Research Updates and Funding Opportunities From DRA – April 20
Good Afternoon TUSDM Research Community,
Please find this week’s research updates below. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your research administrator if you have any questions.
RESEARCH UPDATES AND REMINDERS
| DRA’s FAQ of the Week: What do I do if a company offers me a product or money as a gift? |
| A gift is a voluntary transfer of money or property from the donor, where they do not expect anything of value in return. University Advancement and Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) is the only office able to accept gifts on behalf of Tufts University. Donations with terms and conditions are processed as sponsored awards. Please contact DRA if you are offered a product or money as a gift and a member of the team will follow-up about next steps. Want to learn more? A complete list of the DRA’s most frequently asked questions can be found here! |
| Updated Confidentiality and Data Security Guidelines |
| The IRB Office has recently updated their Confidentiality and Data Security Guidelines. The entire guideline document can be accessed here and we encourage you to review it. Some notes of importance are listed below. If you have any questions about this document, please contact Ann-Marie Billig. – Reminder to collect only the minimum data necessary to answer the research question. Avoid collecting identifiable information unless it is necessary. – Whenever possible, either collect anonymous data or de-identify data after collection To protect the privacy of your research subjects: – When conducting interviews/obtaining consent – whether in person or remotely – do so in private settings to prevent others from overhearing responses. – Collect email addresses for compensation separately from responses (e.g., a separate Qualtrics survey). – For surveys and questionnaires only Qualtrics and Redcap may be used – Survey Monkey and similar tools are not approved for use – Tufts University provides regular Zoom and HIPAA Compliant Zoom. For information on how to use Zoom securely, such as avoiding Zoom bombing, see Zoom Hosting Best Practices. – Dropbox and Evernote are NOT approved in any case for use at Tufts University |
| The Center for Scientific Review (CSR): Navigating the NIH |
| The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) has developed a new resource to clarify the process of submitting an NIH grant application for both investigators and institutions. Read the new post on CSR’s Review Matters Blog to learn more: “Navigating the NIH”. |
UPCOMING TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
Colgate Oral Health Network The Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Dentistry Free Live Webinar – May 10th
This webinar, taking place on May 10th at 8:00 PM, will review the introduction of AI in dental medicine. As background, terms used in this field will be defined, and the applications in general health care will be reviewed. Concepts underlying the use of AI in dentistry will be examined, and examples of current and future applications will be provided. For further information and to register, click here.
CareQuest Institute and May Institute Strategies for Providing Care to Patients with Autism Webinar – April 27th
During National Autism Awareness Month, join CareQuest Institute and the May Institute, a nonprofit organization that provides educational, rehabilitative, and behavioral health care services to autistic children and adults, for a webinar on April 27th at 7:00 PM that will offer proven strategies for providing oral care to autistic patients. For further information and to register, click here.
HIGHLIGHTED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Please share with anyone who may be interested. If you intend to submit any upcoming applications for funding, please complete the DRA Research Proposal Intake Form to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures. Upon receipt, your LRA will reach out to assist with compiling the funding application and obtaining institutional approval.
| 1) AAP Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence About: The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation works to improve the periodontal and general health of the public through support for research and education. To that end, the foundation invites applications for its Dr. And Mrs. Gerald M. Kramer Scholar Award for Excellence. The program provides a one-time $10,000 cash award supporting a third-year periodontal student enrolled in an accredited U.S. periodontal graduate program whom his/her periodontal program director has nominated. The award will be based on the applicant’s demonstrated excellence in both character and academic achievement. As exemplified by leadership, community involvement, and concern for the needs of others, personal integrity will also be considered. Eligibility: Third-year students as of the application deadline who are enrolled in an accredited U.S. periodontal graduate program and nominated by their periodontal program director. Deadline: May 15, 2022 More Information: https://www.periofoundation.org/awards/29-education-awards/20-dr-and-mrs-gerald-m-kramer-scholar-award-for-excellence |
| 2) AAE Foundation, Endodontic Educator Fellowship Award About: The award provides funding to individuals who agree to commit five years to a full-time academic career in endodontics at a dental school that is accredited by or has a reciprocal agreement with the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Recipients receive $50K a year, for up to five-years. Funds are disbursed annually at some time after the individual’s employment anniversary date. Up to $250K is available per recipient. Eligibility: Endodontists who plan to pursue a career in education and have secured a contract to teach full-time in an endodontic department at an institution that is accredited in the U.S. or Canada. Individuals may apply during the first five years that they are employed full-time as an endodontic educator, up to the end of their fifth year of employment. Applicants must be permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada. Deadline: May 15, 2023 More Information: https://www.aae.org/foundation/funding-opportunities/fellowship-awards/ |
| 3) Osteo Science Foundation: Resident Research Awards About: Resident Research Awards are intended for research proposals submitted by residents or fellows in a full-time, accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program in the U.S. or Canada who want to address questions in the field of hard and soft tissue regeneration in Oral and CranioMaxillofacial Surgery. Maximum award is $10K per year, with a one or two-year project duration, totaling a maximum of $20K (inclusive of indirect costs, which are capped at 10%). Eligibility: Restricted to residents and fellows in a full-time, accredited Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program. All research and project-related work must be conducted in the U.S. or Canada. All proposals must include an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon affiliated with the project, contributing at least 10% (4 hours/week) of the project effort. There must also be a senior mentor affiliated with each project. Deadline: June 1, 2023. Application available April 1, 2023 (Applicants will be notified of decision by August 15, 2023). More Information: This research award program is recurring and accepts applications every year or every two years, depending on the duration of previous recipients’ projects. Applications are accepted either yearly or every two years by the June 1st submission deadline (First Cycle) and by the December 1st submission deadline (Second Cycle). For further information, please visit: https://www.osteoscience.org/research-grant-programs/our-grant-programs/resident-research-awards/ |
| 4) Dental Trade Alliance Foundation- Pilot Project Grants About: The mission of the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation is to increase access to and utilization of oral health care. We plan to work towards this mission through three main strategic drivers over the next 3 years. 1. Strategic Partnerships 2. Research 3. Education The DTA Foundation’s priority this year is to award seed funding grants to projects that can leverage additional funding and expansion in other geographic areas, similar to incubator programs. The DTA Foundation awards grants each year to organizations with innovative pilot projects that align with the DTA Foundation’s mission to increase access to and utilization of oral health care. Eligibility: Grants will be ranked and awarded based on the following areas: • Innovation, originality, and creativity. • Ability of program to attract additional funding following pilot completion or build-up. • Sustainability of the program past the funding period. • Ability to use project as a model program for expansion in other geographic areas. • Project should be a pilot project, not an ongoing project. • Ability of program to address the core purpose of the DTA Foundation. • Potential impact on target audience or goal. Deadline: This application is for consideration of 2024 funding. This application will close November 30, 2023. More Information: https://dentaltradealliance.org/mpage/grants |