Sources Of AAO-HNS Foundation Research Funding

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Sources Of AAO-HNS Foundation Research Funding

• Maureen Hannley, PhD
• Chief Research Officer

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AAO-HNS FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS

• 1983 Research Office, Research Endowment
  Fund established
• 1985 1 grant given (Norwich-Eaton)
• 1986-2000 10 new grant mechanisms added (4
  collaborative 2 endowed 2 corporate)
• 1999 CORE program established
• 2002-2003 Electronic grant application and
  review
  system launched

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GRANT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Prepare young investigators to write competitive
  grant applications
• Provide seed/pilot funds for preliminary data
  collection, development of skills
• Prepare reviewers to sit on NIH and other
  comparable study sections

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TYPES OF RESEARCH GRANTS

• 12 Research project grants (290,000)
• 9 Research training grants (110,000)
• 5 Career development grants (95,000)

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CENTRALIZED OTOLARYNGOLOGY RESEARCH EFFORTS
(CORE)

• Uniform application form, deadlines, review for
  all grant programs
• Uniform rigor of review
• More comprehensive view of spectrum of research
  in otolaryngology
• Optimizing use of funds to support most
  meritorious research across focus areas

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CORE SOCIETIES

• Triological Society
• American Neurotology Society
• American Head and Neck Society
• American Rhinological Society
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and
  Recon-structive Surgery

• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy
• American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
• American Laryngological Association
• American Hearing Research Foundation
• Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation

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RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS

• Resident Research Grants (10,000) up to 7
• Percy Memorial Research Grant (25,000) 1
• Health Services Research (10,000) 2
• Combined PSEF/AAO-HNSF Research Grant (10,000)
  
  1
• ANS/AAO-HNSF Herbert Silverstein Neurotology
  Research Grant (30,000) 1

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RESEARCH PROJECT GRANTS

• AHNS Pilot Grant (10,000) 2
• AHRF Wiley Harrison Award (25,000) 1
• ASPO Research Grant (15,000) 1
• ALA Research Grant (25,000) 1
• AAFPRS Bernstein Award (25,000) 1
• AAFPRS Resident Grant (5,000) 3
• AAOA Research Grant (10,000) 1

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RESEARCH TRAINING GRANTS

• Earleen Elkins Award (15,000) 2
• GlaxoSmithKline Clinical Research Fellowship
  (50,000) 1
• Triological Society (10,000) 4
• ARS Resident Grant (5,000) 2

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

• AHNS Young Investigator (20,000) 1
• AAFPRS Investigator Development (15,000)
  1
• ARS New Investigator (20,000) 1
• Triological Career Development
• (40,000) 2

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REQUIREMENTS

• Most require membership in respective
  organizations
• All require final report, financial status report
• Most require presentation and/or publication at
  organization meeting or journal

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APPLICATION REVIEW

• CORE Study Section and/or ad hoc
• 2-3 independent, expert reviews
• Pink sheet provided to each applicant
• Review criteria
• Significance
• Approach
• Feasibility
• Environment

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TIMELINES

• Letter of Intent
• December 15
• Application Submission
• January 15
• Review
• Mid-March to early April
• Earliest Start Date
• July 1 (can start as late as January 1)

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What are my chances of getting a grant?
• Why is the application so complicated?
• Can I apply in more than one category?
• What if I already have other funding?
• Do I have to publish the results in the white
  journal?
• The dog ate my application/I have carpal tunnel
  syndrome/Its my anniversary. Can I turn in the
  application a little late?

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SUCCESS RATE
.32
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PROJECT FOCUS AREAS
Head neck surgery/oncology
Otology/ neurotolgy
Other
Allergy/ rhinology
Facial plastic
Laryngology
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What are my chances of getting a grant?
• Why is the application so complicated?
• Which grant should I apply for?
• What if I already have other funding?
• Do I have to publish the results in the white
  journal?
• The dog ate my application/I have carpal tunnel
  syndrome/Its my anniversary. Can I turn in the
  application a little late?

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DEMANDING APPLICATION

• Based on PHS 398 used by NIH
• Key components
• Abstract
• Specific Aims
• Background significance
• Preliminary Results
• Research Plan
• Goal Prepare for continued research with larger
  funding

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What are my chances of getting a grant?
• Why is the application so complicated?
• Can I apply for more than one grant?
• Do I have to publish the results in the white
  journal?
• The dog ate my application/I have carpal tunnel
  syndrome/Its my anniversary. Can I turn in the
  application a little late?

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APPLICATION STRATEGY

• Same groups (RPG, RT, RCD) have same application
  forms
• Cover letter stating willingness to have project
  considered for other funding may require budget
  adjustments
• Centralized funding across party lines for most
  meritorious research

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What are my chances of getting a grant?
• Why is the application so complicated?
• Can I apply for more than one grant?
• Do I have to publish the results in the white
  journal?
• The dog ate my application/I have carpal tunnel
  syndrome/Its my anniversary. Can I turn in the
  application a little late?

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PUBLICATION/PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS

• O-HNS has right of first refusal for
  Foundation-funded grants
• Clinical significance abstract in lieu of Journal
  publication per Editor
• Resident Research Grants MUST be presented at
  Research Forum

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• What are my chances of getting a grant?
• Why is the application so complicated?
• Can I apply in more than one category?
• What if I already have other funding?
• Do I have to publish the results in the white
  journal?
• The dog ate my application/I have carpal tunnel
  syndrome/Its my anniversary. Can I turn in the
  application a little late?

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NO
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OTHER SOURCES

• GrantsNet
• Community of Science
• The Foundation Center
• Congressionally Directed Medical Research
  Programs
• ARIS Links
• NIH Guide

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• Maureen Hannley, PhD
• [phone]
• mhannley_at_entnet.org
• Fareen Pourhamidi, MS, MPH
• [phone]
• fpourhamidi_at_entnet.org
• www.entnet.org/research