PTRS 722 GRANT WRITING IN REHABILITATION SCIENCE PRACTICUM
Skills in study design and clinical research proposals are critical skills that rehabilitation scientists use daily in their profession. Being able to generate a hypothesis, develop specific aims, and establish an experimental approach is the foundation for establishing research and funding. This course will offer an introduction to the development of clinical research proposals related to rehabilitation science and prepare students for their dissertation proposal defense. Through this course, we will provide information and hands on experience in developing a clinical research question and hypothesis, identifying potential funding sources, the structure and policies of federal granting agencies (e.g. National Institutes of Health, Veterans Health Administration, and National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)) as well as the fundamentals of creating a sound experimental approach. It will also allow for experience with peer review and participating in a mock study section. Over the course of the semester students will identify appropriate potential funding sources, develop a NIH F31 NRSA proposal, and participate in a review in a mock study section. Each week will involve reading(s), hands on assignments, and a presentation of the prior week’s topic. The summative project will be an oral presentation and written grant that will undergo peer review in a mock study section that will include PhD students and faculty members.