141st APHA Annual Meeting

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Grant review process: The secret decoder ring

Saturday, November 2, 2013 : 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Karen M. Emmons, PhD , Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences/Division of Community-Based Research, Harvard School of Public Health/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
This component will provide an overview of NIH, the different funding mechanisms available, the differences between program and review, how to select study sections, and how to maximize the fit of a proposal with an institute's priorities.

Learning Areas:
Public health or related research

Learning Objectives:
Describe a comprehensive understanding of NIH and its funding mechanisms Explain how to utilize various funding strategies to support their research program

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have had an NIH-funded research program for over 20 years, have extensive service as an NIH grant reviewer, and teach grant writing for public health research.
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.