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HMORN 2012 updates and reminders
- Early bird registration for the conference ends on March 23rd. Register for the conference today!
- Hotel rooms are booking up quickly. In addition to the Seattle Sheraton, Homewood Suites, just a block from conference activities, has been added as another hotel to accommodate conference goers. To book your stay, navigate to the HMORN Homewood Suites page or the HMORN Sheraton Conference page to receive the HMORN conference group rates.
Government employees: Please call Kristal Freitas at Homewood Suites to receive the special Government rate: (206) 613-2082. - Oral presenters, posters, conversation cafe topics and ancillary meetings will be notified in early February of their session date and times, along with other information.
Immediate funding increase announced for Alzheimer's disease research
The Obama administration announced it will immediately increase NIH Alzheimer’s disease research funding by $50 million will be available for cutting-edge Alzheimer’s research. The FY2013 budget will boost such funding by $80 million. In addition, $26 million is being made available for caregiver support, provider education, public awareness and improvements in data infrastructure.
Read the HHS news release and HHS Fact Sheet: We Can’t Wait: Taking Action on Alzheimer’s Disease to learn more.
PCORI seeks input on national priorities for research and research agenda
PCORI released draft national priorities for research and a research agenda on January 23 for public comment. The priorities will guide future comparative effectiveness FOAs released by PCORI. The current comment period to finalize these items ends March 15, 2012. Visit PCORI’s website to learn more, to review the draft priorities and research agenda, or to provide input.
NIH seeking input on multiple topics of interest
NIH is seeking input for planning purposes on several topics germane to the HMORN.
Input into Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce. See Request for Information for details. Deadline: February 24
Value of Information (VOI) Research. See Request for Information from NHLBI for details. Responses due by March 2
Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on Data and Informatics
Review Request for Information for details. Deadline: March 12Input on Availability of Resources and Strategies to Encourage Outcomes and Health Services Research in Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Review Request for Information from NIDCD. Deadline: March 15
Optimization of Information Technology for Biobanks Collecting Specimens from Clinical Trials Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). See Request for Information for details. Deadline: March 30.
Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed National Institute of Substance use and Addiction Disorders. Review Request for Information. Deadline: May 11
NIH creates NCATS and dissolves NCRR
NIH is creating a National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) dedicated to translating scientific discoveries into new drugs, diagnostics, and devices. NCATS will have its own advisory Council, staff, and programs. See NOT-OD-12-027 and Feedback NIH for more information.
NIH is also disbanding the National Center for Research Resources and move NCRR grants, applications, programs, staff, and funding to NCATS and other institutes. See NOT-OD-12-026 for more about NIH’s plans.
CRN study featured in JAMA and NY Times
Results of an observational study of breast surgery outcomes from KP Colorado, Group Health, Marshfield Clinic and the University of Vermont were published in this month in JAMA.
Variability in Reexcision Following Breast Conservation Surgery
Laurence E McCahill, MD, Richard M Single, PhD, Erin J Aiello Bowles, MPH, Heather S Feigelson, PhD MPH, Ted A James MD, Tom Barney BS, Jessica M Engel, MSN and Adedayo A Onitilo, MD MSCR
JAMA 2012; 307(5):467-475. Online abstract.
The February 1, 2012 issue of the New York Times also highlighted results from this CRN-related study. The project was funded by a Challenge grant and led by Dr. Larry McCahill of the Van Andel Research institute with co-investigators at KPCO, MCRF and GHC.
JAMA publishes related Viewpoints by HMORN investigators
The January 18 issue of JAMA featured related viewpoints by Group Health Research Institute and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute investigators. The articles were concerning a recently released report of the NHLBI Expert Panel on Integrated Guidelines for Cardiovascular Health and Risk Reduction in Children and Adolescents.
Universal Screening and Drug Treatment of Dyslipidemia in Children and Adolescents
Bruce M Psaty MD PhD and Fredrick P Rivara, MD MPH
JAMA 2012; 307(3):257-258. Online extract. Audio interview.Is Pediatric Lipid Screening Justified?
Matthew Gillman, MD SM and Stephen Daniels MD PhD
JAMA 2012; 307(3):259-260. Online extract.
JAMA call for papers: medical education theme issue 2012
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts relating to all aspects of the medical education process. Manuscripts received by May 15 will have the best chance for consideration for publication in the December 2012 special issue.
The effects of medical education at the student, physician, patient, and societal levels are all appropriate for consideration. Preference will be given to high quality studies that include large sample sizes and multiple study sites.
Read the call for papers for more information and consult the JAMA Instructions for Authors for submission guidelines.
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