Presumed Incompetent II: Race, Class, Power, and Resistance of Women in Academia [August 11, 2021]
Document | WebinarIn hosting this book discussion, the DEI working group offered an opportunity to engage in learning about race in academia, and to tackle the dangerous and faulty notion that diversity initiatives put scientific excellence at risk. Breakout groups focused their discussions on short essays from specific sections of the book…
Asset-Framing Workshops by BMe [April, June and July of 2021]
Document | WebinarHRA hosted 3 workshops led by Trabian Shorters from the BMe Community where we learned how to use Asset Framing across all parts of the grantmaking lifecycle. Asset framing focuses on a person’s strengths and assets
Listserv Responses: Peer Review & Conflict of Interest non-disclosure agreements [November 2021]
Listserv SummaryGood afternoon HRA, Thank you very much to the members that responded and shared their NDA/COI agreements (attached). Of note, the majority involved a reviewer’s signature, some an acknowledgement via a check box, and one that only states policy. The many ways we define conflict was also fascinating. Kindest regards,…
Listserv Responses: Incentives for External Reviewers for Grant Proposals Inquiry [October 2021]
Listserv SummaryDear HRA Organizations: The Fanconi Anemia Research Fund (FARF) is looking into the possibility of incentives (monetary and non-monetary) for our external reviewers for our grant proposals. FARF research grant awards two-year, up to $250,000 grants to investigators studying topics relevant to Fanconi anemia. Proposals contain a research strategy limited…
NASEM Toolkit for Fostering Open Science Practices
DocumentThis Toolkit for Fostering Open Science Practices (created by members of the NASEM Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Science) was designed to help funders, universities and others accelerate the pace of discovery by promoting open science. The six chapters in Appendix C of the toolkit are the six specific…
DEI Community Survey Analyses
DocumentSurvey Methodology: Members of each of the three DEI Community subgroups (demographic data collection and use, strategies to increase diversity in applicant and awardee pools, and reducing bias in peer review were asked to identify survey questions in order to better understand current HRA member DEI policies and practices and…
Reimagine Biomedical Research for a Healthier Future Symposium [September 2021]
MeetingSymposium Agenda: Welcome and Intro to the Essay Challenge (Maryrose Franko, Executive Director, HRA) Introduction of Honorable Mentions Building a Diverse and Equitable Biomedical Research Ecosystem Naira Abou-Ghali, Jenny Bratburd, Peter Myers, Megan Schroeder, Pawan Upadhyay Closing the Great Divide: Bridging Research and Community Sue-Ling Chang Decolonizing STEMM Training for a…
Engaging Awardees [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Fall 2021]
MeetingAttend this session to learn from HRA colleagues about strategies they use to engage awardees and alumni beyond funding and reporting. The session will be split into 2 segments with a few very brief “lightning” presentations in each segment, followed by Q&A. Segment 1: Talks will highlight strategies to engage…
Science and Social Media [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Fall 2021]
MeetingAttend a session led by Kyle Marian Viterbo, Engagement Producer at Science Friday, to learn how the scientific community engages with social media and the myriad ways you can become an effective professional user as an individual and organization—whether you’re a program officer, grants administrator, member of the communications team,…
Unpacking Systemic Racism – A Workshop to Help Funders Foster Equity [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Fall 2021]
MeetingIn the latest effort to advance equitable practices across HRA member organizations, Unpacking founder, Kristina Ashley Williams, will be the host of this interactive workshop. As the Unpacking mission states, “Unpacking is on a mission to educate, entrust and equip people today in the collective responsibility for a more equitable tomorrow.” In this…
Environmental Impact [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Fall 2021]
MeetingWhat is the carbon footprint of an HRA member organization and what activities contribute most? What steps can an organization take to reduce its footprint? What is the impact on budgets, external relationships, and employee engagement/productivity? Climate change has an enormous effect on the health and lives of everyone, so…
Staying ahead of the game: Strategic and proactive communications [Webinar – 9/17/2021]
WebinarStaying ahead of the game: Strategic and proactive communications Mark Dessauer, VP of Learning, Spitfire Strategies Communications is ever present in most organizations. No matter what the mission, communications are the means to accomplish it – internally and externally. Having a successful communications plan and position takes more than the…
Inventory of Open Science Resources
DocumentThis document lists resources created by HRA and others to help (1) understand the benefits of open science policies, (2) craft open science policies that are appropriate for your specific organization, and (3) implement that policy with as little added work for staff and awardees as possible. If you see…
ORFG Preprints Primer
DocumentThe Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) has developed a Preprints Primer for the American Heart Association. Feel free to use this guidance in setting your own policy around the use of preprints.
