NIH Continues to Operature Under Continuing Resolution
In accordance with NOT-OD-17-001, (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-17- 001.html), NIH is currently operating under the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (H.R. 5325). Therefore, NIH will issue non-competing research grant awards at a level below that indicated on the most recent Notice of Award.
SRAS Provides Guidelines for Booking Non-Employee Travel
Sponsored Research Administrative Services recently presented a deck of slides with guidance related to booking travel for non-employees. The document contains a wealth of information including g/l information. To view the slides, click here.
This information as well as other documents can be found on the SRAS Useful Information Page. Click here to view the page.
Nominate Your Research Mentor
Nominate your research mentor for recognition at this year’s CCTS Spring Conference.
Professional Mentoring Skill Enhancing Diversity (PROMISED)
Expand your career coaching, leadership and mentoring skills to serve scientists from under-represented groups with this free, interactive program.
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Professional Mentoring Skill Enhancing Diversity (PROMISED)
PROMISED is for mentors at the late Assistant Professor level or above.
Fellows receive...
- Face-to-face instruction on how to be a career coach
- Training through a series of one-month, online modules
- CME/CEU credit and certificates
Apply before February 15, 2017
Call for Applications - Pilot Grant Funding Value of Innovation to Implementation Program (VI2P)
ATTENTION INVESTIGATORS: FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR PILOT PROGRAM
The College of Medicine and Center for Health Services Research
(in collaboration with the VPR, CCTS and UK HealthCare)
Call for Applications – Pilot Grant Funding
Value of Innovation to Implementation Program (VI2P)
Promising Results in UK Clinical Trial Moves Opioid Therapy Closer to Market
A multi-site clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Kentucky Center on Drug and Alcohol Research (CDAR) has demonstrated the effectiveness of CAM2038, a potentially transformative buprenorphine therapy for moderate-to-severe opioid use disorders.
Norton, UK Partner on Clinical Trial for First-Ever Treatment of Radiation Necrosis
"Gill Goes Red" Event Features Treats and Prizes
In February, institutions around Lexington will celebrate Heart Month with activities that promote healthy habits such as exercise, smoking cessation, stress reduction and improved diet.
UK HealthCare's Gill Heart Institute will focus on ways to make your diet more heart-healthy with a celebration and information about simple ingredient substitutes that can make your transition to a healthy diet easier.
Increase in One-Time Fee to Industry Sponsors of Clinical Trials
Budgets for commercial, industry-funded clinical trial projects should include a one-time fee of $3,000, listed as "IRB Review Fee". The recent increase in the one-time fee for initial IRB review was implemented as a result of increased administrative and procedural compliance requirements. The current rate remains in line with national standards.
UK Pediatrician Contributes to Peanut Allergy Recommendation Reversal
The rate of Americans suffering from food allergies, including a life-threatening peanut allergy, has dramatically increased in the past few decades.
Peanut allergies are the leading cause of death caused by food-induced asphyxia, although death from a peanut allergy is rare. Peanut allergies typically begin during early childhood and persist into adulthood.
