Research Updates and Funding Opportunities from DRA August 3
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.
| DRA’s FAQ of the Week: I Was Approached by a Company Asking To Do Research For Them, What Are The Next Steps? |
| All requests for research funding or donations must be tracked and accepted through the university. Our team will help determine the appropriate agreements that need to be put in place. If you plan to submit a research funding application,please complete the DRA Proposal Intake Form, and our team will assist with the budgeting and contract process. Want to learn more? A complete list of the DRA’s most frequently asked questions can be found here! |
| REMINDER: 2023 Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program Applications due August 15 |
| The Tufts University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Graduate Program offers an accredited online Certificate Program in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). The Program is designed to accommodate the schedules of learners who are already immersed in professional careers or other training programs. Applications are due August 15, and the first course begins in September 2023. |
| NIDCR-Supported Trainees: Register and Submit Abstracts for NIDCR’s Virtual Trainee Symposium by August 10, 2023 |
| NIDCR-supported trainees from all career stages are invited to register to attend NIDCR’s 75th Anniversary Trainee Symposium: Celebrating NIDCR Trainees: Past, Present, and Future, taking place virtually Tuesday, October 10, to Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Registered trainees are encouraged to present an oral or poster presentation. Abstracts and posters must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 10. To register, access the agenda, review the submission guidelines, and more, visit the symposium website. |
| Reminder: Complete and Submit the NEW Conflict of Interest Form by August 11 |
| The University has implemented a new internal platform for the collection and review of COI disclosures. Unlike the prior system, the new platform will be accessible to Tufts personnel at all times using their Tufts username and password and will carry forward the submitted data year to year, reducing the burden on the discloser. Annual updates to the disclosure will continue to be required when prompted; however, after this initial disclosure, individuals with no updates to their disclosure will only need to review and certify the accuracy of the prior submissions rather than re-enter all requested information each year. You may access the new COI portal here and complete the COI Disclosure form by August 11th. Additional guidance on the use of the new system can be found here |
| Forsyth Institute The Oral Microbiome: Past, Present and Future Annual Scientific Symposium – September 14th-15th Join the Forsyth Institute for a two-day scientific symposium on the oral microbiome in honor of the lifetime contribution of Floyd Dewhirst, DDS, PhD and Bruce Paster, PhD. Convening microbiome experts from academia, venture capital, and industry, this symposium on September 14th and 15th in Cambridge, MA will explore the Oral Microbiome: from where we have been and are now to future advances and beyond the mouth.. To register and attend, click here. |
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) American Association of Orthodontists Foundation: Biomedical Research Awards About:The AAOF solicits investigator-initiated applications on a wide range of research topics pertaining to orthodontics and/or craniofacial biology. The BRA is designed to assist mid-career and senior faculty in the U.S. and Canada to conduct independent research activities. Such activities are critical for academic and faculty development in orthodontic graduate programs. BRA proposals are generally expected to be either (i) small, well-defined and self-contained studies leading to publications in professional or scientific journals or (ii) pilot and feasibility studies to generate preliminary data in preparation of larger grant proposals to NIH or other research funding organizations. The decision to fund any given BRA application is based on scientific merit and available funds. Eligibility: The BRA is available to full-time orthodontic faculty who are in years three and above of their academic careers. (Beginning in 2020, the previous ceilings of “up to 14 years” in academics and academic rank have been removed.) Applicants are required to produce evidence for institutional commitment to the project in the form of a letter of support from appropriate institutional official/officials. In addition, BRA applicants must be: – U.S. or Canadian citizens – Permanent residents (also known as “resident aliens”) who possess a U.S. “green card” or its Canadian equivalent – Those foreign nationals not yet in possession of a U.S. “green card” or its Canadian equivalent, as long as the applicant and the institution will stipulate that obtaining such status is the applicant’s intention and where there is demonstrable evidence of this intent. Deadline: October 13, 2023 More Information: If you are interested in applying, please create a login at https://www.aaofoundation.net/awards-program/about-the-aaof-awards-program to see further information. |
