NIH Diversity Training Grants: Enhancing Your Research, Promoting Diversity
Secrets to Building a Stellar Research Program
1. SECRETS TO BUILDING A
STELLAR RESEARCH PROGRAM:
WHY NETWORKING IS KEY
DR. BRIDGETTE M. BRAWNER
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF NURSING
CENTER FOR HEALTH EQUITY RESEARCH
CENTER FOR GLOBAL WOMEN'S HEALTH
SCHOOL OF NURSING
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
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2. 60-Minute Live Webinar on Thursday, February 7th at 3:00 PM EST.
5 Key Take-Aways: ORDER NOW
• Discussion of techniques to articulate
and market your research interests Receive live attendance and a
• Review of funding sources and free recording in CD-Rom, MP4 or
mechanisms, as well as the best fit for
different levels of experience PDF Transcript.
• Strategies to assemble a stellar
investigative team
• Overview of grant writing logistics,
including key components of
successful applications Registration Includes:
Access for one phone line and one *log-in link (unlimited listeners
• Strategies to position yourself for allowed in the same viewing room)
federal funding through smaller pilot Expert answers to your tough questions
grants and publishing in writing teams Complimentary attendee package, including the speaker’s
complete presentation handouts
Live Q&A session (you may also e-mail your questions in advance)
No Risk! 100% satisfaction guaranteed
3. OBJECTIVES
1. Overview the process of developing a
program of research
2. Discuss key components of stellar research
programs
3. Highlight 5 networking secrets
5. WHERE DO I BEGIN?
• Topic
• Funding sources
• Mechanisms
• Collaborators
• Budgeting
• Dissemination plan
• To be established when the grant is submitted
• Would additional training be advantageous?
6. COMPONENTS OF SUCCESSFUL
APPLICATIONS
• Clear, innovative aims
• What makes your study stand out?
• Logical flow of the narrative
• Topics conceptually and visually connect
• Tables and figures
• Appease the reviewers’ eyes
• Strong investigative team
• Transdisciplinary Co-PIs or Co-Is
• Preliminary work
• Evidence of collaboration (e.g., joint publications)
7. FUNDING CLIMATE CHALLENGES
• Good score ≠ funded grant
• Adapt
• Multiple lines of inquiry
• Affiliate with “investigative teams”
• Weigh proposal risks
• R01 vs. R21 or R34
• Complex vs. more simple study
8. FILTER ADVICE & REQUESTS
• Determine alignment with career goals
• Know when and how to say no
• Broaden your interests without washing out
the research agenda
10. MENTORS
• Seeking independence vs. maintaining
collaborative times
• Expand the mentoring base and network
• Content area
• Career (e.g., Title & Position)
• Work/Life Balance
11. SCIENCE
• Building on vs. carving out a unique area of science
• Take risks when necessary
• Think outside of the box & challenge norms
• No time to train? Find a Co-I or consultant with the
expertise
12. MECHANISM
• Timing is key
• Know what you can handle
• Partially dictated by the budget
• What do you need to successfully accomplish the
aims?
• Fit with career goals
• How many years of funding do you need?
• Is protected time an issue?
13. POISE & CONFIDENCE
• You are the expert on your research
• Learn to own and command a room
• Humility ≠ Invisibility
• Market yourself (without being pompous)
14. 60-Minute Live Webinar on Thursday, February 7th at 3:00 PM EST.
5 Key Take-Aways: ORDER NOW
• Discussion of techniques to articulate
and market your research interests Receive live attendance and a
• Review of funding sources and free recording in CD-Rom, MP4 or
mechanisms, as well as the best fit for
different levels of experience PDF Transcript.
• Strategies to assemble a stellar
investigative team
• Overview of grant writing logistics,
including key components of
successful applications Registration Includes:
Access for one phone line and one *log-in link (unlimited listeners
• Strategies to position yourself for allowed in the same viewing room)
federal funding through smaller pilot Expert answers to your tough questions
grants and publishing in writing teams Complimentary attendee package, including the speaker’s
complete presentation handouts
Live Q&A session (you may also e-mail your questions in advance)
No Risk! 100% satisfaction guaranteed
15. DISSEMINATION
• Weigh writing additional grants against
concentrating on publications
• Aim high for impact journals
• The review feedback is critical for resubmissions
• Establish or engage with writing teams
17. WYK
• Remember: You may
•Who not know someone
personally, but a
colleague probably
•You has a connection!
•Know
18. LESS IS MORE
• Refine your “elevator speech”
• Describe who you are and what you do in 30-60
seconds
• Appease your listener
• Highlight the alignment in your research
• Briefly discuss their findings from the literature
• Clear, concise conversations are more
effective than jargon
• Stay focused and on task
• Watch their cues and respond accordingly
19. CONFERENCE CONNECTIONS
Your conference life will never be the same!
• Strategize the sessions you will attend beforehand
• Extend invitations for coffee or lunch
• Send follow-up emails ASAP after conversations
• Set goals and timelines for future collaborations
20. BE UNFORGETTABLE
• Highlight the skills/expertise you bring to the table
• Market your research interests
• Be mindful of the level of detail you divulge
• Stimulate interest without giving the full idea
Reflection Question: What makes you memorable?
• Tell a story or make a personal connection
• Don’t just be another business card in the pile
21. FOLLOW THROUGH
• Be a (wo)man of your word
• Always complete tasks, or provide
advanced notice
• Expect the unexpected and prepare
22. TAKE HOME MESSAGES
• Nail down your 30-60 second “elevator speech”
• Talk with local mentors to determine the best
funding source & mechanism for your research
goals
• Review examples of successfully funded grants
(tailor application to the funder)
• Use all available resources (including conferences &
colleagues) to network with senior investigators
• Publish, publish, publish!
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