Congress strengthens NIH’s ability to address harassment at NIH-funded institutions
May 13, 2022
At NIH, we are committed to and have made progress toward our goal of ending sexual harassment in biomedical research. Our efforts in recent years have focused on demonstrating accountability and transparency, clarifying NIH’s expectations that funded institutions ensure a safe workplace free of…News Topics: NIH
Technical Assistance Webinar recording and resources now available
Mar 31, 2022
The OBSSR, in coordination with NIH Institutes, Centers and Offices, recently released funding opportunity announcements (FOA) PAR 22-115 and PAR 22-120: Research on Community Level Interventions for Firearm and Related Violence Injury and Mortality Prevention (CLIF-VP). A technical assistance…
Looking for Associate/Full Professor in Population Aging and Health
Nov 30, 2021
Looking For: Associate/Full Professor in Population Aging and Health The Social Science Research Institute and the Population Research Institute (PRI) at the Pennsylvania State University invite applications for a tenured faculty member (Associate Professor or Full Professor) in the area of…
Extended Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nov 17, 2020
NIH grant applications should NOT include contingency plans that would outline steps needed to recover from temporary, emergency situations, or institutional return-to-the-workplace plans, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Contingency plans will not be considered in peer review but, if needed,…
NIH Issues New Policy for Data Management and Sharing
Nov 3, 2020
NIH has released the Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing which requires NIH funded researchers to prospectively submit a plan outlining how scientific data will be managed and shared. The Policy reinforces NIH’s continued commitment to make biomedical research findings broadly…News Topics: NIH
Protecting U.S. Biomedical Intellectual Innovation
Jul 21, 2020
NIH has issued a series of policy revisions and clarifications since August 20, 2018, when the Director of NIH announced three emerging concerns (diversion of intellectual property, sharing of confidential information, and failure to disclose resources). Penn State has worked diligently to…News Topics: NIH
Important NIH Announcement
May 3, 2020
Important information related to NIH proposal submissions and award administration: When completing your NIH Other Support forms, please remember to include “all resources made available to a researcher in support of and/or related to all of their research endeavors, regardless of whether or not…News Topics: NIH
OBSSR Seeks Research Community Input for Next Strategic Plan
Mar 17, 2020
The OBSSR is seeking broad input on important new directions for health-related behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR). On February 18, we released a Request for Information (NOT-OD-20-059) and launched a crowd-source submission website seeking your input on research directions that will…News Topics: NIH
NIH seeking input on simplifying review criteria
Feb 28, 2020
The NIH Center for Scientific Review Is seeking your input on simplifying review criteria. Get the Details on the NIH Peer Review Matters blog.News Topics: NIH
IRB training sessions to be held
Feb 18, 2020
Understanding Single IRB: 20-Minute Overview will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on March 5 in 102 Kern at Penn State University Park or via online streaming. Researchers conducting federally funded research, who have an NIH grant or who are collaborating with other institutions may fall under the…
NIH Requests Public Comment on a Draft Policy for Data Management and Sharing and Supplemental Draft Guidance
Nov 26, 2019
NIH recently released a Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing and supplemental draft guidance for public comment. The purpose of this draft policy and supplemental draft guidance is to promote effective and efficient data management and sharing that furthers NIH’s commitment to making…
College of Medicine researchers receive NIH funding for addiction research
Oct 27, 2019
The National Institutes of Health have awarded more than $2 million to Patricia “Sue” Grigson, professor and chair in the Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, and Scott Bunce, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral health and clinical psychologist, as part of the Helping to End…
Reminder to Review Accuracy of Grant Information Before October 11
Oct 7, 2019
We make data on all funded NIH grants available to the public on the RePORT website. One of the ways we provide information is by school/department, which you can explore using the Awards by Location feature. Because of inconsistencies in the way information on department and school names are…
Bench to Bedside and Beyond seminar on Oct. 16 to focus on funding opportunities
Sep 30, 2019
The Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute will present “Funding Opportunities Unique to Clinical and Translational Science Institute” at its next Bench to Bedside and Beyond Seminar Series, set for noon to 1 p.m. on Oct. 16. In addition to being held in H4504 at the Penn State…
NIH to begin requiring ORCID ID for many awards
Aug 29, 2019
The NIH, as well as several academic journals across disciplines, are now requiring (or soon will be) the use of an ORCID ID when submitting certain proposals or papers. The benefits to the worldwide research community are many - identification by the non-profit organization, ORCID, helps…
All of Us Journey tour to visit Hershey area
Jun 3, 2019
Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Penn State Cancer Institute will host the National Institutes of Health's All of Us Journey, a traveling, hands-on informational exhibit to raise awareness about the All of Us Research Program - an ambitious effort to gather data from 1…
NIH Releases Protocol Template for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Involving Humans
Mar 29, 2019
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a new protocol template to help behavioral and social science researchers prepare research protocols for human studies measuring social or behavioral outcomes. The protocol template is an effective resource for communicating the science, methods…
Disclosure of foreign affiliations
Feb 18, 2019
Investigators submitting proposals and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) to NIH should know it is critically important that they accurately identify any foreign collaborations associated with their research. Question 6.a. on the “RESEARCH & RELATED Other Project Information” form…
NIH course will train students on effective research methods
Jan 23, 2019
The NIH Clinical Center's new course will focus on the spectrum of clinical research and the research process. Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research will train students on how to effectively and safely conduct clinical research. The course will be of interest to…
New NIH Parent Announcements and Review Criteria for Research Grant Applications
Jan 8, 2019
NIH recently provided updated information for 2019 submissions. First is the announcement of changes to R01, R03, and R21 Parent Announcements which can be found on the NIH website at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/parent_announcements.htm Beginning 01/05/2019: Activity Code(s) Title…
Applications now open for student translational research training programs
Jan 2, 2019
The Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is accepting applications for both its yearlong and summer training programs for students interested in learning the fundamentals of translational science. These programs work to teach the next generation of scientists the skills to move…
Negative mood signals body's immune response
Jan 2, 2019
Negative mood — such as sadness and anger — is associated with higher levels of inflammation and may be a signal of poor health, according to researchers at Penn State. The investigators found that negative mood measured multiple times a day over time is associated with higher levels of…
New NIH Parent Announcements and Review Criteria for Research Grant Applications
Dec 17, 2018
NIH recently provided updated information for 2019 submissions. First is the announcement of changes to R01, R03, and R21 Parent Announcements which can be found on the NIH website at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/parent_announcements.htm. Beginning 01/05/2019: Activity Code(s) Title…
Mobile technologies may help researchers crack the mysteries of aging
Nov 12, 2018
A National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant will allow Penn State’s Martin Sliwinski and team to learn more about how small changes in the brain can develop into neurological conditions later in life by developing new standardized mobile technologies for researchers across the U.S. This type of…
Public comment requested on White House report to stem the opioid crisis
Nov 8, 2018
The White House National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) is seeking public comment on the Draft Report of the Fast Track Action Committee (FTAC) on Health Science and Technology Response to the Opioid Crisis. Comments are requested by December 5, 2018 and may be submitted to OpioidsRoadmap@…