Associate Dean for Research 6/23/2011 WRITING YOUR PROPOSAL Laura E. Mitchell, PhD Associate Dean for Research The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

6/23/2011 RESOURCES The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

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RESEARCH OFFICE Rebecca Novak x9055, W210 Peggy Weinshilboum

PREPARE Basic writing skills Scientific writing skills 6/23/2011 PREPARE Basic writing skills Scientific writing skills Electronic and library resources Generate and catalog ideas Refer back to writing assessments Basic Writing – outside of school Scientific Writing Skills – Ellen B’s classes; proposal classes; systematic review class Electronic and library resources – library website, handouts and classes The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

COMMITTEES Membership Timing Roles Student Faculty 6/23/2011 When? Topic has been narrowed down/selected, but plans are not written in stone Membership Depends on specific degree program Scientific advisors and mentor Your role: Coordinate the team! The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

PLAN Meeting schedules Proposal format Writing schedule 6/23/2011 PLAN Meeting schedules Proposal format Length, content, reference/bibliography style Writing schedule Proposal feedback and revisions The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

W R I T E THE PROPOSAL Background Public Health Significance Aims/Objectives Methods (Preliminary Data) (Results) 6/23/2011 THE PROPOSAL W R I T E Background/Introduction Public Health Significance Specific Aims/Hypotheses/Objectives Methods References/Bibliography Optional Sections Preliminary data Mock-up of results https://sph.uth.tmc.edu/content/uploads/2012/02/CulminatingExperienceGuide_V2_Oct11.pdf https://sph.uth.tmc.edu/content/uploads/2012/02/Doctoral-Dissertaton-and-MS-Thesis-Guide_V1-FEB2012.pdf The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION 6/23/2011 BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION Review relevant literature State problem/need/gap Argue importance The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNFICANCE 6/23/2011 PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNFICANCE Of your project SPECIFIC AIMS Questions that will be answered Needs that will be met Gaps that will be filled The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

METHODS All proposals require methods All aims require methods 6/23/2011 METHODS All proposals require methods All aims require methods The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

METHODS Describe what you will do and how you will do it 6/23/2011 METHODS Describe what you will do and how you will do it Clearly distinguish what has been done from what will be done Contract with committee The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

PRELIMINARY DATA Projects that are largely complete or that have been completed prior to writing your proposal, including work that has been submitted for publication or previously published, may not be used for your dissertation. However, if you have done work in preparation for writing your proposal, for example as part of your practicum or as a graduate research assistant, you should include a summary of the work that has already been done, in past tense.

RESULTS If you include this section, it should provide an outline of how your results will be presented and mock-ups of the tables and/or figures that will be used to present your data.

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WHAT ELSE? Committee approval UTSPH forms complete 6/23/2011 WHAT ELSE? Committee approval UTSPH forms complete Enroll for > 3 credits semester in which the proposal is submitted and all subsequent semesters until project is completed does not have to be thesis/dissertation credits The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

6/23/2011 AND… Submit to UTSPH Office of Research and IRB and/or other committees Institutional approvals ADR approval UTSPH turn-around < 2 weeks from submission of COMPLETE packet The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

IRB Human subject research MUST have UTHSC CPHS approval Approval If in doubt, check! MUST have UTHSC CPHS approval Others approvals may also be required Approval Student protocol Student added to UT faculty protocol

PROPOSAL DEADLINES Spring 2014 Graduation Summer 2014 6/23/2011 PROPOSAL DEADLINES Spring 2014 Graduation Submission: March 21 Approval: April 4 Summer 2014 Submission: June 30 Approval: July 16 The Proposal: What Goes in; What Comes Out

Doctoral Dissertation Awards 5/year Fall and Spring calls for proposals Spring 2014, application submission deadline: 4/18 < $2000 / research related expenditures Requirements: Passed preliminary/qualifying exam Approved proposal