268519 NIH Grants and review processes

Sunday, October 28, 2012 : 2:45 PM - 3:10 PM

Veronica Chollette, MS, RN , Process of Care Research Branch, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
This comprehensive session will provide an overview to the grants and review processes for the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Target audience includes early-stage faculty and pre- and post-doctoral investigators planning to conduct behavioral cancer control research. The presentation will specifically cover the National Cancer Institute's (NCI) perspectives on: (1) developing a research program, and (2) the NIH application and review process within the realm of behavioral research in cancer control. Taught by an experienced Program Director in the Process of Care Research Branch, this presentation will familiarize the participants with the structure of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), how it supports and funds innovative research, and all aspects of the NIH Peer Review System. Participants will also learn about the diversity of the NCI funding community and how to respond to various funding opportunity announcements. In addition, the session will cover the peer review process, scoring system, grant review policies, roles of the NIH staff (including Scientific Review Officers, Program Officers, and Grant Specialists), special consideration for new investigators, funding decisions, and procedures and online resources for grant preparation.

Learning Areas:
Communication and informatics
Diversity and culture
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences

Learning Objectives:
Name key components of the NIH grants and review processes Describe the steps towards submitting a NIH proposal Identify various funding mechanisms, funding opportunity announcements, and resources to support early stage investigators

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have over 20 years of experience as a Program staff at the National Cancer Institute. In addition to maintaining a cancer screening grant portfolio, I have faciliated the implementation of a variety of grantsmanship workshops, training sessions and web-based educational opportunities for early career extramural researchers to increase their understanding of the NIH grant system and grant-writing process.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.