1. 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., NCI
Jacqueline 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 Work
New York, NY
July 12, 2012

2. 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

3. National Institutes of Health

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. NIH Funding for Behavioral & Social Sciences

8. 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

9. 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!

10. Current OBSSR Training Initiatives
Online Resources
Behavioral and Social Science Research Interactive Textbook
On-Line Training in Evidence-Based Behavioral Practice
Genetics for Social and Behavioral Scientists
Other Training Activities
Hosts SRCD, AAAS, and APA fellows
Funds nine medical schools to develop, pilot, & disseminate behavioral & social sciences-modified curricula

11. OBSSR-Led Funding Opportunities
Title
Expiration Date
Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities (R01) (PAR )
5/12/2013
Behavioral and Social Science Research on Understanding and Reducing Health Disparities (R21) (PAR )
Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R01) (PAR )
5/8/2013
Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R03) (PAR )
Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy (R21) (PAR )

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. OBSSR-Led Funding Opportunities OBSSR-Led Funding Opportunities
Title
Expiration Date
Practical Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Primary Care
(R01) (PAR )
1/8/2014
(R21) (PAR )
Behavioral Interventions to Address Multiple Chronic Health Conditions in Primary Care (R01) (PAR )
Systems Science and Health in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
(R01) (PAR )
9/8/2014
(R21) (PAR )
Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Improve Health-Related Behaviors (R01) (PAR )

15. OBSSR Sponsored Events
Keep up with new events & opportunities with the BSSR Listserv:
Many past lectures & workshops archived at:

16. Contact Information
Phone # &
Website:
Keep up with OBSSR!
facebook.com/obssr.nih @NIHOBSSR

17. Conceptualizing a Project
Denise Juliano-Bult, MSW
National Institute of Mental Health

18. The project should make sense in the context of…
the Institute/Program
the Science
Your Capabilities & Career

19. 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).
This means that all research has to be connected to some “real world” application of the results.

20. NIH Website

21. Priority Areas for Institutes
Meetings & presentations
Special reports
PAs and RFAs – now called FOAs

22. RFA versus PA: RFA PA Special pool of funds? Yes No
Special application deadlines?
Standard
receipt
How long active?
Until deadline
3 years
Special review panel?
Usually not

23. Priority Areas (con’t.)
Program Descriptions – go online
Talk to Program Staff – “concept paper”

24. The Concept Paper - 1 page
Aims + Hypotheses
Subject Sample
Approach/Methods/Design
Data collection and analysis plan
Public Health Impact
Match to Mechanism

25. Assess State-of-the-Science
Peer Reviewed Literature
NIH RePORTER -
What credible tools are available?
Instruments, interventions, etc.
What’s new about your potential results?

26. 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

27. Have a good idea and a realistic plan…
Scientific significance
Clinical relevance
Feasibility, acceptability
Innovation and impact

28. What is a significant 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?

29. 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

30. Assess Your Research Capability
Publications, mentoring, training, clinical experience, prior grant experience, etc.
This
This is a 2-5 year grant – not a career!

31. Get Input Mentors and senior colleagues NIH Program Staff
Clinicians, consumers, family members
Other relevant people

32. Mechanisms & Staff
Carly Parry, PhD, MSW
National Cancer Institute

33. What kinds of support can I get? - MECHANISMS
Training and career development
Research
Scientific conferences

35. 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

36. Finding Information on K and F grants:
4/21/2017
Finding Information on K and F grants:
National Cancer Institute

37. Finding Information on K and F grants:
4/21/2017
Finding Information on K and F grants:
National Cancer Institute

38. Research grants R03 : Small Research Grant
R21 : Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant
R01 : Research Project Grant
R34 : Clinical Trial Planning Grant

39. R03 Small Research Grant Limited funding/short period of time
1 or 2 $50K/ year
Examples:
Pilot/feasibility studies
Secondary analysis of existing data
Small, self-contained research projects
Developing new methodology or technology

40. 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

41. 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

42. It is the job of NIH staff to….
help good research:
get funded,
be properly conducted,
follow the law

43. Who Are the NIH Staff? Program Staff Scientific Review Staff
Grants Management Staff

44. 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

45. Scientific Review Staff
Check application for completeness
Assign reviewers
Conduct review meetings
Prepare summary statements

46. Center for Scientific Review: resources for applicants http://cms. csr

47. Grants Management Staff
Implement funding process
Monitor the budget
Ensure compliance of grantee with Institute policies & regulations

48. 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

49. R34 Mechanism

50. QUESTIONS?