Sample NIGMS Data Management and Sharing Plans Now Available
Last year, NIH implemented a data management and sharing (DMS) policy to promote the sharing of scientific data. The policy requires that NIH grantees submit a DMS plan as part of their grant application. The great news is that most of our grantees already meet NIH’s DMS requirements, which we explain more fully in a list of FAQs. To aid applicants and grantees in navigating this new policy, NIGMS has developed examples of acceptable plans for different types of applications including: Research project grants (RPGs) Small business innovation research (SBIR) and small business technology transfer (STTR)...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - March 13, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Research Administration Resources Source Type: blogs

Putting West Virginia Students on the Path to Scientific Careers
Credit: NIGMS. Two NIGMS-funded programs are teaming up to shape the future of science and technology in West Virginia (WV). One engages high school students in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEM+M); introduces them to research; and provides direct access to college through tuition waivers. In the other program, undergraduate students are paired with a researcher at their institution for a paid internship—an important step toward a career in science. The Health Sciences & Technology Academy “We liken our students to rosebuds. As they grow, you see them blossom into self-confident lea...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - January 31, 2024 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Being a Scientist STEM Education SEPA Training Source Type: blogs

Wanted: Chemistry and Chemical Biology Program Director
We’re seeking a highly qualified scientist to serve as a program director in our Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry (PPBC). This is a newly created position for the Division as it reorganizes into three Branches. Applicants should have significant interest and experience in the scientific areas comprising the newly formed Chemistry and Chemical Biology Branch. The purpose of the Branch is to foster meritorious research in chemical biology, synthetic biology, chemical catalysis and synthesis, carbohydrate chemistry, natural products, bioinorganic chemistry, and metabolic engineering. We seek...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - January 10, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs

Employer health plans need a makeover
Are you satisfied with your health benefits plan? That’s one of the many questions asked of over 2,000 employers, running large and small businesses, by the annual survey from KFF. Approximately 153 million workers and their families receive health benefits from employers in the U.S. Therefore, the survey results offer a window on the current Read more… Employer health plans need a makeover originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs

A Primer on NIGMS Research Capacity Building Opportunities
This post is part of a series outlining NIGMS research priorities, funding opportunities, and the grant application process. You can read more posts in this series and sign up to receive all future posts delivered straight to your inbox. Now that you understand the major types of research project grants NIGMS supports and where to apply, let’s discuss our Institute’s funding opportunities that focus on research capacity building. What Is Research Capacity Building? Part of NIH’s mission is to increase the participation and representation of researchers at institutions that don’t receive large amounts of NI...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - November 16, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Funding Opportunities Research Administration Resources NIGMS Grant Basics Research Capacity Building Submitting an Application Source Type: blogs

Five Things Hospitals Should Do Immediately to Improve their Cybersecurity Posture
The following is a guest article by Jonathan Goldberger, Senior Vice President, Security Practices & Strategic Sales at TPx Hospitals face the threat of cyberattacks daily and each attack threatens the hospital’s public brand and, worst of all, public health. Because nearly every function at hospitals today is electronic, a cyberattack is crippling to the point where a provider can’t do anything. Even tasks such as sending a prescription to the pharmacy and ordering or reviewing X-rays are challenging amid a cyberattack. It’s no secret that threat actors are targeting companies and organizations regardless of the...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - October 9, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops LTPAC Security and Privacy Cyberattacks Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Training Healthcare Cybersecurity Healthcare R Source Type: blogs

Wanted: Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Branch Chief
We’re seeking a highly qualified scientist to serve as a branch chief in our Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry (PPBC). This is a newly created position for the Division as it reorganizes into three branches. Applicants should have significant interest and experience in the scientific areas managed by the Division, which will continue to encompass all the existing research portfolios and will generally be arranged into branches covering physiology and clinical sciences, biochemistry and molecular pharmacology, and chemistry and chemical biology. For a listing of the current scientifi...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - September 11, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs

Wanted: Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry Branch Chief
We’re seeking a highly qualified scientist to serve as a branch chief in our Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry (PPBC). This is a newly created position for the Division as it reorganizes into three branches. Applicants should have significant interest and experience in the scientific areas managed by the Division, which will continue to encompass all the existing research portfolios and will generally be arranged into branches covering physiology and clinical sciences, biochemistry and molecular pharmacology, and chemistry and chemical biology. For a listing of the current scientifi...
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - August 30, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Job Announcements Source Type: blogs

