This session discussed the potential benefits of researchers choosing a career in industry over an academic career. Do funders consider this career choice a successful outcome, and recognize that it can be another equally valuable career path? If so, are there ways funders can facilitate this transition to more effectively advance the funder’s mission? A former grantee shared personal experience in transitioning to industry and discuss the benefits of working in industry; plus highlighting the importance of organizations supporting academic researchers as they consider a transition to a career in industry. Other HRA panelists shared ways their organizations support this... read more →
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This training is available to program staff at all HRA member organizations. The training is situated in the context of peer... read more →
Bias in peer review of grants and fellowships can affect funding decisions and lead to inequitable outcomes. To reduce the impact of bias during peer review, the Health Research Alliance (HRA) has developed a Bias Mitigation in Peer Review Training for Reviewers as part of our Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative. This training for reviewers is publicly available in two formats: An asychronous, self-directed online training that reviewers can take at any time A facilitator toolkit that staff at funding organizations may use to facilitate this training live for reviewers within their own peer review process Training Contents The HRA Bias Mitigation... read more →
Many nonprofit funding organizations have been observing the United States Supreme Court's Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College decision regarding race-conscious admissions, and wondering about the ways in which this decision could impact similar processes outside of higher ed, like grantee selection. While the Harvard and UNC decision does not apply beyond higher education admissions, it provides a good opportunity to explore different race status-neutral selection processes and practices. In this session, Amy Addams from the Association of American Medical Colleges discussed the AAMC’s Holistic Review framework, which is allowable under the recent decision,... read more →
Here are some recent articles about Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models that may be of interest to the HRA community: SUPPORTING RESEARCH ChatGPT and generative AI: 25 applications to support research (October 2023; Final installation of the Times Higher Education series looking at 100 ways to use ChatGPT in higher education, which includes assistance with grant writing and generating research ideas.) Science and the new age of AI (November 2023; Collection of articles from Nature examines “looks at how [growth of AI and its capabilities] are affecting different areas of science — and how it should respond to the... read more →
Dear HRA members, We are packing quite a bit into the last two months of 2023 – hope you can take advantage of the many opportunities listed below. Check it out The new and improved Member Profiles page is live on HRA’s website! This public-facing page displays member organization’s names, logos, and a brief description of the organization’s focus. Updates made on the Organizational Directory (viewable by HRA Members only) are automatically reflected on this public-facing Member Profiles page. Edit your profile by filling out this form, or by emailing Jenna Hicks at [email protected]. UPCOMING EVENTS 3 Regional Meetings: If... read more →
In this webinar, attendees learned effective practices for how to communicate their organization’s impact to 5 key stakeholder groups, each of which requires a different strategy: (1) Organizational Leadership, (2) Policymakers, (3) Practitioners, (4) Researchers, and (5) the General Community. Publication Academy, Inc. introduced their custom online curricula that has been used to train HRA member Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) staff and grantees in evidence-based practices to effectively communicate with these five stakeholder groups. At TWCF, implementation of these practices resulted in in an increased dissemination speed and an increase in the number of publications produced. Webinar registrants received... read more →
Monday October 16, 1:30pm-2:45pm CT How can funders move more of their funded research towards clinical relevance? This session explored specific things philanthropic funders can do to increase the likelihood of improving patient outcomes. It included a contextual update on how the research, regulatory, and commercial landscapes are changing, and how this might shift the highest impact funding opportunities for foundations. It focused on how funders can help drive research findings into clinical practice, including strategies to empower stakeholders throughout the pipeline to work across cultural and professional boundaries. Relevant resources shared by Chris Austin after the session: National Center... read more →
Monday October 16, 9:00am-10:45am CT As part of HRA’s Professional Development Program we offered this pre-meeting workshop for staff of HRA members. The work environment is filled with conflict, often as a result of differences in work and communication styles. Minimizing or resolving conflict often requires engaging in difficult conversations, which is challenging and requires both practice and competency. This workshop helped attendees learn how to understand their own approach to work and provided a framework for engaging in challenging conversations. The workshop was not recorded or livestreamed. Presenter Garth A. Fowler, PhD Associate Director of Systems, Process, and Analytics... read more →
Bias in peer review of grants and fellowships can affect funding decisions and lead to inequitable outcomes. To reduce the impact of bias during peer review, the Health Research Alliance (HRA) has developed a Bias Mitigation in Peer Review Training for Program Staff as part of our Inclusive Grantmaking Initiative. This training is available for all HRA members. This informational session discussed the goals of the training, how the training was developed, and instructions for accessing the training. The presentation was followed by a brief Q&A with attendees.