Holistic Review by Amy Addams webinar [July 14, 2021]
Document | WebinarThe DEI working group hosted a session on Holistic Review by Amy Addams, Director of Student Affairs Alignment and Holistic Review at Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC.) Her slide deck and discussion guide can be found above.
Listserv Responses: Program Evaluation Indicators [July 2021]
Listserv SummaryDear HRA members, We recently completed an evaluation of a program supporting innovations in a specific disease area, sickle cell disease. However, we are having trouble finding comparisons against which to benchmark our portfolio’s outcomes such as follow on funding, number of publications, and return on our dollars. Have you…
Listserv Responses: Diverse recruitment for registry or natural history study [July 2021]
Listserv SummaryHi all, DTRF is trying to increase the diversity within our natural history study. I’m interested if anyone has any ideas on improving diversity in an NHS or if anyone has had successful campaigns to do so. Would love all perspectives, but particularly interested if it’s been in a rare…
DOIs for Grants – the Whys and the Hows
WebinarSeveral HRA members (as well as other funders) are now assigning DOIs (Digital Object Identifiers) to grants. In this webinar our speakers showed why they have put in the effort to do this, and the benefits this brings to their workflows. Also, Crossref representatives addressed about next steps, workflows and…
HRA COVID-19 Impact Survey Presentation
WebinarIn March, HRA hired evaluators to conduct a broad landscape analysis on the impact the pandemic had on HRA member organizations. In advance of the release of the report, the evaluators will be presenting the results of the COVID-19 Impact Survey to HRA members. The presentation will include not only…
Research Ethics Review Board
WebinarThe Registry and Biorepository Working Group hosted a presentation by Dr. Stephen Rosenfeld on a new model of ethical review. The “Research Ethics Review Board” is a system of nonprofit, independent, Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). Research requires public trust in the scientific enterprise. Such trust is necessary both to support…
2021 DRAFT Strategic Plan
DocumentI am pleased to share with you the most up-to-date strategic plan document. Thank you to HRA’s Strategic Planning Committee for their significant efforts in bringing us to this point. We are looking to you, HRA Members, to review and share your comments about the plan before the final adoption by our Board. We encourage HRA…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group call [May 12, 2021]
Document | WebinarThe May meeting of the DEI working group agenda: Book Reading Selection (10 min) Two versions available for “Presumed Incompetent” book reading for the June call (see next page). II. Holistic Review Introduction (10 min) Concept introduction Discussion and questions. What do you want to learn from an AAMC Holistic…
NASEM report on The Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women [Webinar, April 28, 2021]
Document | WebinarThis Zoom call hosted by the Research Workforce and Early Career Development Working Group welcomed guest speaker Dr. Reshma Jagsi, the Newman Family Professor and Deputy Chair in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Director of the Center for Bioethics and Social Sciences in Medicine at the University of Michigan…
Building stronger drug and other therapy development innovation ecosystems – A Case Study [Webinar March 9, 2021]
Document | WebinarThe Flinn Foundation launched the bioscience Entrepreneurship Program in 2014 to foster entrepreneurship and help bioscience founders/CEOs develop their early-stage companies into successful and sustainable businesses bringing new therapies, medical devices, and medical technologies to the market . 8 years on, with over 40 investments in companies such as GT…