Research Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health

G. Stephane Philogene, Ph.D., OBSSR Denise Juliano-Bult, M.S.W., NIMH

Carly Parry, Ph.D., M.S.W., NCIJacqueline Lloyd, Ph.D., M.S.W., NIDA

Valerie Maholmes, Ph.D., NICHD

NIH Summer Institute on Social and Behavioral Intervention Research

Columbia University School of Social WorkNew York, NYJuly 12, 2012

Research Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health Introductions/OBSSR Overview

Part I Conceptualizing a Project Mechanisms & Staff

Part II (NIH IC Programs) NCI, NIMH, NIDA, NICHD

National Institutes of Health

OBSSR Mission

Stimulate behavioral and social science research across NIH

Integrate behavioral and social science research more fully into the NIH health research

Improve understanding, treatment, and prevention of disease

What does OBSSR do?

Develops funding initiatives for research

Provides opportunities for training and career development for behavioral and social scientists

Organizes conferences, workshops, and lectures

What does OBSSR do?

OBSSR supports existing and emerging areas of BSSR research across NIH by:– Developing BSS research agendas – Planning, leading and supporting trans-NIH

initiatives– Leveraging IC investments in BSSR– Coordinating and communicating within NIH

around BSSR – Supporting BSSR education and training – Informing NIH leadership, BSS community,

Congress and the public about new BSSR developments

NIH Funding for Behavioral & Social

Sciences

NIMH

NIDA

NICHDNIA

NHLBI

NIAAA

NCI

NINDS

NIDDK

NIDCD

NIAID

NINRNCMHD

NEI FY 2011 (estimate)

$3.57 billion

NIEHS, RMAP, NIGMS, OD, NCCAM, NCRR, NIDCR, NIAMS, FIC, Type 1 Diabetes,

OBSSR Activities

OBSSR Strategic Prospectus Next Generation of Basic Science Interdisciplinary Research System Science Problem-Based Research

NIH Plan for Social Work Research Social Work Research Research Infrastructure/Training Information Dissemination and Community

Outreach

Current OBSSR Training Initiatives Training Institutes

– Summer Institute on Behavioral and Social Intervention Research (Summer 2012)

– Annual Summer Training Institute on Randomized Clinical Trials involving Behavioral Interventions

– Institute on Systems Science and Health– 2011 Mobile Health (mHealth) Summer

Institute– Training Institute for Dissemination and

Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH)

New!

http://obssr.od.nih.gov/training_and_education/training.aspx

Current OBSSR Training Initiatives Online Resources

– Behavioral and Social Science Research Interactive Textbook

http://www.esourceresearch.org/– On-Line Training in Evidence-Based

Behavioral Practice http://www.ebbp.org/training.html

– Genetics for Social and Behavioral Scientists

http://www.nchpeg.org/bssr/

Other Training Activities– Hosts SRCD, AAAS, and APA fellows– Funds nine medical schools to develop,

pilot, & disseminate behavioral & social sciences-modified curriculahttp://obssr.od.nih.gov/training_and_education/

training.aspx

OBSSR-Led Funding OpportunitiesTitle

Expiratio

n Date

Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing

Health Disparities (R01) (PAR-10-136)5/12/2013

Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing

Health Disparities (R21) (PAR-10-137)5/12/2013

Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01) (PAR-10-133) 5/8/2013

Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R03) (PAR-10-134) 5/8/2013

Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R21) (PAR-10-135) 5/8/2013

Behavioral and Social Sciences Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities

Purpose: encourage behavioral and social science research on the causes and solutions to health and disabilities disparities in the U.S. population.

– Emphasis is placed on research in and among three broad areas of action: 1) public policy, 2) health care, and 3) disease/disability prevention.

– Proposals that utilize an interdisciplinary approach, investigate multiple levels of analysis, incorporate a life-course perspective, and/or employ innovative methods such as system science or community-based participatory research are particularly encouraged.

Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01/R03/R21) PAR-10-133/PAR-10-134/PAR-10-135

The goal of this program announcement is to encourage empirical research on health literacy concepts, theory and interventions.

