Research Enrichment & Dissemination (READ) Awards

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We invite interdisciplinary research proposals as part of our READ (Research Enrichment & Dissemination) small grants program. Applicants must be faculty or graduate students employed by or attending the University of Missouri. Guidelines appear below:

Research Enrichment and Dissemination (READ)

Small Grants Program Guidelines

2008-2009

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Research Enrichment and Dissemination (READ) program is to:

encourage interdisciplinary aging research and collaboration
to assist junior faculty and graduate students (pre- and post-doc) to develop an interest in aging and to begin their research agendas
in addition to research proposals, encourage junior and senior faculty to develop innovative and creative online or classroom interdisciplinary courses on aging
this year priority will be given to interdisciplinary intervention research proposals designed to improve health service systems and/or the quality of life of older people

GRANTS AWARDED

Three types of grants will be awarded each year; the period of each award will be two years:

up to six $8,000 interdisciplinary intervention research grants
up to two $4,000 interdisciplinary course development grants
up to four $2,000 interdisciplinary graduate student grants per year

ELIGIBILITY

Academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor and above (including emeritus faculty)
Pre-doc and post-doc graduate students

DEADLINES

There will be two submission deadlines per year:

October 15th

March 15th

CRITERIA

$8,000 Research Grants

Major criteria to consider in submitting proposals:

include participation of two or more disciplines; three or more is encouraged
results must be submitted for publication and for presentation at a national conference on aging
research should demonstrate:

an intervention or interventions to improve health service systems and/or the quality of life of older people
appropriate methodological approach and principles that match the research question (including an IRB application if applicable)
synergies/benefits of combining two or more disciplines
feasibility of the work, budget plan, and capacity to do the project

$4,000 Course Development Grants

Major criteria to consider in submitting proposals:

include participation of two or more disciplines; three or more is encouraged
online capability is encouraged
course syllabus should include:

title of course
significance as a relevant and important course in gerontology
instructors participating in course (biographical information)
anticipated semesters, or enrollment periods
library and other resources for student use and accessibility
assignments, projects
evaluation methods – testing, papers, projects, etc.

$2,000 Graduate Student Grants

Major criteria to consider in submitting proposals:

include participation of two or more disciplines; three or more is encouraged
results must be submitted for publication and for presentation at a regional or national conference on aging
work should demonstrate:

significance as a relevant and important topic in gerontology
value to the development of your professional career
how the work ties into other projects, class work, and/or research

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

All applications must use 12-point font and be single-spaced with one inch margins. Two copies – one electronic and one hard copy – must be submitted. The hard copy should include signed letters of support. Using the format outlined below, send copies to:

Electronic version:

oliverd@missouri.edu

(Assistant Director, MU Interdisciplinary Center on Aging)

Hard copy version:

MU Interdisciplinary Center on Aging

Campus Mail: DC033.00

Attention: David B. Oliver, PhD

Phone: 573-882-4098

REQUIRED FORMAT

The following format must be used or the application will be returned:

Cover and abstract pages (include the name and contact information for the finance person and department of the PI who will be the “point person” accountable for expenditures)

Detailed Plan of Project (Maximum 5 pages)

Overall goals and objectives or specific aims
Anticipated start and end dates of the project
Relevant background and literature/syllabus for course proposals
Significance of the project/or of the course being developed
Methods and procedures/evaluation of performance for course proposals
Citations/required reading, assignments, etc. for course proposals

Biographical Sketch/Curriculum Vitae (Maximum 2 pages per faculty person or graduate student listed in the proposal)

Include:

Education – institutions, degrees, dates

                Employment History – include research and/or professional
                experience
                List of Grants or Fellowships – grantors, dates, and awards

Relevant publications – titles, all authors, journals, dates

Courses Taught (for persons submitting course development
proposals)

Itemized Budget (Maximum 2 pages)

Applicants can request up to the amount of the award for which the proposal is being submitted: allowable expenses are described below:

a. Personnel. Faculty summer salary is allowable; graduate student participation as research assistants will be allowed, and usual routine laboratory and field work, data entry, and computer programming will be allowed

b. Equipment. Applicant should establish that such equipment

is not reasonably available for the proposed project elsewhere and is critical to completion of the project

c. Computing. Request for computers will not be allowed

d. Travel. Foreign and domestic travel is allowable at the lowest round-trip fare; lodging and meal expense is

is allowable

e. Other. Consumable supplies, permission fees, publication

and copying costs, participant fees, and animal use costs

are allowable

Appendix (Maximum 2 pages, use only if relevant)

REVIEWERS

Every proposal will be peer-reviewed by a panel of interdisciplinary faculty members who have demonstrated success in aging-related research funding. A period of up to six weeks should be expected between the time of submission and the announcement of an award.

UNUSED FUNDS

At the end of the project period, all funds will revert to the MU Interdisciplinary Center on Aging unless an extension is granted.

Questions should be sent by e-mail to oliverd@missouri.edu.

Congratulations to 2007-2008 awardees:

$8,000
"An Intervention to Improve Medication Adherence in Older Renal Transport Recipients: A Pilot Study.” Cindy Russell, PhD, RN; School of Nursing

"Building a Stochastic Lifestyling Model for Defined-Contribution Retirement Pension Plans." Allanus Tsoi, PhD; Mathematics

"Understanding Changes in Physical Activity in Older Adults: A Qualitative Study Among Older Residents in Columbia 'Neighbors on the Go' Neighborhoods." Joe LeMaster, MD, MPH; Family & Community Medicine

"Effect of TimeSlips on Communication, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Nursing Home Residents with Dementia." Lorraine Phillips, PhD, RN; School of Nursing

"Aging and the Meaning of Health in South Africa." Enid Schatz, PhD; Occupational Therapy

$4,000
"Qualitative Research Methods: A Focus on Gerontological Research.” Debra Parker Oliver, PhD; Family & Community Medicine; and Benyamin Schwarz, PhD; Architectural Studies

$2,000
“Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Does It Cause Impairments in Learning to Categorize New Information?" Karen Herbert, PhD candidate; Psychology

"Interdisciplinary Assessment of Health Literacy Needs Among the Elderly." Chris Handeras, PhD candidate; Center for Health Policy

"Interventions to Improve Medication-Taking Behavior in Older Adults with Hypertension: An Exploratory Study." Todd Ruppar, PhD candidate; School of Nursing