Descriptors for the Pre-Seminar Workshops can be found at https://regionalseminars.od.nih.gov/phoenix2019/agenda/pre-seminar/.
Presenters: All panelists represent the NIH Office of Extramural Research:
Level: All Levels
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NIH is committed to supporting a safe and respectful work environment. Join this panel discussion to learn about expectations for institutions and the individuals supported on NIH-funded awards to foster a harassment-free environment, actions NIH can take to address sexual harassment, and where to find help if you are concerned about sexual harassment at your institution.
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Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Ryan Talesnik (NIH/NICHD); Dennis Twombly (NIH/NICHD)
Level: Beginner
NIH Career Development (K) awards provide research training opportunities for both research scientists and clinicians at various stages of their careers. NIH Grants Management & Program Officials will describe the various career award mechanisms and cover policies that apply to these awards. Developed for administrators, but may also be of interest to investigators.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Lisa Moeller (NIH/NIGMS); Dennis Twombly (NIH/NICHD)
Level: Beginner
What are the issues specific to grants awarded under the auspices of Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA), specifically Individual Fellowships and Institutional Training Grants? This session provides administrative and financial aspects of training grants and fellowships.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Rebecca Claycamp (NIH/NIMH); Crystal Wolfrey (NIH/NCI)
Level: Advanced
Once a grant is awarded, so many moving parts can come into play: PI transfers, investigator noncompliance, and a whole host of unanticipated events. How does a research administrator appropriately anticipate and react to the myriad of post-award issues that may arise? How can they protect the institution and at the same time preserve the research? Join us for this interactive, case study-driven session.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Rebecca Claycamp (NIH/NIMH); Crystal Wolfrey (NIH/NCI)
Level: Advanced
Is your institution submitting a proposal for an investigator that includes human subjects, clinical trials research, or multiple PIs? Is an RPPR being prepared for submission of a grant with associated “problems”? What should be included in the application and what happens (from an administrative perspective) when things don’t go as planned? Join us for this interactive, case study-driven session to find out the answers to these questions and more!
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Anita Bechtholt (NIH/NIAAA)
Panelists: Michael Sesma (NIGMS); Grace Shen (NEI)
Level: Beginner
Congratulations! You just received your first independent NIH award. Nothing but success from here on, right? Maybe… Maybe not. The difference can lie in what you do (or don’t do) after getting this first award. This session will illuminate possible paths to pursue – and common pitfalls to avoid – to enhance the likelihood of the long term success of your funded Research Program.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Diane Dean (NIH/OER); Mary Catherine Robinson (NIH/OER); Joel Snyderman (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
Looking for an introduction to post-award costing issues? If so, this is the presentation for you. This session will emphasize accounting, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other important topics, while encouraging audience participation. It will be a great post-award primer for administrators and investigators.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Emily Linde (NIH/NIAID); Donna Sullivan (NIH/NIAID)
Level: Intermediate
As research becomes more global, international collaborations become more necessary. Researchers are being faced with issues and concerns in which they have little experience. This session will answer such administrative questions as… What are possible issues when a collaborator is foreign? Are there issues that may be unique to resource poor countries? Differences in the review process for foreign applicants will also be addressed.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Tijuanna “Tia” DeCoster (NIH/NINDS)
Level: Beginner
Guidance is often requested from NIH staff on how to calculate, develop, and defend a budget request. There is a lot to consider when developing a budget for a grant application. What are the cost principles? What are the limitations set forth in the Funding Opportunity Announcement? What are allowable direct and indirect costs? This session will provide you with the basics you need and the people who can help.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Michael Sesma (NIH/NIGMS)
Level: Beginner
There is much for an investigator to consider when developing a budget for a grant application, such as what can be requested, how is the budget calculated, and is the request appropriate. An NIH Program Official will guide you on finding the answers to these questions by providing valuable information for preparing a proper grant budget.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Kristina Elliott (NIH/NLM)
Level: All Levels
NIH recently implemented enhanced efforts to help ensure information about clinical trials is widely available to the public. These efforts include HHS regulations (42 CFR Part 11) that clarify and expand the legal requirements (as described in the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 or FDAAA) for registration and results submission of clinical trials of FDA-regulated products. NIH also has complementary policies requiring all NIH-funded clinical trials (including those not covered by the regulations) to be registered and have results submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov and additional requirements for reporting results by sex/gender and race/ethnicity for applicable NIH-defined phase III clinical trials. Attendees of this session will gain a better understanding of both the NIH policies and the regulations and how they apply to extramural grants and key considerations for ensuring your institution is meeting the requirements of the policy and the law.
