Deadline: 6-May-22
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is accepting nominations for the International Research Ethics Education and Curriculum Development Award.
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support the ethics of educational activities that foster a better understanding of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications.
The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that foster a better understanding of the ethics of biomedical, behavioral and clinical research and its implications.
This initiative will strengthen research ethics capacity in LMICs through increasing the number of LMIC research intensive institutions that can provide advanced (masters level) education in research ethics. Programs supported by this initiative will equip multiple participants such as scientists, health professionals and academics in these countries with in-depth knowledge of the ethical principles, processes and policies related to global health research. Programs will also strengthen the critical competencies needed to provide research ethics education, ethical review leadership and expert consultation to researchers, their institutions, governments, and international research organizations.
Goals
- To accomplish this over-arching goal, this FOA will support LMIC, U.S. and other high income country (HIC) bioethics experts to collaborate in the development of innovative, comprehensive, master’s level, socio-culturally relevant ethics education programs at research intensive institutions in LMICs which must include all of the following as integrated components:
- Curriculum Development of a series of master’s level cohesive, didactic fundamental ethics courses covering the ethical principles and theories relevant to international research ethics; socio-culturally relevant LMIC based research ethics case studies; the concepts of informed consent, risk and benefits, vulnerability, and privacy and confidentiality; international ethical issues and guidance for research; and responsible conduct of research.
- Courses for Skills Development for participants to develop the necessary competencies to lead bioethics teaching, ethical review of research, research ethics consultation, scholarship and empirical research.
- Research or practicum experiences for participants to learn how to manage ethical review committees, develop a research ethics education/training course for researchers or ethical review committee members, analyze ethical review guidelines or processes, and/or conduct research on ethical practices in research in the participants’ countries must be included.
- Mentoring Activities to support participants to succeed in all the proposed education program activities and develop research ethics career plans. Innovative approaches for continuing research ethics education and networking for graduates of the program that will enhance their development as research ethics leaders are encouraged.
Funding Information
- Applications may request up to $230,000 direct costs per year.
- The total project period may not exceed 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Higher Education Institutions
- Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
- Private Institutions of Higher Education
- The following types of Higher Education Institutions are always encouraged to apply for NIH support as Public or Private Institutions of Higher Education:
- Hispanic-serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
- Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
- U.S. Territory or Possession
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions)
- Foreign Institutions
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.
- Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research ethics education program as the Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) (PD(s)/PI(s)) is invited to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support. Individuals from diverse backgrounds, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and women are always encouraged to apply for NIH support.
- The PD/PI should be an established expert in international bioethics and have extensive experience in the LMIC that is the focus of the proposed program and capable of providing both administrative and research ethics leadership to the development and implementation of the proposed program. The PD/PI will be expected to monitor and assess the program and submit all documents and reports as required.
- U.S. or HIC applicants are encouraged to designate LMIC bioethicists as MPIs.
- Only individuals who are citizens of LMICs are eligible for ethics education support or other educational activities proposed. Applicants are encouraged to recruit participants from diverse backgrounds, persons with disabilities, and women.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338636