Please join Dr. Hadley in congratulating Drs. Xiaobing Zhang and Gary Botimer; Drs. Mary Kearns-Jonker and Timothy Martens; Drs. Richard Sun and Joseph Fan, and Drs. John Zhang and Warren Boling on their successful applications. Together, these four teams will develop insights and approaches to clinically relevant issues that have the potential to make a difference in the lives of patients.

The four funded studies are listed below: 

We also thank the department heads of all of the GCAT applicants for recognizing the translational significance of these collaborations and pledging their support.

Using Redcap’s streamlined process for rapidly developing projects, you may create and design projects using 1) the online method from your web browser using the Online Designer; and/or 2) the offline method by constructing a 'data dictionary' template file in Microsoft Excel, which can be later uploaded into REDCap. Both surveys and databases (or a mixture of the two) can be built using these methods.

REDCap provides automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to Excel and common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R), as well as a built-in project calendar, a scheduling module, ad hoc reporting tools, and advanced features, such as branching logic, file uploading, and calculated fields.

The use of the database is free to LLUH researchers.  However, any assistance needed for the project creation and form development will be billed and discussed as part of the project review.  Researchers at many institutions are able to construct their own databases. For additional information about REDCap please visit https://redcap.llu.edu/redcap/.

To request the use of REDCap for your research please submit the attached request form to redcap@llu.edu.

• Text Color: No restriction. Though not required, black or other high-contrast text colors are recommended since they print well and are legible to the largest audience.
• Font size:  Must be 11 points or larger. Smaller text in figures, graphs, diagrams and charts is acceptable, as long as it is legible when the page is viewed at 100%.
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The following fonts are recommended:

• Arial
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For more information: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-17-030.html

The two courses represent a unique approach by combining training across modules in LLEAP that are used to support  enrollment, documentation, charge capture and billing activities   for clinical research.

LLEAP Ambulatory: Research Coordinator will cover documentation and charge capture for both inpatient and outpatient research activity. LLEAP Cadence: Research Orientation will cover enrolling research subjects, associating encounters in research and working the research work queues. Both are required courses to receive LLEAP access for research activity and are highly recommended as a refresher course to those who still have challenges using LLEAP.

Please note that LLEAP View Only: 2017 (S000032119) (M:X:ORNT:EX71) must be completed prior to enrolling in the two required research courses.  Individuals must register using the OWL Portal for all courses. Once the registration occurs, the trainers will contact the employee to schedule the training time. Please contact the training department at Trainingdepartment@llu.edu  or the individual trainers listed below with any questions you may have.

COURSE INFORMATION

LLEAP View Only: 2017 (S000032119) (M:X:ORNT:EX71)

Location: Online Classroom (Moodle)

*LLEAP Ambulatory: Research Coordinator ORNT (S000032215) (X:ORNT:CL1394)            

Location: FMO B100

Time Commitment: 4 hours

Contact Information: Greg Dickinson at gdickins@llu.edu or  via cell phone 405-990-3975 OR Tracey Lesch at tcappelletty@llu.edu

*LLEAP Cadence: Research Coordinator ORNT (S000033955) (X:ORNT:CL1417)                   

Location: TBD                  

Time Commitment: 3 hours

Contact Information: Adam Smith at adasmith@llu.edu or 405-371-2354

*Course scheduled as needed                  

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
Includes the description of NSF Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

NSF 17-537

CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.

For more information visit:

https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17537/nsf17537.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=clickNSF%20biological%20science

American Heart Association (AHA)

Winter Research Program Deadlines Feb. 9-17

The Program Descriptions and deadlines for the next application cycle are listed below. Note that three new programs are offered this cycle. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. CST on the deadline date.

For a list of all AHA funding opportunities visit: http://professional.heart.org/professional/ResearchPrograms/ApplicationInformation/UCM_316909_Application-Information.jsp

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

February due dates for NIH grants (R01, R21, R03, etc.)

NIH New Competing Research Grants (R01) February 5, 2017
All New Research Career Development Awards (K-series) February 12, 2017
New R-series (R03, R21, R33, R21/R33, R34, R36) February 16, 2017
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) - R15 new, renewal, resubmission, revision February 25, 2017

For more information visit:

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/how-to-apply-application-guide/due-dates-and-submission-policies/due-dates.htm

Beginning with the January 25, 2017 application due date, NIH will change what post-submission materials are allowable, and will eliminate most appendix materials currently allowed in applications. In November 2016, NIH will update the application guide and all funding opportunity announcements to reflect the changes for due dates on or after January 25, 2017.

For more information click on the links or contact Cindy Dickson, x44571.

New Policy Eliminates Most Appendix Material for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Applications Submitted for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2017 – NOT-OD-16-129

Changes to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Policy on Post-Submission Materials for Applications Submitted for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2017 – NOT-OD-16-130

For additional information contact Cindy Dickson, x44571 or cdickson@llu.edu