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APPENDIX N
NIH/ADAMHA/HRA ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR FY 1978 NRSA PROGRAMS
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APPENDIX N1
NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS
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FOR
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INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS
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A N N O U N C E M E N T
Subject to avaiZabbi1'ity of funds and to periodic modification of
research areas, applications for institutional research training
grants Ritz be reaffixed by NIP on February 1. Because of the
timing of this announcement, for 1977 the receipt date Ritz be
ApriZ 1. The resec~roh area Listing for 1977 is inaZuded in this
c~nnounoement. ResuZ(s of reifier Fizz be c~nnounacd, for most appZi-
oattons, the following Ootober, with c: start date of the foZZo~ing
July 1. Announcement areas for ApriZ 1, 1977, core attached.
Under authority of Section 472 of the Public Health Service Act as amended
(42 USC 2891-1) , the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards grants to
eligible institutions to develop or enhance research training opportunities
for individuals selected by them who are interested in careers in specified
areas of biomedical and behavioral research. Title 42 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 66, is applicable to these awards.
Domestic nonprofit private or non-Federal public institutions may apply for
grants to support training programs in specified areas of research. Pre-
and postdoctoral trainees may be supported if either or both levers) of
training are justified in and approved on the basis of the application.
The applicant institution must have, or be able to develop, the staff and
facilities required for the proposed programs. The training program
director at the institution will be responsible for the selection and
appointment of trainees to receive National Research Service Awards and
for the overall direction of the program.
The proposed program must encompass supervised biomedical research training
in the specified areas, and offer opportunity for research training leading
toward the research degree, or, in the case of research health scientists,
research clinicians, etc., to broaden their scientific background. National
Research Service Awards (NRSA) are not made for study leading to the M.D. ,
D. O., D. D. S., or other similar professional degrees . Neither will these
awards support non-research clinical train) ng.
Application Material Application materials may be obtained from the Grants
Inquiries Office, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, Maryland 20014. If a self-addressed gunned mailing label is
enclosed in the request for kits, it will expedite handling.
Applicants are advised to contact the person designated in the area listing
to discuss any questions, and especially if
(1) an application including predoctoral training is planned,
(2) compatibility between institutional and agency training
aims is in daub t,
(3) ques Lions arise as to waiver provis ion f or the three-year
limit on NRSA support.
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Review and select ion NRS grant applicat ions will be evaluated by inn' ial
peer review groups at the NIH and are also subject to review and approval of
the appropriate advisory council of the NIH whose activities relate to the
research training proposed. The application will be evaluated on the basis
of records and qualifications of participating faculty, the proposed research
training objectives and program design, previous training record of the
program and its ability to attract high caliber students, institutional commit-
ment, facilities and environment, and relationship of the proposed program
goals to need for research training in NIH program areas.
GENERAL PROVI SIONS
Eligibility requirements Individuals appointed as trainees on the grant
must be citizens or non-citizen nationals of the United States, or have been
lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and have in
their possession a permanent visa at time of appointment. A non-citizen
national is a person who although not a citizen of the United States, owes
permanent allegiance to the United States. They are generally persons born
in lands which are not States, but which are under United States sovereignty,
jurisdiction, or administration (e.g. American Samoa). Individuals on
temporary or student visas are not eligible.
Predoctoral trainees must have received an appropriate baccalaureate degree
as of the date of appointment to the approved training program. An individual
at the postdoctoral level must have received as of the date of appointment
to the approved training program, a Ph.D., M.D., D.D.S., D.O., D.V.M., O.D.,
Sc.D., D.Eng., D.N.S., or equivalent domestic or foreign degree.
Stipends and other training costs Stipends and allowances requested will be
in accordance with the following: For predoctoral, an annual stipend of
$3, 900 for individuals at all levels.
For postdoctorals, the stipend for the first year is determined by the number of
years of prior relevant postdoctoral experience at tome of appointment. Rele-
vant experience may include research experience (including industrial), teaching,
internship, residency, or other time spent in full-time pursuit of additional
degrees or full-time studies in a health-related field at a level beyond that
of the qualifying doctoral degree. The stipend for each additional year of
support is based on the level for the first year plus $400 for each additional
year under the Nat tonal Re search Service Award .
Tuition and travel may be requested. There is no allowance for dependents.
