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Georgia CTSA
Weekly eRoundup
August 14, 2020
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| | | | | “We need to form partnerships with communities, identify those underlying barriers that prevent people from not participating in clinical studies, and then develop strategies to overcome those barriers,” says Dr. Henry N. Young.
Although data shows a higher rate of COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and death in racial and ethnic minority groups, there is an underrepresentation of these special populations in clinical trials. ... | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | | | Georgia CTSA’s Community Engagement program is soliciting applications to support community-based organizations seeking to develop grant proposals to fund research or other health initiatives to address community health priorities. The Grant Writing Academy will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to write a competitive research or health initiative grant. Six organizations will be awarded $5,000 upon successful completion. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Real-World data is information generated for non-research purposes in contrast to data collected in a structured, randomized, controlled clinical trial setting. RWD sources are medical records, medical billing claims, disease registries, consumer-generated data (health apps, medication adherence, glucose downloads, post-market safety). If analyzed in large amounts this data may be very powerful in building Real-World evidence for potential solutions to individual, health system, and population problems. Exciting potential - but use caution. The potential value is only as strong as the cleanliness of original data, data translation, data analysis, and lack of statistical or researcher bias. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsb1609216 | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation is the only national foundation dedicated solely to improving the education of health professionals. It is focused on the learning environments where future health professionals train so that they learn not only prevention and the social determinants of health but are well prepared to care for people when they are ill. The Foundation fosters innovation in clinical learning environments by investing in three areas: (1) Promoting Diversity, Equity and Belonging, (2) Increasing Collaboration Among Future Health Professionals, and (3) Preparing Future Health Professionals to Navigate Ethical Dilemmas. Board Grants average $200,000 to $400,000; President Grants up to $25,000. Letters of Interest are accepted year-round; approximately 40 grants are funded annually. Please contact Jessica McDaniel (Jessica.McDaniel@emory.edu) in Foundation Relations to inform them of your intent to submit. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Fast Grants funders have committed over $40M to funding Fast Grant awardees. If you are a scientist at an academic institution currently working on a COVID-19 related project and in need of funding, you should consider applying for a Fast Grant. Fast Grants are between $10k to $500k and decisions are made in under 14 days. Please contact your RAS unit and Kristin Anderson (kristin.anderson@emory.edu) to inform them of your intent to submit. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Woodruff Health Sciences Center (WHSC) announces the launch of the WHSC COVID-19 CENTER for URGENT RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT (COVID-19 CURE) and Awards Program, made possible by generous philanthropic support from the O. Wayne Rollins Foundation and the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. The CURE Center was created to facilitate high-impact science and discovery towards improved COVID-19 treatment and prevention research. The funds can be used to support new COVID-19 focused researchers, equipment/instrumentation, technical support, pilots and enhancing facilities for this work. In addition, COVID-19 CURE will act as a hub, facilitating and helping to prioritize Emory COVID-19 research activities. http://georgiactsa.org/documents/news/COVID-19-CURE.pdf. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | RADx-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) will establish a network of community-engaged projects to improve access to and acceptance of testing in underserved and vulnerable populations. The overarching goal of this $500M effort is to understand factors that have led to disproportionate burden of the pandemic on these populations, so that interventions can be implemented to decrease the disparities. Applications for this first phase will be accepted through August 2020 for FY20 funding. A second phase will be staggered to provide flexibility and to allow for adaption to the ever-changing needs that may be present as this pandemic evolves. Visit www.nih.gov/RADx to learn more. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is urgently soliciting proposals and can provide up to $500M across multiple projects to rapidly produce innovative SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests that will assist the public’s safe return to normal activities. Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx), is a fast-track technology development program that leverages the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Point-of-Care Technology Research Network (POCTRN). NIBIB will support the full range of product development including commercialization and product distribution. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | NIAID issued two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) to support research on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The two FOAs are ideal for applicants proposing new coronavirus-related research projects. The scope and nature of your proposed research project should guide your decision whether to apply through the R01 or R21 FOA. They feature rolling submission, meaning you can apply as soon as it is ready and NIAID will review it in an expedited fashion. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | For up-to-date NIH COVID-19 information, including: Informational Videos; Proposal Submission & Award Management Resources; Human Subjects & Clinical Trials Guidance; Animal Welfare; Frequently Asked Questions regarding flexibilities for grantees and; Funding Opportunities, please visit the link below. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | With the aim of speeding up development, testing and dissemination of evidence-based interventions for MCI, the Innovation Accelerator (IA) core is offering seed grants to support research in the following areas: therapeutic programming, technology and the built environment. The funded projects should result in innovative solutions, strategies or methodologies developed through a culture of collaboration among students, researchers, clinicians and people with MCI in less than 12 months’ time. Proposals can range from semester to year-long research projects and smaller proposals can target funds to convene valuable discussions, gather data, develop methods and metrics or to prototype new designs and technologies. For questions, email Kimberly Bass Seaton at kimberly.seaton@design.gatech.edu. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | CASI provides $500,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. These grants are intended to foster the early career development of researchers who have transitioned or are transitioning from undergraduate and/or graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who are dedicated to pursuing a career in academic research. Please contact Tiffany Worboy (tworboy@emory.edu) if you have any questions. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is committed to building a Culture of Health that provides everyone in America a fair and just opportunity for health and well-being. The goal of the program is to conduct original research and evaluate the extent to which health system models of care are advancing health equity for the Medicaid-eligible populations they serve. Project funding for each grant can be up to $300,000 each to accommodate grants between 12–18 months. Applicants are encouraged to work with the Office of Foundation Relations, Connor Cook (connor.cook@emory.edu) before final submission to the sponsor. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Submit letters of intent (LOIs) describing concepts and ideas that improve the safe and efficient adoption or utilization of biosimilars in oncology. Emphasis is placed on adding value to the oncology care model through safe and effective use of biosimilars as well as the sustainability and broad applicability across university and community-based practices. Proposals that directly measure increases in biosimilar use or improve safety, value and efficiency in oncology practices will be prioritized. The total funding available for this proposal is $1.5 million. If you plan to apply, please let us know by completing the OCR intent to apply form. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The intent of this grants program is to support quality improvement projects that reduce systemic barriers and address disparities in the delivery of cancer care impacting outcomes for Black men and women facing cancer. It is expected that projects are built on the foundation of an evidence-based approach and the proposed research and evaluation plan will follow generally accepted scientific principles. The total available budget related to this proposal is approximately $2,000,000. If you plan to apply, please let us know by completing the OCR intent to apply form. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. Successful candidates for a Sloan Research Fellowship generally have a strong record of significant independent research accomplishments that demonstrate creativity and the potential to become a future leader in the scientific community. The award provides $75,000 to be used over a two-year period. Given this departmental limitation, we encourage faculty to inform their Chair as soon as possible if they are interested in being nominated for this Fellowship. Please inform Tiffany Worboy (tworboy@emory.edu) by August 3, 2020 to ensure that there is no selection needed at the Departmental level. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Calling all pediatric endocrinologists! Projects that will be considered for Pfizer support will focus on improving the understanding of the safety and efficacy of growth hormone (GH) administered once daily in managing patients with short stature. Improving the understanding of the relationship between adherence and treatment outcomes. Increasing awareness of the emerging science of long-acting growth hormone to improve the understanding of their efficacy, safety, and potential clinical applicability. The estimated total available budget related to this proposal is $300,000. If you plan to apply, please let us know by completing the OCR intent to apply form. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The aim of this proposal is to support three Quality Improvement (QI) projects that will enhance systems of care or implement new tools that will optimize early therapy management for patients with CML. Proposals should engage a multi-disciplinary team to identify and implement improvements in systems of care. Incorporate patient’s perspectives and participation in CML therapy management. Develop QI tools to support clinicians and patients in first 90 days of TKI treatment for patients and establish a plan for widely sharing best practices and QI tools that come from the project. The estimated total available for this proposal is $450,000. If you plan to apply, please let us know by completing OCR intent to apply form. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors U.S. communities. The purpose of the Prize is to elevate the compelling stories of places where residents are working together to transform education, jobs, transportation, housing, and more. The prize is $25,000. Contact Connor.Cook@emory.edu. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation seeks proposals that are primed to influence health equity in the future. We are interested in ideas that address any of these four areas of focus: Future of Evidence; Future of Social Interaction; Future of Food; Future of Work. Additionally, we welcome ideas that might fall outside of these four focus areas, but which offer unique approaches to advancing health equity and our progress toward a Culture of Health. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | CIRTification Online is a new free web-based human research protections training program tailored to the needs and roles of community research partners. The program considers community partners’ limited experience with research, discusses key concepts in research ethics and responsible conduct of research in plain language, and focuses on applying knowledge to real-life scenarios. Institutions who are interested in adopting CIRTification Online as an official training option for their community research partners can work with their Institutional Review Boards in conjunction with Dr. Anderson (emanderson@luc.edu). | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, to pursue further studies or careers in research. Application budgets are limited to a maximum of $250,000 direct cost per year and must reflect the actual needs of the proposed project. The maximum project period is 5 years. Please contact Holly Sommers at hsomme2@emory.edu for questions. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Are you a postdoc, fellow, or graduate, medical, or professional student who wants to build a career in global health research? A year of research training in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) can be foundational for such a career. The application portal opens August 1st for the Vanderbilt-Emory-Cornell-Duke (VECD) Fogarty Global Health Fellowship 2021-2021 cohort. This outstanding program offers a year-abroad opportunity for US and LMIC postdocs and doctoral students to develop research skills in a global health research setting. The entire spectrum of science is possible and relevant in LMIC settings, including basic, clinical, translational, population, and implementation science. Questions? Email Mark Hutcheson, MHutch3@emory.edu. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The new Georgia CTSA Grant Wise service offers the opportunity for one-on-one feedback from experienced senior faculty on grant writing. We are soliciting experienced faculty to serve as volunteer mentors. If you have experience in writing grants and you enjoy mentoring, we need you! After completing the online volunteer form, we will be in touch should we receive a request that matches your expertise. Contact lauren.james@emory.edu | | | | Volunteer Form | | |
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| | | | The COVID-19 Collaboration Platform brings unassociated research teams working on the same clinical research questions together to share protocols, data, and evidence. COVID-19 Collaboration Platform offers support managing collaborations, including expedited and prioritized help from the Trial Innovation Network and SMART IRB to form multi-site trials; expert statistical advice for aggregated analyses, and free data storage and anonymization through vivli.org. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | The National Center for Data to Health and NCATS are leading the creation of a national, centralized, secure portal for COVID-19 clinical data. The cloud-based collaborative portal will allow for the development of machine learning and other informatics tools that require a large row-level dataset and will be overseen by a data access committee. This portal will provide additional assets needed to rapidly develop the analytics that clinical centers and physicians need now. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | CURE ID is an internet-based repository that lets the clinical community report novel uses of existing drugs for difficult-to-treat infectious diseases through a website, a smartphone or other mobile device. The platform enables the crowdsourcing of medical information from health care providers to guide potentially life-saving interventions and facilitate the development of new treatments for neglected diseases. CURE ID is a collaboration between the FDA and the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Georgia CTSA is now offering Virtual Studios to meet your research brainstorming needs. Our on-site presence has temporarily changed, but our desire to help you plan and collaborate regarding existing and potential research has not paused. Examples of areas where we have served past customers with expert brainstorming include locating collaborators and resources, hypothesis generation, study design, implementation, analysis and interpretation, translation and manuscript development of research topics. Contact the Georgia CTSA Coordinating Center by emailing Karen Lindsley at klindsl@emory.edu or Submit a Request for a Studio Consultation. | | | | Submit a Request | | |