How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome and Embrace Your Accomplishments
Conclusion You’re not alone; most people have to face some level of internal questioning of their capabilities before taking on a new challenge. And while the precise statistics of those who struggle with impostor syndrome are conflicting, self-doubt is a known human condition. Never forget to give yourself a chance to prove that you are worthy and capable of everything you have set out to accomplish. Be prepared to learn from your mistakes and embrace your successes. The post How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome and Embrace Your Accomplishments appeared first on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. (Source:...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - August 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nahla Davies Tags: featured productivity tips psychology self-improvement imposter syndrome Source Type: blogs

Opinion Piece from Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency ( " PUTT " )
Pharmacists United for Truth& Transparency ( " PUTT " ) is a non-profit advocacy organization founded by independent pharmacists and pharmacy owners devoted to exposing what they describe as anti-competitive tactics deployed by the largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs - aka Pharmacy Benefit Companies or PBCs as the trade organization known as the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association or PCMA has tried to rebrand its industry since the acronym PBM has become toxic) recently published an opinion piece with an interesting title: " The Deadliest Addiction in the U.S. Isn ' t What You Think It Is " (read it athttps:...
Source: Scott's Web Log - July 12, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: 2023 drug prices PBM Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency PUTT Source Type: blogs

Funding Opportunity and Upcoming Webinar: Interactive Digital Media Biomedical Science Resources for Pre-College Students and Teachers
We’re pleased to announce the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for our interactive digital media (IDM) program (PAR-23-213). This NOFO supports eligible small business concerns to develop IDM biomedical science resources for pre-college students and teachers. The products should engage users with interactive learning experiences, thus enhancing interest in learning more about biomedical research and in developing problem-solving skills. The first application receipt date is September 5, 2023. We strongly encourage all interested in applying to attend our upcoming webinar: August 2, 2023, 3:00-4:30 p.m....
Source: NIGMS Feedback Loop Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - July 5, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Funding Opportunities Meetings/Events Preparing an Application SEPA Webinars Source Type: blogs

Three Key Benefits for Hospitals With Real-Time Operating Room Data
In conclusion, hospitals are challenged with keeping expenses in check and need to weigh the pros and cons of investing in the many innovative technology solutions available. Time, efficiency, staff satisfaction, and patient outcomes should all be considered. For real-time data and display, the measurable increases in efficiency and safety lead to capacity growth that results in a revenue increase that quickly exceeds the investment. About Jeff Robbins Chief Executive Officer Jeff Robbins has led LiveData and served as a strategic and technology visionary since founding the company in 1991. A passionate software innovator,...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 3, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Analytics/Big Data Clinical Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Data Confidence Improving Patient Safety Jeff Robbins KPI LiveData OR Data OR Scheduling OR Software Real-Time Data Real-Time Surgical Status Source Type: blogs

The Republican Study Committee Budget on the Key Drivers of Spending and Debt
Romina BocciaThe House and Senate both have budget committees. And yet, neither chamber has released a  budget this year. Against this backdrop, it’s refreshing to see the Republican Study Committee (RSC) continue its nearly 30‐​year tradition of producing an alternative conservative budget proposal. Titled “Protecting America ’s Economic Security, ” the RSC under chairman Kevin Hern (R‑OK) and Budget and Spending Task Force chairman Ben Cline (R‑VA) proposes to balance the federal budget, cut taxes, slash red tape, and boost work.The growth in the federal debt is directly tied to increases in spending for...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 16, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Romina Boccia Source Type: blogs

What ’s in the Republican Economic Tax Package?
Adam N. MichelWays and Means Committee Republicans recently introduced theAmerican Families and Jobs Act, an economic tax package that addresses significant ongoing tax increases on domestic investment built into the 2017Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Most of the Republicans ’ major proposed changes in theAmericanFamilies and Jobs Act expire after 2025, worsening current tax uncertainty and obscuring the necessary reforms ’ fiscal cost.Other than permanence, theAmerican Families and Jobs Act could be significantly improved by adding Universal Savings Accounts for family savings flexibility and neutral cost recovery for current...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - June 12, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Adam N. Michel Source Type: blogs

Hearing Remarks: Protecting American Families from Higher Taxes
Adam N. MichelI recently testified for the Senate Budget Committee on the topic of taxes, economic growth, and budget deficits.You can read my full written testimonyhere, and watch the hearinghere. Below is a  lightly edited version of the three main points I emphasized in my oral remarks.First, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was a  success. Second, tax cuts did not cause the federal deficit. And third, the topic of this hearing is really about the appropriate size and scope of government—a topic on which reasonable people can disagree. However, if Congress decides that the current trajectory of federal spending does ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 18, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Adam N. Michel Source Type: blogs