Upon completion of the session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Diane Dean (NIH/OER); Laura Gray (NIH/OER); Joshua Peoples (NIH/OER); Philip Smith (NIH/OER); Joel Snyderman (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
Join NIH experts for an introduction to compliance activities, including an interactive discussion of specific case studies that illustrate common compliance issues. A primer for administrators and interested investigators.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Lisa Evans (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
Learn more about diversity in the national scientific workforce, and NIH efforts to expand outreach and recruitment of underrepresented groups applying for support through its policies, processes and programs. Come with your questions, and join the discussion about this important issue. You will leave this session with a better understanding of scientific workforce diversity, and where to find funding opportunities and resources designed to support diversity in biomedical research.
Upon completion of this session participants will be able to:
Presenters: Diane Dean (NIH/OER); David Houppert (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
This session will provide an overview of the Federal Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) regulation (42 CFR Part 50, Subpart F) and will include a discussion on the key requirements of the regulation, institutional responsibilities, and common institutional implementation issues.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Sheri Cummins (NIH/OER); Amy Mistretta (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
Submitting an application to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is the only way to receive a grant from the NIH. Attend this session to find out how to find an FOA, quickly navigate through it to find information of interest, and understand all the nuances of the vocabulary and language contained in FOAs.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Adam Graham (NIH/OER); Sean Hine (NIH/NCI)
Level: Beginner
Ready to test your grants administration knowledge in this interactive session designed for beginners (or anyone who is up for a challenge)? Hear some of the top questions pulled directly from the NIH Policy Office Inbox and see how you fare.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Megan Columbus (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
If you are new to NIH grants, start here. This session will give you the basics and set the stage for what you’ll be learning about over the next two days. We will walk you through the grants process, and give you an overview of key resources and websites you will need to be successful.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Rebekah Rasooly (NIH/NINR)
Level: Beginner
Are you a new or junior investigator? Do you assist in the preparation of the scientific portions of an application? If you answered “yes” to either question, then don’t miss this popular presentation from NIH experts that provides insights and helpful hints on preparing an application for submission. Learn how to avoid the most common mistakes in writing grant applications and correct some typical misconceptions about the grant review process.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Sheri Cummins (NIH/OER); Scarlett Gibb (NIH/OER); Laurie Roman (NIH/OER); Joe Schumaker (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
This high energy, interactive, and fun session covers features, functionality, and useful trivia for eRA systems like eRA Commons, ASSIST and application submission. This session is designed to elicit discussions with participants on such topics as application submission, accounts, profiles, status, progress reporting, delegations, and what’s new and what’s coming. New users will pick up some useful tips and more experienced users will be able to test their knowledge in this casual, game style presentation. Bring your eRA Commons, ASSIST and application submission questions and let’s have some fun.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Dawn Corbett (NIH/OER); Pam Kearney (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
NIH faculty will discuss NIH policies and procedures for human subjects research from application through award. NIH experts will provide updates on implementation of regulatory and policy changes related to research with human subjects, including NIH clinical trial stewardship reforms and policies on inclusion of women, minorities, and individuals across the lifespan. This session will include discussion of the information investigators provide about their studies on the PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Form.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Misti Ault Anderson (HHS/OHRP); Pam Kearney (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
OHRP and NIH faculty will discuss your responsibilities regarding human subjects protection in your NIH-funded research. This session will cover the fundamentals of the Common Rule including Federalwide Assurance, IRB review, and informed consent. OHRP faculty will discuss the impact of the revised Common Rule. NIH faculty will discuss NIH policies and procedures relevant to implementation of the revised Common Rule.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Scarlett Gibb (NIH/OER); Joe Schumaker (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
The eRA Commons is a critical aspect of you application and award management. This session is a high level look at the overall grant process, the role of eRA Commons, and your place in the grant process puzzle.
