Question 1

Preparing proposals for what type of studies is especially challenging?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

What type of proposals needs to persuade reviewers that the proposed study is important and a good risk?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

What branch of government is the largest source of research funds for health researchers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Federal government, through agencies such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the largest source of health research funding in the United States.

Question 4

The National Institutes of Health announce special opportunities in what form for contracts?

Accepted Answer

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announce special opportunities for contracts through Requests for Proposals (RFPs). This method is specifically used to solicit proposals for contracts, as opposed to grants or cooperative agreements.

Question 5

The National Institutes of Health announce special opportunities in what forms for grants?
1) Parent Announcements
2) Program Announcements
3) Requests for Applications
4) Requests for Proposals

Accepted Answer

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses Program Announcements (PAs) and Requests for Applications (RFAs) to announce special opportunities for grants. PAs are used to describe new, continuing, or expanded program interests, while RFAs are used to solicit grant applications in specific areas with set-aside funds.

Question 6

What is the type of written document specifying what a researcher intends to study called?

Accepted Answer

A research proposal is a document specifying what a researcher intends to study. It outlines the research objectives, methodology, timeline, and sometimes the budget. The other options refer to different aspects of the funding and announcement process in research, not the document detailing the study itself.

Question 7

Nurses can apply for a variety of grants from NIH. What is the most common type of grant?
1) Research Project Grants
2) AREA Grants
3) Small Grants
4) Exploratory/Developmental Grants

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Question 8

Grant applications to NIH are submitted online using the SF424, which has a series of special forms that require what type of uploaded attachments?

Accepted Answer

The SF424 (R&R) application forms for NIH grant submissions require attachments to be uploaded in PDF format to ensure compatibility and to preserve the formatting of the documents.

Question 9

The heart of an NIH grant application is the research plan component, which includes how many major sections?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The heart of an NIH grant application is the research plan component, which includes a section on research strategy. What is the maximum number of pages for a research project grant?

Accepted Answer

The maximum number of pages for the research strategy section of an NIH research project grant (R01) is typically 12 pages.

Question 11

The heart of an NIH grant application is the research plan component, which includes a section on research strategy. What is the maximum number of pages for a training fellowship?

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Question 12

NIH grant applications require budgets, which can be an abbreviated modular budget if requested funds for R01 grants do not exceed how many dollars in direct costs per year?

Accepted Answer

For NIH R01 grants, if the requested funds do not exceed $250,000 in direct costs per year, applicants can submit an abbreviated modular budget. This simplifies the budget preparation and review process.

Question 13

Grant applications to NIH are reviewed how many times a year in a dual review process?

Accepted Answer

Grant applications to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are reviewed three times a year as part of their dual review process, which includes both a peer review for scientific merit and a review by an advisory council or board.

Question 14

In NIH's review procedure, the study section assigns priority (intensity) scores only to applications judged to be in the top half of proposals based on a preliminary appraisal by assigned reviewers. What is the most meritorious ranking?

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Question 15

In NIH's review procedure, the study section assigns priority (intensity) scores only to applications judged to be in the top half of proposals based on a preliminary appraisal by assigned reviewers. What is the lowest possible ranking?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

What is a suggestion for writing a strong proposal for the planning stage?

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Question 17

What is a suggestion for writing a strong proposal for the writing stage?

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Question 18

Specific requirements regarding the length and format of dissertation proposals vary in different settings, and it is important to know at the outset what is expected. Typically, dissertation proposals are how many pages in length?

Accepted Answer

Dissertation proposals typically range from 20-40 pages in length. This range allows for a detailed presentation of the research question, literature review, methodology, and proposed analysis, while still being concise enough to be manageable for review committees.

Question 19

What is the most important section of a dissertation proposal?

Accepted Answer

The literature review is crucial as it demonstrates the existing research in the field, identifies gaps, and justifies the need for the proposed study.

Question 20

A seasoned researcher from a small liberal arts college that had not received much NIH support would be eligible for which award?

Accepted Answer

AREA Grants (R15) are specifically designed to support small-scale research projects in the biomedical and behavioral sciences conducted by students and faculty in educational institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH research grant funds. This makes it suitable for a seasoned researcher from a small liberal arts college with limited NIH support.

Quiz 29: Writing Proposals to Generate Evidence