Course Highlights
  • You will learn about preparing health research grant proposals, and subsequent resubmissions, avoiding common mistakes and using best practices.
Curriculum

11 Topics
Introduction to Grant Proposal Plans Sections and Resubmission: Do this First
Before you Write a Grant Proposal
Major Grant Funders
Grant Mechanisms and Expected Outcomes
A Strong Mentorship Team
BONUS Interview: Motivation for Research
BONUS Interview: Talk to Program Officer at Funder
BONUS Interview: Military Medicine Research Funders
BONUS Interview: Military and Global Health Research
HANDOUT: Before You Start Writing
Graded Quiz

14 Topics
Introduction to Research Grant Proposals: Meet Your Instructor
The Specific Aims Page and How It is Reviewed
5 Functions of the Specific Aims Page
Key Elements of a Specific Aims Page
Specific Aims Advice: Do's and Don'ts
Research Plan: Significance and Innovation
Approach Section: Preliminary Data
Approach Section: Aims and Experimental Strategy
BONUS Interview: Refining Research Questions
BONUS Interview: Narrow and Anchor your Research Question
Dr. Libby's Recipe: Introduction to the Specific Aims Page of a Grant Proposal
Recommended: Specific Aims Worksheet
HANDOUT: Major Sections of Grants
Graded Quiz

13 Topics
Writing Your Biographical Sketch
Personal Statement and Funded Projects
Positions Scientific Appointments and Honors
Contributions to Science
Letters of Support
Key Sections in a Letter of Support
Drafting Your Letters
Smaller Sections of Grant Proposals
Human Subjects
BONUS Interview: Organizing Grant Sections and Tasks
BONUS Interview: Relationships with Communities and Collaborators
HANDOUT: Letters of Support
Graded Quiz

10 Topics
Facilities and Other Resources
Data Sharing
Rigor and Reproducibility in Research
Budget Planning
Budgeting for People's Effort
Right-Sizing the Budget
Budget Justification
BONUS Interview: Sex as a Biological Variable and Scientific Rigor
HANDOUT: Budget and Budget Justification
Graded Quiz

13 Topics
Introduction to Resubmissions: The Most Important Skill
Resubmission Goals
Resubmission Planning
Resubmission as a New Proposal
Summary Statement Analysis
Your Written Response to Reviewer Feedback
How to be Responsive in a Resubmission
BONUS Interview: Dealing with Rejection
BONUS Interview: Perspectives on Grant Rejection
BONUS Interview: Responding with Positivity
BONUS Interview: An Essential Part of the Research Journey
HANDOUT: Resubmission
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Grant Proposal Plans, Sections, and Resubmission

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