NINR invites prospective participants to submit letters of interest for our first Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Summer Research Institute, a new event designed to provide early and mid-career investigators the opportunity to learn more about and apply the principles of high-quality SDOH research. The program is intended for individuals who have a strong foundational knowledge of health equity and SDOH and are actively pursuing ways to include a greater SDOH emphasis in their work.
The program will focus exclusively on SDOH research. Topics will include application of conceptual models, design considerations, methods, and measurement. The optional third day will include a mock grant review by NIH staff and opportunities to meet with NINR program staff. Participants will also meet NIH/NINR staff and other researchers engaged in SDOH work.
When:
- Monday, July 29 - Tuesday, July 30; Optional half day on Wednesday, July 31
Where:
- NIH Campus Bethesda, MD
Cost:
- There is no cost to participate in the SDOH Summer Research Institute. Selected participants will receive a reimbursement up to $1000 to help cover travel expenses.
Eligibility
Interested individuals must fulfill all of the criteria below:
- Be a nurse who holds a terminal research degree such as a Ph.D., Sc.D., Dr.P.H., Dr.N.P., or equivalent doctoral research degree from an accredited domestic or foreign institution.
- Be an early-stage investigator (ESI) who has completed their terminal degree or post-graduate clinical training within the past 10 years or a new investigator who has not previously competed successfully for a substantial research grant from NIH.
- Currently hold one of the following positions:
- 2nd or 3rd year postdoctoral fellowship, preparing to transition to independent career stage;
- Assistant professor;
- Associate professor; or
- Comparable research position
- Be planning to submit a K, R21, or R01 grant to NIH within the next 12 months.
Selection Criteria
Participants will be selected based on several factors including the individual’s research accomplishments, research interests, and potential for implementing the knowledge gained during the workshop into their research program, specifically the ability to demonstrate how they plan to submit an NIH grant application within one year of attending the workshop.
Process to Attend
Interested individuals should prepare a packet of materials (a maximum 1000 words total) that includes:
- A letter of interest outlining career goals, reasons for participating in the program, and plans for obtaining NIH funding;
- A statement of professional and research experience, educational and career achievements, and a record of peer-reviewed publications (first or co-authored); and
- A brief description of a project that can serve as the basis for an NIH grant application that addresses scientific premise, specific aims, and proposed methodology.
Submit all requested materials to NINR_SDOHinstitute@mail.nih.gov by May 28, 2024.
