Ann L. Anderson Berry, MD, PhD, interim executive director, Child Health Research Institute (CHRI), highlights recent events for the CHRI and Pediatric Cancer Research Group (PCRG) and announces the opening of applications for the third CHRI Scholar.

Eleven faculty members from the UNMC Department of Pediatrics are co-authors of a new article in Hospital Pediatrics, titled "Trends and Variation in Care and Outcomes for Children Hospitalized with Acute Gastroenteritis." Read on for a Q&A with co-author Aleisha Nabower, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

CHRI is now accepting applications for the 2020 CHRI Scholars Program. This program supports the development of physician-scientists and provides resources, training, protected time and mentorship. Scholars will receive a total of $150K per year for three years, including salary for the scholar, and funding for research expenses. Applicants must be a CHRI member; other eligibility requirements and the application can be found on program’s web page.

Questions regarding this program may be directed to CHRI@unmc.edu

As a reminder, the Pediatric Research Office (PRO), needs at least one month lead time to thoroughly prepare for any grant submission. Please refer to this link for more information on the process. The PRO is expecting a large number of fall cycle grant submissions; if you are planning on submitting a grant for October 2020, you must notify Valarie Warner by Friday, Sept. 4. Refer to the below ideal timeline for grant submissions (all time frames are prior to the actual grant submission):

1.      Notify Valarie Warner of intent to submit a grant – 3-6 months

2.      Initial submission confirmation – 6-8 weeks

3.      Initial project overview – 4-6 weeks

4.      Subcontract notification and document preparation – 4-6 weeks (International involvement/contracts require 3 months)

5.      Submission completed – 3 days-2 weeks

Last minute submissions (within 2 weeks of the submission date) occur occasionally and cause undue stress on the PRO. Also, historically, last minute grant submissions have not been funded. It is preferred that all investigators follow the above ideal timeline in order to produce top-tier grant submissions so that we may continue to grow the reputation of CHRI. For more questions on the grant submission process, please contact Valarie Warner.

Any investigator intending to use the joint UNMC/Children's Pediatric IRB as the single IRB of record on a multi-site study must first consult with the IRB to discuss the feasibility, PI responsibilities and obligations, and costs involved. The IRB has fees associated with serving as the lead site on a multi-site study, which is an allowable cost on Federal awards, which these need to be included in the grant budget prior to submission. The amount will vary based on the number of sites involved and the duration of the study. Please contact the IRB at irbora@unmc.edu or PedsResearch@unmc.edu for further guidance.

Sept. 4, 2020, noon-1 p.m. | Zoom | Series Information

Sept. 18, 2020, 8 a.m. | Zoom | Series Information

Variety of opportunities | Funding Information

Letter of Intent due: Oct, 1, 2020 | $227,273 for 3 years | Grant Information

CHRI Pilot & Mini Grants | Child Health Research Institute

Nov. 15, 2020 | Up to $50k for CHRI Members | Grant Information

For more funding opportunities, please review the CHRI grant calendar available here.

Please send content ideas for future CHRI Research Bulletins to Ilyssa Schaming, marketing coordinator, CHRI. We would especially like to highlight any presentations or posters at national conferences, grants received, service to professional societies, engagement with philanthropies or study/patient stories.