eRA Commons allows applicants, grantees, and Federal staff to access, share, and transmit information related to applications and awarded grants. Explore the eRA Commons features used throughout the grant life cycle from the time an application is accepted for review consideration through grant closeout.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Scott Cooper (NIH/OER); Ann Hammersla (NIH/OER)
Level: Intermediate
“The inventor is a [person] who looks around upon the world and is not contented with things as they are. He wants to improve whatever he sees, he wants to benefit the world; he is haunted by an idea. The spirit of invention possesses him, seeking materialization.” Alexander Graham Bell (1891)
NIH-funded research can result in valuable inventions, patents, copyrights, data, and other resources. NIH experts will educate participants and assist in their understandings of these resources as they relate to NIH research funding and to advance research in your field for benefits to the public and public health throughout the world.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Michael Lauer (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
Kick-starting the seminar, Dr. Michael Lauer, NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research, shares his experiences and perspective on the role of NIH in encouraging and supporting biomedical and behavioral research across the globe.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Leader: Brian Hoshaw (NIH/NEI)
Audience Moderator: Alex Politis (NIH/CSR)
Study Section: Multiple Institute/Center Experts
Level: All Levels
Join us for a brief look at what a peer review study section meeting might look and sound like as applications are discussed. During this 45 minute session, you’ll get a better idea of how the meeting is conducted, as well as hear a sampling of common questions asked by reviewers and mistakes by applicants. A short Q&A will follow the presentation.
After participating in this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Patricia Chappell-West (NIH/OER); Joel Snyderman (NIH/OER); Bart Trawick (NIH/NLM)
Level: All Levels
The NIH Public Access Policy requires investigators to submit peer-reviewed manuscripts arising from NIH funds to the free digital archive PubMed Central. Attend this session to learn more about this policy and hear about new features in the National Library of Medicine’s My Bibliography that integrate with eRA Commons and help investigators, authors, and authorized delegates manage publications and compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy.
After participating in this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: P. Kay Lund (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
Career Development Timeline
Find out which NIH funding mechanisms apply to you throughout your career. This talk covers many of the mechanisms that apply to Ph.D.’s and M.D.’s (or equivalent research and clinical doctoral degrees), from graduate/medical school through your early-stage faculty years.
Predoctoral Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
This session will describe different types of NIH grant that support mentored research training including fellowships, institutional training grants and career development awards.
Early-Stage Investigators (ESIs)
Do you have less than 10 years of research or research training experience following your terminal research degree or medical residency/fellowship? What is NIH doing to encourage ESIs? Come to this session and find out what your next step should be when it comes to NIH funding.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Rebecca Claycamp (NIH/NIMH)
Level: Beginner
R01…K23…P50. Frequently, mechanisms for National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding sound more like alphabet soup than a path to securing research funding. This session will provide an overview of the various NIH funding mechanisms, describe many of the most commonly awarded activity codes, and will introduce a variety of tools and information which can be used by research administrators in support of their researchers seeking NIH support.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Pritty Joshi (NIH/OER)
Panelists: Madelon Halula (NIH/NIAID); Brian Hoshaw (NIH/NEI); Michael Sesma (NIH/NIGMS)
Level: All Levels
Have questions about writing an effective NIH Biosketch and what is most important during the review process? Get your questions answered by NIH Policy and Program Officials, as they help you gain a better understanding of what’s needed and how to provide it. In addition, they’ll provide an overview of SciENcv, a feature in My NCBI that helps users create a professional profile and generate biosketches faster.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Moderator: Michelle Bulls (NIH/OER)
Panelists: Kasima Garst (NIH/OER); Adam Graham (NIH/OER); Kristin Ta (NIH/OER); Avery Tucker (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Ericka Boone (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
Do you (or does someone you know) have student debt? If so, find out how the NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) can repay up to $35,000 each year. This session is for students, new researchers, and administrators/mentors, who want to learn how biomedical and behavioral scientists with student debt can benefit from NIH’s five extramural LRPs and start planning an application.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Sally Amero (NIH/OER); Amy Wernimont (NIH/CSR)
Level: Beginner
Understanding the NIH peer review process can improve one’s chance of getting funded. Learn the key features of NIH peer review from NIH experts, and better navigate the process for your next application submission!
