NIH ORWH has released the administrative supplement (NOT-OD-22-208) to support research highlighting health inequities among women in the United States who are understudied, underrepresented and underreported (U3) in biomedical research. Robust studies exploring sex and gender influences and social determinants of health are needed to reduce inequities. The proposed research must address at least one objective from strategic […]
Background: Boston University built a high throughput robotic testing laboratory that processed up to 9000 samples a day for COVID-19 PCR testing. Before vaccines were available, this screening program helped to keep our community safe; after vaccines were available, we used the screening program to alert the university to local outbreaks and track emerging new strains. As the […]
Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements for Validation Studies of Analytical Methods for Dietary Supplement Constituents (Admin Supp – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 09/07/2022 The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) within the Office of the Director Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) announces the availability of administrative supplements for the conduct […]
Description and Requirements of the Position: The Multiple Principal Investigator (MPI) will be part of a Leadership team. The individual must be experienced in running complex and impactful CTS programs and collaborating with multiple partners including a critical mass of research faculty who represent a wide variety of disciplines focused on a broad spectrum of […]
Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence Implementation Science Hub/Resource Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional) 08/11/2022 This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) seeks applications for the Implementation Science Hub/Resource Center for the Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence initiative. This FOA runs in parallel with companion FOAs that seek applications for Research Centers of Excellence (RFA-HD-23-NNN) and […]
Going to class masked and vaccinated is safe (Boston)—Is there evidence of in-class transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on a university campus that has mandated vaccination and masking? The answer is no. “Going back to full-occupancy, in-person teaching at Boston University (BU) did not lead to SARS-CoV-2 transmission in-class,” said corresponding author John Connor, PhD, associate professor […]