| 2) American Association of Orthodontists Foundation: Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship Awards (OFDFA) About: The OFDFA is designed to encourage orthodontic students and graduates to pursue careers in orthodontic education and support the development of junior faculty. It is felt that the clinical investigator and scientist must be supported to encourage and enable them to develop their teaching, patient care, and research activities to their highest potential; this, in great measure, will enable excellence in orthodontic education and progress for the specialty. The OFDFA provides this support to individuals engaged in orthodontic training leading to a Master of Science, Ph.D. or other higher degree, an orthodontic graduate involved in postdoctoral research projects, and junior full-time faculty serving in an orthodontic department. Fellowship Awards are intended only for those committed to a career in orthodontic teaching and/or research. Funding for the OFDFA is available for those within the first five years of their initial full-time academic careers and is allowed for a maximum of three years. For the purposes of determining when full-time academic appointments began, this only includes full-time appointments at U.S. or Canadian institutions. Past recipients of the PFA are not eligible for the OFDFA. Eligibility: OFDFA are intended for those individuals who are preparing for beginning a career in orthodontic education in the U.S. and Canada, i.e., students or junior faculty. Consequently, Fellowship Awards are available to: – U.S. and Canadian citizens – Foreign nationals who possess a U.S. “green card” or its Canadian equivalent – Those foreign nationals not yet in possession of a U.S. “green card” or its Canadian equivalent, as long as the applicant and the institution will stipulate that obtaining such status is the applicant’s intention and where there is demonstrable evidence of this intent. Deadline: October 13, 2023 More Information: If you are interested in applying, please create a login at https://www.aaofoundation.net/awards-program/about-the-aaof-awards-program to see further information. |
| 3) American Association of Orthodontists Foundation: 2024 Center Awards (CA) About: Unlike support directed at individuals, CAs are available to support groups of individuals who will collaborate in the conduct of related research projects which share a common focus. The potential value of such collaborations is high as they provide opportunity for interaction among investigators, integration of abilities, and efficiency in the utilization of resources. Four types of CA support will be considered by the AAOF: Type 1: At some institutions, talented individuals exist who wish to initiate collaborative investigations but lack the necessary resources, e.g., general support or “seed” funds, funds to acquire specialized equipment, etc. In such instances, a CA could be requested to enable the creation of a “center” of investigation and the initiation of collaborative research. Type 2: At other institutions, various institutes, centers, or research groups are already formed that focus their efforts on specific problem areas in orthodontics. In support of such established “centers” of investigation, funds could be requested to support ongoing research or enable new initiatives. Type 3: CA may also be used to support the establishment, maintenance, and development of special collections of materials and databases pertinent to orthodontics. In this type of “center,” priority will be given to plans that place emphasis on the development, dissemination, and use of information derived from collections and databases. Efforts that effect the conversion of information to formats that can be easily and widely distributed, and readily used by investigators at other locations, will be considered particularly important (e.g., conversion of images from an analogue to a digital format and availability over the Internet). Type 4: Through this mechanism the AAOF aspires to support activities or projects that are designed to advance the specialty of orthodontics via innovative discoveries and dissemination of knowledge. These projects will involve collaboration among orthodontic academicians from different institutions, with or without the participation of orthodontic industry. The purpose of the projects will be the discussion, critique and dissemination of novel discoveries and ideas. Collaborative approaches, rather than a collection of discrete independent applications, will be given priority. Eligibility: For Types 1, and 2, only accredited orthodontic programs in the U.S. and Canada will be considered. or Type 3, collections, databases, etc. need not be affiliated with a graduate orthodontic residency program, but they must still be located/housed/operated from the U.S or Canada. An applicant may not apply for awards in two different categories during any one year (e.g., an applicant may not apply for a BRA and a CA during the same year). For Type 4, Individuals with the proven experience and expertise necessary to lead the proposed Planning Grant project(s) may apply with the ambition and focus on discussion, critique and dissemination of information to advance the specialty. A plan of collaboration amongst orthodontic scholars, institutions and related entities, and possibly publishers must be the core of the application. At least one of the collaborators must be from an U.S. or Canadian graduate orthodontic residency program. (Note: Full-time faculty status is not a requirement, as long as there is an affiliation, and publishing houses may be society journals, websites, and the like, or independent/private). Deadline: October 13, 2023 More Information: For Types 1, 2 & 3 Center Awards, (see above), $25,000 is the maximum amount of support available per year; one-three years of support may be requested, for a total maximum of $75,000 per proposal. If you are interested in applying, please create a login at https://www.aaofoundation.net/awards-program/about-the-aaof-awards-program to see further information. |
