Monthly Archives: January 2013

All About Grants Podcast

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Source: U.S Department of Health & Human Services, National Institute of Health

Type: Podcasts

Level: Intermediate

Description: These podcasts offer detailed information about the grant-writing process describing each step thoroughly, including finding a grant writing team, setting up a budget, evaluating risks in your project, handling due dates. Aside from tips on how to present a successful grant application, the podcasts also review a list of the types of grants available and the logistics of using the grant.

Research Toolkit: Resources for Training

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Source:  University of Washington’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences: Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) UL1 RR025014.

Type: Online Module

Level: Basic

Description: A compilation of  ”a few dozen resources that cover a range of issues from engaging with communities and ensuring research is culturally appropriate, to IRB and regulatory processes and study management. You may also come across these resources elsewhere in the Research Toolkit web site”: http://www.researchtoolkit.org/.

Research Toolkit: Disseminating and Closing Research

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Source:  University of Washington’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences: Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) UL1 RR025014.

Type: Online Module

Level: Basic

Description: A toolkit for health research in partnership with practices and communities that is active and growing: http://www.researchtoolkit.org/

“Sharing research results is both an obligation and an opportunity. Since there are many considerations when a study concludes, we’ve provided several resources to help with the publication process, ideas for dissemination beyond publishing in a research journal, guidance for managing study data, and specific steps to facilitate the formal closure of a study.”

Research Toolkit: Conducting and Managing Projects

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Source:  University of Washington’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences: Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) UL1 RR025014.

Type: Online Module

Level: Basic

Description: This module is part of a toolkit for health research in partnership with practices and communities that is active and growing. http://www.researchtoolkit.org/

“Efficient and effective conduct of a research study of any size, or any topic, can be a challenge. We’ve collected a helpful array of resources to aid the study management process, including procedures for informed consent, operations manuals for clinical research, and ways to keep both research staff and participants engaged over time.”

Research Toolkit: Starting Up a Study

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Source:  University of Washington’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences: Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) UL1 RR025014.

Type: Online Module

Level: Basic

Description: This is one module that is part of a toolkit for health research in partnership with practices and communities that is active and growing: http://www.researchtoolkit.org/. “You’re funded (nice work!)… now what? There are a number of steps and considerations as you launch a project, including contractual agreements, ethical/regulatory approvals, and training study staff. Here, you’ll find resources for all of these steps in the process, as well as a guide for developing participant-centered study materials.”

Research Toolkit: Building Collaborations

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Source:  University of Washington’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences: Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) UL1 RR025014.

Type: Online Module

Level: Basic

Description: This is one module that is part of a toolkit for health research in partnership with practices and communities that is active and growing: http://www.researchtoolkit.org/. “A solid foundation is essential to any successful project, whether you’re building a house or building a research network. The resources and tools found in this section cover fundamental aspects of partnerships, from finding partners to ensuring sustained engagement.”

Research Toolkit: Developing Proposals

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Source:  University of Washington’s Institute for Translational Health Sciences: Clinical and Translational Sciences Award (CTSA) UL1 RR025014.

Type: Online Module

Level: Basic

Description: This is one module that is part of a toolkit for health research in partnership with practices and communities that is active and growing: http://www.researchtoolkit.org/. Whether you are just getting started, or have been active in research for awhile, we have tools and guidance for all aspects of a research project, so that you don’t have to start from scratch. This web site is organized by phase of research, and all of the resources here have been vetted and curated by our team.

While the process of crafting a proposal involving multiple sites or partners is more demanding than a one-site project proposal, many members of the research community have developed tools and templates to make these processes a little easier. This section provides links to funding sources, budget development aids, and tips on good grant-writing, among other things.

How to write a Federal Grant Proposal

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Source: Federal Grants Wire

Type: Online Reading

Level: Basic

Description: This brief guide provides and overview and discusses the major steps of  developing ideas for and writing federal grant proposals, offering tips for successful applications and additional resources.

Sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

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Source: Early Detection Research Network at National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health

Type: PDF Document

Level: Intermediate

Description: This is a sample MOU outlining the relationship between the Early Detection Research Network at the National Cancer Institute and the Canary Foundation.

Proposal Writing Short Course

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Source: Foundation Center

Type: Online Modules

Level: Basic

Description:  This online modules guides one through the proposal writing process: topics include gathering background information, the components of a proposal, the executive summary, statement of need, project description, budget, organization information, and letter proposal.