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CCTS Updates
2021-22 CE/ISP Pilot RFA Released

The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Pilot and Collaborative Studies Program is pleased to announce a multi-track pilot RFP offered through the CCTS Community Engagement (CE) and Integrating Special Populations (ISP) Programs.

All applications must be submitted through REDCap and uploaded as one, complete PDF. This initiative aims to facilitate projects that include collaborative teams of researchers and stakeholders. There are three tracks of awards for the pilot program. Projects can only be submitted for one track and must clearly indicate for which track the application is to be considered/reviewed.
Changes to Limited Submission Proposal Opportunities Process and Grant Writing Newsletter Access

The Research Development Office (RDO) has changed how it handles limited submission proposals. In the past, we identified and distributed all limited opportunities via the Office of Research’s Research Funding and Awards application. However, only a small number of these opportunities were competed.To streamline and make time for more productive activities, we will now only list those opportunities that are typically competed or where Ohio State prefers one very competitive proposal for strategic reasons. 
 
If a PI expresses interest in a limited submission opportunity that is not already listed, the PI/research administrator needs to first contact their SPO who will notify the RDO and proceed as follows:
  • Sponsor due date is within 6 weeks - the RDO will list the opportunity and designate the PI as the nominee. In other words, first come first served!  
  • Sponsor due date is more than 6 weeks - the RDO will post the opportunity to allow any other interested PIs a chance to submit a preproposal. 
 
Additional guidance:
  • Going forward, the OR Research Funding and Awards application will only list programs which the Office of Research, the RDO, or the Office of Foundations Relations is actively managing. 
  • PIs need to first contact their SPO to determine eligibility for a limited program; PI’s/administrators need to include their intent to apply for the limited program, the name of the opportunity with URL, and a brief, one paragraph, description of the project.
  • The RDO will no longer be sending out limited submission funding opportunity alerts; however, PIs and research administrators are welcome to access resources to assist with funding identification, e.g., SPIN Funding Opportunity database [here is a link to a recording of a recent SPIN training session held by RDO]. In addition, we are working on sponsor-specific and general proposal writing toolkits; stay tuned for information on that in the near future.
  • Please contact Laurie Neer (Neer.57@osu.edu) for assistance with this process or with questions.

Access the New Issue of Research Development & Grant Writing News

The Office of Research | Research Development Office provides access to a newsletter for our research community.

In this issue:
  • Supporting the Dissertation: How and Why to Apply for Dissertation Funding – explore the reasons graduate students in the humanities should consider pursuing dissertation funding.
  • Following the Public Health Research Dollars into 2022 – discover the OSTP’s R&D budget priorities for FY 2022. 
  • Resources for Education Cost Analyses – understand why the Department of Education’s Institute for Education Sciences has raised the bar for cost analyses and cost-effectiveness plans required for many grant proposals. Learn about IES’ expectations and the wide array of resources they have made available to help PIs meet that higher bar.
  • Proposal Reviews: The Mother Lode of Insight for Research Offices, or Why You Should Learn to Love Bad Review –why research offices should maintain a library of grant reviews.
  • “DECLINED” But, is your proposal dead? – how to interpret negative reviews and determine whether to revise and resubmit. 
  • How a Good Website Can Help Faculty Win Grants  – why faculty, especially new faculty, should maintain a good research website and how it can help them develop more competitive grants.
 

StudySearch was created to enhance visibility and participation in research studies conducted throughout OSU and NCH. With approximately 30,000 site visits in the past year, it provides an easy way for potential study participants to find basic, descriptive information about openly recruiting research studies and trials and provides them with contact information to learn more.
 
Researchers with an IRB approved study that are currently seeking volunteers can follow these directions to submit a study within StudySearch to ensure their study is listed on StudySearch. No additional IRB oversight is necessary to list your study. 
 
 
Nationwide Children’s Researchers click here to submit a study.
Deadlines
Due to COVID-19, funding deadlines may have been changed, learn more here.
Upcoming Events
Faculty members want their research to make an impact, yet most view the end product of their hard work as refereed publications or conference presentations. Engaging in technology transfer activities can amplify the impact of research.

Now in its 11th year, Ohio State ADVANCE is offering REACH for Commercialization, a year-round interactive resource and innovation ecosphere for women faculty, research staff and post-doctoral scholars to explore technology transfer as a means of expanding their impact.
CCTS CE/ISP Pilots Q&A session
The Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) Pilot and Collaborative Studies Program is pleased to announce a multi-track pilot RFP offered through the CCTS Community Engagement (CE) and Integrating Special Populations (ISP) Programs. All applications must be submitted through REDCap and uploaded as one, complete PDF.

This initiative aims to facilitate projects that include collaborative teams of researchers and stakeholders. There are three tracks of awards for the pilot program. Projects can only be submitted for one track and must clearly indicate for which track the application is to be considered/reviewed. Please see below for details on each track.


When: October 1, 2020
Where: Online
The CCTS will sponsor the NIH Department of Bioethics course "Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research" beginning September 23, 2020. The course is a seven-week series of webinars of critical ethical issues involved in conducting human subject research. 

Participation in this program will fulfill NIH requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of Research, and learners who complete at least three sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion.