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Samantha Tempchin (NIH/NLM)
Level: Beginner
What happens at your institution and at the NIH between grant award and closeout? This session will provide new research administrators a better understanding of NIH post-award activities from the perspective of NIH Senior Grants Management Specialists. The emphasis will be on business practices.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Michael Lauer (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
Dr. Michael Lauer is the NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research and author of the NIH blog, “Open Mike.” If you are interested in a personal and candid conversation about what is on the mind of senior NIH management, then this is an unforgettable opportunity.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Diane Dean (NIH/OER); E.C. Melvin (NIH/OER)
Level: Intermediate
Want a behind the scenes look at extramural research policy development at NIH? If so, make plans to join this session for all the details direct from the NIH Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA). Hear about the development and evolution of policy, as well as how policy and compliance work together internally to support the extramural research enterprise.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Grace Shen (NIH/NEI)
Level: Beginner
Your application has gone through the NIH Peer Review Process, so now what happens? Who do you talk to if you have questions at this point in the application process? This session covers the time period after a competing application undergoes peer review until it is awarded by the NIH. If you have limited experience with the NIH application and award process and are hoping to get a better understanding of this point, then this session is for you.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Sheri Cummins (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
Learn how to use the NIH ASSIST system to prepare, submit, and track your complex, multi-project application. Participants will gain valuable insight into navigating the system; setting access controls to allow people to work concurrently on an application; running validation checks against NIH and Grants.gov business rules; and viewing an application image before and after submission.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Les Hollie (HHS/OIG)
Level: All Levels
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the largest grant-awarding department in the federal government. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for HHS is statutorily charged with providing independent oversight of all HHS programs, including those funded through grants operations at the NIH. OIG accomplishes its oversight mission through audits, evaluations, inspections, and investigations. HHS OIG has authority to investigate NIH grantees to ensure the appropriate use of federal funds.
This session will provide an introduction to OIG grant fraud investigations. By using case examples, we will explain the circumstances under which fraud, waste and abuse can occur, and describe what can happen when grantees do not implement proper internal controls. HHS programs are put at greater risk from fraud, waste and abuse if grantees are unaware of the circumstances that lead to enforcement.
By sharing cautionary case examples in this session, our aims are:
Presenters: George Kennedy (NIH/NIAID); Brian H. O’Laughlin (NIH/NIDA)
Level: Beginner
What happens once a contract is awarded? Join us as we discuss the basic parameters for all contracts and delve into the nuances of the common (and less common) rules pertaining to contracts. This presentation will also address the “cost ground rules’ that determine a timely reimbursement. A major objective of this presentation is to provide Principal Investigator and Administrators the knowledge they need to properly bill and be reimbursed for work performed under contract.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: George Kennedy (NIH/NIAID)
Level: Beginner
In this session, we will examine how to search for contracting opportunities, including an interactive demonstration of FedBizOpps. Be sure to take notes as our NIH contract expert provides pointers on preparing a proposal in response to a solicitation. In addition, we’ll highlight what to be aware of in preparing a proposal and explain some of the more common pitfalls offerors make in preparing a proposal. The target audience for this session is Principal Investigators, Administrators, and Administrative Assistants.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Sheri Cummins (NIH/OER); Laurie Roman (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
How do you get your great research idea to NIH for funding consideration? You must find an appropriate opportunity; prepare your application; submit your error-free application through Grants.gov to NIH on-time; and confirm NIH received it correctly. Learn about the NIH grant application process and the NIH resources available to complete each step. Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Astrid Haugen (NIH/NIEHS)
Level: Beginner
The NIH Research Enhancement Award program (R15) supports faculty research at campuses that have received no more than $6 million in total costs of NIH funding in the past 4 of 7 fiscal years. It is designed to support meritorious research, strengthen the research environment of the institution and to expose students to research. This session will focus on NIH’s goals for the program and provide perspective on how to write a competitive application.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Venita Thornton (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
