Reach for the First R01 Workshop for Junior Faculty
AAHRPP Accreditation Site Visit April 27-29
Catalytic Seed Grants Available
The Einstein-Montefiore ICTR invitesfaculty membersto request seed grantsto generate data for the development of new extramural grant applications. Applications can be submitted onlinethrough our portal. Projects supported under this program must involve clinical or translational research. Applications for seed funding must fall into one of three categories: 1) Learning Healthcare System Science; 2) Lifespan research and/or studies in special populations; or 3) Projects that build on K-series mentored career development awards.
The Health Research Implementation Core of the ICTR, led by Drs. Michelle Gong and Michael Rinke, will be hosting Implementation Science Grand Rounds from 1-2PM on June 16th, September 15th, October 20th and December 15th. The Implementation Science Grand Rounds will feature important Implementation Science topics discussed by faculty experts. To learn more, click here.
Recruitment Support Offered
The ICTR and the Office of Clinical Trials offer recruitment consultations for investigators and study teams. Consultations can involve education on recruitment and retention best practices, strategic planning, and implementation to assist study teams in meeting their enrollment goals. If interested, please contact K. Zoe Tsagaris, Clinical Trials Network Manager at zoe.tsagaris@einsteinmed.org or 718-430-8804.
Research Community News and Updates
Reach for the First R01 Workshop for Junior Faculty
The Office of Grant Support and the ICTR will host Reach for the First R01 Workshop for Clinical/Translational Research, a workshop that is available twice a year to junior faculty engaged in clinical or translational research. The workshop consists of seven bimonthly meetings during May/August 2021 with the commitment of submitting an R01 on September 5th 2021. Up to six investigators will be selected for this program. To apply and learn more about this workshop, click here.
AAHRPP Accreditation Site Visit April 27-29
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has scheduled a remote site visit for April 27-29, the final step in the AAHRPP accreditation process for Einstein-Montefiore. AAHRPP is a worldwide independent accrediting organization that promotes the highest standards for protection of subjects, as well as the ethical conduct of research with human participants.
Anyone who is engaged in human research may be selected for an interview, which will be conducted remotely using Zoom. In anticipation of the site visit, OHRA may reach out to you to prepare you and provide you with required materials. The OHRA has prepared a dedicated AAHRPP Site Visit webpage that includes resources to prepare for the interviews. Current policies and procedures related to human subject protections can be found on OHRA’s website’s Policies and Procedures page. Christopher Eichstedt, IRB QA/QI Manager, has been leading the AAHRPP accreditation process. Please reach out to him at christopher.eichstedt@einsteinmed.org if you have any questions.
New Faculty, Administrators, and Trainees Orientation
The Office of Grant Support will sponsor Orientation for New Faculty, Administrators, and Trainees on April 29th at 10:00am via Zoom tolearn about OGS services and learn about application and budget development, application submission in Cayuse 424, and more. To register and learn more, click here.
Spotlight on Success
Einstein-Montefiore investigators continue to succeed in obtaining funding. Some of these investigators with new grant awards are (from left to right):
Praveen Ballabh MD, Professor, Departments of Pediatrics (Neonatology) and Neuroscience, and Paul Frenette MD, Professor, Departments of Medicine (Hematology) and Cell Biology
