Research Updates and Funding Opportunities From DRA
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 is a Continuing Review and Why Are They Required By the IRB? |
| Per the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations at 45 CFR part 46, studies that are deemed “expedited” or are reviewed during a convened IRB meeting must submit an annual report to the Tufts IRB regarding the research activities that have taken place in the last year. The types of information that are required are: new COI forms from all study team members, the number of records reviewed/subjects consented within the last year, and any incidents that should be reported such as a report from the sponsor or a subject withdrew from the study. Ann-Marie Billig will help you prepare this report each step of the way! Want to learn more? A complete list of the DRA’s most frequently asked questions can be found here! |
| Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research Infrastructure Through New NSF Investments |
| The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced a $16.1 million investment to support shared research infrastructure that provides artificial intelligence researchers and students across the nation with access to transformative resources including high-quality data on human-machine interactions in the context of collaborative teams, automated driving and news recommendation. READ MORE… |
| NSF Details Plans to Spend $1 Billion Budget Increase |
| About half the $1 billion budget increase the National Science Foundation received for fiscal year 2023 is going to its new Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) Directorate. READ MORE… |
| Tool Tip: Identify NIH Funded Researchers at Your Institution and Beyond with RePORTER |
| It can be very helpful to tap NIH-funded researchers at your own institution to provide feedback on your application or to serve as mentors. NIH RePORTER is a super easy way to identify NIH-funded investigators at your institution (or elsewhere) who may be willing to help. To view the full publication, click here. |
Upcoming Training, Workshops, and opportunities
| NIH Data Sharing and Management Plan Workshop – May 15th |
| Join Allie Tatarian, Data Librarian at the Health Sciences Library, for a virtual workshop about the new NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan requirement for research grants. Email DRA with any specific questions about DMS plans that will be answered during the workshop. The workshop will be held on Zoom on Monday, May 15th from 12-1PM. To register, click here. |
| Culture of Care Workgroup Lunch – May 11th |
| The Culture of Care workgroup.is looking at ways to make TUSDM a better place to work, as well as looking at ways we can work better together. Part of the workgroup’s job is to collect information from faculty and staff about what is working well at TUSDM and what is not working so well. In addition to an internal survey that was sent out, the University had previously sent two surveys to gather information. This lunch, taking place on May 11th at 12:00 PM in Meritt Auditorium, will share the survey results, talk about possible next steps, and provide an opportunity to ask questions and provide additional feedback. This lunch is open to all faculty and staff. Please email Gerard Cedrone if you plan to attend. |
Highlighted Funding Opportunities
| 1) National Dental Association Foundation, Dr. Bessie E. Delaney Scholarship Post-Doctoral Award (Female Applicants Only) About: To provide financial assistance of $10K to women who are in post-doctoral programs, pursuing additional degree in a sub-specialty of dentistry in one of National Dental Association’s priority areas such as: public health, administration, pediatrics, research, law, etc. (A Master’s degree beyond residency training will be considered). Eligibility: For female applicants only, who are in post-doctoral programs; must be a U.S. citizen or have a permanent resident status; and must be an NDA member. Deadline: May 25, 2023 More Information: https://www.ndafoundation.org/bessie-delaney-scholarship.html |
| 2) NIH Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) About: The NIH Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) Program’s overarching goal is to enhance the breadth and geographical location of research and research-related activities supported by NIH. The ReWARD program provides support for the health-related research of scientists who are making a significant contribution to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and who have no current NIH research project grant funding. The ReWARD program provides funding for both the scientific research and the DEIA activities of investigators. The grant will support scientific research in areas related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) and ongoing DEIA activities focused on enhancing diversity in the biomedical research enterprise within the United States and territories. Eligibility: No agency restrictions; please follow Tufts PI eligibility policies. Deadline: June 5, 2023 More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-122.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |
| 3) NIH Interventions to Expand Cancer Screening and Preventive Services to ADVANCE Health in Populations That Experience Health Disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required) About: The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) and participating National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICs) are issuing this R01 to solicit applications to address barriers and facilitators that impede use or uptake of cancer screening and preventive services in populations that experience health disparities. Interventions should include screening, preventive services, or other healthcare processes, including timely follow-up of abnormal findings, and referral to accessible care. NIDCR is interested in community-based research that leverages cross-sector collaborations to reduce oral and oropharyngeal cancer disparities and inequities. Areas of specific interest to NIDCR include but are not limited to the following: – Community participatory research to identify and test system- or community- level interventions to reduce exposures to social and commercial determinants contributing to disparities and inequities in oral and oropharyngeal cancer morbidity and mortality – Examining the feasibility and acceptability of prospective dental provider-based oral and oropharyngeal cancer interventions (e.g., screening and delivery and or coordination of HPV vaccination, tobacco/alcohol cessation) to reduce oral and oropharyngeal cancer disparities and inequities among underserved communities/populations Eligibility: No agency restrictions; Please follow Tufts PI eligibility policies. Deadline: October 5, 2023 More Information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-23-170.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery |