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NIH Opportunity Network to Expand Basic Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OppNet)
November 18, 2009
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., today announced the launch of the Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet).
NIH’s Role in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
NIH is well positioned to fund the best science in pursuit of improving the length and the quality of the lives of our citizens, while at the same time stimulating the economy.
May 3-8, 2009
OBSSR Holds First Institute on Systems Science and Health
OBSSR and CDC teamed up to produce the first Institute on Systems Science and Health (ISSH) which was held May 3-8, 2009.
March 06, 2009
OBSSR Hosts Conference on Dissemination, Implementation
Harvard Medical School’s
Dr. Jim Yong Kim
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November 20, 2009,
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Challenges and Opportunities of Interdisciplinary Research: The Case of Genetics and Demography
December 2, 2009,
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
SYMPOSIUM #2: EDUCATION
March 15 – 16, 2010
3rd Annual NIH Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation: Methods and Measurement
Registration now open until February 12, 2010
July 11-23, 2010
9th Annual Summer Institute on Design and Conduct of Randomized Clinical Trials (RCT) Involving Behavioral Interventions,
Application Deadline: January 15, 2010
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Home > Training and Education > Mentoring for Diversity
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About MFD |
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What is the purpose of this website? |
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The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) designed this website to expand the promotion efforts of the NIH
research supplement training program. Furthermore, the OBSSR seeks to ensure a concentration of researchers who will address behavioral and social factors that are important
in improving the public's health, especially among underrepresented populations. This website creates a link between underrepresented students and faculty eligible for support
through the NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research program
(see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-05-015.html). In addition, it
establishes a central resource for students and faculty, as well as researchers, seeking information on NIH research training opportunities in the behavioral and social sciences.
The creation of this site is also in line with Congressional interest in increasing the number of behavioral science training opportunities available to minority students
(U.S. House Report 105-635).
Mentee: Information
Mentor (PI): Information
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Who Funds Me? |
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A principal investigator (mentor) will provide funding through a research supplement to his or her existing grant awarded by one of the NIH Institutes.
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How Do I Search for a Mentor? |
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This is a self-search system, which means that you enter data to help find the research training opportunity that is right for you. You select a Principal Investigator (mentor) with whom you would like to work based upon his/her research area, geographic location, and opportunities available through the mentoring process. Because principal investigators can only apply for one research supplement at a time, you may have to search the database more than once to find a mentor.
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Who is Eligible to Participate? |
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The NIH is particularly interested in encouraging the recruitment and retention of the following classes of candidates:
- Individuals from racial and ethnic groups that have been shown by the National Science Foundation to be underrepresented in health-related sciences on a national basis (see http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/wmpd/). In addition, it is recognized that underrepresentation can vary from setting to setting and individuals from racial or ethnic groups that can be convincingly demonstrated to be underrepresented by the grantee institution are eligible for support under this program.
- Individuals with disabilities, which are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
- Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds which are defined as:
- Individuals who come from a family with an annual income below established low-income thresholds. These thresholds are based on family size; published by the U.S. Bureau of the Census; adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index; and adjusted by the Secretary for use in all health professions programs. The Secretary periodically publishes these income levels at http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/index.shtml . For individuals from low income backgrounds, the institution must be able to demonstrate that such candidates have qualified for Federal disadvantaged assistance or they have received any of the following student loans: Health Professions Student Loans (HPSL), Loans for Disadvantaged Student Program, or they have received scholarships from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Scholarship for Individuals with Exceptional Financial Need.
- Come from a social, cultural, or educational environment such as that found in certain rural or inner-city environments that have demonstrably and recently directly inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to develop and participate in a research career. Eligibility related to a disadvantaged background is most applicable to high school and perhaps to undergraduate candidates, but would be more difficult to justify for individuals beyond that level of academic achievement.
Awards under this program are limited to citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States or to individuals who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (i.e., in possession of an Alien Registration Receipt Card or some other legal evidence of admission for permanent residence at the time of application).
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How long does the process take? |
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The entire process may take several months. First you identify a potential mentor and send your application. Once you submit your application to a mentor it may take 2-3 weeks for him or her to get back to you. He or she may ask you for additional information. If it appears that it is a good match, then the mentor may apply to the awarding NIH Institute for a research supplement to his/her existing grant. The research supplements are available throughout the year, and do not require a formal application. Turn-around time on the request is generally 8 weeks.
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How much is the Supplement Worth? |
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Payment varies upon prior experiences, but Principal Investigators will provide you with a reasonable wage for your work. In certain circumstances, Principal Investigators are provided with funds for your tuition, fees, supplies, and travel. For more information please go to: research supplements.
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Where are the projects located and How long are the training programs? |
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The research projects are located all over the country and involve cutting-edge research activities. The support can last a summer or up to four years, depending on the applicant's level of expertise. The research projects are updated regularly, so periodic visits to this site are recommended.
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Can only Behavioral and/or Social Scientist Researchers Participate? |
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This website is intended to help promote the development of underrepresented researchers who are interested in health related behavioral and/or social sciences.
All of the listed mentors have a behavioral and/or social science focus in their research. However, if you are interested in biomedical research please go to:
http://grants1.nih.gov/training/resources.htm
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To Whom do I Submit My Application? |
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You should submit your application directly to the mentor with whom you would like to work.
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What Happens Once My Application is Submitted? |
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Once your application is submitted the mentor will review it and contact you for further information. Please allow for 2-3 weeks.
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With What Types Of Research Projects Can I Become Involved? |
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These research projects range from studies of children to research on older adults, from laboratory research to field research, from social research to a combination of biological and behavioral research.
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Who Sees the Information I Submit? |
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Your participation in this project is voluntary. There are no penalties for visiting this site and not applying or responding to the questions asked on the information forms. NIH will not maintain personal information on applicants. NIH will only maintain data on the number of people visiting the site and individual pages, the number of people completing mentoring and application forms, and group-level demographic data on applicants. The only people who will see the information you send are the mentors that you have chosen to apply to.
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