Are you considering using live vertebrate animals in your research? Are you aware that the policies and regulations regarding research animals are different than those involving human subjects? This session provides information on the requirements for using animals, appropriate completion of the Vertebrate Animal Section of the grant application, peer review considerations, the functions of an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, details on the various Assurance documents, including which type is required for consortium projects, and the consequences of what happens when animal activities become non-compliant.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Ranjini Ambalavanar (HHS/ORI); Patricia Valdez (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
The NIH Extramural Research Integrity Officer and an expert from the HHS Office of Research Integrity discuss research misconduct regulations, describe the institution’s responsibilities during research misconduct proceedings, and share insights into recognizing potential research misconduct and best laboratory practices that may help to avoid misconduct in research.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Patricia Valdez (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
One of NIH’s goals is to exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science. The NIH initiative to Enhance Reproducibility through Rigor and Transparency clarifies a commitment to this goal. Attendees of this session will gain a better understanding of the updates to research grant and career development award application instructions and review language that includes increased attention to scientific premise, scientific rigor, consideration of biological variables, such as sex, and authentication of key resources, such as cell lines.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: Rob Vinson (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
What are some ways that small businesses and academia can develop mutually beneficial partnerships as they undertake early stage, high tech projects? This overview of the NIH Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) can help with important programmatic information and guidance to help you get moving in the right direction with NIH.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Megan Columbus (NIH/OER); Cynthia Dwyer (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
New to the NIH Regional Seminar? Looking to maximize your time? Join us as we share tips on using the program book and other available resources to help you plan your days. Bring your questions!
Presenter: Megan Columbus (NIH/OER)
Level: All Levels
NIH makes an abundance of grant and funding data – including analyses of who and what we fund – available to the public through a resource called RePORT. Learn how to use this resource to find information to help target your application, find key contacts at NIH and in the grantee community, and more.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenters: Rebecca Claycamp (NIH/NIMH); Tijuanna “Tia” DeCoster (NIH/NINDS); Emily Linde (NIH/NIAID); Crystal Wolfrey (NIH/NCI)
Level: All Levels
Time to take advantage of a whole lot of NIH grants management expertise in one room at the seminar! We’ve gathered all of our NIH Chief Grants Management Officers from the seminar for this 45-minute Q&A to help answer some of your final administrative questions of the day. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!
Presenter: P. Kay Lund (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
This session will provide an overview – along with insights and helpful hints – on preparing a mentored career award (K award) application for submission to the NIH. It is designed for junior investigators and those who assist in the preparation of the scientific portions of an application. Learn how to develop a strategy, plan your application, application requirement, and review criteria. In addition, hear advice on how to avoid the most common mistakes in writing K applications and correct some typical misconceptions about the review process.
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
Presenter: P. Kay Lund (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
So many questions about the “K” application…so little time! Well, today’s your lucky day! Join us for this additional opportunity with an NIH expert to get your questions answered, as well as receive additional guidance and clarification of issues related to preparing a mentored career award (K award) application for submission to the NIH.
Presenters: Joe Schumaker (NIH/OER); Jennifer Sutton (NIH/OER)
Level: Beginner
The xTrain and xTRACT modules, accessible through the eRA Commons, support extramural training programs funded by NIH. The xTrain module allows an institution’s users to electronically prepare, route and submit appointments, amendments and termination notices. The xTRACT module allows applicants, grantees and assistants to create research training tables for progress reports and institutional training grant applications. If your role in an institution involves working with the eRA Commons on either of these modules, it’s time to get on board and join us to learn even more!
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to: