Preconference Sessions - Wednesday, April 16
4:00-7:00 PM
Preconference Session 1
Funding Your Research Career: Foundations and Federal Agencies
Moderator:
Faculty:
Barbara A. Smothers, PhD, Assistant Director, Division of Extramural Activities, National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD
Lois S. Marshall, PhD, RN, Nurse Researcher Scholar in Residence, Leadership Program Consultant, Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International; and Nurse Education Consultant, Miami, FL
Description: This presentation will address the spectrum for funding your research career, from a small grant to a large federal grant. Dr. Marshall will provide the novice researcher with the basics to write a research abstract, proposal, and/or grant for submission. This session will enable participants to gain a basic understanding of the steps of the abstract/proposal/grant writing process in order for them to put forth a submission in the future for a Sigma Theta Tau International small grant, amongst others. Practical information will be given on the writing, submission and follow-up process. Dr. Smothers will describe and discuss the NIH grants process from beginning to end, with an emphasis on practical information for charting your course through the system. Sections are: missions and strategic plans; mechanisms of support; funding opportunity announcements; pre-submission; submission through peer review; and post-review.