Postdoctoral Stipends
Years of Relevant
Exper fence at Time
of Initial Award
o
1
2
3
4
Y e a r o f A w a r d
1 st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
$10~000 $10~400 $10~800
10 ~ 800 11, 200 11 ~ 600
11~500 11~900 12~300
12,200 12~600 13~000
12 ~ 800 13 ~ 200 13, 600
5 or more 13 200 13, 600 14, 000
_ _ , _ _ _
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Stipend supplementation from non-Federal funds is permitted. Other Federal
funds may be used for supplementation only if authorized by the program from
which such funds are derived.
In addition to stipends, the institution may request tuition, fees (including
appropriate medical insurance) , and travel for trainees, actual indirect costs
or 8% of allowable direct costs (whichever is less) and up to 95% of the
total award for cos ts deemed essential to carry out the NRSA training program
such as salaries, equipment, research supplies, s taf f travel, etc. .
Period of Support Awards for institutional grants may be made for project
periods of up to 5 years . However, no individual may receive more than three
years of support in the aggregate from a National Research Service Award.
Any exception to this requires a waiver from the Agency head based on
review of justification from the trainee and the grantee institution.
Conditions of Award No trainee will be appointed unless a Statement of
.
Appointment form and a signed Payback Agreement indicating his or her intent
to meet the service or payback provisions required under the law have been
submitted to NIH. Trainee appointments are made for full-time research
training and research. Trainees may utilize some of their time in academic
studies and clinical duties if such work is closely related to their research
training experience.
A NRSA recipient may not hold another Federally sponsored fellowship or
training award concurrently with a National Research Service Award. A
research trainee may, however, accept concurrent educational remuneration
from the Veterans Administration (e.g. G.I. Bill) and loans from Federal
funds.
Within two years after completion of NRSA support recipients of NRS Awards
are to engage in biomedical or behavioral research or teaching or any
combination thereof which is in accordance with usual patterns of academic
employment for a period equal to the period of support. Alternatively,
if the Secretary, DHEW, determines there are no suitable health research
or teaching positions available to the individual, the following may be
authorized: (1) If the individual is a physician, dentist, nurse, or other
individual trained to provide health care directly ro patients, the Secretary
may authorize (a) service in the National Health Service Corps, (b) service
in his or her specialty in a geographic area designated by the Secretary, or
(c) service in his or her specialty in a health maintenance organization
serving a medically underserved population; (2) If the individual who
received the KRS Award is not trained to provide health care to patients,
the Secretary may authorize the individual to engage in some other health-
related activity. For each year for which an individual receives a NRS
Award he or she shall (a) engage in twelve months of health research or
teaching, (b) serve twelve months as a member of the National Health Service
Corps, or (c) if authorized by the Secretary for one of the other alternatives
shall serve twenty months f or each year of award .
For individuals who fail to fulfill their obligation through service, the
United States is entitled to recover an amount equal to the total stipend
received plus interest. The amount is computed in accordance with a formula
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which gives only one-half credit to each month of service when the total
payback obligation is not completely fulfilled through service. Interest on
the amount begins and is at the rate fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury
considering private consumer rates which prevail on the date the United States
becomes entitled to such amount. Payment must be completed within three
years from that date.
By Federal Regulation, there are certain conditions under which the Secretary,
HEW, may extend the period for undertaking service or for repayment, permit
breaks in service, or to otherwise waive or suspend the payback obligation
of an individual where enforcement of the obligation would involve extreme
hardship or be against equity and good conscience.
Trainees are not entitled to vacations, as such, although those at academic
institutions may take the holidays at Christmas, in the Spring, etc., and
the short period between semesters or quarters. The time between a summer
session and a fall semester is considered an active part of the training
period. Those at non-academic ins titutions are entitled to the normal
holiday and vacation periods of the institution.
Taxability of Stipends NIH takes no position on the taxability or non-
.
taxability of National Research Service Award stipends. Recipients of the
NRS Award stipend are advised to consult local, State, and Federal revenue
services.
Notification of Final Action The applicant will be notified by the awarding
= . _
urn' of the final action on the application by either an award notice or by
a letter..
For additional information on the above program write: Office of Research
Manpower, Division of Research Grants, National Institutes of Health,
Bethesda, Maryland 20014.
.
The A!ochoZ, Drag Abuse, and Mental HeaZth
Administration and the Division of Illursing/
HeaZth Resouroes Administration, also provide
support through National Research Service
Awards. For information and application
forms, contact the appropriate Agency.
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, . . ,
For Institutional
Awards On by
The research areas in which applications will be accepted for institutional
awards are listed below by NIH awarding units. Applicants should contact
the individuals designated for additional information, particularly when
predoctoral training is contemplated.
National Ins ti Lute on Aging
Awards may be for predoctoral
and postdoctoral trainees or a
combination of the two. Train-
ing may be for laboratory,
clinical, or f ield research,
and may be multidisciplinary.
It may relate to:
1. The biology of aging, e. g.
biophys ical, b iochemical,
cellular, organ or organ-
ismic aging, the pathologic
changes in aging experimental
animals .
2 . The special medical problems
of aging and the aged, e.g.
preventive medicine and
aging, the aging nervous
system, senile dementia,
aging of the endocrine
system, aging of connective
tissue structures, pharmo-
kinetics and pharmodynamics
in the aged.
3. Psychological aspects of
aging and the aged, e.g.
cognitive, personality, and
attitudinal changes with age.
4. Societal aspects of aging, e.g.
population age-structure and
its impact on economic, socie-
tal, and individual function,
retirement, social aspects of
aging in different cultures.
Dr. Walter Spieth (301) 496-1033
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National Institute of Allergy and
Infectious Dis eas es
1.
Allergic and Immunologic Diseases
and Bas i c Immune Me chanisms
Allergy
Immunology
Immunopathology
Immunogenetics
Clinical I~rununology
Autoimmuni ty
Transplantation Biology
2. Infectious Diseases and
Basic Microbiological Mechanisms
Bacteriology
Virology
Parasitology
Mycology
Pathogenes is of Inf ectious Dis eas es
Epidemiology of Allergic, Immunologic,
and Infectious Diseases
Proposed ins titutional training programs
may be multidisciplinary in nature.
Dr. Louis D. Bourgeois (301) 496-7820
National Institute of Arthritis,
Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases
_
Provide opportunity for (l) the clinically-
trained to acquire expertise in scientific
research (e.g. biochemistry, biophysics,
cell biology, epidemiology, genetics,
physiology, or psychology), and (2) the
scientifically-trained to obtain further
training in biomedical research or clinical
investigation relating to:
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Arthritis, Bone, or Skin
Diseases
Diabetes, Endocrine, or
Metabolic Diseases 1.
Digestive Diseases, Liver
Diseases, or Nutrition
Kidney, Urologic, or Blood
Diseases
Dr. Israel A. Goldberg (301) 496-7277 3.
National Cancer Institute
.
The goal of the Cancer Research
Manpower Development Program is 4.
to insure that an adequate number
of highly competent basic and
clinical cancer research specialists 5.
will be trained to meet needs in the
following areas of research: 6.
Cancer Etiology and Prevention
Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
Cancer Treatment and Restorative
Care
Proposed institutional training 8.
programs may be multidisciplinary
in nature.
Dr. Barney Lepovetsky (301) 496-7803
National Institute of Child Health
.
and Human Development 10.
. .
Awards provide opportunities for
research training in the biological
and/or behavioral science aspects
of the areas lis ted below. Primary
concern in awarding institutional
awards will be given to multi-
disciplinary or interdisciplinary
programs which cannot be provided
through individual fellowships.
Although maj or concern is for pos t-
doctoral training, predoctoral
training will be considered where
a special case for support can be
justified.
Center for Research for Mothers and
.
Children:
Problems of pregnancy, embryonic
and fetal growth, labor and neonatal
adaptation
2. Sudden infant death syndrome
Problems of cellular, tissue, and
organ development, including develop-
mental changes in immune response
mechanisms
Congenital anomalities; structural,
metabolic, and behavioral
Learning disorders, including dyslexia
Nutritional role of minor and trace
elements in growth and development
7. Developmental impairments associated
with aberrant absorption, transport,
and metabolism of nutrients
Socioenvironmental influences on
impact of poor nutritional status
9. Problems associated with changes in
metabolism during development,
including drug metabolism
Mental retardation
11.
