In This Week’s Update:

• Tiffany Panko Named AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador
• UR CTSI Seminar on Equity in Dissemination & Implementation
• Webinar: The 4 Stages of a Successful Pilot Funding Publication
• America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent Student Competition
• Public Health Sciences Funding Opportunity
• NIH Funding Opportunities
• ClinicalTrials.gov Request for Information
• CTSA Working Group Proposals
• Geriatric Faculty Scholars
• Funding Opportunity Deadlines

Tiffany Panko Named
AAAS IF/Then Ambassador

Tiffany Panko, M.D., M.B.A., postdoctoral researcher in the Rochester Postdoc Partnership, was named one of 125 IF/THEN® ambassadors by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. IF/THEN® seeks to further women in STEM by empowering current innovators and inspiring the next generation of pioneers. As the only Deaf IF/THEN® ambassador, Panko looks forward to being a role model for the next generation of women and Deaf researchers. Read more on the UR CTSI Stories Blog.

UR CTSI Seminar Series: Equity-Focused Dissemination & Implementation

• Introduce the concept of health equity-focused dissemination and implementation (EQ-DI) and why it is important in terms of real-life benefits and funding opportunities
• Review the journey from evidence to dissemination & implementation, challenges, processes and methods
• Discuss CTSA EQ-DI resources and services to support research and practice
• Conclude with a group discussion

Webinar: The 4 Stages of a Successful Pilot Funding Publication Program

America’s Got Regulatory Science Talent Student Competition

Public Health Sciences Funding Opportunity

NIH Funding Opportunities

• Substance Use Disorder
• Down Syndrome
• HEAL Initiative (Helping to End Addiction Long-term)

Help Improve clinicaltrials.gov

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) has released a request for information for clinicaltrials.gov. The purpose of this request is to solicit public input to guide the NLM in planning infrastructure enhancements aimed at users of clinicaltrials.gov as part of a multi-year modernization initiative.

Submit ideas and suggestions for how clinicaltrials.gov can be modernized or improved by Saturday, March 14.
 

CTSA Program Working Group Proposals

The CTSA Program Steering Committee is now accepting proposals for new working groups. To submit a proposal, log on to the Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) website. Groups or individuals interested in forming a working group are required to propose and deliver well-defined projects or deliverables that fill identified translational gaps and/or further the CTSA Program objectives in high priority areas within clinical and translational science. Any group or individual within the CTSA Program is eligible to submit an application for a working group. Working groups that are approved by the CTSA Program Steering Committee will be supported by CLIC. Email CLIC with any questions. Apply by Friday, January 31.
 

Geriatric Faculty Scholars

This challenge grant is awarded to early-stage URMC faculty with a specific interest in inter-professional geriatric education and practice. These faculty members will work with a mentor in the Division of Geriatrics & Aging to create and implement a geriatric education program within their own department. Submit applications by Monday, February 3. Learn more.
 

Funding Opportunities