NIH F & K Grant Writing Workshop

Spring 2023 (3 units)

This course is designed to provide doctoral students and fellows with training on the preparation of a NIH Fellowship or Career Development Award application in a structured environment. The course will cover funding mechanisms, NIH submission and review procedures, charting out a timeline for writing and assembling all grant components, and writing each component of the grant application.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the basic NIH funding mechanism.
  • Identify the major components of an NIH grant.
  • Develop a personal grantwriting plan with timeline for completion.
  • Develop grantsmanship writing and preparation skills.
  • Integrate information on grantwriting into a well-developed grant application.
  • Prepare a draft application with all proposal elements determined.

Prerequisites

None

Faculty

Course Director:

Erin Van Blarigan, ScD

Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics
email: [email protected]

Format

Lecture and discussion.
Each class will include reading and homeworks. All sessions will take place on Wednesdays, 10:10 AM-12:00 PM, April 5 to June 7.  

All course materials and handouts will be posted on the course's online syllabus.

Materials

None required.

Recommended: The Grant Application Writers’ Workbook by S.W. Russell and D.C. Morrison. Seminars and Workshops, LLC. 2010.

Books may be purchased either through the publisher or a variety of commercial venues (e.g., Amazon.com).

Grading

Assignments during the course will include writing and revising sections of a training grant (e.g., Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation, Candidate Statement, Training Plan). Assignments will also include readings, conducting peer reviews of classmates’ writing, and communicating with sponsors and program officials. Student grades will be based on: Completion and quality of assignments (80%) Class participation (20%)

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Course Fees
How to pay (please read before applying)
Only one application needs to be completed for all courses desired during the quarter.

Spring Course Schedule

Apply for Spring courses by March 24, 2023. (application pending)