Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates Research Grants

Research Grants

There are many problems in GI and solutions are needed for the well being and safety of our patients. Research offers solutions. Nurses, from all practice settings, identify questions for study and apply for funding. Research grants are funded according to the scope and budget of the project presented.

Grants are awarded through the existing process for SGNA research grants. Applications for the grants should be submitted to SGNA, using SGNA research grant applications – deadlines are February 15, July 15, and October 15 of each year.
SGNA Research Priorities include, but are not limited to:
Conscious Sedation
Expanded Role of the GI Practitioner
Infection Control
Safety
Patient Education
Nursing intervention related to GI disease processes

Are you interested in a research grant? Are you eligible?
Research grant criteria:
- Investigators must be able to complete data collection within one year of receiving the grant
- Applications are reviewed by the SGNA Research Committee.
- Research grant recipients must submit progress reports every 6 months.
- Research grant recipients are expected to submit a manuscript for possible publication in Gastroenterology Nursing, SGNA’s official journal.

Research grant recipients will be invited to present the research findings at the SGNA Annual Course.

Mentoring for novice researchers is available from the SGNA Research Committee and SGNA Research Special Interest Group. Mentoring is also available for publishing by the Editor of Gastroenterology Nursing.