September 29, 2008

• A. CIRA SPONSORED AIDS SEMINARS
• B. CIRA MEETINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
• C. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. CIRA SPONSORED AIDS SEMINARS

1. NEW! YACS@CIRA Seminar Series
   
   Date/Time: 10/02/08, 12:30 PM – 1:30 P.M.
   Title: "Working with the Media: Publicizing Your Research Results and Expertise"
   Speakers: Colin Poitras & David Bauman, UConn
   Co-Sponsor: Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention (CHIP)
   Location: CHIP, 2006 Hillside Rd Unit 1248, Storrs, CT
   Video Conference: CIRA, Ste 200, 135 College St, New Haven, CT
   Contact: Lunch included afterwards with RSVP to Leif Mitchell (203-764-4347). For more information or directions, please call 203-764-4333, or visit the YACS@CIRA Web site: http://cira.med.yale.edu/events/yacs.html.
2. Research in Progress Seminar Series - Academic Year 2008-2009
   These seminars serve as working sessions which give our international trainees an opportunity to present their latest research ideas, data, papers or grant proposals for appraisal and feedback from faculty, mentors and other trainees who are in attendance.
   Contact: Annette Ackerman (203-764-4344), Coordinator, Itl. Training, OIT
   
   New! Research in Progress Seminar Series
   
   Date/Time: 10/17/08, 1:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.
   Title: TBA
   Speaker(s): Ekaterina Fedorova, M.S., International Trainee
   Sponsor(s): Office of International Training (OIT), CIRA
   Location: CIRA, Ste. 200, Rm. 202, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
   

B. CIRA MEETINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Peer Review
   Date/Time: 10/09/08, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
   Location: CIRA, Ste. 200, Rm. 202, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT
   CIRA peer review provides an opportunity to enhance the quality of grant proposals and manuscripts written by CIRA scientists by sharing them with a multidisciplinary group of colleagues. The spirit of CIRA peer review is one of collegiality and respect; peer review is constructive rather than evaluative. Investigators use the feedback they receive as they see fit. We encourage you to have your proposal reviewed early in its development. If you would like to submit a grant proposal or manuscript for peer review, please contact Jon Atherton (jon.atherton@yale.edu; 764-4338).
2. Interdisciplinary Research Methods (IRM) Core Meeting
   Date/Time: 10/10/08, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
   Location: CIRA, Ste. 200, Rm. 202, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT

C. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. NEW! Announcing Transition Schedule for NIH/AHRQ/CDC/NIOSH/FDA to Adobe-based forms for SF424 Research and Related (R&R) Electronic Submissions through Grants.gov (NOT-OD-08-117)
   
   Release Date: September 22, 2008
   This Notice provides the Transition Schedule for NIH/AHRQ/CDC/NIOSH/FDA from PureEdge to Adobe-based grant application forms for electronic submissions of SF424 Research and Related (R&R) applications. Please note the importance of this schedule, as Grants.gov will not accept PureEdge applications after the transition dates listed in the Notice.
   Issued by: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Center for Disease Control and Prevention/National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, (CDC/NIOSH),U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
   Contact: For complete information please go to: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not-od-08-117.html.
2. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Now Accepting Proposals for Grand Challenges Explorations Round 2
   
   The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced on 3 September 2008 that it is now accepting grant proposals for Round 2 of Grand Challenges Explorations, a five-year US$100 million initiative to encourage bold and unconventional research on new global health solutions. Proposals for six topics will be accepted online at www.gcgh.org/explorations through November 2, 2008.
   
   One of the primary objectives of Grand Challenges Explorations is to involve scientists around the world who do not typically work in global health. This includes those with innovative ideas in Africa, Asia, and other parts of the developing world; people working in the private sector; and young investigators.The initiative uses an accelerated grantmaking process. Applications are two pages, and preliminary data about the proposed research are not required. In addition, the online application process has been streamlined for Round 2.
   
   Contact: Full descriptions of the topic areas and application instructions are available at www.gcgh.org/explorations.
3. NIMH Policy Update for Career Awards (K-Series) (NOT-MH-08-017)
   
   This Notice revises and updates the most recent NIMH Policy Update for Career Awards (K-Series) that was published in the NIH Guide on April 21, 2005 (NOT-MH-05-008). This Notice is intended to complement the policies of the trans-NIH K-series program announcements and addresses NIMH-specific issues regarding the following program announcements:
   
   PA-07-297: NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)
   PA-06-001: Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)
   PA-06-527: Independent Scientist Award (K02)
   PA-06-512: Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08)
   PA-05-143: Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23)
   PA-08-151: Mid-Career Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
   PA-06-087: Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25)
   PAR-05-109: NIMH Career Transition Award (K22) - This FOA expired on March 2, 2006. Non-competing applications will continue to be supported.
   
   Applicants are expected to pursue research and career development activities relevant to the mission of the NIMH (http://www.nimh.nih.gov). Therefore, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate research training program officer at the NIMH (see http://www.nimh.nih.gov/research-funding/training/contacts-for-research-training-and-career-development-programs.shtml) prior to preparing an application for a mentored career development award. Because of changes in NIMH policy concerning eligibility for K02 and K24 awards, potential K02 and K24 applicants are encouraged to contact the NIMH program official responsible for their qualifying research project grant prior to submitting an application.
   
   Issued By: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
   Contact: Complete information is available at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-MH-08-017.html
4. CODE New England: "Community Organizations in Diverse Environments Working to Improve HIV Prevention
   
   Date: 09/30/08 – 10/02/08
   Manos Unidas of The Latino Commission on AIDS, in cooperation with local agencies will be holding an HIV/AIDS Training Institute for the states in New England. For three days, service providers in the area of HIV prevention and education in the States of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire will have the opportunity to learn and discuss about useful topics that can help improve the quality of services. The design of the institute will be tailored to address the needs identified during focus groups conducted in Rhode Island on March 26, 2008.
   Location: Providence, RI
   Sponsors: Manos Unidas, Latino Commission on AIDS
   Contact: For more information call 212-675-3288 ext.337 or 212-584-9313 and ask for Manos Unidas. You can also email Natasha Quirch, nquirch@latinoaids.org. The Web site is at: www.latinoaids.org/manosunidas.
5. XVII International AIDS Conference: "A Clinical Update"
   
   Date: 10/08/08 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
   Speaker: Richard Torres, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P., C.H.E.S.; Chief Medical Officer, Optimus Health Care
   Sponsor: The CT AIDS Education & Training Center (CAETC)
   Location: Tuscany Ristorante, 1084 Madison Avenue, Bridgeport, CT
   Contact: RSVP to: CAETC@yale.edu or (203) 737-2312
6. NEW! NEW ENGLAND NATIVE AMERICAN HIV/AIDS CONFERENCE 2008
   
   Date: 10/24/08 8:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
   Sponsors: Brown University AIDS Program and CT AIDS Education & Training Center (CAETC), Yale School of Nursing
   Location: Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center,110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT
   Registration: There is no registration fee. Register by Fax: (401) 863-2202 or online at https://apps.biomed.brown.edu/cme_registration/.
7. NEW! "HIV and HEP B"
   
   Date: 10/31/08 12:00 Noon - 1:00 P.M.
   Speaker: Michael D. Virata, M.D., Section of Infectious Diseases, Hospital of Saint Raphael, Haelen Center
   Sponsor: The CT AIDS Education & Training Center (CAETC)
   Location: Greek Olive, 402 Sargent Dr., New Haven, CT 06511
   Contact: RSVP to: CAETC@yale.edu or call (203) 737-2312