CTSA Ansible – August 2021
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Mike’s Blog August 2021
Situational Awareness
A publication in Science Translational Medicine from last month, ‘ Undiagnosed SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States‘ is noteworthy for several highlights. Beyond the science of the article itself, the fact that this work represents the efforts of two CTSAs, as well as NIH intramural institutes and centers, is a testament to the role and value of team science to assemble a diverse skill set required to coordinate the US COVID pandemic response. Continue reading here >
THE SPOTLIGHTSpotlight on Six New CTSA FOAsNCATS recently solicited feedback on the NCATS CTSA Program from the stakeholder community through a variety of mechanisms, including through a 2019 public Request for Information (NOT-TR-19-027) and general feedback from CTSA application peer reviewers (video). The most recent comments and questions were received in response to the presentation and discussion of the CTSA Program Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Concepts at the NCATS Advisory Council Open Session on June 11, 2021 (see Videocast and Minutes), and during the two-week open comment period. NCATS appreciates the interest that the brief Concept presentations stimulated and systematically considered all comments received. In response to feedback on several dimensions of the CTSA Program, NCATS incorporated many of the suggestions about application structure and submission into a new FOA (UM1) PAR-21-293 that invites applications for the new Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1) hub awards. Continue reading here > |
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WHAT’S NEW UPDATES AND REMINDERS FROM NIHUpcoming Event: Technical Assistance Webinar for Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1) (PAR-21-293)September 28, 2021 1:00-3:00 PM EDT. Registration required: register here. All prospective applicants are invited to attend and are highly encouraged to submit questions at least one week in advance to the webinar via email to CTSAFOAQuestions@mail.nih.gov. Participation in the webinar is optional and is not required to apply to the Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-21-293). Upcoming Event – Reminder: Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment & Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science
Sept. 21-23, 2021, 12:30-5:30 p.m. EDT. Register here. Upcoming Event: Pathways to Prevention Workshop: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication.October 12-14, 2021. Updates & Reminders from NIHNEW: Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-21-293)NEW: Notice of Intent to Publish (NOITP) a Suite of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) for the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (NOT-TR-21-030)NEW: Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry and Re-integration into Health-Related Research Careers (NOT-OD-21-134)Due Date: November 1, 2021. More information on NOT-OD-21-134; CTSA Program-Specific Guidance on Submitting Applications; CTSA Program-Specific FAQs for Re-Entry Supplements. NEW: NIH “FORMS-G” Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022 (NOT-OD-21-169)NEW: NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) Application Cycle Opens on September 1, 2021, and will close on November 18, 2021UPDATE: Updated Policy for Family Leave and Unpaid Leave for Extramural Loan Repayment Program Recipients (NOT-OD-21-153)UPDATE: Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing – Update (NOT-OD-21-013).Effective January 25, 2023. NEW: Request for Information (RFI) on Developing Consent Language for Future Use of Data and Specimens (NOT-OD-21-131)Deadline September 29, 2021. NEW: NIH Seeks Public Comments to Help Identify Gaps in Women’s Health ResearchDeadline September 15, 2021. Comments should focus on research gaps and clinical practices related to rising maternal morbidity and mortality rates, increasing rates of chronic debilitating conditions in women, and stagnant cervical cancer survival rates. Submit comments. Reminder: Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) have been publishedDue Date September 9, 2021; letters of intent are due 30 days prior to the application due date
CTSA PROGRAM NEWS AND UPDATES Registration OPENS today, August 13!
Meeting Theme: TENTATIVE AGENDA
Tools and ResourcesNew Fact Sheet Available: What is post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC)?
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