Purpose. The purpose of the NIH Research Conference Grant Program (R13 and U13) is to support high quality conferences/scientific meetings that are relevant to the scientific mission of the NIH and to the public health. A conference/scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar, scientific meeting, workshop or any other organized, formal meeting where persons assemble to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge. Each NIH Institute and Center (IC) has a scientific purview and different program goals and initiatives that evolve over time. Prior to preparing an application, it is critical that all applicants consult the appropriate IC representative listed in the R13/U13 Website (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r13/) to obtain current information about IC specific program priorities and policies. This action is of utmost importance because applications with marginal or no relevance to the participating Institutes, Centers, or Offices will not be accepted for review or possible funding. Advance permission to submit an application must be requested early in the process and no later than 6 weeks before the application submission date. The letter from the NIH documenting advance permission must be included in the Cover Letter component of this application. In addition, applicants are encouraged to consult the Frequently Asked Questions Website for more detailed information about this program: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/r13/index.htm. Mechanism of Support. This FOA will utilize the NIH Conference grant (R13) and conference cooperative agreement (U13) award mechanisms. Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Awards issued under this FOA are contingent upon the availability of funds and the submission of a sufficient number of meritorious applications.
The SES program supports research on strategic decision making, design, planning, and operation of commercial, nonprofit, and institutional service enterprises with the goal of improving their overall effectiveness and cost reduction. The program has a particular focus on healthcare and other similar public service institutions, and emphasizes research topics leading to more effective systems modeling and analysis as a means to improved planning, resource allocation, and policy development.
Deadline(s): September 1 - October 1, Annually January 15 - February 15, Annually
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
Deadline(s): September 1 - October 1, Annually January 15 - February 15, Annually
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
US Department of Labor approves standards for direct support professional occupation under national Registered Apprenticeship system
Standards to assist employers in training workers for growing health care sector
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has approved national guidelines for apprenticeship standards for the occupation of direct support professional. These standards will enable employers to use ETA's Registered Apprenticeship program to train workers for careers in the long-term care sector of the health care industry.
"The direct support professional occupation represents an important segment of the health care workforce, providing assistance and support to persons with disabilities, the elderly and individuals with long-term illnesses," said Assistant Secretary for ETA Jane Oates. "The establishment of these new guidelines creates a career pathway for health care workers that can be implemented throughout the country."
The standards were developed through ETA's Office of Apprenticeship at the request of the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals and the American Network of Community Options and Resources. NADSP and ANCOR are partnering with ETA on addressing the need for quality, competency-based instruction models to help establish career pathways for the direct support professional occupation. The Registered Apprenticeship program utilizes a competency-based model that allows apprentices to earn interim credentials based on the demonstration of specific skills.
Under the new standards, the Registered Apprenticeship program will provide direct support professional apprentices with on-the-job instruction to develop competencies in assisting people in need. The credentials and competencies to be achieved are based upon criteria for the NADSP national voluntary direct support credentialing program. Apprentices will have the opportunity to complete both the Registered Apprenticeship program and the NADSP credentialing program.
For more information on the apprenticeship guideline standards approved for the direct support professional occupation by ETA's Office of Apprenticeship, see http://www.doleta.gov/oa/bul10/Bulletin_2010_31_NADSP_ANCOR.pdf.
The Employment and Training Administration has announced the availability of the Allied Health Access (AHA!) Guidebook: How to Develop Programs for Youth in Allied Health Careers.
The intent of this Guidebook is to provide a useful tool for program planners as they begin to assess the potential for an allied health program in their area, develop a program, and implement a plan. In addition, a simple checklist is provided on the first page of the appendix that may prove useful to youth service providers and planners as they begin to think about what is needed to start an allied health program in their community.
The Guidebook has five sections:
What is Allied Health?
Description of the industry as well as the current and projected demand
Allied Health Occupations
Basic labor market information on specific occupations and various career pathways
Developing Programs for Youth in Allied Health Careers
Practical steps to creating a program in local areas
Case Studies
Examples of programs developed around the country with valuable lessons learned
Appendix
Training and Employment Notice 10-10 provides additional background on the Guidebook.
Please click here for a copy of the Guidebook.
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