New opportunities in cancer and cancer health disparities research!
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Events:
NIH Applicant Assistance Program
We remind aspiring Phase I SBIR/STTR applicants that the AAP application deadline is fast-approaching. You must apply by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 14, 2020 through the AAP Application Portal in order to be considered for the program.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Applicant Assistance Program (AAP) is designed to assist small businesses with an interest in preparing and submitting a Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) application to any of the following Institutes:
- The National Cancer Institute (NCI SBIR)
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA SBIR)
- The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI SBIR)
- The National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke (NINDS SBIR)
The AAP will start accepting applications April 14, 2020 for the September 8, 2020 submission cycle (see below for more details). The application period will close on May 14, 2020 at 5PM ET.
The goal of this program is to increase the number of applications submitted by underrepresented small businesses and to increase the number of these applications that are free of errors or omissions and are deemed complete, compliant and responsive to the review criteria.
Please note that a for-profit company must be established prior to applying for AAP. The AAP is NOT available to companies who have a current SBIR/STTR application under review with the same scope of work or to support preparation of a Fast Track or Phase II application. You may be removed from the program if deemed ineligible.
Please see the GMaP Region 4 website for additional information: https://www.foxchase.org/gmap_r4/emerging-areas/sbirsttr
*NEW* Webinar - Research Funding Through NIH Diversity Supplements May 28th 3-5pm PST
Who is eligible to apply for NIH Diversity Supplements?
US citizens who self-identify as being part of an underrepresented racial/ethnic minority, individuals with disabilities, or individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. For comprehensive information on the various ways to be eligible for this opportunity, please visit NIH's Diversity Matters: Get the Facts page
https://extramural-diversity.nih.gov/diversity-matters/get-the-facts
What information will the workshop provide?
• New Eligibility Criteria
• Funding for tuition, stipend, benefits & more
• Finding a Faculty Mentor and Project
• Application Components
• Process/Timeline
Breakout Sessions:
• Perspectives from faculty and students who have been awarded at various career levels
• Tips and lessons learned for successful applications
Register here.
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*NEW*APHA presents: Toward the 'New Normal' Protecting Public Health as America Reopens
May 13, 2020 | 5 – 6:30 p.m. ET
The seventh COVID-19 Conversations webinar will explore how public health, economic, and workforce priorities can be balanced to ensure a safe reopening of the country; how models can inform reopening and what data is still needed; how a nationwide testing strategy can support reopening strategies; practical considerations educators and employers will need to make and what data is available to them; and how to ensure that the public has reliable, actionable, and understandable data to guide their personal decision-making.
The webinar will begin with a 10-minute introduction from the session's moderator, Scott Gottlieb, MD, and then feature a panel discussion among expert speakers, including:
- Neil Ferguson, FMedSci - Vice Dean of Academic Development, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
- Heidi Larson, MA, PhD - Professor of Anthropology, Risk and Decision Science, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- David Michaels, MPH, PhD - Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health, George Washington University
Register here.
Join oncology professionals from around the world for the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program to see and hear the brightest minds in oncology presenting state-of-the-art treatment modalities and new therapies. The virtual meeting, to be held Friday, May 29th, through Sunday, May 31st, will provide an engaging lineup of scheduled and on-demand scientific content offering the opportunity to learn and collaborate across a variety of approaches, disciplines, and specialties.
While registration is required for all attendees, the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program meeting fees will be discounted for non-members and waived completely for ASCO members. Registration is now open, and attendees of the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program will also receive access to the ASCO20 Virtual Education Program, to be held in August, at no additional charge.
For more information or to register, click here.
Virtual SciTS 2020 | The International Science of Team Science Conference Durham, North Carolina, USA | June 1-4, 2020
As the leading international conference for the Science of Team Science, SciTS 2020 will focus on highlighting and pursuing excellence in studying, doing, and teaching team science. Please register here
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Training:
*NEW*Practicing Cross-Cultural Communication: Community Health Worker Program
This online, continuing medical education training module, offered by the University at Albany's Center for Public Health Continuing Education, seeks to build skills such as the ability to distinguish and respect cultural perspectives and differences, listen actively, recognize the complexity of cross-cultural communication and other cultural competencies in community health workers.
More information here.
National Research Mentors Network (NRMN) - Opportunity to receive expert advice, feedback and support from an intensive grant writing coaching group - Learn more here!
Funding:
Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs)
Application Extensions
*NEW*Funding Opportunity Announcement: Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06 Clinical Trials Optional) PAR-20-125.
This FOA invites applications from federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations for the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) initiative. The objective of the NARCH initiative is to support biomedical research and career enhancement opportunities toward meeting health needs prioritized by American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The NARCH initiative will also support research capacity building and development of research infrastructure to enhance the biomedical research capabilities of AI/AN communities.
Application Due Date: June 24, 2020.
Learn more.
CMS Minority Research Grant Program | June 2, 2020 | CMS-1W1-20-001
The Office of Minority Health at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will make two awards of $250,000 each to support research at minority-serving institutions. Eligible applicants are public and private institutions of higher education that can enhance CMS capacity for reducing health disparities in minority populations.
NIH Funding
Funding Opportunity Announcement: Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R01 and R21) | Applications are due June 19, 2020; November 19, 2020 |
NOT-CA-20-032: Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplement Opportunity to Stimulate or Strengthen Global Cancer Health Disparities Research
Due date: May 15, 2020
NIMHD Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Program (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)
NIMHD invites applications to support short-term exploratory or developmental research projects that have the potential to break new ground in the fields of minority health and/or health disparities or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications that can directly contribute to improving minority health and/or reducing health disparities in the U.S.
Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): May 16, 2020.
Learn more here.
Learn about NCI's Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE)!
Fellowships:
*NEW*Are you a researcher or clinician with a demonstrated interest in cancer prevention? If so, we want to hear from you! Applications are now open for NCI’s Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program
Be a part of the program that supports postdoctoral research and professional development training, plus offers
- Competitive stipends, relocation expenses, health insurance benefits, and travel allowances
- Support for up to four years
- Opportunity to earn your MPH, sponsored by NCI
- Research opportunities with experienced NCI mentors
- A cohort of fellows spanning STEM and other fields
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Linda Fleisher, PhD, MPH
GMaP R4 Co-Director
Susan Fisher, MS, PhD
GMaP R4 Co-Director
Carrie Norbeck, MPH, CHES
GMaP R4 Regional Coordinating Director
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