Listserv Responses: Childcare Costs for Awardees Attending Scientific Conferences [August 2024]
Listserv SummaryThanks to Belinda Orland from the American Heart Association for starting a discussion about policies and practices for childcare costs incurred by awardees attending a scientific research conference. The document linked above summarizes HRA members contributions (available to HRA members only; you must be logged into the website to download…
Listserv Responses: Grant Management and Financial Software [October 2023]
Listserv SummaryThanks to Ryan Godfrey from the Cancer Research Institute for starting a discussion about grants management and financial software systems, particularly financial systems that pair well with ProposalCentral. The document linked above summarizes the discussion (available to HRA members only; you must be logged into the website to download the…
Listserv Responses: Randomized Grant Order for Panel Review [September 2023]
Document | Listserv SummaryThanks to Mara Lennard Richard from the Lupus Research Alliance for starting such a productive discussion about ways in which grants are ordered for discussion during grant review! Mara’s question is copied below. Hi all, I recently took the HRA Bias Mitigation Training. One of the recommendations to avoid confirmation…
Listserv Responses: Hybrid/Remote post pandemic survey responses [June 2023]
Document | Listserv SummaryThanks to Margaret Flowers from BCRF for posting and compiling the responses to her question shown below (posted to the listserv on June 8, 2023). Many member organizations responded and the responses are available here (to access the responses you need to be logged in.) Dear HRA Colleagues, Like many…
Listserv Responses: Return of Clinical Research Results [February 2023]
Listserv SummaryThank you to Erik Lontok, PhD, Director of Research, at the Barth Syndrome Foundation for compiling the responses to his listserv post on 2/13/2023. ADDITIONAL SHARED RESORUCES ARE WELCOME! Original Post for which Erik compiled responses in the “Return of Clinical Research Results” document: BSF is revising our clinical study…
Listserv Responses: Peer Review & Conflict of Interest non-disclosure agreements [November 2021]
Listserv SummaryGood afternoon HRA, Thank you very much to the members that responded and shared their NDA/COI agreements (attached). Of note, the majority involved a reviewer’s signature, some an acknowledgement via a check box, and one that only states policy. The many ways we define conflict was also fascinating. Kindest regards,…
Listserv Responses: Incentives for External Reviewers for Grant Proposals Inquiry [October 2021]
Listserv SummaryDear HRA Organizations: The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund (FARF) is looking into the possibility of incentives (monetary and non-monetary) for our external reviewers for our grant proposals. FARF research grant awards two-year, up to $250,000 grants to investigators studying topics relevant to Fanconi anemia. Proposals contain a research strategy limited…
Listserv Responses: Program Evaluation Indicators [July 2021]
Listserv SummaryDear HRA members, We recently completed an evaluation of a program supporting innovations in a specific disease area, sickle cell disease. However, we are having trouble finding comparisons against which to benchmark our portfolio’s outcomes such as follow on funding, number of publications, and return on our dollars. Have you…
Listserv Responses: Diverse recruitment for registry or natural history study [July 2021]
Listserv SummaryHi all, DTRF is trying to increase the diversity within our natural history study. I’m interested if anyone has any ideas on improving diversity in an NHS or if anyone has had successful campaigns to do so. Would love all perspectives, but particularly interested if it’s been in a rare…
DEI Training Providers (from HRA Members)
Document | Listserv SummaryWe have compiled the responses to a listserv post looking for recommendations for companies or people who do DEI education. The query specifically did not want an online course, but rather recommendations for companies which provides in-person (now probably Zoom) training in DEI for staff.
Transforming to Virtual Scientific Conferences
Document | Listserv SummaryMany HRA members are shifting their scientific conferences to virtual. This document compiles tips, benefits, and lessons learned for those planning to switch conferences or meetings to virtual in the future. The information comes from HRA members’ posts to the listserv, as well as information from and links to published…
Analyzing Reviewer Scores
Document | Listserv SummaryIn response to a listserv post in June 2019, several organizations sent responses regarding their organizations’ analyses of concordance among reviewers’ scores. Those responses are collected in the linked document. If you have edits to your organization’s info, or if you did not submit any documents and would like to…
Grant Agreement Language
Document | Listserv SummaryIn response to a listserv post and a request by the Grants Administration Working group in July 2019, around reporting requirements and payment schedule, several organizations sent language used in their Grant Agreements. These are compiled in the linked document. This document is for use by HRA members only.
HRA Member Progress & Financial Report Templates
Document | Listserv SummaryThank you to the MANY organizations who contributed progress report and financial report templates. These are compiled in the linked document. If you have edits to your organization’s information or if you did not submit documents and would like to now, please email Maryrose and we will insert them in…
Listserv Responses: Culling LOIs [October 2018]
Listserv SummaryWhat is your process of LOI review for a program or mechanism? What is the count of LOIs you get and what number do you allow to submit full applications?