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National Institutes of Health Issues BAA for Next Phase of Centers of Excellence in Pain Education: Questions Due April 16
NIH Issues BAA for Next Phase of Centers of Excellence in Pain Education: Questions Due April 16
April 10, 2014
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for N01DA-15-4422, the NIH Pain Consortium Centers of Excellence in Pain Education.
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for N01DA-15-4422, the NIH Pain Consortium Centers of Excellence in Pain Education.

NINR Develops End of Life Module for NIHSeniorHealth.gov
NINR Develops EOL Module for NIHSeniorHealth
April 1, 2014
The End of Life module, which is the latest addition to NIHSeniorHealth.gov, provides visitors with information about the most common issues faced by the dying and their caregivers.
The End of Life module, which is the latest addition to NIHSeniorHealth.gov, provides visitors with information about the most common issues faced by the dying and their caregivers.

NINR’s Pediatric Palliative Care Campaign Featured on Cornerstone
NINR’s Palliative Care Campaign Featured on Cornerstone
March 20, 2014
NINR’s “Palliative Care: Conversations Matter™” campaign was featured on Cornerstone, a blog by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute.
NINR’s “Palliative Care: Conversations Matter™” campaign was featured on Cornerstone, a blog by the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute.

Nurse Staffing, Education Linked to Reduced Patient Mortality
Staffing, Education Linked to Reduced Patient Mortality
March 20, 2014
NINR-supported study emphasizes the role that nurses play in ensuring successful patient outcomes and underscores the need for a well-educated nursing workforce.
NINR-supported study emphasizes the role that nurses play in successful patient outcomes and underscores the need for a well-educated nursing workforce.

NINR Establishes New Office of End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research
NINR Establishes New OEPCR
March 6, 2014
NINR has established the Office of End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research. Dr. Jeri L. Miller has been appointed as chief of the office.
NINR has established the Office of End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research. Dr. Jeri L. Miller has been appointed as chief of the office.

Dr. Barbara J. Drew to Give NINR Director’s Lecture
Dr. Barbara J. Drew to Give NINR Director’s Lecture
February 26, 2014
Dr. Barbara J. Drew, expert in clinical electrocardiography, will deliver the first of two NINR Director’s Lectures for 2014.
Dr. Barbara J. Drew, expert in clinical electrocardiography, will deliver the first of two NINR Director’s Lectures for 2014.

NINR Intramural Scientists Receive Prestigious Funding Awards
NINR Intramural Scientists Receive Funding Awards
February 24, 2014
Two scientists from NINR’s Division of Intramural Research have received funding awards to help support their basic and clinical research in the area of symptom science.
Two NINR scientists have received funding awards to help support their research in the area of symptom science.

NINR Research Methodologies Boot Camp to Explore Big Data
NINR Research Methodologies Boot Camp to Explore Big Data
February 13, 2014
NINR’s 2014 Boot Camp will provide a foundation in methodologies for using Big Data in symptoms research.
NINR’s 2014 Boot Camp will provide a foundation in methodologies for using Big Data in symptoms research.

Now Accepting Applications for 2014 NINR Summer Genetics Institute
Now Accepting Applications for 2014 NINR SGI
February 7, 2014
The application period for the 2014 NINR Summer Genetics Institute is now open. The 2014 SGI will be held from June 2- 27, 2014 on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD.
The application period for the 2014 NINR SGI is now open. The 2014 SGI will be held from June 2- 27, 2014 on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, MD.

NIH-Duke Clinical Research Training Program Seeking Applications
NIH-Duke Clinical Research Training Program Seeking Applications
February 3, 2014
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014-2015 NIH-Duke Training Program in Clinical Research, a formal training program in quantitative and methodological principles of clinical research.
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2014-2015 NIH-Duke Training Program in Clinical Research, a formal training program in quantitative and methodological principles of clinical research.

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