Facts and Snacks-Meet your

Proposal Development Office (PDO) Liaison

Date: Tuesday, Sept. 12

Time: 12-1 p.m. EST

Where: CPH 207 & Zoom

Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. Registration is required for in-person attendance. Please visit the events page here to register, access the Zoom link if attending virtually, as well as read more about our PDO liaison, Marjorie Stanek.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training applies to ALL faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows participating in research.

Dr. Richard Charnigo will host an in-person RCR training via Zoom at 2:00 PM on September 6^th. Sign up here:

https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ViVzvEkIyEhBJk

Click Here for full list of available trainings

SPARK Program

Faculty and staff, please share the following information with any students who may be interested:

The Students Participating as Ambassadors for Research in Kentucky (SPARK) program is now accepting applications for its 2023 cohort. The purpose of the SPARK program is to train a diverse cohort of undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and communities to conduct impactful research to improve health disparities.  You can read more about the program here.



There will be an informational webinar held TODAY Aug. 29 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. via Zoom. 

Applications are due Sept. 18. 

SUPRA (Substance Use Research Priority Area) Listserv Signup

If you are interested in receiving regular announcements of SUPRA activities and opportunities for intramural funding, please email the CPH Research office and we can work to get you added to the SUPRA listserv.

Email to: cphresearch@uky.edu

REMINDER

Starting September 1, 2023, the CPH Office of Research will require CPH principal investigators to notify the CPH Office of Research of their intent to submit a research proposal at least twenty (20) business days before the sponsor’s submission deadline [at least thirty (30) business days for complex grants; CPH defines a grant as a “complex” if it involves a subaward or totals more than $5 million].

Evidence-Based Ideas for Opioid Abatement Funding Workshop

An upcoming virtual workshop is hosted by the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) entitled Evidence-Based Ideas for Opioid Abatement Funding.

The workshop is scheduled on September 26, 2023 from 1:00-2:30pm and features speakers from our University of Kentucky HCS team and representatives from Voices of Hope and Bluegrass Care Navigators. Speakers will be presenting an explanation of evidence-based strategies that have been successfully implemented in Kentucky counties through HCS.  The presenters will also be providing practical information on the cost of implementing these strategies. The goal of this session will be to inform participants when making decisions about county-level opioid abatement funds.

CE credit: 1 continuing education credit will be offered for registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, physicians, social workers and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselors. 

To register, visit: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1N4VSyFvfKAYz3w

SUPRA: Substance Use Priority Research Area Faculty Pilot Grants

SUPRA is pleased to announced a funding opportunity for UK Faculty members interested in substance use research topics. The purpose of this pilot funding mechanism is to support innovative and collaborative substance use research from a basic science, pre-clinical, clinical, and/or community research perspective. 

This grant mechanism will provide awards up to $50,000 for a period of up to 18 months (January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025). 

Applications are due October 20th 2023.

University of Kentucky and Washington University

Diabetes Research Center

Collaborative Pilot & Feasibility Awards

The Washington University Diabetes Research Center (DRC) anticipates funding new Pilot & Feasibility Awards through an ongoing collaborative program with the University of Kentucky. The goal of this program is to develop preliminary data leading to the submission of new applications for independent (NIH, JDRF, or ADA) research grants. The contact Principal Investigator of this program at University of Kentucky is Dr. Philip Kern.

Qualifications

The following qualify for grant support under the Pilot & Feasibility Program:

• New faculty members involved in diabetes-related research who have not yet obtained independent funding. Applications from these individuals are most likely to be supported by this mechanism.
• Established investigators not involved in diabetes-related research who propose feasibility studies related to diabetes.
• Established investigators involved in diabetes-related research who propose feasibility studies clearly not related to previously supported research.
• Applicants must hold a faculty appointment and be independent investigators in any department at University of Kentucky. Postdoctoral Fellows or their equivalents are not eligible. There is no specific citizenship requirement. 
• Previous recipients of Pilot & Feasibility support are eligible, but first priority will be given to those who have not been supported by this program.

Applications due:

October 31, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. CST 

Request for Applications:

UK-CARES

Community Engagement Grants

Award Description: 

UK-CARES is requesting applications from community partner organizations for funding of up to $10,000 including indirect costs (the organization can use their Federal negotiated rate or if they do not have one, they can request a maximum of 10% per Uniform Guidance) to provide a service to the public by supporting community-engaged environmental health projects. Up to five (5) applications will be funded in 2023.

Projects must be conducted in collaboration with at least one UK faculty member and must be implemented and completed no later than June 5, 2024. The role of the UK faculty member in the project must be specified (e.g., survey development, data analysis, etc). If needed, UK-CARES staff will assist in identifying a UK faculty member. Applications must address the award priorities described below. The award will be a subcontract from the University of Kentucky Research Foundation. 

Applications Due:

Sept. 8, 2023

Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative October 2023 Cycle

Agency

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

Description

The Engagement Award Program is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the Engagement Award: Dissemination Initiative funding opportunity. You may propose projects that will last up to two years and cost up to $250,000.

Your project must focus on one of two funding tracks—Building Capacity for Dissemination or Active Dissemination—and you will self-select the focus at the time of LOI submission.

• Building Capacity for Dissemination: These projects lay the groundwork for disseminating PCORI-funded research findings. Applicants to this track may also propose projects to lay the groundwork for the implementation of PCORI-funded research findings.
• Active Dissemination: These projects spread awareness and increase knowledge of PCORI-funded research findings. This funding opportunity will not support projects that propose passive, untailored and untargeted dissemination strategies.  

Closing Date

Letter of Intent Due: September 28, 2023

Invited Full Proposal Due: January 10, 2024