Facts and Snacks

Please join us for the first Facts and Snacks presentation of the 2023 Fall semester!

We will hear from Marjorie Stanek, the new CPH liaison from the Proposal Development Office (PDO) on how she can help faculty, staff and students use PDOs' services.

Email with Zoom invite, event website link and in-person registration will be sent via email soon.

Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training applies to ALL faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduates, and postdoctoral fellows participating in research. The following sessions are currently offered:

September 12, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am

William R Willard Medical Science Building

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September 12, 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Charles T Wethington Building (CTW)

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September 12, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

William R Willard Medical Science Building

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September 12, 202 311:00 am - 12:00 pm

Charles T Wethington Building (CTW)

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Click Here for full list of available trainings

A Message from Cayla Robinson:

Our CPH Library Liaison

Happy first week of classes! My name is Cayla Robinson and I am the CPH Librarian. I have some exciting updates and reminders from the library for this semester.

Updates:

The library has recently switched to OpenAthens for authentication purposes. When you access a database and it asks that you sign in, you are able to now through the "Access Through my Institution" option. This is a recent change so if you have any trouble accessing materials (databases, books, etc..) please let me know!

Research Workshop Series:

Every semester the Medical Center Librarians host an online workshop series that focuses on different library and research topics. No worries if you can't make a session! We record and upload each webinar within the week. You can learn more about it here: https://libguides.uky.edu/RWS/RWSHome

Resources & Tools:

JoVE, a scientific video journal, is one of our new resources. It contains videos/materials on Behavior, Environment, Biology, Cancer Research, Immunology and Infection, and others! Check it out here: https://app.jove.com/journal

Sage Research Methods is not a new database, but I want to highlight the "Dissertation Planner" resource and the "Methods Map" resource. These are both excellent for planning research projects and are great resources for your graduate students. Check it out here: https://methods.sagepub.com/

Reminder of Library Services:

Last but not least, there are many ways you can work with the library this semester! I am available to come to classes (in-person or virtual) to instruct on a variety of topics including: searching, introduction to the library, evidence-based instruction, or EndNote to name a few. Either email me at Cayla.Robinson17@uky.edu for instruction request, or fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/222023641779153

Additionally, if you have plans to work on a systematic or scoping review you can fill out this form for methodology and searching help: https://uky.libwizard.com/f/sr

Finally, as faculty/staff you have access to our literature searching service. If you have a literature search that needs completed for a presentation or lit. review, fill out this form and have a librarian conduct it for you! https://libguides.uky.edu/researchpublishingHS/litsearch

Thank you again, I hope everyone has a wonderful start to their semester.

Cayla M. Robinson, MSLS

Public Health Librarian

Cayla.Robinson17@uky.edu

Participant Recruitment Advertising

All public-facing advertising materials with the intention of recruiting participants for a research study are subject to a review process before submission to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval.

This includes (but is not limited to):

• Flyers
• Digital signs
• Social media advertisements or posts
• Newspaper advertisements
• Scripts for television or radio
• Billboards
• Yard signs

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. 

Informational Webinar:

Aug. 25, 2023 

Applications Due:

Sept. 8, 2023

HEAL Initiative: Understanding Individual Differences in Human Pain Conditions (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Opportunity: RFA-NS-24-021

Upcoming Receipt Dates: November 7, 2023 and February 6, 2024

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) from the NIH’s Helping to End Addiction Long-term aims to support research aimed at holistic understanding of inter-individual or between-person differences in human pain conditions, focusing on ‘Whole Person Health’ and enhancing pain treatment and management strategies.

The goal of this NOFO is to support studies that focus on the collection of clinical and/or preclinical data to enable evidence-based modeling and understanding of inter-individual differences and/or heterogeneity of pain occurring with use of pain therapy/management, or with conditions such as a second pain condition, a comorbid health condition, a comorbid mental health condition, or conditions of use / misuse of opioids, alcohol or other substances. 

Program staff will be hosting an Applicant Webinar for those interested in learning more about RFA-NS-24-021 on Tuesday, 8/29/23 from 2:00-3:00pm ET. Registration is required. Questions can also be submitted prior to the event to: rachel.weinberg@nih.gov

Alcohol and Other Substance Use Research Education Programs for Health Professionals (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Agency: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Description: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications. To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on: Outreach

Announcement Number: PAR-23-240

Closing Date: September 25, January 25, and May 25