Abstract
Program Description:
Seeking an edge in the competitive grant world? This interactive miniseminar will provide a comprehensive review of key elements to a fundable grant. Practical tips on scientific writing, building a productive research team, and maximizing resources will be provided. An overview of basic statistics will help to maximize collaborative efforts with your statistician. Gain insight into the scoring process from an experienced National Institutes of Health reviewer who will highlight common pitfalls. Current 2014 funding mechanisms will also be provided. Residents and faculty new to the grant process, as well as researchers striving to improve their score, will benefit from this course.
Educational Objectives:
(1) Explain key components of a grant to include hypothesis, specific aims, timeline, statistics, budget, and institutional review board. (2) Describe the scoring mechanism, review process, and common pitfalls leading to an unfundable grant. (3) Recognize current grant mechanisms and funding opportunities, with emphasis of American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation CORE grants, K-awards, and R-01 funding.
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