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Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health

The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nation’s biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.

To accomplish the stated over-arching goal, this NOFO will support educational activities with a primary focus on:

Courses for Skills Development

This RFA is to support courses for skills development in cross-cutting methodologies and analytics that are needed to advance behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR) but are not well-addressed by existing educational programs widely available to the BSSR community. A definition of BSSR can be found at ( https//obssr.od.nih.gov/about/bssr-definition/ ). Short courses supported by this RFA should develop, implement, evaluate, and disseminate education and training focused on innovative methods for BSSR. Methodological domains of focus include, but are not limited to, innovative data collection methodologies and analytic techniques, analysis and linking of big data (“Big data” in this NOFO refers to large, complex, longitudinal, and/or distributed data sets generated from administrative data systems or health systems, instruments, sensors, devices, internet transactions, email, video, click streams, and/or all other digital sources available today and in the future), or needed but underutilized designs to advance research across the translational spectrum

Proposed educational programs should be integrative, both in the transdisciplinary nature of the skills and approaches taught and in applicability across a wide range of BSSR areas. The content of the course should focus on knowledge and skills necessary for the advancement of behavioral and social sciences and/or the integration of BSSR with other areas of science and technology. Content should not be limited to specific disease applications but rather focus on generally applicable research methodologies and analytics crucial for more advanced BSSR.

Applicants are expected to describe the learning objectives for the proposed short course, how the proposed course will enhance existing skills and capabilities of the target participants, and how the impact of the learning will be measured. In addition, applicants must describe how this training fills a unique and important skills gap in BSSR that is not already well covered by existing training courses or curricula. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review and document existing courses similar to the short course being proposed and specify why any similar courses are insufficient to address the training need. Over the period of support, it is expected that the course will be refined; improved; and sufficiently well documented, developed, and implemented to extend beyond in-person attendance, and beyond the end of the project period (e.g. videos, slides, course materials). The course should be able to benefit more than the limited number that can attend in person. The development and implementation of fully or predominantly remote training programs is encouraged.

Priority will be given to courses that address an important and cross-cutting educational need, that fill a gap in the field not already well addressed by other opportunities, and include a plan for dissemination and sustainability of the training both during and beyond the funding period.

The goal is for the short courses supported by this RFA to build the capacity of the field. To achieve that goal, applicants are encouraged to incorporate methods and models that have the potential to reach an audience that is broader than the attendees. For example, a "Train the Trainers" model is highly encouraged. With this model, participants are not only taught the research skills but also taught how to teach the material themselves, provided with the tools and resources needed to deliver these trainings in their own institutions (e.g., curricula, selected readings, slide sets, etc.), and receive ongoing technical and evaluation support. Another example is developing remote learning courses or taking the course to the participants at different institutions, thereby reducing travel costs as well as expanding the reach of the program. Training courses can be of varying lengths, but the duration of the training and the format (online, in-person, or some combination) must be justified based on the learning objectives. Even if the training is primarily in-person, online adjuncts to the courses are encouraged (i.e., pre-meeting preparation materials and/or post-meeting support materials) and should be made available broadly. Opportunities for attendees to sustain and continue learning beyond the course are strongly encouraged. Such opportunities might take the form of ongoing mentorship, online discussion forums, listservs, or other formats.

Deadlines:

Letter of Intent Due Date(s): March 8, 2025; March 8, 2027
Application Due Date(s): April 9, 2025; April 9, 2027

RFA-OD-25-003 Expiration Date April 10, 2027

Specialties

Behavioural Sciences

Data Science

Mental Health

Public Health

Bioinformatics

Medical Devices

Neurosciences

Technology Development

Eligibility Requirements

The sponsoring institution must assure support for the proposed program. Appropriate institutional commitment to the program includes the provision of adequate staff, facilities, and educational resources that can contribute to the planned program.

Institutions with existing Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) institutional training grants (e.g., T32) or other Federally funded training programs may apply for a research education grant provided that the proposed educational experiences are distinct from those training programs receiving federal support. In many cases, it is anticipated that the proposed research education program will complement ongoing research training occurring at the applicant institution.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Institutes of Health

Sponsor Type: Government

Address: National Institutes of Health; 31 Center Drive; MSC 2220; Bethesda; MD 20892-2220; USA

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