Overview
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Willo Pequegnat
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National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, USA
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Ellen Stover
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National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, USA
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Cheryl Anne Boyce
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Washington, USA
The only book written by federal personnel and research investigators who have participated in the process of reviewing research grants
Includes insider tips on grantsmanship
Includes an example of a successful research application that was reviewed and is currently being conducted, and a taxonomy of common mistakes identified in grant review
Extensively revised and updated 2nd edition adds new chapters on grant management and study design
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (28 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xxxi
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- Mary M. McKay, Carl C. Bell, Clair A. Blake
Pages 9-20
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- Cheryl Anne Boyce, Courtney Ferrell Aklin
Pages 29-47
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- Susan Folkman, Willo Pequegnat
Pages 95-103
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- William Lyman, Bonita Stanton, Willo Pequegnat
Pages 105-113
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- Margaret E. Bentley, Elizabeth E. Tolley, Willo Pequegnat
Pages 153-172
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- Joseph A. Konstan, William West
Pages 189-205
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- Jose Szapocznik, Willo Pequegnat, Guillermo Prado
Pages 207-227
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- Christine Moretto Wishnoff, Pamela Hayes-Shell, David Shore, Cheryl Anne Boyce
Pages 247-266
About this book
Over the last fifty years behavioral and medical research has been generously supported by the federal government, private foundations, and other philanthropic organizations contributing to the development of a vibrant public health system both in the United States and worldwide. However, these funds are dwindling and to stay competitive, investigators must understand the funding environment and know how to translate their hypotheses into research grant applications that reviewers evaluate as having scientific merit.
The Second Edition of ‘How to Write a Successful Research Grant Application’ is the only book of its kind written by federal research investigators which provides technical assistance for researchers applying for biobehavioral and psychosocial research funding and can give them an edge in this competitive environment. The book provides invaluable tips on all aspects of the art of grantsmanship, including: how to determine research opportunities and priorities, how to develop the different elements of an application, how to negotiate the electronic submission and review processes, and how to disseminate the findings. Charts, visual aids, Web links, an extensive real-world example of a research proposal with budget, and a "So You Were Awarded Your Grant—Now What?" chapter show prospective applicants how to:
- Formulate a testworthy—and interesting—hypothesis.
- Select the appropriate research mechanism.
- Avoid common pitfalls in proposal writing.
- Develop an adequate control group.
- Conduct a rigorous qualitative inquiry.
- Develop a budget justification of costs.
- Develop a human subjects of animal welfare plan.
- Write a data analytic plan.
- Design a quality control/assurance program.
- Read between the lines of a summary of the review of your application.
Although its focus is on Public Health Service funding, ‘How to Write a Successful Research Grant’ is equally useful for all research proposals, including graduate students preparing a thesis or dissertation proposal. Service providers in community-based organizations and public health agencies will also find this a useful resource in preparing a proposal to compete for grant funds from state and community resources, non-government organizations, and foundations.
About the editors
Willo Pequegnat is Associate Director of the International AIDS Prevention Research in the NIMH Center for Mental Health Research on AIDS at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Ellen Stover is Director of the Division of AIDS and Health and Behavior Research at the National Institute of Mental Health.
Cheryl Boyce is Associate Director for Pediatric Research Training and Career Development and Chief, Child Abuse and Neglect Program at the National Institute of Mental Health.