– Health literacy is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

TitleExpiratio

n Date

Practical Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Primary Care

(R01) (PAR-12-022)1/8/2014

Practical Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Primary Care

(R21) (PAR-12-023)1/8/2014

Behavioral Interventions to Address Multiple Chronic Health Conditions in

Primary Care (R01) (PAR-12-024)1/8/2014

Systems Science and Health in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

(R01) (PAR-11-314)9/8/2014

Systems Science and Health in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

(R21) (PAR-11-315)9/8/2014

Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into

Interventions to Improve Health-Related Behaviors (R01) (PAR-11-063)1/8/2014

OBSSR-Led Funding OpportunitiesOBSSR-Led Funding Opportunities

OBSSR Sponsored Events Keep up with new events &

opportunities with the BSSR Listserv: – http://list.nih.gov/archives/bssr-

events-l.html

Many past lectures & workshops archived at: – http://obssr.od.nih.gov/

training_and_education/videocast/videocast.aspx

Contact Information Phone # & e-mail

301.402.1146 sphilogene@nih.gov

Website: http://obssr.od.nih.gov/

Keep up with OBSSR!

facebook.com/obssr.nih @NIHOBSSR

http://obssr.od.nih.gov/news_and_events/

Conceptualizing a Project

Denise Juliano-Bult, MSW

National Institute of Mental Health

the Institute/Program

the Science

Your Capabilities & Career

The project should make sense in the context of…

Context of the Institute: the NIH Mission

“…to acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose & treat disease and disability.”

To improve public health/clinical outcomes.

To improve the lives of people with (disease/health area).

NIH Website

Priority Areas for Institutes

Meetings & presentations

Special reports

PAs and RFAs – now called FOAs

RFA versus PA:

RFA PA

Special pool of funds? Yes No

Special application deadlines?

Yes Standard

receiptHow long active? Until

deadline3 years

Special review panel? Yes Usually not

Priority Areas (con’t.)

Program Descriptions – go online

Talk to Program Staff – “concept paper”

The Concept Paper - 1 page

1. Aims + Hypotheses2. Subject Sample3. Approach/Methods/Design4. Data collection and analysis

plan5. Public Health Impact6. Match to Mechanism

Assess State-of-the-Science

Peer Reviewed Literature

NIH RePORTER - http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm

What credible tools are available? Instruments, interventions, etc.

What’s new about your potential results?

State-of-the-Science (con’t.)

Is pilot data needed? What kind?

What interim steps are necessary? Validity/reliability, community

connections, team-building with collaborators, policy changes, etc.

Current issues in health/community

Have a good idea and a realistic plan…

Scientific significance

Clinical relevance

Feasibility, acceptability

Innovation and impact

What is asignificant question?

Immediate/future relevance to IC mission Disease Population

Relevance to science – will it advance… fundamental understanding? scientific knowledge? treatment, prevention, functioning? research methods and tools?

The Context of Your Career

Research you are passionate about

Research you want to build on

Research that you have the training and experience to conduct

Assess Your Research Capability

Publications, mentoring, training, clinical experience, prior grant experience, etc.

This This is a 2-5 year grant – not a

career!

Get Input

Mentors and senior colleagues

NIH Program Staff

Clinicians, consumers, family members

Other relevant people

Mechanisms & Staff

Carly Parry, PhD, MSW

National Cancer Institute

What kinds of support can I get? - MECHANISMS

Training and career development

Research

Scientific conferences

Training & Development Mechanisms

F31 Pre-doctoral Fellowships (Diversity)

F32 Post-doctoral Fellowships

K01 Career Development Award

K23 Clinicians training for patient- oriented research

Institutes differ; check their websites

Finding Information on K and F grants:

http://grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm

Finding Information on K and F grants:

http://www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/cancertraining/outsidenci/awardtype

Research grants

R03 : Small Research Grant

R21 : Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant

R01 : Research Project Grant

R34 : Clinical Trial Planning Grant

R03 Small Research Grant

Limited funding/short period of time

1 or 2 years @ $50K/ year

Examples: Pilot/feasibility studies Secondary analysis of existing data Small, self-contained research

projects Developing new methodology or

technology

R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research 2 years, $275K total***

Generally anticipates follow-up R01

Examples:

Feasibility studies

Unique/innovative use of an existing methodology to explore new science area

High risk/high payoff

R01 Regular Research Grant

Maximum of 5 years Renewable No specified budget limitations

Prior approval required for >$500,000 in any one year

Usually requires prior NIH grant experience

It is the job of NIH staff to….

help good research:

get funded,

be properly conducted,

follow the law

Who Are the NIH Staff?

Program Staff

Scientific Review Staff

Grants Management Staff

Program Staff

Set research & scientific priorities

Listen in to reviews and provide feedback

Administer research grants & contracts

Communicate to the field

Solicit & Advocate for the Best Science

Scientific Review Staff

Check application for completeness

Assign reviewers

Conduct review meetings

Prepare summary statements

Center for Scientific Review: resources for applicants

http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ResourcesforApplicants/

Grants Management Staff

Implement funding process

Monitor the budget

Ensure compliance of grantee with Institute policies & regulations

Others Can Help…

Your Office of Sponsored Research

Other Researchers at your Institution

Senior Researchers in your Field

All Research Is Collaborative – especially important in SW

R34 Mechanism

QUESTIONS?