The first presentation in our new research series, Facts and Snacks, will be January 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM.



CPH College Grant Officers Jeff Kurz and Krys Lynam will be discussing all you need to know about budgets in their presentation

The ABCs of 123s: Budgeting Basics for Sponsored Projects.

The deadline to register to attend in person is TODAY at 12PM.

Link to REDCap registration form: https://redcap.uky.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=37PP8JNJM3NR98MN

The presentation will also be available on Zoom. You can download the Outlook invitation to access the Zoom link and add to your calendar.

College of Public Health RCR In-Person Training Opportunities

Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. on campus 

(Jacobs Science Building 361M)

Registration Link:  https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO1PcZA6hlNuYPI

Biomedical Informatics Core Lunch and Learn

Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from 12-2PM Via Zoom

Dr. Hunter Moseley, PhD, Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, will provide an overview of the NIH’s new Data Management & Sharing Policy that goes into effect January 25, 2023. Additionally, he will discuss the CCTS resources available to the UK Research community, including faculty consultations, to help researchers ensure compliance with NIH's new DMS Policy. 

Registration required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Faculty and leaders are encouraged to submit applications for the Research Scholars Program, a rigorous, intensive, multi-component on-campus program aimed at enhancing the research success of faculty, particularly those from groups under-represented in biomedical and behavioral research.  

See the Research Scholars Program (RSP) website for more information.

Applications are due tomorrow, January 13th, 2023.  

UK Research Data Management Task Force Findings and New NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy

 January 18, 2023 | 12-1PM 

Helene Lake-Bullock, Office of Research Integrity

Kathy Grzech, Proposal Development Office

Jeffrey Talbert, Biomedical Informatics

 Addressing Health Threats Through Research: Emerging pandemics and environmental challenges

February 1, 2023 | 12-1PM

Ilhem Messaoudi, Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics

Erin Haynes, Epidemiology and Environmental Health

The Office of the Vice President for Research is hosting a series of lunch and learn workshops. All presentations will be live on zoom on Wednesdays: https://uky.zoom.us/j/9251686420 

Phone: 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 925 168 6420

No registration required

The HEAL Data Stewardship Group is excited to share the next webinar in our series. Please join us on Thursday, January 19 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern Time for Step-by-step Checklist for HEAL-compliant Data. 

Webinar Description: Since its launch in 2018, the NIH HEAL Initiative^® has grown significantly and now consists of 42 distinct programs funding over 1,000 studies. Each of these programs and studies is generating vast amounts of data with the potential to accelerate scientific discovery around pain and opioid use disorders; however, investigators must first take the necessary steps to ensure their study’s data complies with the HEAL Public Access and Data Sharing Policy. 

Effective data sharing greatly increases the likelihood of quickly discovering effective treatments and interventions for those affected by these critical public health crises. To help investigators understand where they are in the data sharing process, the HEAL Data Stewardship Group (HEAL Stewards) has developed a checklist detailing the necessary steps and associated resources for HEAL-compliant data. 

In this webinar, Kira Bradford and Allie Gartland-Gray of the HEAL Stewards will lead a presentation walking investigators through the newly developed HEAL-compliant Data Checklist. The presentation will be followed by a live Q&A with Bradford, Gartland-Gray, and NIH representatives focused on data sharing and how making your data HEAL-compliant sets you up for success with the 2023 NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy and accelerates your research and publications. 

REGISTER: https://bit.ly/HEALFreshFAIR_Jan19.  

If you are already feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list for the upcoming term, you’d probably benefit from having a strategic plan. Not sure where to start? We have the training for you!

Take time out of your schedule to:

• identify your personal and professional goals,
• create a strategic plan to accomplish them,
• and identify the types of community, support, and accountability you need and make this your most productive and balanced semester ever!

Join Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles (North Carolina State University) live and learn step-by-step how to create a strategic plan, so that you can have your most productive semester yet!

As a leading academic professional development organization, we offer programs, resources, and support to help academics like you thrive in academia.

Join via Zoom: Thursday, January 12th at 2:00 PM ET

When: Wednesday, April 19th through Friday, April 21nd, 2023

Where: Sloan Convention Center, 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY 42103

This conference brings together public health professionals from across the Commonwealth and surrounding states with the common goal of giving public health practitioners the best continuing education opportunities available anywhere. This year we continue to expand our scope and reach out to other disciplines that contribute to public health!

The CSTE Early Career Professionals Subcommittee is excited to host a Data Analytics Showcase Series featuring webinars on different software utilized in applied epidemiology.

The next webinar entitled “Reimagining your Data with R” will take place on Friday, January 13 at 2:00 pm EST.

Registration is required to attend this webinar.

This webinar will feature presentations from health department and academic epidemiologists on their use of R software to solve pressing public health problems. Presenters will demonstrate how their jurisdiction utilizes the software, provide recommendations for continued skill development and answer attendee questions.

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

1. Identify the purpose and application of R software packages.
2. Describe the application of R to create public health dashboards.
3. Describe how to use R for complex modeling and associated visualizations.
4. Discuss the experience of transitioning to R as a new learner.
5. Describe current opportunities and resources for professional development with R software packages.

Register today to participate in the webinar. The session will be recorded and archived in the CSTE webinar library.

NIDA is accepting applications from December 23rd through February 10th for the 2023 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program

The National Institute on Drug Abuse Summer Research Internship Program supports undergraduate students with a focus on increasing underrepresented populations in drug abuse and addiction research. Through this program, students aged 18 years and older are introduced to the field of drug abuse and addiction research by participating in research internships with NIDA funded scientists at universities across the United States. Students work with leading scientists for eight weeks during the summer. The internship may include laboratory experiments, data collection, data analysis, formal courses, participation in lab meetings, patient interviews, manuscript preparation, and literature reviews.

Students are solicited from NIDA diversity networks, listservs, universities, diversity-serving institutions (Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, etc.), scientific conferences, NIDA investigators, student organizations, year-round science programs, enrichment programs, internet and social media. Selection and evaluation criteria include: career goals, interest in substance use, research, academic achievements, letters of recommendation, and program priorities. NIDA will evaluate all complete applications and select participants.

Scope of Support: Interns will receive stipends in the amount of $15.00 per hour for a maximum stipend of $4,800 for eight (8) weeks.

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is now accepting applications for both Law Enforcement and Non-Law Enforcement traffic safety grants.

Who can submit an application and what is the deadline?

Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies, Institutions of higher education, and Non-Law Enforcement Agencies such as Health Departments and Hospitals. Agencies can submit applications now through 01/31/2023.

What are NHTSA Highway Safety Funds?

The grant funding is supplied from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is the primary grantee / administrator of the NHTSA grant funds in Kentucky.

Where can agencies submit their applications?

The KOHS uses an online application and claim submission system.

KOHS Online Grants Management System (IGX)- click here to access it Manual for reference - IGX Grantee Registration And Application Manual.pdf

Description: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) supports research led by multidisciplinary teams to advance translation of epidemiological research into interventions to prevent substance use and addiction. The R61/R33 Phased Innovation Award mechanism is used to support exploratory/developmental research with the potential for high impact. Applications are required to use a Multiple-Principal Investigator (MPI) structure and clearly demonstrate how epidemiological findings from the R61 phase will inform intervention research in the R33 phase.

Activity Code: R61/R33 Exploratory/Developmental Phased Award

Announcement Number: RFA-DA-24-010

Closing Date: March 15, 2023