| 4) American Association of Orthodontists Foundation: 2024 Postdoctoral Fellowships (PFA) About: The purpose of the mentored postdoctoral orthodontic development award is to support the development of outstanding orthodontic research scientists. This mechanism provides specialized study for dentists holding an orthodontic certificate from an ADA-accredited or CDA-accredited program and a doctorate (PhD, DMSc or equivalent) committed to pursuing postdoctoral training in laboratory or clinical research. Candidates must demonstrate strong potential to develop into externally funded independent investigators (e.g. by NIH). This award supports a two to three-year period of supervised research experience beyond graduate school that may integrate laboratory or clinically based research with limited clinical practice. The proposed research must have intrinsic research importance as well as serve as a suitable vehicle for learning the methodology, theories, and conceptualizations necessary for a well-trained independent researcher. Eligibility: PFA are intended for those individuals who are preparing for beginning a research-intensive career in orthodontics in the U.S. or Canada, i.e., students or junior faculty, respectively. Consequently, Fellowship Awards are available to: – U.S. and Canadian citizens – Foreign nationals who possess a U.S. “green card” or its Canadian equivalent – Those foreign nationals not yet in possession of a U.S. “green card” or its Canadian equivalent, as long as the applicant and the institution will stipulate that obtaining such status is the applicant’s intention and where there is demonstrable evidence of this intent. Deadline: October 13, 2023 More Information: If you are interested in applying, please create a login at https://www.aaofoundation.net/awards-program/about-the-aaof-awards-program to see further information. |
| 5) American Association of Orthodontists Foundation: Research Aid Awards (RAA) About: In order to strongly encourage orthodontists in private practice to consider the initiation of a research project, the AAOF created this award category so that resources could be directed toward establishing a productive relationship between interested clinicians and cooperating research collaborators (e.g., orthodontic faculty, researchers, statisticians). However, beginning in 2013, the RAA was expanded to include proposals submitted by orthodontic residents interested in an academic career and part-time faculty, including part-time clinical faculty, neither of whom might otherwise be eligible for Foundation funding. Proposals of this nature may involve the resources of a private, clinical practice, as noted immediately above, but that is no longer a requirement. Eligibility: Part-time (PT) orthodontic faculty of any academic rank at accredited U.S. or Canadian institutions are eligible. Orthodontic residents at accredited U.S. or Canadian institutions who demonstrate a strong interest in an academic career are eligible for up to one RAA while a resident. Letters of support should specifically indicate and describe the resident’s progression to entry into an academic career. In addition, Orthodontic residents must apply while in their 1st or 2nd year and must have one year from the start of the award (on July 1 of the award cycle year) to complete the project prior to graduation. Deadline: October 13, 2023 More Information: If you are interested in applying, please create a login at https://www.aaofoundation.net/awards-program/about-the-aaof-awards-program to see further information. |
| 6) Pfizer Independent Medical Education RFP: Updates in Post-COVID Conditions: Potential Causes, Assessment, Testing,Management, and Ongoing Research About: Through this RFP it is our intent to support educational programs on post- COVID conditions targeting primary care providers. These programs should aim to equip primary care providers with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify, diagnose, and manage post-COVID conditions effectively, with a particular interest in programs that address health disparities in the care of marginalized and underserved communities. Program objectives may include, but are not limited to, the following: – Explain testing and assessment of post-COVID conditions, identify potential causes, and understand its various clinical presentations and potential complications – Outline the management of post-COVID conditions, including symptom management, referral pathways, pharmacological and non pharmacological treatments, and ongoing monitoring and follow-up of patients – Describe strategies to address health disparities such as culturally responsive care, health literacy, community resources, and advocacy for equitable access to care for all patients with post-COVID conditions – Summarize the latest updates in the ongoing research into the potential causes, assessment, testing, and management of post-COVID conditions Eligibility: Only organizations are eligible to receive grants, not individuals or medical practice groups. Please follow Tufts PI eligibility policies. Deadline: August 24, 2023 More Information: https://cdn.pfizer.com/pfizercom/2023-07/2023%20VAC%20US%20Updates%20in%20Post-COVID%20Conditions%20IME.pdf?Vs0oChI9674pzuPOpm6UJ1qxAZm5tGmU= |