When: 8:30 to - 11:30 am
Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 21, Oct 28, and Nov 4
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science is hosting a training series for all Clinical Research Professionals throughout the OSU campus with a focus on conducting human subject research, with an emphasis on clinical trial operations. 

When: Oct 8, Nov 12 and Dec 10, 2020, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Online

NIH is offering we a series of webinars and small group discussions focused on helping undergraduate students, postbacs, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the sciences develop the resilience needed to thrive in high-knowledge environments. This material is helpful for trainees just starting out, those contemplating their next educational move and who are mentoring others. Groups will be organized by educational level so trainees can talk with others experiencing similar educational, work and life stressors. 
 
Trainees who participate in the webinar or who watch the webinar online at another time, are welcome to participate in the small group discussions. Groups will be held each Monday and Tuesday one week following the webinar. Trainees who complete five of the small groups and who participate in, or watch, all of the webinars will receive a certificate upon completion of the series. The series topics and dates are listed below:

SEPTEMBER
Lecture 9/15/20
Groups week of 9/21
OCTOBER
Lecture 10/13/20
Groups week of 10/26
NOVEMBER
Lecture 11/10/20
Groups week of 11/16
DECEMBER
Lecture 12/8/20
Groups week of 12/14
JANUARY
Lecture 1/12/21
Groups week of 1/18
FEBRUARY
Lecture 2/9/21
Groups week of 2/15

In addition, the OITE will sponsor a several webinars focused on the mental health and wellness of biomedical trainees. Many of the webinars will end with small group discussions and a chance for us to practice new skills and jointly explore new topics. Please mark your calendar for October 5 from 1 – 3:30 EST for our first webinar. The topic is suicide prevention and awareness (to mark suicide prevention month in September); the webinar will be open to trainees, staff and faculty with discussion groups for each population.


When: Dates Listed Above
Where: Online

Develop skills in preclinical or clinical trial design, toxicology, safety or clinical pharmacology, or advance your career in research administration. Ohio State’s 100% online master's program: MS Translational Pharmacology (MSTP) program is designed for students and clinicians with a bioscience or animal science background. 

Choose from one of two specializations: Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology or Clinical Pharmacology and Clinical Trial Design. We are currently accepting applications through February 1, 2021 for summer 2021 enrollment (classes begin Wednesday, May 12, 2021).

RSVP is required to participate. Please email Amy Cherry to RSVP

When: October 15, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Online via Zoom

Featured Inventors: 

Yizhou Dong, PhD, Associate Professor in Ohio State’s College of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and member of the Translational Therapeutics Program at the OSUCCC – James; 

Chunxi Zeng, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Dong Laboratory 

Featured Innovation Resources: Campus Microscopy & Imaging Facility; Flow Cytometry Shared Resource; Genomics Shared Resource     

Presented by the CCTS Optimizing Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship of Biomedical Research Program in partnership with the Corporate Engagement Office and Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Office of Technology Commercialization.

This monthly panel webinar series highlights experts who are working together to fight against COVID-19 on the front lines of innovation.
Noon-1 p.m.

When: October 20, 2020, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Online via Zoom

The Center for Clinical & Translational Science presents "Creating Connections: Engage & Inspire Diverse Audiences through Effective Communications."

Participants will learn how to balance being prepared with responding in the moment to address questions. The program emphasizes universal communication strategies, including avoiding jargon, and technical skills for creating engagement online. Audience: faculty, research scientists, postdocs, graduate students.

Space is limited to the first 100 participants to register.

When: October 23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


Calling all Innovators and budding entrepreneurs in healthcare!

The experience we have shared through the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired innovation in many different facets of life, from healthcare supply chains and process development to solutions that have made shelter-in-place more manageable. Your idea could benefit the world in ways we couldn’t imagine before February, and we are here to help you along your journey.

This year’s all-virtual IDEA Workshop is a five-hour master class in crafting your business plan, perfecting your pitch and developing the confidence to make your idea come to life. Learn from and be inspired by people who have done it, and be prepared to propel your idea, your brand and the future of healthcare.

This is innovation, design and entrepreneurship, amplified. Welcome to IDEA.
Admission:
·         $45: General registration
·         $35: Ohio State employees
·         $15: Students

Space is limited to the first 100 participants to register.

When: October 26, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Funding Opportunities
OSU CCTS Voucher Funding

Funding Opportunities from the NIH.
Partner Updates
Study Recruitment Consultations Now Available at NCH

In conjunction with the CCTS Recruitment and Retention Office, NCH researchers can now request recruitment and retention consultation services here.
Read about the latest translational science news, opportunities, and announcements in the latest edition of the NCATS e-Newsletter and the NIH's Weekly Funding Notice.


Learn more about PCORI through their blog, video room, news releases, and other resources.
ResearchMatch brings together people who are trying to find research studies and clinical trials, and researchers who are looking for volunteers. 

  • ResearchMatch is a national volunteer registry that researchers at OSU can use to find potential volunteers at no cost. 
  • ResearchMatch is an effective, useful and complementary recruitment tool that will help connect willing volunteers with researchers who are searching for appropriate volunteers to be placed in their research studies. 

ResearchMatch is also now available in Spanish!
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