Jeanne McDermott, PhD,MPH,CNM

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Publish or Perish The Importance of Scientific
Publication in Receiving Research Grants

• Jeanne McDermott, PhD,MPH,CNM
• Program Officer
• Division of International Training and Research
• Fogarty International Center
• National Institutes of Health
• www.fic.nih.gov

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National Institutes of Health
Fogarty International Center
Science for Global Health
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Science for Global HealthResearch Capacity

• Research and Research Training Grants
• Focus in low-and middle income countries
• Expect collaborations partnerships
• Emphasis on institutions
• Strong NIH partnerships

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VITAL Steps in Strengthening Capacity

• Scientific Leadership
• Compete independently
• Get Research Findings into Policy and Practice

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Role of Publications
Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Grants to support research on important and
relevant questions
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Features of FIC Research Training Programs

• On-going mentors
• Network of peers
• Critical mass
• Core Research Support Capabilities
• Individualize training programs
• Post training research support
• Special research opportunities - FIC GRIP
  (PAR-07-239 and 328) and NIAID IRIDA (PAR-08-130)
  
• Leveraging other opportunities - CFAR, HIV
  Networks, PEPFAR. Global Fund, etc.

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Activities Supported through FIC Research
Training Grants

• Degree- related research studies (masters or
  doctoral degree)
• Short courses- basics for grant and/or manuscript
  writing
• Mentored experiences
• Attendance at seminars and conferences
• Experience with IRB/EC
• Bioethics and informatics programs

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FIC Strategic Plan 2008-2012Pathways to Global
Health ResearchGOALS

• Mobilize the scientific community to address the
  shifting global burden of disease and disability
• Bridge the implementation research training gap
• Develop human capital to meet global health
  challenges
• Foster a sustainable research environment in low-
  and middle-income countries
• Build strategic alliances and funding
  partnerships in global health research and
  training

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www.fic.nih.gov
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Questions?

• FIC Web Site WWW.FIC.NIH.GOV