On behalf of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following funding opportunities, notices and announcements may be of interest to those working in the field of global health research. Updates are typically distributed once a week.
Fogarty aims to inspire future global health leaders
September / October 2015 | Volume 14, Issue 5
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Opinion by Fogarty Director Dr Roger I Glass
Cultivating the next generation of leaders in global health research is one of Fogarty's key goals. Since 2004, we've been providing pre-doctoral "Scholars" and postdoctoral "Fellows" with support for a yearlong, hands-on, mentored research experience at an NIH-funded center overseas through the Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars. By 2012, the program had funded 558 U.S. and foreign trainees at 61 sites in 27 countries.
What impact has that had? A recent survey of participants tells part of the story. A representative sampling of 100 alumni were invited to complete an online questionnaire using a slider scale of 0-100 to measure the program's impact on four aspects of their professional development. Ninety-four of them submitted their feedback.
The results show we're having great success at influencing early-career scientists to pursue a global health research path. Interest in the field increased markedly during the training period, especially for alumni from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Median scores given by U.S. participants were 75 as they entered the program, increasing to 92 by its end. The more experienced Fellows expressed their interest at 100 as they exited. LMIC participants began with interest scores about 10 points below their U.S. peers, but rose to the low 90s at the conclusion. We firmly believe that by training LMIC scientists at their home institutions, we are greatly increasing the likelihood they will remain in-country, and not contribute to the problem of brain-drain.
The topic selected for the research experience was gauged as being quite influential for career prospects, with the more senior Fellows giving a 90 to 95 ranking, and the more junior Scholars scoring it at 80.
All groups considered the mentorship they received to be important, with median rankings between 80 and 91. Alumni also indicated their advisors heavily influenced their post-training decisions and career investment choices.
Almost half of the U.S. Scholars and 80 percent of the U.S. Fellows reported having returned to their training sites after completing the program. This shows we're fostering international research collaborations that continue as careers progress, another Fogarty aim.
How successful are our alumni? The 94 providing data reported having submitted a total of 117 grant applications, with 79 of them receiving funding - a success rate of 67.5 percent! For some perspective, the current likelihood of an NIH application being funded is only 20 percent according to data from the NIH Office of Extramural Research.
This word cloud was created from survey responses and depicts the general reflections on the program's impact on the participants' careers.
We are fortunate the program continues to enjoy broad support across NIH, with additional funds coming from the NIH Office of the Director; Office of AIDS Research; National Cancer Institute (NCI); National Eye Institute (NEI); National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI); National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID); National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR); National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA); and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
I couldn't be more delighted with the talent we are seeding and the spark and enthusiasm these newcomers bring to the field of global health research. Our experience shows us that these trainees will make contributions to medical research for years to come and become leaders along the way. I encourage you to read the full survey results using the link below.
More Information
- Impact of Global Health Research Training on Career Trajectories: The Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars and Fellows Program
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, September 2015 (published online July 20, 2015) - Learn more about the Global Health Program for Fellows and Scholars.
- Access featured profiles of Fogarty Fellows and Scholars.
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Funding Opportunities
NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations and/or other foreign components may apply.
- Elucidating HIV and HIV-treatment Associated Metabolic/Endocrine Dysfunction (R01) (RFA-DK-16-014)
Application Receipt Date(s): March 09, 2016
Note: Includes studies in foreign populations. - Advancing Understanding, Prevention and Management of Infections Transmitted from Women to their Infants (R21) (PA-16-031) and (R01) (PA-16-032)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement. - Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Development and Validation of Model Systems and/or Pharmacodynamic Markers to Facilitate the Discovery of Neurotherapeutics (R21/R33) (RFA-NS-16-013)
Application Receipt Date(s): February 18, 2016; June 21, 2016; October 18, 2016; and more - Applying Metabolomics to Drive Biomarker Discovery in Symptom Science(R21) (PA-16-029) and (R01) (PA-16-030)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement. - Ancillary Studies to Major Ongoing Clinical Research Studies to Advance Areas of Scientific Interest within the Mission of the NIDDK (R01) (PAR-16-034)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement. - Stimulating Hematology Investigation: New Endeavors (SHINE) (R01) (PAS-16-033)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement. - Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium:
Proteome Characterization Centers (U24) (RFA-CA-15-021)
Proteogenomic Translational Research Centers (U01) (RFA-CA-15-022)
Proteogenomic Data Analysis Centers (U24) (RFA-CA-15-023)
Application Receipt Date(s): January 27, 2016 - Innovative Research in HIV in Kidney, Urology, and Hematology (R01) (RFA-DK-16-015)
Application Receipt Date(s): March 09, 2016 - Studies of HIV in Digestive Diseases Limited to Gastrointestinal Mucosal Immunology and Liver Diseases (R01) (RFA-DK-16-016)
Application Receipt Date(s): March 09, 2016
NIH funding opportunities for which United States small business concerns (SBCs) may collaborate with a foreign business entity.
- SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program:
Technical Assistance (SB1) (PAR-16-026)
Technical Assistance and Late Stage Development (SB1) (PAR-16-027)
Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.
Information related to opportunities from other organizations focusing on global health and foreign collaboration.
- From the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR):
- WHO/TDR International Postdoctoral Training Scheme at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra
Deadline for submission: November 30, 2015 - EDCTP-TDR Clinical Research and Development Fellowships provide fellowships to early-to-mid-career scientists and clinical staff in low- and middle-income countries to learn how to conduct clinical trials. Selected applicants are placed in pharmaceutical companies or product development partnerships for 6-24 months.
Deadline for submission: January 28, 2016
Funding News
NIH funding news that may be relevant to global health researchers.
- Advance Notice: NIH Plans to Implement the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) Requirements Beginning January 1, 2016 (NOT-OD-16-019)
- Request for Information (RFI): Updating the Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias Research Priorities (NOT-NS-15-045)
- Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on the Priorities specified for the NIH-wide Rehabilitation Research Plan (NOT-HD-15-032)
- Notice of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for RFA-HD-16-036 and RFA-HD-16-037 Using Omics to Define Human Placental Development and Function Across Pregnancy (NOT-HD-15-033)
- Notice of NIMHD's Participation in PAR-14-041 Centers for AIDS Research and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (P30) (NOT-AI-16-005)
- Notice of Change to the Application Due Date and to Allow Foreign Components for Applications to RFA-NS-16-008 BRAIN Initiative: Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (U01) (NOT-NS-15-044)
- Notice Announcing the Creation of a Dedicated NINDS Biomarkers Repository for Biospecimen Banking for NINDS Biomarkers Projects (NOT-NS-15-046)
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fulbright-Fogarty Fellows in Public Health
Extended fellowships application deadline: November 15, 2015 - Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID)
Application deadline: November 18, 2015 - Planning for Regional Centers of Research Excellence in Non-communicable Diseases in Low and Middle Income Countries (P20) (RFA-CA-15-007)from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Application deadline: December 10, 2015 - New: Emerging Global Leader Award for LMIC scientists
Application deadline: December 16, 2015 - Global Brain Disorders Research R21 and R01
Application deadline: January 5, 2016 - Household Air Pollution (HAP) Health Outcomes Trial (UM1) (RFA-HL-16-012)from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Application deadline: January 19, 2016 - Cancer Detection, Diagnosis, and Treatment Technologies for Global Health (UG3/UH3)
from the National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Application deadline: February 9, 2016 - International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA) for U.S. scientists
Application deadline: March 2, 2016
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