WCHRI Summer Studentship Competition 2018 Presenter: Michelle Bailleux Date: January 12, 2018

Eligibility Undergraduate students (including MD students) registered in a recognized degree program at time of application from any university Must be a in-training member Projects must be related to women and/or children's health research; Perhaps mention our vision, mission, strategic roadmap and relevance criteria

Eligibility Supervisors may submit only one application per year Projects must be supervised by a WCHRI academic member and carried out at the University of Alberta Supervisors may submit only one application per year

Eligibility Minimum of three months of the four-month summer period May to August Applicants engaged in undergraduate medical education with 11 weeks available for research are eligible

Award Program Timelines Application call/ posting: December 2017 Application deadline: February 2, 2018 @4pm Outcome announcement: mid April 2018 Research engagement: May – August 2018 Awardee lunch & shares: May and July 2018 Summer Student program booklet/final reporting: (anticipated) September 2018

New this year… Presentation of competition materials has changed. Please review all documents for complete program information prior to starting to fill out the form. Personal statement – beyond your career goals and an interest in research consider any personal circumstances you may have/ wish to disclose. WCHRI has moved!! Please submit your application package to our new office at: ECHA 5-083.

Reminders … Co-supervision is not allowed. Like last year, WCHRI is administering the Biomedical Global Health Research Network (BGHRN) incentive for awardees engaged in global health. Compliance with lay summary instruction is required.

Alignment and Relevance All applications submitted through WCHRI Grants must align with WCHRI's vision, mission and strategic roadmap as well as to our relevance criteria. Applications that do not present with clear alignment and relevance will not be eligible to hold WCHRI funds (other eligibility criteria must also be met).   WCHRI's stated vision, mission and strategic roadmap are included in the application and guidelines and can be found on our website (https://www.wchri.org/strategic-roadmap).

Relevance Research question directly relevant to women and/or children’s health. Research question specifically targets improving outcomes for women and/or children. Animal models must be clearly justified and provide specific details that include rationale. Methodology must demonstrate benefit, impact, and/or potential for improved health outcomes. Refer to https://www.wchri.org/relevance-criteria

Award Funding A maximum of $1,300 per month paid as a bursary. Incentive funding if applicant is successful in receiving another (external) award.

Application Form what do I do first? Read the application, guidelines and grading grid. Request transcripts and reference letters early. Discuss the project with your supervisor. Plan timelines – leave sufficient time to get signatures. Ensure you and your supervisor proofread the entire application.

Grading Grid This is what reviewers use to score your application. Total of 33 points, based on: student factors (GPA, awards, research experience etc.) Supervisor factors (supervisor background, training environment etc.) Research project factors (quality and feasibility) Less than 1 point will be the difference between getting funded or not…

Supporting Documents One up-to-date copy of the applicant’s official/ most recent transcript(s). One letter of reference, in a signed, sealed envelope from the referee. Supervisor's current research funding. Supervisor’s publication listing for the last three years only (with trainees underlined).

Lay summaries What they are Brief summary of your research – in simple terms for non-experts Why they are important Raises awareness Promotes your research activities to our foundations and the public Encourages interest Fulfills grant requirements What they are Short accounts of research that are targeted at a general audience A brief summary of a research project that is used to explain complex ideas and technical and scientific terms to people who do not have prior knowledge about the subject. Why they are important Being able to communicate your research to the public helps capture the attention of potential donors – encouraging additional funding. A requirement for many grant applications Encourages interest in public engagement with research Raises awareness of your study Helps attract the support and confidence of the public

Lay summaries: Quick tips Answer the 5 W’s Include the “so what” or “WOW” factor Replace jargon with simple words Read aloud to someone who isn’t familiar with your field (or even in science) Refer to your supervisor if you have any questions Answer the 5 W’s Who, What, Where, When, Why and How? Include the “so what” factor Give the audience a reason to care about your work – address the “so what?” Focus on the relevance, the application of the benefits of your research Be “person-centered”, instead of focusing on the circumstance, illness or disability Replace jargon with simple words Bench becomes “lab” Clinical = “hospital” Prior to = before Discontinue = stop Duration = time Primary = main Consume = eat Acute = new, recent

Review Process Original, signed application with all supporting documents submitted to WCHRI by due date. Sent by WCHRI to 2 reviewers who complete the review online using the grading grid. A committee review meeting is held to discuss applications and rankings. Successful applicants are posted on our website and notified by email mid April.

Requirements for funded students Participation in two Lunch & Share sessions (May and August) Participation in the WCHRI Summer Student program booklet Participation in WCHRI Research Day Your supervisor must provide a final report

WCHRI Lunch & Share sessions Share your research with your peers Get information from WCHRI about workshops, Research Day etc.

Summer Studentship Program Booklet Digital version: http://www.wchri.org/wchri-publications

Answers the 5 W’s Includes the “so what” factor Use of simple words Example Answers the 5 W’s Includes the “so what” factor Use of simple words More examples will be posted on our website: http://www.wchri.org/summer-studentship-program Answer the 5 W’s Who, What, Where, When, Why and How? Include the “so what” factor Give the audience a reason to care about your work – address the “so what?” Focus on the relevance, the application of the benefits of your research Be “person-centered”, instead of focusing on the circumstance, illness or disability Replace jargon with simple words Bench becomes “lab” Clinical = “hospital” Prior to = before Discontinue = stop Duration = time Primary = main Consume = eat Acute = new, recent

WCHRI Research Day October 24, 2018 – Westin Hotel November 16 at the Westin Hotel: 450 registrants: 48 orals 140 posters; workshops; keynote speaker Steve Matthews from U of T

Thank you for your interest in this funding program… Questions? Michelle Bailleux Research Grants Administrator wcgrants@ualberta.ca