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Recorded presentation

Veronica Y. Chollette, MS, RN, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute, 6130 Executive Blvd, EPN 4100, Rockville, MD 20852, 301 435 2837, vc24a@nih.gov and Kathleen Crowley, MS, Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation, 2101 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22201.

Objectives: In 1998 the National Cancer Institute (NCI) created the Behavioral Research Program (BRP) within the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS). A primary goal of the BRP is to grow the field of behavioral research. The Small Grants Program was created to achieve this end. This study examined the impact of the program on the careers of new investigators in cancer prevention and control. Methods: A mixed-method analysis was conducted on data from a grantee survey, publication and post-award activity records, among other data sources. Results: The evaluation found significant results indicating that grant recipients continue their behavioral research-based post-award activities (e.g., obtaining additional funding and publishing or presenting within the field). A majority of grantees submitted applications to continue their behavioral research, an average of 3 per grantee (n=197). Of these, about 40% (n=73) received funding, 20% (n=40) from NIH at the R01 level. Grantees actively published results in journals or presented at professional conferences. Almost 73% (n=34) of grantees published or had in press at least one article resulting from their R03 grant, and 40% (n=19) published at least one article as lead author. These articles were cited a total of 134 times in 85 journals. Conclusions: Evaluation results suggest that the Small Grants Program provides early career investigators with the opportunity to continue their “independent” research work, as well as moving the field of behavioral research in cancer control forward. Some recommendations for program improvement were also indicated.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to

• Articulate the impact of the Small Grants Program on the careers of new investigators in the field of behavioral research in cancer control.
• Discuss and articulate the impact of the Small Grants Program on the field of behavioral research in cancer control.
• Articulate the importance of providing funding opportunities for new investigators to the National Institute of Health.
• Describe the National Institute of Health's commitment to identify and attract new investigators.
• List ten National Institute of Health resources for new investigators.

Keywords: Behavioral Research, Cancer Prevention

Related Web page: grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-073.html

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation