39 funding opportunities are listed in this category. 

Oncology Nursing Society Clinical Lectureship
Oncology Nursing Society
All Regions
10/31/2010
$2,000

Oncology Nursing Society Clinical Lectureship

Award: A $2,000 honorarium, one coach airfare to ONS Annual Congress, two-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque. The paper is published in the September issue of the Oncology Nursing Forum.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in clinical nursing practice. The lecture is presented at the ONS Annual Congress.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
Have a minimum of two years experience in oncology nursing
Be a recognized expert in clinical nursing practice because of his or her contributions to the development of oncology nursing

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level, and includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
The nominee's clinical practice is consistent with the ONS Scope of Oncology Nursing Practice and demonstrates the use of the following criteria:
Use of theoretical concepts
Use of the nursing process
Professional development of self and other
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Quality assurance
Uses ethical decision making
Reviews and applies research into practice (Examples of actual patient contacts, examples of actual patient experiences provided by patients within the reference letters, Clinical practice nursing research, Topics, lectures, a model or theory, developed standards of care, published a model/theory)
The nominee is an effective communicator:
Examples within reference letters
Presentations listed on CV well written based on the conference
Clinical practice contribution to literature: Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, or chapters in books
Contribution to the development of the oncology nursing practice:
Examples within reference letters or on CV
Clinical developments such as staff development, program development, patient teaching, support groups
Community outreach (Programs such as ACS, Leukemia Society, camps for patients with cancer, survivor's day participation or other related activities
Adjunct faculty or preceptor of students)
The clinical topic is relevant to membership at large, well written, concerns a current educational need and/or new trend.

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Nurse Researcher, Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse
Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Surgical Oncology Award
Oncology Nursing Society
All Regions
10/31/2010
$1,000

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Surgical Oncology Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence of nursing contributions to surgical oncology.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Be a recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to surgical oncology: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
Serve as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
Recognized expert in the field of surgical oncology nursing, contributing to the development of surgical oncology nursing practice.
Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point)
Significant contribution to the following areas:
Patient/professional education related to surgical oncology nursing
Presentations
Examples in letters of role modeling
Specific educational interventions
Program development
Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
Clinical practice related to surgical oncology:
Theoretical concepts used
Nursing process used
Professional development of self and others
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Quality assurance
Ethical decision-making used
Reviews/applies nursing research
Surgical oncology research
Independent or collaborative research

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Nurse Researcher, Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse
Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Care of the Older Adult With Cancer Award
Oncology Nursing Society
All Regions
10/31/2010
$1,000

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Care of the Older Adult With Cancer Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support an oncology nurse who demonstrates age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and symptom management to older adult patients with cancer.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse (staff nurse, advanced practice nurse) and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Currently practice in an adult oncology based setting
Criteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

Demonstrates evidence of significant contributions to age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
Participates in continuing education to strengthen his/her knowledge about the older adult patient and oncology nursing practice
Shares information with other professionals that was learned from continuing education offerings, and contributes to evidence based practice changes in his/her work setting
Participates in patient education activities
Serves as a role model for age sensitive health interventions, quality care, and/or symptom management for the older adult with cancer
Designs and implements innovative clinical practice improvements based on specific needs of patients, families and/or caregivers

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse
Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Award
Oncology Nursing Society
All Regions
10/31/2010
$1,000

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in nurses engaged in cancer prevention and early detection.

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Be a recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to cancer prevention and early detection: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
Serves as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria:
The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows:

ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
Recognized expert in the field of cancer prevention and early detection, contributing to the development of cancer prevention and early detection.
Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point)
Significant contribution to the following areas:
Professional/patient education related to cancer prevention and early detection
Presentations
Examples in letters of role modeling
Specific educational interventions
Program development
Support groups
Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
Community outreach
Clinical practice related to cancer prevention and early detection:
Theoretical concepts used
Nursing process used
Professional development of self and others
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Quality assurance
Ethical decision-making used
Reviews/applies nursing research
Cancer prevention and early detection research

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Nurse Researcher, Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse
Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Blood and Marrow Transplantation Award
Oncology Nursing Society
All Regions
10/31/2010
$1,000

Oncology Nursing Society Excellence in Blood and Marrow Transplantation Award

Award: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.

Purpose: To recognize and support excellence in nurses engaged in blood and marrow transplantation

Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate must meet the following criteria:

Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member
Have at least two years of oncology nursing experience
Be a recognized expert in the field of blood and marrow transplantation (e.g., through publications, presentations, research, and peer review)
Made a significant contribution to one or more of the following related to blood and marrow transplantation: professional/patient education, clinical practice, and/or nursing research
Serves as a role model for other nurses.

Criteria:
The scoring criteria for judging this nomination is as follows:

ONS involvement: Participation should include involvement at the local or national level.
Includes membership on committees, holding office, or task force participation.
Recognized expert in the field of blood and marrow transplantation, contributing to the development of blood and marrow transplantation.
Includes articles in newsletters, journals, reports, video, multimedia, computer assisted instruction, chapters in books (do not include research here, include research in last criteria point).
Significant contribution to the following areas:
Professional/patient education related to blood and marrow transplantation
Presentations
Examples in letters of role modeling
Specific educational interventions
Program development
Support groups
Adjunct faculty to preceptor for students
Community outreach
Clinical practice related to blood and marrow transplantation:
Theoretical concepts used
Nursing process used
Professional development of self and others
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Quality assurance
Ethical decision-making used
Reviews/applies nursing research
Blood and marrow transplantation research

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Nurse Manager, Nurse Researcher, Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse
Oncology Nursing Society Pearl Moore "Making a Difference" Award
Oncology Nursing Society
All Regions
10/31/2010
$2,000

Oncology Nursing Society Pearl Moore "Making a Difference" Award

Award: A $2,000 award, one coach airfare to ONS annual Congress, one-day per diem for Congress, and a plaque.

Purpose: This award is named in honor of former ONS CEO Pearl Moore, a pioneer in oncology nursing. She joined ONS as a founding member in 1975, and became the organization's first executive director in 1983. The Pearl Moore "Making a Difference" award recognizes an emerging oncology nurse leader who has made a difference in the oncology nursing profession at the local or regional level.

Selection Criteria: To be eligible for the award, the nominee must be a current RN active member of ONS. The ONS Board of Directors will consider how the nominee:

advances the profession of oncology nursing and quality cancer care at the local or regional level
mentors nurses in the practice of oncology nursing
demonstrates leadership at the local or regional level

Application deadline: October 31, 5pm ET.

Oncology Nursing Society
125 Enterprise Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275

866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667)
412-859-6100
877-369-5497 (toll free fax)
412-859-6162 (fax)
customer.service@ons.org

Oncology Nurse, Registered Nurse
Conference Fellowships to the 8th Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society
American Psychosocial Oncology Society
All Regions
10/01/2010
$300

Conference Fellowships to the 8th Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society

The 8th Annual Conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society will be held 17 -19 February 2011 in Anaheim, California.

APOS will offer five fellowships to the 2011 conference; fellowships will include a $300 travel stipend, waived conference registration and complimentary 2011 APOS membership. Preference shall be given to presenters, and the fellowships will be awarded across disciplines. Fellowships are available to pre- and post-doctoral fellows, assistant professors (or the equivalent), residents and interns.

Submit by 1 October 2010

The theme for the APOS 8th Annual Conference is Quality Cancer Care Across the Lifespan: Psychosocial Research and Practice Across Disciplines.The conference will feature two full days of paper sessions, symposia, poster sessions and more!

In-depth, skills-based preconference training exploring psychosocial issues central to quality cancer care:

Palliative Care
Survivorship
Advocacy
Distress Management
Treatment Adherence
Ethical Issues
Building Psychosocial Programs
and much more

Keynote Speakers:
Barbara M. Sourkes PhD of Stanford University will present her work in pediatric palliative care.

American Psychosocial Oncology Society
154 Hansen Road, Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Telephone: +1 434.293.5350
Facsimile: +1 434.977.1856
General e-mail: info@apos-society.org



 

Junior Faculty, Junior Investigator, Junior Researcher, Junior Scientist, Medical Resident, New Investigator, New Researcher, Postdoctoral Fellow, Young Investigator, Young Scientist, Nurse Researcher
Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Members' Research Grant
Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
All Regions
01/31/2011
$7,500

Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Members' Research Grant

The Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) of the Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society provides funding for research grants for Society members annually. The grants are funded through the generosity of WOCN Society’s corporate partners and WOCN Society members. The CCI expands the existing research base for WOC nursing practice and facilitates WOC nurses to develop their roles as clinical investigators through funded research projects.

The CCI is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for 2011 grants. If you are an RN and a member of the WOCN Society, you are eligible to apply.

The grant application proposal will be available on the WOCN Society website http://www.wocn.org/Research_and_Funding/, and the submission deadline is January 31, 2011.

$7,500 for one grant sponsored by the WOCN members

Grant priority: Topic related to WOC nursing

Eligibility and Terms

Eligibility requirements for application submission:

1. Principal Investigator must be a Registered Nurse with current license but need not have a Masters or Doctoral degree.
2. Novice investigators are encouraged to team with and should identify a more experienced investigator or someone with an advanced degree as part of their research team e.g., co-investigator, project advisor/ consultant, professional mentor.
3. Must be a current member of WOCN.
4. Submit a completed research application form and research proposal.
5. Sign a research agreement (contract) if grant proposal is accepted.

Terms of the grant award include:

1. Agree not to accept duplicate funding (i.e., funding for same project by more than one grant).
2. Application to the appropriate IRB is required within 30 days of grant award notification.
3. The initial grant period and budget are for one year. A no cost extension up to one additional year may be allowed to complete the analysis and make the presentation at the national conference if progress has been satisfactory and a request is made in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION explaining the need. The request should be made at least 60 days before the end of the grant period. We recommend data collection be completed within first 12 months of the grant so that the abstract submission deadline can be met to the National WOCN conference.
4. Progress report to be submitted after the first 6-months of the grant period to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION; final report submitted within 30 days of completion of project.
5. CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION must be notified in writing of plans to terminate the study prior to its completion along with an explanation. Unexpended funds, due to early termination and without a no cost extension, must be returned to the WOCN Foundation via CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION. The CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director and Board are available for consultation to troubleshoot issues or problems related to study implementation. PIs are encouraged to use this resource.
6. Manuscript reporting findings of the primary research aims to be submitted to JWOCN for peer-review within four months of completion of the project and final report submission; manuscript may serve as the final report. Submission to JWOCN does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
7. Acknowledgment of the funding source in any and all publications, papers or posters presenting research findings.
8. Agrees to submit an abstract of findings to WOCN conference within 18 months after notification of award and agrees to presentation at WOCN conference if abstract is accepted. An accepted abstract may be selected for an oral or poster presentation.
9. The Principal Investigator is advised to consult the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director regarding major changes to the research protocol after funding. The Principal Investigator should notify the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing of any major changes to the funded protocol within 30 days of the change.

Terms of the budget:

1. Up to 10% of the total budget can be used for indirect administrative costs.
2. Funds are not to be used as salary support for Principal or Co-Investigators.
3. Permission for rebudgeting greater than or equal to $500 needs to be requested from CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing.
4. Grant recipients are recommended to include travel costs in the budget to attend the annual WOCN meeting to present their findings, unless provides assurance in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION that other funds are available to travel prior to the award of funds.
5. Funds in the amount of $500 will be withheld until an abstract reporting the study findings and the final report (paper) is submitted to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION.

Contact for Questions

Linda Dahle, Program Associate
Center for Clinical Investigation
612-625-8159
cciwocn@umn.edu

Dr. Donna Bliss, Director
Center for Clinical Investigation
bliss@umn.edu
Proposal submission address

WOCN Center for Clinical Investigation
c/o Linda Dahle
Program Associate
120-C Dinnaken Hall
925 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-8159 (Phone)
612-626-8886 (Fax)
dahle081@umn.edu

Established Investigator, New Investigator, New Researcher, Novice Researcher, Nurse Researcher, Registered Nurse
Sage Products – Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Grants
Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
All Regions
01/31/2011
$7,500

Sage Products – Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Grants

Grant 1: Sage Products, Inc. – WOCN Society CCI Grant for Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD)

$7,500 for one grant

IAD Grant Priorities:

* Assessing Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
o Differentiating between IAD and Stage 1 and 2 pressure ulcers
o Determining the risk or effect of IAD on pressure ulcers development or severity
* Economic impact of IAD or pressure ulcers
o Cost savings of prevention or treatment in hospital patients, models that predict economic impact of IAD
o Costs of treatment and effects of IAD on length of hospital stay
o Development of models that predict economic impact of IAD while adjusting for various risk factors of hospital patients
* Interventions to prevent or treat IAD
* Effective use of the WOC nurse in preventing or reducing IAD or pressure ulcers

Grant 2: Sage Products, Inc. – WOCN Society CCI Grant for Heel Pressure
$7,500 for one grant

Grant Priorities:

* Determining the incidence of hospital-acquired heel ulcers in acute care facilities, their costs, costs savings of prevention
* Studies of comparative effectiveness of products, devices or practices to prevent or treat heel pressure ulcers
* Interventions to increase patients’ compliance with heel protection
* Development of models that predict economic impact of heel pressure ulcers while adjusting for various risk factors of hospital patients

Eligibility and Terms

Eligibility requirements for application submission:

1. Principal Investigator must be a Registered Nurse with current license but need not have a Masters or Doctoral degree.
2. Novice investigators are encouraged to team with and should identify a more experienced investigator or someone with an advanced degree as part of their research team e.g., co-investigator, project advisor/ consultant, professional mentor.
3. Must be a current member of WOCN.
4. Submit a completed research application form and research proposal.
5. Sign a research agreement (contract) if grant proposal is accepted.

Terms of the grant award include:

1. Agree not to accept duplicate funding (i.e., funding for same project by more than one grant).
2. Application to the appropriate IRB is required within 30 days of grant award notification.
3. The initial grant period and budget are for one year. A no cost extension up to one additional year may be allowed to complete the analysis and make the presentation at the national conference if progress has been satisfactory and a request is made in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION explaining the need. The request should be made at least 60 days before the end of the grant period. We recommend data collection be completed within first 12 months of the grant so that the abstract submission deadline can be met to the National WOCN conference.
4. Progress report to be submitted after the first 6-months of the grant period to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION; final report submitted within 30 days of completion of project.
5. CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION must be notified in writing of plans to terminate the study prior to its completion along with an explanation. Unexpended funds, due to early termination and without a no cost extension, must be returned to the WOCN Foundation via CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION. The CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director and Board are available for consultation to troubleshoot issues or problems related to study implementation. PIs are encouraged to use this resource.
6. Manuscript reporting findings of the primary research aims to be submitted to JWOCN for peer-review within four months of completion of the project and final report submission; manuscript may serve as the final report. Submission to JWOCN does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
7. Acknowledgment of the funding source in any and all publications, papers or posters presenting research findings.
8. Agrees to submit an abstract of findings to WOCN conference within 18 months after notification of award and agrees to presentation at WOCN conference if abstract is accepted. An accepted abstract may be selected for an oral or poster presentation.
9. The Principal Investigator is advised to consult the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director regarding major changes to the research protocol after funding. The Principal Investigator should notify the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing of any major changes to the funded protocol within 30 days of the change.

Terms of the budget:

1. Up to 10% of the total budget can be used for indirect administrative costs.
2. Funds are not to be used as salary support for Principal or Co-Investigators.
3. Permission for rebudgeting greater than or equal to $500 needs to be requested from CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing.
4. Grant recipients are recommended to include travel costs in the budget to attend the annual WOCN meeting to present their findings, unless provides assurance in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION that other funds are available to travel prior to the award of funds.
5. Funds in the amount of $500 will be withheld until an abstract reporting the study findings and the final report (paper) is submitted to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION.

Contact for Questions

Linda Dahle, Program Associate
Center for Clinical Investigation
612-625-8159
cciwocn@umn.edu

Dr. Donna Bliss, Director
Center for Clinical Investigation
bliss@umn.edu
Proposal submission address

WOCN Center for Clinical Investigation
c/o Linda Dahle
Program Associate
120-C Dinnaken Hall
925 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-8159 (Phone)
612-626-8886 (Fax)
dahle081@umn.edu

Established Investigator, New Investigator, New Researcher, Novice Researcher, Nurse Researcher, Registered Nurse
Regenesis Biomedical – Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Center for Clinical Investigation Grant for Slow Healing Wounds
Center for Clinical Investigation of the Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
All Regions
01/31/2011
$5,000

Regenesis Biomedical – Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses Society Center for Clinical Investigation Grant for Slow Healing Wounds

The Center for Clinical Investigation (CCI) of the Wound, Ostomy Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society provides funding for research grants for Society members annually. The grants are funded through the generosity of WOCN Society’s corporate partners and WOCN Society members. The CCI expands the existing research base for WOC nursing practice and facilitates WOC nurses to develop their roles as clinical investigators through funded research projects.

