On November 18 we launched our new blog, showcasing a two-column format with all the great content we continue to share since late 2009. The biggest news is that now our blog site is responsive to your mobile device (iPad, iPhone, Android), allowing you to read on the go! We also took the time to clean up the Blog Archives which hosts our messages from 2011 to present. Continue reading
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PCORI and Funding Opportunities
In late August, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced that it was on track to spend over $400 million on research awards in 2013. PCORI Executive Director Dr. Joe Selbey shared that about $88.6 million had already been awarded through the broad funding announcements tied to their national research priorities.
Visit PCORI funding awards to see the primary research and pilot project awards and view their interactive map to find awards by state or priority area. You can also check out the Funding Center which contains all of the resources applicants need in order to respond to available funding opportunities.
The PCORI Online Application System will open on February 5, 2014 for the Spring 2014 Cycle.
ORCID Outreach Meeting: Sharing Best Practices
The fall 2013 ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) Outreach meeting took place on October 30 in Washington, DC at the headquarters of the American Geophysical Union. I was one of over 100+ interested attendees, all keen on learning more about ORCID’s progress and best practices for the integration of ORCID IDs into research workflows. Continue reading