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| | | | Authorship: When the Author Can't Write English (PDF) | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | In partnership with UGA’s Innovation Gateway, registration is now open for the 2020 Regional SBIR Weeks, which are virtual, collaborative outreach efforts connecting entrepreneurs working on advanced technologies to the country’s largest source of early stage funding – the SBIR/STTR programs. The SBIR Virtual Week provides an excellent opportunity for small businesses, innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs and technology companies to connect directly with SBIR/STTR program managers representing more than a dozen different federal agencies. Program managers from the participating federal agencies will conduct one-on-one meetings with small businesses, take part in targeted panels, discuss technology areas, and share insights into how the agencies make funding decisions. | | | | Sign Up Now! | | |
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| | | | Georgia CTSA’s Community Engagement program is soliciting applications to support community-based organizations seeking to learn how to develop grant proposals to fund research or other health initiatives to address community health priorities. The purpose of this Community Engagement Grant Writing Academy is to provide prospective participants with the knowledge and the skills to write a competitive research or health initiative grant. Six organizations will be awarded $5,000 upon successful completion of all requirements. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Adults 18 and older, from all races and ethnicities, are needed to participate in COVID-19 trials. Please spread the word to help recruit minorities, especially for vaccine trials. Register at www.coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org. Or contact Hope Clinic (Decatur) vaccine@emory.edu, 404-712-1371; Emory Children’s Center (main campus) ecc.vaccine@emory.edu, 404-727-4044; or Ponce CRS (Downtown/Grady) atl.ponce.crs@emory.edu, 770-286-3327. | | | | Register | | |
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| | | | Each week the Morehouse School of Medicine, Prevention Research Center will go live from 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM with leaders in health, to discuss the topics which matter most to your family and to our communities. The 30-minute sessions will be interactive and fun for the family. Families will be able to compete against other families by posting their weekly challenges to Instagram and Facebook. The families who complete the greatest number of activities/challenges will be entered into the TOP 5. The winning family will be selected by their social media friends, family, and fans! | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | In response to a clear need for genome editing services at Emory, Emory Integrated Genomics Core is introducing a new set of services for editing cell lines. Come join us via Zoom from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM to learn about a variety of
campus-wide survey on genome editing needs. We will introduce knock-out and knock-in cell line services. A representative from Synthego will also be available to describe how their company is able to support your genome editing needs through EIGC. Contact eigc@emory.edu .
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| | | | Join AiR (Advances in Research) via Zoom from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM to learn more about Genomic Insights of Renal Medullary Carcinoma from Assistant Professor Andy Hong, MD and “Y Health Services Research on Pediatric/ Aya Cancer and Cancer Survivorship” from Assistant Professor Xu Ji. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Join Dr. Polly Ferguson via Zoom at 8 AM to discuss about Sterile Osteomyelitis in Children. Webinar is part of the Jay E. Berkelhamer, M.D., Pediatric Research Grand Rounds. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Join researchers and clinicians from across the Georgia CTSA for a session on Adolescent Sexual Health from 12:00 PM- 1:30 PM via Zoom. Blue Sky Groups are unstructured meetings that provide a unique opportunity for attendees to drive the agenda as well as utilize the session as a catalyst for future collaborations and research opportunities. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Join faculty from across the Georgia CTSA for an energetic and dynamic virtual networking session from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM via Zoom! Emory School of Medicine Dean Vikas Sukhatme will emcee this event as attendees present their research in three minutes or less with the goal of seeking new collaborators. The event will include breakout rooms and a chance to follow up with speakers after the presentations. Presenter slots are limited, so register early. Non-presenters are welcome to attend to learn about their colleagues’ work and find new collaborators. | | | | Read More | | |
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| | | | Mark your calendar and join us in 2021 as we bring together researchers from across the region to present the best new clinical and translational research and build collaborative partnerships. More information, registration, and call for abstracts will be announced in the coming months. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and will make a decision later this year whether to proceed virtually or in person at Callaway Resort & Gardens. | | | | Read More | | |
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Please include the following citation in any publications resulting from direct or indirect Georgia CTSA support, "Supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number UL1TR002378. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health." KL2 Scholars should also list KL2TR002381 and TL1 Trainees should also list TL1TR002382. |
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