International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award (R25)
Announcement
Deadlines
- Deadline for letters of intent: 30 days prior to the application due date.
- Upcoming deadline for R25 applications: May 18, 2016
Eligibility
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) and components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.
- Program Faculty: Faculty and mentors from LMICs with research ethics expertise should be included in significant roles in the proposed education programs. Faculty and mentors should have research ethics expertise and international experience relevant to the proposed program, including but not limited to expertise in the philosophical foundations of bioethics, behavioral or social science or other empirical methods in empirical bioethics investigation, global health policy or legal analysis and scholarship, and ethics of medical care. Mentors must be committed to continue their involvement throughout the total period of the mentee’s participation in this award.
- ParticipantsOnly individuals who are citizens of LMICs are eligible for training support or other training activities proposed.
Program Overview
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The goal of this FIC R25 program is to support educational activities that foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications, by strengthening research ethics capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) through increasing the number of LMIC research intensive institutions that can provide advanced education in research ethics.
- Programs supported by this initiative will equip scientists, health professionals and academics in these countries with in-depth knowledge of the ethical principles, processes and policies related to international clinical and public health research.
- Programs should be designed to strengthen the critical competencies needed to provide research ethics education, ethical review leadership and expert consultation to LMIC researchers, their institutions, governments and international research organizations.
- To accomplish the stated overarching goal, this FOA will support creative education activities with a primary focus on: Curriculum Development; Courses for Skills Development, including practicum experiences; and Mentoring Activities.
- Applications should include collaborations between bioethics experts from LMIC, U.S. and other high income countries (HIC).
Inquiries
Scientific/Research Contact(s)
Barbara Sina Ph.D.
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Telephone: 301-402-9467
Email (preferred): sinab@mail.nih.gov
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Telephone: 301-402-9467
Email (preferred): sinab@mail.nih.gov
Jean McEwen, J.D, PH.D
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-402-4997
Email: mcewenj@mail.nih.gov
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-402-4997
Email: mcewenj@mail.nih.gov
Liza Dawson, PH.D
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-627-3210
Email: dawsonl@niaid.nih.gov
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-627-3210
Email: dawsonl@niaid.nih.gov
Financial/Grants Management Contact(s)
Mollie Shea
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Telephone: 301-451-6830
Email: mshea@mail.nih.gov
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Telephone: 301-451-6830
Email: mshea@mail.nih.gov
Monika Christman
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-435-7860
Email: monika_christman@nih.gov
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Telephone: 301-435-7860
Email: monika_christman@nih.gov
Ann Devine
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-669-2988
Email: adevine@niaid.nih.gov
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Telephone: 240-669-2988
Email: adevine@niaid.nih.gov
