1. Associate Dean for Research
6/23/2011
WRITING YOUR PROPOSAL
Laura E. Mitchell, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
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2. 6/23/2011
RESOURCES
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3. https://sph.uth.edu/research/student-research/
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4. RESEARCH OFFICE Rebecca Novak x9055, W210 Peggy Weinshilboum

5. PREPARE Basic writing skills Scientific writing skills
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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
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6. 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!
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7. PLAN Meeting schedules Proposal format Writing schedule
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PLAN
Meeting schedules
Proposal format
Length, content, reference/bibliography style
Writing schedule
Proposal feedback and revisions
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8. W R I T E THE PROPOSAL Background Public Health Significance
Aims/Objectives
Methods
(Preliminary Data)
(Results)
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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
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9. BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION
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BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION
Review relevant literature
State problem/need/gap
Argue importance
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10. PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNFICANCE
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PUBLIC HEALTH SIGNFICANCE
Of your project
SPECIFIC AIMS
Questions that will be answered
Needs that will be met
Gaps that will be filled
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11. METHODS All proposals require methods All aims require methods
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METHODS
All proposals require methods
All aims require methods
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12. METHODS Describe what you will do and how you will do it
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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
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13. 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.

14. 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.

15. LENGTH
FORMAT

16. WHAT ELSE? Committee approval UTSPH forms complete
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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
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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
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18. 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

19. PROPOSAL DEADLINES Spring 2014 Graduation Summer 2014
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PROPOSAL DEADLINES
Spring 2014 Graduation
Submission: March 21
Approval: April 4
Summer 2014
Submission: June 30
Approval: July 16
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20. 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