In September, the Pre-award Team conducted a survey for LLUH investigators to seek feedback regarding its services and assess the needs of the investigators.
We thank the responders for making time to provide their feedback to this survey. We are committed to helping create an environment that promotes and supports research as a partial fulfillment of the mission of LLUH.
Following is a summary of the responses from the 172 respondents:
- The responding investigators classified themselves as: Beginner – 22%, Junior – 42%, and Senior – 20%
- They rated the research environment in their department or in the institution: Fair – 44%, good – 26%
- They rated the resources for R&D in the institution as good: 60%
- Type of research engaged in LLUH: collaborative research – 82% (mostly intramural) and about 15% within the country; and 8% globally
Some of the most pressing needs are:
- Lack of protected time dedicated to research
- Help with study design and statistics
- Help with grant writing
- Mentoring
- Internal and external collaborations
LLUH’s Research Oversight Committee has begun to discuss how we can address these needs. We will have more to you as we find possible solutions.
Currently, Pre-award support is available for both extramural and intramural grant opportunities in the following activities:
Proposal submissions: The pre-award team proactively assists in identifying funding opportunities, assists with proposal development, and helps guide the application process, including budget planning and ensuring all submission criteria are met.
Planning and development for domestic and global research: The pre-award team promotes domestic and global collaborative research by helping conceptualize projects and connecting investigators with common interest. Promotional support includes educational training, research exhibitions and poster displays at institutional events.
Electronic Research Administration (eRA) tech support: The pre-award team provides training and technical support for proposal development, tracking modules and sponsor websites.
If you wish to share more ideas and continue this discussion, please feel free to contact Pre-award at 909-558-4589 or ext. 44589; email rapreaward@llu.edu or visit the pre-award webpage.
Wesley James, MA, MPH
Pre Award Specialist Senior