The CCI is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for 2011 grants. If you are an RN and a member of the WOCN Society, you are eligible to apply.

The grant application proposal will be available on the WOCN Society website http://www.wocn.org/Research_and_Funding/, and the submission deadline is January 31, 2011.

$5,000 for one grant
Grant Priorities: wounds that has not progressed satisfactorily in healing after 30 days of treatment

* Describe the characteristics of outpatients who have these wounds, signs and symptoms of these wounds, such as pain, edema, healing rate
* Determine risks for these wounds, factors that promote healing; may include evaluation of failed treatments and patient satisfaction with care
* Characterize quality of life and other impact of these wounds, including emotional well-being, functional activities, and role functions; comparison before and after progress toward healing is made are also of interest
* Pilot studies of comparisons between treatments* for achieving progress in healing; rate of healing, economics, quality of life, and patient satisfaction can be outcomes

* Treatment comparisons should include pulsed radio frequency
Eligibility and Terms

Eligibility requirements for application submission:

1. Principal Investigator must be a Registered Nurse with current license but need not have a Masters or Doctoral degree.
2. Novice investigators are encouraged to team with and should identify a more experienced investigator or someone with an advanced degree as part of their research team e.g., co-investigator, project advisor/ consultant, professional mentor.
3. Must be a current member of WOCN.
4. Submit a completed research application form and research proposal.
5. Sign a research agreement (contract) if grant proposal is accepted.

Terms of the grant award include:

1. Agree not to accept duplicate funding (i.e., funding for same project by more than one grant).
2. Application to the appropriate IRB is required within 30 days of grant award notification.
3. The initial grant period and budget are for one year. A no cost extension up to one additional year may be allowed to complete the analysis and make the presentation at the national conference if progress has been satisfactory and a request is made in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION explaining the need. The request should be made at least 60 days before the end of the grant period. We recommend data collection be completed within first 12 months of the grant so that the abstract submission deadline can be met to the National WOCN conference.
4. Progress report to be submitted after the first 6-months of the grant period to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION; final report submitted within 30 days of completion of project.
5. CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION must be notified in writing of plans to terminate the study prior to its completion along with an explanation. Unexpended funds, due to early termination and without a no cost extension, must be returned to the WOCN Foundation via CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION. The CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director and Board are available for consultation to troubleshoot issues or problems related to study implementation. PIs are encouraged to use this resource.
6. Manuscript reporting findings of the primary research aims to be submitted to JWOCN for peer-review within four months of completion of the project and final report submission; manuscript may serve as the final report. Submission to JWOCN does not guarantee acceptance for publication.
7. Acknowledgment of the funding source in any and all publications, papers or posters presenting research findings.
8. Agrees to submit an abstract of findings to WOCN conference within 18 months after notification of award and agrees to presentation at WOCN conference if abstract is accepted. An accepted abstract may be selected for an oral or poster presentation.
9. The Principal Investigator is advised to consult the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Director regarding major changes to the research protocol after funding. The Principal Investigator should notify the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing of any major changes to the funded protocol within 30 days of the change.

Terms of the budget:

1. Up to 10% of the total budget can be used for indirect administrative costs.
2. Funds are not to be used as salary support for Principal or Co-Investigators.
3. Permission for rebudgeting greater than or equal to $500 needs to be requested from CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION in writing.
4. Grant recipients are recommended to include travel costs in the budget to attend the annual WOCN meeting to present their findings, unless provides assurance in writing to CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION that other funds are available to travel prior to the award of funds.
5. Funds in the amount of $500 will be withheld until an abstract reporting the study findings and the final report (paper) is submitted to the CENTER FOR CLINICAL INVESTIGATION.

Contact for Questions

Linda Dahle, Program Associate
Center for Clinical Investigation
612-625-8159
cciwocn@umn.edu

Dr. Donna Bliss, Director
Center for Clinical Investigation
bliss@umn.edu
Proposal submission address

WOCN Center for Clinical Investigation
c/o Linda Dahle
Program Associate
120-C Dinnaken Hall
925 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-8159 (Phone)
612-626-8886 (Fax)
dahle081@umn.edu

Established Investigator, New Investigator, New Researcher, Novice Researcher, Nurse Researcher, Registered Nurse

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