Adolescence, puberty, and problems
of physical and behavioral develop-
ment
Center for Population Research:
1. Fertilization and reproductive
biology
2. Human population genetics
3. Reproductive hormones and
reproductive diseases
Neuroendocrine control of
reproductive processes
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5. Fertility, fertility trends,
demography, population change,
movement, and distribution
6. Population policy
Dr. Gilbert L. Woodside (301) 496-1848
National Institute of Dental Research
*1. Behavioral S tudies
*2. Cariology
3. Crsniofacial Anomalies
4. Nutrition
5. Pain Control
6. Periodontal Diseases
7. Restorative Materials
8. Salivary Secretions
9O Soft Tissue Diseases
*Additional information sharply defining
the type of training needed in this
area is available on reques t . Potential
applicants are urged to obtain informa-
tion from the hIDR before submitting
proposals.
Dr. Kenneth K. His aoka (301) 496-7658
National Ins titute of Environmental
Health Sciences
1. Environmental Biology (Mutagenesis,
Teratogenesis, Carcinogenesis)
2. Environmental Epidemiology and
Statistics
3. Environmental Pathology-
Pathophysiology
4. Environmental Toxicology
Dr. Christopher Schonwalder
(919) 549-8411, extension 3484
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National Eye Institute
.
Laboratory and clinical research
training related to vision and
disorders of the visual system:
1. Retinal and Choroidal Diseases
2. Corneal Diseases
3. Cataract
4. Glaucoma
5. Sensory and Motor Disorders
and Rehabilitation
Preference will be given to two-
year research training programs
in the following areas as they
relate to the above:
1. Immunology
Genetics
Pharmacology
Epidemiology
Physiology
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology
Psychophysics and
Physiological Optics
9. Pathology
Chief, Scientific Programs Branch
(301) 496-5301
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National Institute of General
.
Medical Sciences
For Predoctoral Training Grants
1. Cellular and Molecular Biology
2. Genetics
3. Pharmacological Sciences
4. Systems and Integrative Biology
5. Medical Scientist Program
For Postdoctora' Training Grants:
1. Basic Pathobiology
2. Clinical Pharmacology
3. Genetics (with emphasis on
Medical Genetics ~
Trauma and Burn Research
Anesthesiology
Dr. Margaret Carlson (301) 496-7585
National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Ins titute
Division of Heart and Vascular
_
Diseases
The research training may be in
fundamental studies of basic
processes and functions, behav-
ioral studies, or clinical inves-
tigations directed toward long-
term involvement in research
toward increasing our knowledge
and unders Landing in cardio-
vascular areas related to our
programs in:
Hypertension
Arteriosclerosis
Cardiovascular Aspects of
Diabetes
Arrhythmias
Heart Failure and Shock
Cerebrovascular Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Congenital and Rheumatic
Heart Diseases
Cardiomyopathies and Infections
of the Heart
Circulatory Assistance
Cardiovas cular Devices and
Technology
Dr. D. M. MacCanon ~ 301) 496-~846
2. Division of Lung Diseases
.
The Division supports mulLi-
disciplinary research training
in fundamental and clinical
dis ciplines .
Training programs should be
addressed to one or more of the
f allowing categories:
Structure and Function of
the Lung
Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
Emphys ema and Chronic Bronchi tis
Fibrotic and Immunologic Diseases
Respiratory Failure
Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
Epidemiology of Respiratory
Diseases
Dr. John Abrell (301) 496-7668
3.
Division of Blood Diseases and
Res ources
The Division seeks deco support
research training awards in the
areas of:
Thrombos is
Hemos tasis
Red Blood Cell Diseases
Sickle Cell Disease
Blood Resources
Blood Banking Sciences
Dr. Fann Harding (301) 496-5913
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National Institute of Neurological
and Communicative 0~; ~&] Stroke
1. Developmental Neurology
2.
Neurobiology
3. Neurolmmunology
4. Neuropathology and/or Otopathology
5. Neurovirology
6. Sensory Physiology and Biophysics
7 . Minority Programs in Neuros ciences
Dr . Raymond Sunders (301) 496-9236
Division of Research Resources
.
