- Medica Foundation (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 5, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Research Project Grants in Pediatric Rehabilitation (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HD-20-005 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. In this funding opportunity announcement (FOA), the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research within NICHD invites applications for research project grants addressing the rehabilitation needs of children with chronic, physical disabilities. (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 18, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource (P2C Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-HD-20-004 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This is the renewal of a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA), issued by NICHD, NINDS, NIBIB, NIDCD, and NINR, National Institutes of Health, to invite grant applications from institutions/organizations that propose to build a research infrastructure center to promote external collaboration with the medical rehabilitation community. The aim of this FOA is to create a national network of research centers that provide access to collateral expertise in biomedical, behavioral, engineering, and/or psychosocial fields that are particularly releva...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - March 13, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country
Grants for projects designed to reduce rates of death and disability from commercial tobacco use, diabetes, heart disease, and stroke and reduce the prevalence of obesity and other chronic disease risk factors and conditions in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 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 - March 12, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31)
Funding Opportunity PA-19-196 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The purpose of this Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research award is to enhance the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the research training of predoctoral students from diverse backgrounds, including those from population groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research workforce, such as underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and those with disabilities (Sourc...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - February 22, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Innovation in Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities Program
Grants to support the implementation of innovative, evidence-informed strategies to integrate care at a system-level within a state for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities (DD), with a special emphasis on medically underserved populations (based on poverty, rural geographic location, and/or populations that experience health disparities). Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 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 - January 8, 2019 Category: American Health Source Type: funding
Notice of NIMHD's Interest in Research on Disability in Health Disparity Populations
Notice NOT-MD-19-007 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - January 8, 2019 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Dear Colleague Letter: Research to Improve STEM Teaching and Learning, and Workforce Development for Persons with Disabilities
Available Formats: HTML: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19033/nsf19033.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=clickPDF: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2019/nsf19033/nsf19033.pdf?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=clickDocument Number: nsf19033This is an NSF Program Announcements and Information item. (Source: NSF Program Announcements and Information)
Source: NSF Program Announcements and Information - December 21, 2018 Category: Science Source Type: funding
Notice of Intent to Publish Funding Opportunity Announcements for the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers (IDDRC) (PM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Notice NOT-HD-18-030 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts (Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA))
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - December 20, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Centers on the Demography and Economics of Aging (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding Opportunity RFA-AG-20-001 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. This FOA invites Research and Development Center (P30) grant applications in the areas of demography and economics of aging, including relevant interdisciplinary areas rooted in population-based social science research. Areas of focus that are especially encouraged are: a) socioeconomic status (SES) disparities at older ages, including geographic disparities; b) the reasons for poor U.S. performance in health and mortality in international comparisons; c) trends and dynamics in old-age disability; d) cohort trends in obesity and its sequelae;...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - October 30, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Funding Opportunity PA-18-906 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hereby notify Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) holding specific types of research grants (activity codes listed above) that funds are available for administrative supplements to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related rese...
Source: NIH Funding Opportunities (Notices, PA, RFA) - August 22, 2018 Category: Research Source Type: funding
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hereby notify Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) holding specific types of research grants (activity codes listed above) that funds are available for administrative supplements to improve the diversity of the research workforce by recruiting and supporting students, postdoctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. This supplement opportunity is also available to PD(s)/PI(s) of research...
Source: NIDDK Funding Opportunities - August 22, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: funding
