Insights to Inspire 2022: In Our Own Words is a collection of Program Summaries from across the consortium for the Careers in Clinical & Translational Research (CCTR) metric. From 36 unique hubs come insights into how hubs are working to improve the experiences of their KL2 scholars and TL1 trainees.
Starting in December 2021 and extending through April 2022, In Our Own Words will feature one of the categories from the CCTR Common Metrics –Team Science, Mentorship, Grant Writing, Grant Success, Publications, and a host of other topics ranging from recruitment to the effects of COVID-19 on junior faculty.
Each of these documents includes the Program Summary as entered into CM-PRISM, as well as an introductory slide and contact information. We encourage you to reach out to these hubs to learn how their innovative approaches have impacted their institutions.
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See how others have addressed grant writing in their institutions – learn how hubs are improving their processes through workshops and other venues.
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University – TL1 Grant Writing
Case Western Reserve University established a program of grant writing workshops and materials to guide grant preparation.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University – KL2 Grant Writing
Georgetown University designed a highly individualized and intensive approach to enhance K scholar grant writing competitiveness.
University of Florida
University of Florida – KL2 Grant Writing
University of Florida implemented a K2R Boot Camp Program to develop an early stage investigator’s idea into a viable R or K award application for submission to the NIH.
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Medical Center – TL1 Grant Writing
To better meet the needs of their trainees, Frontiers: University of Kansas Medical Center developed a “Systematic Reviews” course to improve writing skills and increase knowledge in trainee research topic areas, as well as improve skills in conducting and writing systematic reviews.
University of Utah
University of Utah – KL2 Grant Writing
The University of Utah implemented R01 writing groups that are offered 3 times each year, to correspond with the NIH due dates. This program competitively selects junior faculty members that are pursuing their first R01 NIH award (or equivalent).
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University – KL2 Grant Writing
Vanderbilt University continued to offer a strong diversified suite of resources for grant writing to all KL2, K23 and other career development awardees.
University of Miami
University of Miami – KL2 & TL1 Grant Writing
The University of Miami created a five-week workshop designed to provide practical, step-by-step advice in writing NIH R- and K-type grants.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University – KL2 Grant Writing
Virginia Commonwealth University designed a five-part monthly seminar series that focused on increasing the number of applications by and career development awards awarded to VCU junior faculty.