Laboratory Animal Science and Medicine
Dr. John Holman (301) 496-5507
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Biological Sciences:
This area consists primarily of:
Psychological Sciences:
This cluster consists of:
Social Sciences:
-
This area consists primarily of:
Clinical Investigators
Behavioral Genetics
Biological Anthropology
Neurobehavioral Sciences
Neuroanatomy
Neurophysiology
Neuropsychology
Neuroendocrinology
Neurochemistry
Psy cho-Neuropharmaco lo gy
Ethology
Child and Developmental (life span)
Social, Environmental, and Ecological
Sensory Processes, Perception, and Cognition
Human Learning and Performance
Comparative, Ethological, and Animal Behavior
Physiological and Biopsychology
Experimental Psychopathology and Personality
Evaluation Research Methodology
Cultural Anthropology
Sociology and Social Psychology
Economics
Political Sciences
Epidemiology
Research training support is available for clinical investigators
in the disciplines and substantive areas described above. Clinical
investigators are those individuals with a doctoral or equivalent professional
degree in a clinical health profession (such as medicine, clinical
psychology, nursing, or social work) who are trained to conduct biological,
psychological or social science investigations.
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APPENDIX N4
NATIONAL RESEARCH
SERVICE AWARDS for
INDIVIDUAL PREDOCTORAL
and POSTDOCTORAL
NURSE FELLOWSHIPS
HEALTH MANPOWER REFERENCE
JULY 1976
DHEW Publication No. (HRA) 76-76
S
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
PUBllC HEAlTH SERVICE · HEAlTH RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU Of HEAlTH MANPOWER ~ DIVISION OF NURSING
BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20014
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NAT IONAL R ESEA RCH SE RV I CE AWAR DS
FOR INDIVIDUAL PREDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL
NURSE FELLOWSHIPS
A N N O U N C
E M E N T
Under authority of Section 472 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended
(42 USC 48211, the Division of Nursing provices National Research Service
Awards {NRSA) to nurses for predoctoral and postdoctoral training in specified
areas of nursing and in biomedical and behavioral fields important to nursing
(see list, page 7~.
Awards are made to individual applicants, selected in national competition, for
specified research training. Such awards are contingent upon the availability of
funds, and follow the regulations for National Research Service Awards
established by the Public health Service and published in the Federal Register
{Code of Federal Regulations, Title 42, Part 66).
PAYBACK OR SERVICE PROVISIONS
The National Research Service Award Act of 1974 requires satisfactory
assurance that a fellow will meet service or payback provisions required under
the law as a condition under which a National Research Service Award is made
and accepted. No funds will be available to a recipient unless he or she has signed
and submitted the Payback Agreement to meet the service and/or payback
provisions requ ired u nder the law.
PU RPOSE
The purpose of the predoctoral and postdoctoral nurse fellowship program is to
provide support for doctoral training of professional nurses. Support of qualified
nurses for doctoral study will: (1) increase the opportunities for professional
nurses to engage in full-time graduate study and research training; (2) prepare
professional nurses to conduct independent research, collaborate in interdiscipli-
nary research, and stimulate and guide others in nursing research; (3) promote
the availability and utilization of nurses with research training in nursing and/or
the basic sciences to function as faculty in schools of nursing at undergraduate
and graduate levels; and (4) prepare nurses to conduct scientific inquiry in
disciplines that have significance for nursing theory and practice.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be citizens or noncitizen nationals of the United States, or have
been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence and have in
their possession a permanent visa at time of application. Noncitizen nationals are
persons who, although not citizens of the United States, owe permanent
allegiance to the United States. They are generally persons born in lands which
are not States, but which are under United States sovereignty, jurisdiction, or
administration {e.g., American Samoa). Individuals on temporary or student
visas are not eligible.
Applicants must be registered professional nurses with either a baccalaureate
degree in nursing and/or a master's degree in nursing. Applicants for postdoc-
toral study must have received a Ph.D., D.N.S., Sc.D., or equivalent degree prior
to the beginning date of the proposed fellowship. National Research Service
Awards are not made for study leading to a degree in law or to the M.D., D.O.,
D.D.S., or other similar professional degrees.
Prior to formal submission of the NRSA application, a nurse applicant must have
been admitted by a sponsoring institution and accepted by a faculty sponsor
who will supervise the applicant's training and research experience. The
prostitution setting may be a domestic nonprofit private or public institution,
including Federal laboratories. The application must document the availability
of staff and facilities to provide a suitable environment for performing high
quality work. The major emphasis of the application should be the research
training experience and broadening of scientif ic competence.
Applicants must apply in one of the areas specified by the Division of Nursing
{see list, page 71. Proposed study must encompass either nursing, biomedical, or
behavioral research training with an opportunity to carry out supervised research
in the specified areas, to broaden the applicant's scientific background, and to
extend potential for research in health-related areas.
DOCUBJIENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
The applicant must submit {1 ) an application {PHS-4 16-1}, (2} a signed
assurance that the service or payback requirement will be complied with, if an
award is made, and (3) if a noncitizen, a notarized statement of permanent
residence. A complete application includes the sponsor's Facilities and (:omn~it-
ment Statement (PHS-416 2}, which must be win the application when
submitted. The following supporting documents which are also required need
not accompany the complete application, but the applicant moist arrange for the
submission of these documents at the designated time given in else application:
reference reports (PPIS-416-3) on his or her behalf; letter of admission to the
university; transcripts and GRE verification; and reprints of recent publications.
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An individual may not have more than one competing application pending
review concurrently in the N RSA program.
APPLICATION MAT E R IA L
Individuals are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria before requesting
application kits from the Nursing Research Branch of the Division of Nursing,
Bureau of Health Manpower, Health Resources Administration, 9000 Rockville
Pike, Bethesda, Maryland 20014. If a self-addressed gummed mailing label is
enclosed in the request for kits, it will expedite handling.
Applications Received by
October 1
f ebruary 1
ANNUAL STIPENDS AND ALLOWANCES
Results Announced
February
July
The annual stipend for predoctoral individuals at all levels is S3,900. The stipend
level for the first year for postdoctoral individuals is determined by the number
of years of prior relevant postdoctoral experience at the time of award. Relevant
experience may include teaching, research experience (including industrial),
clinical and/or administrative nursing, or other time spent in full-time pursuit of
additional degrees or full-time studies in a health-related field at a level beyond
that of the qualifying doctoral degree. The stipend for each additional year of
support is based on the level of the first year plus 5400 for each additional year
under the NRSA.
POSTDOCTORAL STIPENDS
Years of Relevant Experience
at time of Initial Award Ist year 2nd Year 3rd Year
O S10.000 S10,400 S10,800
1 1 0,800 11 ,200 11 ,600
2 ~ 1,500 1 1,900 12,300
3 1 2.200 1 2,600 1 3,000
4 12,800 13,200 13,600
5 or more 13,200 13,600 14,000
SUPPLEMEIYTATIOtil OF STIPENDS
Stipend supplementation from non-Federal funds will be permitted. Other
Federal funds may be user] for supplementation only if authorized by the
program from which such funds are derived.
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ALLOWAI~'(;E FOR DEPENDENTS
An allowance i.
s not provided for dependents.
ALLOYYAN(;E FOR TRAVEL
An allowance is not provided for the cost of travel between the applicant's place
of residence and the training institution.
ALLOWANCE FOR THE SPONSORING INSTITUTION
The non-Federal sponsoring institution, upon request, will be provided with
funds of up to S3,000 per 12-month period to defray such expenses as tuition
and fees, research supplies, equipment, appropriate medical insurance, travel to
scientific meetings, and related items for predoctoral and postdoctoral individ-
uals. When the sponsoring institution is ~ Federal laboratory, an allowance of
S1,000 is available for the postdoctoral individual to cover the cost of
appropriate health insurance and travel to scientific meetings.
PERIOD OF SUPPORT
No individual navy receive more than 3 years of support in the aggregate under a
NRSA. Any exception to this requires a waiver from the Agency head based on
review of justification from the applicant and sponsor. Although fellowships are
awarded for a 12-month period, assurances may be given by the awarding unit
for continued support beyond the first year, provided progress is satisfactory
arid funds are available.
SELECTION OF AWARDEES
Applications will be evaluated by initial'scientific review groups and are also
subject to review and action L'y the National Advisory Council on Nurse
Training. The applications will be evaluated on the basis of past academic and
research records, the research training proposal, the sponsor and training
environment, the applicant's research goals, publications, reference reports, and
other relevant information. Division of Nursing program interests and the
availability of funds are also considered in the final selection.
NOTIFICATION OF FINAL ACTION
An applicant is renotified by the awarding unit of the final action on. the
application by letter.
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ACTIVATION DATE
An awardee has until the end of 12 months from the issue date on the award
notice to activate a new award.
CONDITIONS OF AWARD
A. Payback or Service Agreement
No award will be made to an individual unless he or she has signed
and submitted the Payback Agreement indicating his or her intent to
meet the service or payback provisions required under the law as a
condition under which a National Research Service Award is made
and accepted.
B.
