Federal Funding Opportunities

This session on Federal Funding Opportunities, as part of the Career Development Series, will provide participants with comprehensive and current information on career prospects and resources available through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Intramural and Extramural Programs, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the National Science Foundation (NSF). With so many resources available, there can be much confusion about which roads will lead to professional advancement.  The goal of this program is to guide attendees through the labyrinth of choices available to them and enable them to gain access to the appropriate support and resources for their needs.

Joan Y. Reede, MD, MPH, MBA will moderate the panel and will make sure that each panelist provide the participants with comprehensive and current information in his/her area of expertise. Nancy L. Desmond, PhD will discuss the NIH Intramural and
Extramural Grants and Awards. Patricia A. Cole, PhD will discuss the NIH Loan Repayment Programs. Frances E. Ferguson, MD, MPH will provide information on the NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Biomedical Research. Francis D. Chesley, Jr., MD will discuss the funding opportunities available through Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Wilson A. Francisco, PhD, Program Director, Biomolecular Systems at the National Science Foundation will discuss the
funding opportunities available through the National Science Foundation (NSF). Sharon L. Milgram, PhD will provide information on the NIH Research Project Grant (RO1).

Audience:

Physicians in postdoctoral training, junior faculty, and fellows
(research and clinical)

- Location -
Harvard Medical School
Gordon Hall Waterhouse Faculty Room
Boston, MA

CME Credit Available: 3.0

Approved for 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Jointly sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society
and the Biomedical Science Careers Program

Schedule:

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM  Registration

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM  Program

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM  Networking Dinner

Objectives:

• Obtain current information on opportunities and
  resources available through the National Institutes of Health, the
  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the National Science
  Foundation
• Discuss grants, awards, research supplements, and loan
  repayment programs
• Identify intramural training programs: postdoctoral,
  research fellowship, and intramural tracks
• Recognize which federal funding opportunity best
  matches the attendee’s particular professional goal

CME Credit/Accreditation:

The Massachusetts
Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of
3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the Joint Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Biomedical Science Careers Program.

The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Registration Information:

Preregistration and pre-payment are required and space is limited.  Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.   There is a $10 registration fee for this activity.  Call 800-843-6356 to register.