The National Institute on Aging (NIA) sets a high priority on expanding the number of researchers focused on aging-related diseases and other health concerns. To help develop our next generation of scientists, we are participating in the NIH Research Enhancement (R15) Award program. It has two components: the Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions, and the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools, with two funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for each. Learn more about the four new NIA

The National Institutes of Health Office of the Director announces the opportunity for investigators with relevant active NIH-supported research project grants from the participating Institutes listed above to submit administrative supplement applications for funded projects to meet new NIH Down syndrome research objectives related to the NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project (https://www.nih.gov/include-project). This notice is soliciting administrative supplements for the following mechanisms ONLY: Resource-Related

Palliative Care and Aging Research Training (T32) Opportunity Funded by a Ruth Kirschstein National Research Service Award NRSA T32 from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), this Program builds on the significant Palliative Care expertise and research opportunities within the University of Colorado. Participants become members of the community of scholars at the University of Colorado and are provided with the full array of resources available within the Department of Medicine and the Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI). Training Components: Mentorship

NIH Seeks to Fund Research on Ethical Considerations Related to Biomedical Research The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for administrative supplements to support research on bioethical issues to inform future policy directions. Consideration of ethical issues associated with biomedical research is intrinsic to the responsible conduct of science and the translation of scientific and technological advances into practice. The investment in and the integration of bioethics-related research and policy demonstrates NIH’s commitment to

The PCRC Investigator Development Center (IDC) Webinar Series presents: "Novel Behavioral Interventions in Palliative Care" Host: Francis Keefe, PhD will be leading the March webinar, titled: Novel Behavioral Interventions in Palliative Care. Dr. Keefe is a Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Professor in Psychology and Neuroscience, Professor in Medicine, and Professor in Anesthesiology at Duke University. When: Thursday, March 7th, 2019 at 3:00pm Eastern Time Registration Required: Click below to register! [button url="https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register

The National Palliative Care Research Center (NPCRC) has invited members of the PCRC to attend a webinar this Thursday: "Research in Disenfranchised and Vulnerable Populations: Overcoming Challenges" Brie Williams, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics, Director of the Criminal Justice & Health Program at UCSF and Director of the Criminal Justice and Aging Project of Tideswell at UCSF. Thursday, March 7th, 2019 at 1:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting One tap

On behalf of the Palliative Care Research Cooperative Group, we would like to invite you to apply to participate in the Mentorship Selective. This 6-week longitudinal mentoring course seeks to foster a culture of mentoring by supporting mid-level and senior palliative care investigators in further developing their mentoring skills to successfully draw new investigators into palliative care research. Each week, the course will cover mentoring topics including maintaining effective communication, aligning expectations, assessing understanding, addressing equity and inclusion, fostering

We are pleased to announce that the PCRC has published a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the 2019 PCRC Investigator Development Center Pilot Program. This Funding Opportunity Announcement encourages small research grant applications focused on generating pilot data and supporting investigator development for building the science of palliative care. The goal of the PCRC pilot awards is to provide seed funding for future research activities through the PCRC. Additionally, the awards offer opportunities for investigators to participate in investigator development activities and be mentored

The PCRC Investigator Development Center (IDC) Webinar Series presents: "Statistical Considerations in Randomized Control Trial (RCT) Design" Host: Gregory Samsa, PhD will be leading the February webinar, titled: Statistical Considerations in Randomized Control Trial (RCT) Design. Dr. Samsa is an Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics and Assistant Professor in Medicine at Duke University. When: Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at 4:00pm Eastern Time Registration Required: Click below to register! [button url="https://ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/register