Research Affairs: Researcher's Alert for March 25, 2021 http://myllu.llu.edu/syncall/communityhome/?communityId=6088 en-us Wed, 08 May 2024 16:32:41 -0700 SyncAll RSS 1.0 6088:41680 <![CDATA[Loma Linda University Receives Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation]]> Research Affairs Earlier this month, Loma Linda University was designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).  An HSI is defined by federal law as an accredited, degree-granting, public or private nonprofit institution of higher education with 25% or more total undergraduate Hispanic full-time equivalent (FTE) student enrollment. 

With this designation, LLU is deemed eligible for Titles III, V, and VII grant programs of the Higher Education Act.  Through these programs, the US Department of Education provides grant funding to institutions of higher education to assist with strengthening institutional programs, facilities, and services to expand the educational opportunities for Hispanic Americans and other underrepresented populations.

If you are interested in applying for grant opportunities under these programs or for more information, please contact Research Affairs at researchaffairs@llu.edu

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Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:38:12 -0700
6088:41682 <![CDATA[Research Compliance Audit Schedule Second Quarter 2021 ]]> Human Research and Compliance Human subject and animal audits on randomly selected individual studies are listed by month and department on the schedule below; individual PIs and their Chairs will receive specific details via email notification by 04/09/2021. These audits are based on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) elements, Informed Consent Document (ICD) processes and OLAW guidance for IACUC. Please feel welcome to contact Jerri Mendivel, Research Compliance Manager, at jmendivel@llu.edu if you have any questions regarding the schedule.

Here is the schedule for Second Quarter 2021:

April Audits:

Neurosurgery

Occupational Therapy 

May Audits:

Nursing

Ob/GYN

Transplant

June Audits:

Pulmonary Medicine

Radiology

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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:58:45 -0700
6088:41683 <![CDATA[Upcoming Changes to the NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support format]]> NIH Announcement (NOT-OD-21-073) Beginning May 1, 2021 Pre Award will request that investigators transition to using the new biographical sketch and Other Support formats. 

The Other Support document has been significantly reformatted with new requirements. The format page has been re-organized to separate funded projects from in-kind contributions. 

Signature block added, for Program Director/Principal Investigator or Other Senior/Key Personnel to certify the accuracy of the information submitted.

Each PD/PI or senior/key personnel must electronically sign their respective Other Support form as a PDF prior to submission.

NIH Notice of changes:

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-21-073.html

Biosketch information:

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/biosketch.htm

Other Support information:

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/othersupport.htm

Pre Award forms (template) link:

https://researchaffairs.llu.edu/pre-post-award/pre-award/forms 

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT PRE AWARD:  rapreaward@llu.edu

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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:06:14 -0700
6088:41684 <![CDATA[New Post on NIH Extramural Nexus]]> NIH Staff / Research Affairs March 19, 2021 by NIH Staff For new and administrative supplement applications: For the first year requested, all fellowship applicants are required to specify the]]> How Do I Request Childcare Costs in my Fellowship Application?

Posted on March 19, 2021 by NIH Staff

For new and administrative supplement applications:

  • For the first year requested, all fellowship applicants are required to specify the requested childcare costs in field 28b (Supplementation from Other Sources: Amount, Number of Months, Type, and Source) on the PHS Fellowship Supplemental Form (See screenshot).
    • Enter $2,500 for the Amount
    • Enter 12 for the Number of Months
    • Enter ‘Childcare Costs’ (without quotation marks) as the Type
    • Enter NIH as the Source.

 

  • For any additional years requested, applicants must provide the request as an ‘Other Attachment’ on the R&R Other Project Information form.
  • The attachment must be named “Childcare_Cost_Request.pdf” (without quotation marks). The attachment must specify the requested childcare costs amount, and number of years requested. The Recipients are not required to submit supporting documentation with each request. Recipients must maintain all supporting documentation (e.g., proof provider is licensed). NIH reserves the right to request proof at any time.

For requests submitted in the RPPR, recipients must specify the requested amount, and number of years requested in Section G.1 of the RPPR.

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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 10:23:00 -0700