NINR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENTS FOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH TRAINING IN GENETICS Release Date: March 15, 2001 NOTICE: NOT-NR-01-002 National Institute of Nursing Research PURPOSE The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) announces the availability of funds to administratively supplement postdoctoral slots of existing National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutional (T32) National Research Service Awards (NRSA) on any topic which includes genetics or genomics for the research training of doctorally prepared registered nurses (RN). In an effort to expand the research training of nurse scientists in scientific areas which encompass genetics or genomics, NINR will consider requests from current NIH Program Directors of T32s supported by any NIH Institute or Center (IC) for the preparation of postdoctoral fellows. This administrative supplement builds on NINR’s ongoing efforts to increase the interface of nursing research with biological and molecular sciences and genetics. In addition, this administrative supplement is a creative opportunity for clinical and basic science disciplines to enhance their programs of research training by incorporating nursing science into their curricula while educating doctorally prepared nurses about genetics/genomics. The success of this initiative will be measured in subsequent years by evaluating the ability of nurse researchers who participate in this program to develop programs of nursing research using information from fields of genetics/genomics. The purpose of this administrative supplement is to offer an alternative postdoctoral training experience for beginning RN investigators and newly awarded doctorally prepared RNs to study in any scientific or academic field that includes the disciplines of genetics or genomics. As with the selection of postdoctoral slots on any NIH T32, the T32 Program Director chooses the candidate for a postdoctoral position. Once the T32 Program Director has selected the RN as a postdoctoral candidate for the T32, the T32 Program Director submits an application for an administrative supplement to NINR for funding of this additional postdoctoral research training position. This NOTICE suggests four approaches for the doctorally prepared nurse and T32 Program Director to meet each other and dialogue about postdoctoral opportunities: 1) The postdoctoral RN candidate contacts the NIH T32 Program Director directly to discuss the opportunity of funding via this administrative supplement. The following CRISP web site will assist the doctorally prepared RN candidate in locating the names of Program Directors of NIH T32s in an area of interest - http://crisp.cit.nih.gov Use genetic for the Search Term and trainee (T) as the Activity. The following example is fictitious but is provided to show the content of what can be found on this website: T32 AG01234 Neurological Exploration of Cognitive Impairment, University of Bethlehem, Bethlehem, PA: Program Director: Dr. Jane Doe, NIH IC NIA. 2) The NIH T32 Program Director contacts a postdoctoral RN candidate directly. 3) The NIH T32 Program Director can contact schools of nursing for names of candidates for the additional postdoctoral slot. T32 research training programs with a component in genetics/genomics whose scientific targeted areas include reproductive health, hemodynamic control, child development, conduct disorders, gerontology, exercise maintenance, chronic diseases, or ethics are examples of topics important to and of interest to the postdoctoral research training of doctorally prepared RN. Three websites are cited which contain information to provide the T32 Program Director with a potential source of postdoctoral RN candidates. The following website http://www.ninr.nih.gov/1999T32.html contains a list of current NINR supported T32s. In addition, the subsequent website provides information on NINR research mechanisms, NINR research training opportunities, and linkages with NINR funded center programs http://www.ninr.nih.gov/r_restype.html. The third website contains a list of currently funded NINR research projects indexed by scientific area http://www.ninr.nih.gov/1999grants/1999NINRgrants.htm 4) School of nursing faculty can communicate with their colleagues in departments outside of nursing to suggest potential postdoctoral fellows to take advantage of this research training opportunity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Budget/Administrative Issues This notice will be active for a three-year period, FY 2001 through and including FY 2003. For each fiscal year, funding will be available for approximately five to ten new postdoctoral slots on existing NIH T32s. The number of slots awarded will depend on funds available. NINR will award out years of approved slots via the noncompetitive T32 award based on availability of funds and satisfactory scientific progress. This administrative supplement will support postdoctoral level stipends and other training costs according to the current NRSA guidelines, NIH National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants , PA-00-103, June 1, 2000, available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-00-103.html Funds to support trainee travel to attend scientific meetings should be similar to the travel awarded for other postdoctoral fellows on the parent T32. Every administrative supplement application submitted will be assigned to an NINR Program Director, who will then be the primary contact from NINR for the applicant regarding programmatic issues and the status of the application. The NINR Program Director will be assigned on the basis of the content of the application and will be asked to establish contact with the applicant. APPLICATION PROCEDURES An original and two copies of the administrative supplement application must be received no later than June 15 of each year in order to be considered eligible for funding in that fiscal year. Rolling applications are encouraged throughout the year. Supplements may not exceed the stated award period of the T32 NRSA. T32s that would require or be in the status of no-additional-cost extension during the supplement period will not be eligible for supplementation. Administrative supplements may not alter the scope of the T32. The following must be submitted: 1) Information about the postdoctoral candidate: A one-two page description including name, education, training/ employment (biosketch), career goals of the fellowship training, sponsor name and a 250 word or less abstract of the research proposal. 2) A letter of support from the Program Director of the T32 for this postdoctoral RN candidate which includes an outline of the specific candidate’s training plan with respect to the T32 and a statement that the postdoctoral fellow will participate in all aspects of the training program. 3) Application Face Page (PHS 398 Rev. 4/98). Please type the T32 grant number in the space provided in the upper right-hand corner of the page. Also, type ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT in the top margin. 4) 4) Detailed Budget for Initial Budget Period Direct Costs Only (NRSA Substitute Page) (Form Page 4) (PHS 398 Rev. 4/98). Please enter the appropriate Stipend amount for the proposed post-doctoral trainee, tuition and fees for specific courses related to the training experience, self or family health insurance, trainee travel (up to $800 maximum), and training-related expenses. The PHS 398 application form is available at the following website: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html The T32 Program Director is asked to submit a signed typewritten original of the application and two signed photocopies to: Ms. Robin L. Gruber Program Analyst National Institute of Nursing Research Building 45, Room Number 3AN-12, MSC 6300 Bethesda, MD 20892-6300 REVIEW CONSIDERATION Applications will undergo program, grants management, and budget review within NINR. NINR program staff will contact the NIH IC Program Officer of the ongoing T32 to discuss the fit of the supplement within the scope of the ongoing T32 AND willingness of the IC to accept monies from NINR to supplement this T32 if it is approved. All applications will receive a review with one of the following three possible outcomes: (1) recommendation for funding, (2) recommendation for not being funded, and (3) deferral for later consideration with remaining administrative supplements. INQUIRIES Inquiries concerning this notice are encouraged. The opportunity to clarify issues or questions from potential applicants and RN candidates is welcome. Direct inquiries regarding programmatic issues to: Dr. Hilary D. Sigmon Program Director National Institute of Nursing Research Building 45, Room Number 3AN-12, MSC 6300 Bethesda, MD 20892-6300 Telephone: 301-594-5970 FAX: 301- 480-8269 E-mail: hilary_sigmon@nih.gov Direct inquiries regarding fiscal matters to: Ms. Tara Mowery Grants Management Specialist National Institute of Nursing Research Building 45, Room Number 3AN-12, MSC 6300 Bethesda, MD 20892-6300 Telephone: 301-594-5979 FAX: 301-480-8260 E-mail: tara_mowery@nih.gov


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