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NIH SMRB Working Group Approves Recommendations on Streamlining the NIH Grant Award Process
On July 6, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB) Working Group on the NIH Grant Review, Award, and Management Process (GRAMP) approved its draft report of its findings and recommendations on ways to streamline the NIH grant award process. NIH director Francis Collins charged the Working Group to “recommend ways to further optimize the process of reviewing, awarding, and managing grants in a way that maximizes the time researchers can devote to research while still maintaining proper oversight” without compromising the quality of peer review. To accomplish the charge the working group examined the grant…
SMRB Accepts Working Group Report on Pre-college Engagement in Biomedical Science
On December 15, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB) unanimously approved the Report of the SMRB Working Group on Pre-college Engagement in Biomedical Science. Chaired by Clyde Yancy, Northwestern University, the working group was charged by NIH director Francis Collins “to recommend ways to optimize NIH’s pre-college programs and initiatives that both align with the NIH mission and ensure a continued pipeline of biomedical science students and professionals.” The group released preliminary findings at its October meeting (see Update, October 28, 2014).
SMRB Continues Discussion of Pre-College Engagement in Biomedical Science
During its October 14 meeting, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB) continued its examination of the NIH grant review, award, and management process and its discussion of the evidence base for successful approaches for pre-college biomedical science programs designed to strengthen the biomedical workforce pipeline.
SMRB Discusses Pre-College Engagement in Biomedical Science; NIH Director Reflects on Impact of the Sequester
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB) held a two-day meeting on July 7-8, 2014. The SMRB was authorized by the NIH Reform Act of 2006. The statute provides certain organizational authorities to the Department of Health and Human Services and NIH on which the SMRB provides advice. The meeting’s agenda included reflections from NIH director Francis Collins, and a full day discussion of pre-college engagement in biomedical science led by the SMRB Working Group on Pre-college Engagement in Biomedical Science (PEBS).
The Reestablished NIH Scientific Management Review Board Schedules First Meeting
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reestablished the Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB) to review the agency’s structure and research portfolio and make recommendations to the NIH director. While SMRB was originally created by Congress in 2006, the review board hasn’t met or issued any reports since 2015 (see previous COSSA coverage). In response to growing Congressional criticism of the NIH, including Republican discontent about the handling of COVID-19 (see previous COSSA coverage), SMRB has scheduled their initial meeting for November 12 to review the NIH’s mission, structure, and budget as well as SMRB’s history and future directions. Notably,…
FROM THE ARCHIVES: On the Fast Track: NCRR Dissolved / NCATS Created by October 2011 (February 7, 2011)
In celebration of COSSA’s 40th anniversary, we are diving into the decades of Washington Update archives to share articles from years past that resonate with today’s news. On January 14, Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius sent letters to [Congressional leaders] apprising them of her intent to establish the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) per the recommendation of NIH director Francis Collins and based on the recommendations from the Scientific Management Review Board (SMRB). Sebelius also indicated that the “relevant NCRR functions and programs,” as appropriate, would be…
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2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012-1982 2024 October 29, 2024, Volume 43 Issue 21 | PDF New from COSSA REGISTER NOW: Headlines Webinars continue November 19 Congressional News Congress: Competitive Elections for the SBS Community to Watch Executive Branch News Social Scientists, STEM Education Experts to Join National Science Board The Reestablished NIH Scientific Management Review Board Schedules First Meeting OBSSR Releases 2025-2029 Strategic Plan Science Community News NASEM Calls for Experts for Study on Disabilities in STEM Workforce October 15, 2024, Volume 43 Issue 20 | PDF New from COSSA Sandra Lapointe…
COSSA Washington Update, Volume 34 Issue 13
Featured News COSSA Releases Statement on House & Senate Labor-HHS Appropriations Bills COSSA in Action COSSA Joins Partners in Advocating for BTS, AHRQ Congressional News 21st Century Cures Act Passes the House with Bipartisan Support Federal Agency & Administration News White House Issues Annual S&T Guidance for FY 2017 Budget Congressionally-Mandated Strategic Plan, FY 2016 Budget Discussed by NIH Advisory Committee to the Director NIH SMRB Working Group Approves Recommendations on Streamlining the NIH Grant Award Process NIH Seeks Feedback on Using mHealth for the Precision Medicine Cohort Publications & Community Events AAAS Seeks Nominations for Science Diplomacy Award Funding…
COSSA Washington Update, Volume 33 Issue 23
Featured News NIH Discontinues National Children’s Study COSSA in Action COSSA Urges Census to Maintain Field of Degree, Marriage Questions in ACS Congressional News Congress passes FY 2015 Spending Bill, Adjourns for the Year Federal Agency & Administration News NSF Seeks Social Science Communications Specialist SMRB Accepts Working Group Report On Pre-College Engagement In Biomedical Science NSF Updates Transparency and Accountability Practices New Releases From NCHS: Health Insurance Coverage, Contraception, Nut Consumption Publications & Community Events Gilbert White Lecture Focuses on Reducing Losses from Natural Hazards Funding Opportunities NIH: Cancer Institute Releases Series of Funding Announcements NIJ: Social Science Research…
COSSA Washington Update, Volume 33 Issue 19
In this issue… Federal Agency & Administration News Social Scientist among National Medal of Science Winners SMRB Continues Discussion of Pre-College Engagement in Biomedical Science NCHS Brief Looks at Depression and Obesity Public Comment Period for Healthy People 2020 Open through November 7 Publications & Community Events National Academies SBS Policy Roundtable Seminar, “Stimulating Effective Innovation in Government” — October 30 2015 MCAT Includes New Social and Behavioral Sciences Section Funding Opportunities NSF: RAPID Proposals Sought to Address Ebola Crisis DOD: 2015 Minerva Deadline Extended COSSA Member Spotlight SPSSI Seminar Explores the Psychology of Human Rights Events Calendar View the…
COSSA Washington Update, Volume 33 Issue 14
In this issue… Congressional Activities & News Senate Appropriations Committee Releases Text of FY 2015 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill Senate Commerce Committee Releases Draft COMPETES/NSF Bill Federal Agency & Administration Activities & News Cora Marrett to Leave NSF NIGMS Request for Information: Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award NIH Issues Challenge to Find Advances Tied to NIGMS Support SMRB Discusses Pre-College Engagement in Biomedical Science; NIH Director Reflects on Impact of the Sequester Rising Mortality Rates in Women in the U.S.: Role of Drug Abuse and Addiction National Humanities Council Meets as NEH Faces Budget Uncertainty, New Chairman NCHS Releases Data on Weight…
NIGMS Request for Information: Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award
The National Institute of General Medical Science (NIGMS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently issued a time-sensitive Request for Information (RFI) for input to assist in its planning for a potential new program tentatively called the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA). According to NIGMS, MIRA is intended to be a grant in support of all of the research supported by the institute in an investigator’s laboratory. The Institute is planning to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement to test the new program on a pilot scale. Accordingly, it is seeking feedback from the scientific community.