1. Ericka M. Boone, Ph.D. Director, Division of Loan Repayment NIH Office of Extramural Programs/NIH Office of Extramural Research October 15, 2015

2. LRP Overview General Overview of LRPs Eligibility and Qualifying Research Programs Application Components Peer Review Criteria Tips for Writing a Competitive Application Common Mistakes Wrap Up

3. About the LRPs Outcome: Increase in nation’s stock of biomedical research scientists NIH: Repays up to $35,000/year of your qualified educational debt and covers resulting taxes (39%) NIH: Repays up to $35,000/year of your qualified educational debt and covers resulting taxes (39%) YOU: Commit to perform research for 2 years YOU: Commit to perform research for 2 years NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are a vital component in our nation's effort to keep health professionals in research careers Here’s how it works: *Note: Initial awards: 2 years; Renewal awards: 1 or 2 years

4. Basic Eligibility Requirements  U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident  Doctoral-level degree (M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent)  EXCEPTION = Contraception & Infertility Research LRP  Qualified educational debt greater than 20% of annual base salary  Qualified research at a domestic, non-profit research organization for at least 20 hours/week (50% effort)  Domestic, nonprofit research funding (e.g., university or government organization) **NIH grant support is NOT required** *Visit www.lrp.nih.gov for more informationwww.lrp.nih.gov

5. Individuals are not eligible for the NIH LRPs if they: Have a Federal judgment lien against their property arising from a Federal debt Are a full-time Federal government employee or VA Fellow Owe an obligation of health professional service to the Federal government, a state, or other entity, unless deferrals are granted for the length of their LRP service obligation ▫ NRSA T32, T90 and F32 awardees are eligible. NIH grants a deferral of the NRSA service obligation. Other Eligibility Issues

6. Five Extramural Programs  Clinical Research  Pediatric Research  Health Disparities Research  Contraception and Infertility Research  Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds Updated Website

7. For clinical investigators interacting with human patients in an inpatient or outpatient setting Qualifying research: Patient-oriented clinical research (must have direct contact with human subjects or materials of human origin, e.g., tissue specimen or cognitive phenomena) Research on the causes and consequences of disease Clarify a problem in human physiology, pathophysiology or disease Epidemiologic or behavioral studies Outcomes research or health services research Develop new technologies, therapeutic interventions, or clinical trials Clinical Research LRP

8. For investigators conducting research directly related to diseases, disorders, and other conditions in children Qualifying Research: Research directly related to diseases, disorders, and other conditions in children, including pediatric pharmacology **Basic research can be conducted under the pediatric research LRP Pediatric Research LRP

9. For investigators conducting research that focuses on minority health disparity populations/issues Qualifying research: Within health disparity populations Causes of health disparities Methods to prevent, diagnose and treat such conditions Health Disparities Research LRP

10. For investigators conducting research in conditions that impact on the ability of couples to either conceive or bear young. Note: Applications reviewed by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Acceptable degrees include doctoral-level and other allied health professionals (e.g., nurses, physician assistants, graduate students, or postgraduate research fellows training in a health profession) Contraception and Infertility LRP

11. For clinical investigators coming from an environment that inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skill, and ability required to enroll in, and graduate from, a health professional school, or from a family with an annual income below low-income thresholds. Note: Applications reviewed by National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Applicants must certify disadvantaged background status Clinical Research for Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds LRP

12. The LRP application is divided into three (3) sections: Personal Information – contact info and background; personal statement about career goals, verification of citizenship status Research – description of proposed research, identification of research supervisor, institutional business officials and recommenders; NIH sends an email to these individuals and they are asked to respond online Loan Information (new applicants only) – lender and servicer information, loan number, total loan amounts, loan status (in repayment/forbearance), etc The Application

13. Review Process Division of Loan Repayment Center for Scientific Review NIH Institute or Center Peer Review NIH Institute or Center YOU $$$

14. Reviewers evaluate applicant’s potential to succeed in a research career by rating: Applicant’s previous training and research experience Applicant’s commitment to a research career Recommendation letters Quality and appropriateness of the research environment (including research environment, materials and equipment, etc) Research progress (for Renewal applications only) Peer Review Criteria

15. # of Participants States 0 DE, NV, OK, WY 1-25 AK,AL,AR,AZ,DC,HI,IA, ID,IN,KS,KY,LA,ME,MN,MS,MT,ND,NE,NH,NJ, NM,OR,PR,RI,SC,SC, UT,VA,VT,WI,VW 26-50 CO,CT.FL,FA,IL,MI,MO, OH,TN,WA 51-100 MD,NC,PA,TX 101-150 MA,NY 151-200 CA Contracts by State: FY 2014 California had the most recipients, followed by Massachusetts and New York

16. # of Awards FY 2007 thru FY 2014 **Average ~ 3000 applications/year (N=1,646)(N=1,583) (N=1,604)(N=1,584) (N=1,572)(N=1,554)(N=1,328)(N=1,357)

17. NIH LRP Applications & Awards, FY07-FY14 3,066 3,377 3,391

18. These tips will help you strengthen your application. Know the funding priorities of the NIH Institute or Center that will review your application Effectively demonstrate your qualifications and commitment to research. Describe resources and support thoroughly. Write a strong research plan. Provide strong letters of recommendation. **To download this complete document, visit http://www.lrp.nih.gov/writing-lrp-applicationhttp://www.lrp.nih.gov/writing-lrp-application Tips for Writing a Competitive LRP Application

19. The following conditions often weaken an applicant’s competitiveness Weak or lukewarm recommendation letters Questionable research commitment Mediocre research plan Rushed application Inadequate research environment Slim publication record Common Mistakes to Avoid

20. Up to $70k/2yr in educational loan repayment ▫ Depending on debt level Coverage of most Federal taxes resulting from the NIH LRP 2 year initial contracts ▫ 1 or 2 year competitive renewal Approximately 1,600 researchers funded yearly 50% application success rate overall Summary

21. Application Cycle Timeline September 1 – November 16: Application Cycle Open December 1: Colleague Deadline February – May: Application Peer Review May: IC Initial Selections May – July: Financial Vetting Mid-July–August: Final Funding Decisions/Recipient Notifications August – September: Contract Signing October: First Lender Payments 21

22. LRP Information Center Open each weekday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET (866) 849-4047 or LRP@nih.gov Webinar: Overview of Loan Repayment Programs http://go.usa.gov/aHx LRP Web site: http://www.lrp.nih.gov Twitter: @NIH_LRP Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nihlrp Additional Resources LRP Application Deadline: November 16, 2015

23. Thank you!