You are invited to Appalachian State University’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) Day on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m at Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, Boone campus. Register here.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is the nation’s medical research agency - making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Join staff from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) who will present the NIH grant process and mechanisms broadly: grant proposal writing and submission, contacting the right program officer, and grants management across all institutes.
NIH Presenters
Abee Boyles, Population Health Branch – Environmental epidemiology, Climate and health, Maternal and women’s health, Cancer
Astrid Haugen, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch - AREA and REAP R15 Programs, Autism and the Environment, Extramural Loan Repayment Program, Summer Student/Teacher Supplements
Michael Humble, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch – Fellowships, Immunotoxicology/Autoimmune Disease, Skin Disease, NIH Summer Research Experience Programs (R25), Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25)
Lingamanaidu (Ravi) V. Ravichandran, Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch - IEHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
NIH Day Agenda
Hosted by Appalachian State University, Office of Research, Beaver College of Health Sciences, Blue Cross NC Institute for Health & Human Services
Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences
1179 State Farm Road (across from the Watauga Medical Center)
Friday, October 6, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Agenda
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Overview of NIH and NIEHS
NIH R15s
- Academic Research Enhancement Awards (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions
- Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools
Grantsmanship – advice and resources from Program and Review
Presenters:
- Abee Boyles, Population Health Branch – Environmental epidemiology, Climate and health, Maternal and women’s health, Cancer
- Astrid Haugen, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch - AREA and REAP R15 Programs, Autism and the Environment, Extramural Loan Repayment Program, Summer Student/Teacher Supplements
- Michael Humble, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch – Fellowships, Immunotoxicology/Autoimmune Disease, Skin Disease, NIH Summer Research Experience Programs (R25), Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own - information about area restaurants will be provided)
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (3 separate tracks)
TRACK 1
1:30 - 2:30
Sponsored Programs with NIH Grants Management
Presenters:
Camilo B. Asuncion, Grant Manager
James R. Williams, Grant Manager
TRACK 2
1:30 - 2:30
Learn about NIH, CDC, and FDA research funding opportunities for qualified United States small businesses to engage in Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization.Visit Research Opportunities for Small Businesses (SBIR/STTR) for more information.
Presenter:
Lingamanaidu (Ravi) V. Ravichandran, Exposure, Response, and Technology Branch IEHS Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
TRACK 3
1:30 - 3:30 - 10 minute meetings, first come first served.
One-on-one proposal/idea review appointments (10 minutes) with NIH Program and Review Officers. Sign up on the registration form here.
- Abee Boyles, Population Health Branch – Environmental epidemiology, Climate and health, Maternal and women’s health, Cancer
- Astrid Haugen, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch - AREA and REAP R15 Programs, Autism and the Environment, Extramural Loan Repayment Program, Summer Student/Teacher Supplements
- Michael Humble, Genes, Environment, and Health Branch – Fellowships, Immunotoxicology/Autoimmune Disease, Skin Disease, NIH Summer Research Experience Programs (R25), Undergraduate Research Education Program (UP) to Enhance Diversity in the Environmental Health Sciences (R25)
Register here.
For questions, please email Karen Fletcher, fletcherkl@appstate.edu