Weekly Update

Keeping you informed of upcoming opportunities and events
~ From the team at Alaska INBRE ~
June 24, 2020

*** Our office will be closed July 2-3 in observance of the July 4 holiday ***

• June 24 - "Navigating concerns around Alaska Native data in a large multicenter trial" presented by Rosalyn Singleton, MD, Pediatrician and research ANTHC. 
• Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88219074706?pwd=VFhsYUJSN0U0MkYwS3BmRWVlajdSZz09
  Meeting ID: 882 1907 4706, Password: 412480

• RESEARCH STAFF TRACK - July 20-24, 2020, 12-1pm PDT (11am-12pm AKDT) - This track is designed for individuals interested in learning about clinical research from a research staff perspective, featuring content covering gaining cultural sensitivity, coordinator responsibilities, research results reporting, study operations, and engaging the research team.

• INVESTIGATOR TRACK - July 27-31, 2020, 12-1pm PDT (11am-12pm AKDT) - This track is designed for individuals interested in learning about clinical research from an investigator perspective. This track's featured content is based on best practices in the following areas: PI responsibilities, physician vs physician scientist, study design and methodology, building an interdisciplinary team, and engaging diverse communities.
• REGISTRATION begins on June 30 at 10am PDT. Click here to learn more. 

• TOPIC:  The impacts of Covid-109 on a field of your choice.
• SUBMISSION:    A 500-word piece, or A3 poster, on the impacts of Covid-19 on a field of your interest. The scope includes economic impacts, historical impacts; any field expected to be impacted is eligible to be written about. It's up to you!
• PRIZE:  A prize of $500 will be awarded to the winning submission and the best entries will be published in the November 2020 issue of Undergraduate Research News Australasia. Every reasonable entry will receive a year's ACUR student membership.
• CLICK HERE for criteria and submission details.

ITHS PILOT AWARD PROGRAM NOW OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Letters of Intent due:  July 13, 2020
Period of Performance:  March 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) Pilot Award Program is designed to help investigators with one of the biggest challenges they face: where to get funding for new projects. ITHS is offering funding to support researchers in translational science - the area of health research that focuses on speeding discoveries from lab to patient - as they take the first steps along the path of discovery. Funding mechanisms include:

• Research Innovation Award - Supports specific research questions that can also act as a vehicle to develop new methods, policies, or procedures that will aid in the conduct of research. Award:  $100,000
• Collaboration Innovation Award - Encourages the development of new interdisciplinary collaborations between investigators in projects addressing critical transitions in translational research. Award:  $50,000
• Academic/Community Partnership Award - Fosters collaborations between academic and community investigators to examine a problem, issue, or intervention important to the community. Award:  $20,000

UPCOMING FOA:  COMMUNITY INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FOR HEALTH DISPARITY AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) - Expected application due date July 2020. NIMHD is partnering with other Institutes and Centers at the NIH to support an upcoming FOA: NOT-MD-20-023. The FOA solicits research to evaluate community interventions testing: 1) The impacts of mitigations strategies to prevent COVID-19 transmission in NIH-designated health disparity populations and other vulnerable groups; and 2) Already implemented, new, or adapted interventions to address the adverse psychosocial, sociocultural, behavioral and socioeconomic consequences of COVID-19 on the health of these groups. Researchers are encouraged to partner with community organizations, health service providers, public health agencies, policymakers, and other stakeholders to prepare and submit applications. Contact Dr. Jennifer Alvidrez at jennifer.alvidrez@nih.gov, or click here to learn more.

CALL FOR LIMITED SUBMISSION WHITE PAPERS - NIH COBRE PROGRAM:  Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase 1 (P20 Clinical Trial Optional).

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO PROVIDE $18 MILLION FOR RESEARCH ON CRITICAL MATERIALS:   https://www.energy.gov/articles/department-energy-provide-18-million-research-critical-materials

REISSUED - NIH SCIENCE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AWARD (SEPA) (R25-Clinical Trial Not Allowed):  
PAR-20-153 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-153.html

2020 CO-FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FROM IDeA/NIGMS:  Please click here for further information about this initiative and eligibility criteria.

NIH SBIR & STTR FUNDING OPPORTUNITY:  Funding Opportunity Announcements for NIH SBIR & STTR Omnibus and topic-specific funding are available here.

COLLABORATIVE SEQUENCING/ BIOINFORMATICS PILOT AWARDS:  The NM-INBRE Sequencing and Bioinformatics Core (SBC) invites you to apply for a pilot project award valued at approximately $5,000 to $10,000 to drive your research, publications and grants! Requires co-contribution from non-NM-INBRE Investigators. Proposal deadline:  2nd Sunday of each month by 11:59 pm. Details and how to apply here.