The Service or Payback Provisions
Within 2 years after completion of the NRSA support, recipients of
NRS Awards are to engage in continuous nursing research, or
biomedical or behavioral research basic to nursing, or teaching, or any
combination thereof which is in accordance with usual patterns of
academic employment, for a period equal to the period of support.
Alternatively, if the Secretary, HEW, determines there are no suitable
health research or teaching positions available to the individua', the
following may be authorized: ~ t ) service in the National Health
Service Corps, {2) service in his or her speciality in a geographic area
designated by the Secretary, or (3) service in his or her speciality in a
health maintenance organization searing a medically underserved
population. For each year for which an individual receives a NRS
Award he or she shall (1) engage in 12 months of health research or
teaching, (2) serve 12 months as a member of the National Health
Service Corps, or (3) if authorized by the Secretary for one of the
other alternatives, shall serve 20 months for each year of award.
for individuals who fail to fulfill their obligation through service, the
United States is entitled~to recover an amount equal to the total
stipend received from the Division of Nursing, plus interest. This
amount is computed in accordance with a formula which gives only
one~half credit to each month of service when the total payback
obligation is not completely fulfilled through service. Interest on the
amount begins, and is at the rate fixed by the Secretary of the
Treasury considering private consumer rates which prevail, on the
date the United States becomes entitled to such amount. Payback
must be completed within 3 years from that date.
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By Federal regulation, there are certain conditions under which the
Secretary, I JEW, may extend the period for undertaking service or for
repayment, permit breaks in service, or to otherwise waive or suspend
the payback obligation of an individual where enforcement of the
obligation would involve extreme hardship or be against equity and
good conscience.
FULL-TIME STUDY PROVISIONS
NRS Awards are awarded to applicants for full-time predoctoral and/or
postdoctoral study. Applicants engaged in postdoctoral study may utilize some
of their time in academic studies and clinical duties if such work is closely
related to their research training experience.
CONCURRENT BENEFITS
A NRSA recipient may not hold another Federally sponsored fellowship
concurrently with a National Research Service Award. A research trainee may,
however, accept concurrent educational remuneration from the Veterans
Administration (e.g., G.l. Bill) and loans from Federal funds.
VACATION PERIOD
Recipients of NRSA are not entitled to vacations, as such, although those at
academic institutions may take the holidays at Christmas, in the spring, etc., and
the short period between semesters or quarters. The time between a summer
session and a fall semester is considered an active part of tine training period.
Those at nonacademic institutions are entitled to the normal holiday and
vacation periods of the institution.
TAXA81 LITY OF STIPENDS
The awarding unit takes no position on the taxability or nontaxability of NRS
Awards. No deductions for income tax or social security are ~viti~helci by the
awarding unit and no annual summary of amounts paid to the fellow are
provided. Recipients of the NRSA are advised to consult focal, State, and
Federal revenue services.
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PL1~ON INfOR~AT~N
Requests for application forms and other Inquiries regarding the DivRion of
Nursing Predocloral am Postdoctoral National R esearct Sara Ice Award P rogram
Would ~ address as follows:
Nursing Research Branch
OWi^n of Nuni~, SHE, H RA
federal Building, Room 6AQ8
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Befit Mary land 20014
MOOR MELDS OR CO~BlNATlONS THEREOF fOR
PneDOCTORAL AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDY f OR SUPPORT WITH
NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARDS
The Division of NursEng's research [raining program supports research training in
disciples and substantive areas representing Nursing, the Physical and Biologi-
~I Sciences, Social and Sehavicral Sciences, CommunitY Health and Health
~Ices, and Bloethi~ as they address problems and priorkies of concern to
nursing. Other gelds are included as appropriate for multidisciplinary training.
Physics' and Blologa=1 Sawn
Anatomy
Blochemisl~
Bl~nginering
Below
Tenets
Microbiology
Nudes
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Phy~olo~
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Meakh Economic
Mumen Eco#o~
Psychos
P~chomelric,
Saw Biology
S=~81 P~choI-Y
oriole
Amens Mass and Has Soars
Blosla`~ic'
Epidemiology
Meetly Education
Mom Serums Admi~ion
Mental Heallb
Pubs Health Administration
mythic
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Communicetion
Computer and information Science
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EducallonaI Psychology
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Higher Education
Mb10rV and Philosophy
Human Growth find Development
Onions Research and Systems AnelYs~
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