Resources for Members

AHA Precision Medicine Platform: Cloud-enabled Workspaces to Research Webinar [May 10, 2022]

The process of research has evolved. Researchers around the globe are collaborating in real time, sharing data, and using the power of cloud-computing to analyze data. The federal government, industry and many organizations have enabled cloud-based work environments for their awardees. This presentation introduced attendees to American Heart Association’s Precision…

Enhancing Program Performance Using Logic Models [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Spring 2022]

This session briefly reviewed the concept of a logic model. It focused on how logic models can be used in practice to develop a new program or modify an existing program, and to create an evaluation plan which can inform ongoing learning and planning to increase program effectiveness. After the…

Innovative Models to Expedite Research Funding [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Spring 2022]

Is the current process of scientific funding too slow? Implementing innovative processes to decrease time between announcement to award is one way organizations are changing the status quo. This session explored rapid funding – how various organizations have worked to streamline their application and review processes to accelerate research funding,…

How to Build Mentoring and Community Support Platforms To Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In Your Scientific Network [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Spring 2022]

Early-career investigators (ECI) require mentoring to succeed to their fullest potential and make it over the ‘career valley of death.’ Since diversity increases the strength of innovation, nonprofit funders may be considering setting up specifically-focused mentoring/training/support programs forblack, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) or other marginalized early-career investigator (ECI)….

Open Science:  Tortoise and the Hare [HRA Members Meeting, Virtual, Spring 2022]

Is your org moving so slowly in implementing open science policies that you may forgo even a participant ribbon? Is your org moving so quickly that you have taken some wrong turns? Open science (including data sharing) was crucial to mitigating the effects of COVID-19. Sharing results and data helped…

Achieve More Inclusivity, Trust, and Patient Engagement in Clinical Trials Webinar [April 13, 2022]

In this webinar HRA members learned about Acclinate. Acclinate integrates culture and technology to achieve more inclusive clinical research. This presentation explored how Acclinate uses digital engagement to influence health knowledge, clinical trial hesitancy, intention to engage in studies, and actual participation among various groups. “#NOWINCLUDED community” is Acclinate’s method…

Logic Models

Listed below are some of the resources provided during the April 21, 2022 “Enhancing Program Performance Using Logic Models”  session during the spring virtual members meeting. Resources for “intro to logic models”: Logic Model definitions NSF Logic Model Template W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Summary of W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic…

Misconduct and Ethics Community call [March 15, 2022]

The March 15, 2022 call for the Misconduct and Ethics community focused on the intersection of funders and academia in mitigating  toxic workplace environments and unethical researcher behavior such as harassment (research misconduct is not the focus of this discussion). The webinar was a panel of outside speakers including Frazier…

Inventory of HRA Members Professional Development Strategies for awardees/alumni

Many HRA members provide mentoring, networking and other professional development opportunities and keep their awardees and alumni engaged with the mission of the organization. The google sheet found on the Members Only Documents page is an inventory of those strategies. If your opportunities aren’t listed please add them!  It is…

Funder’s Role in ECI’s Professional Development [Webinar, March 10, 2022]

The Research Workforce and Early Career Development Community held an Open Mic session on the Funder’s role in Professional Development for Early Career Investigators (ECIs). The Open Mic session started with brief presentations about BWF’s and Simon’s Career Development strategies which are detailed on this google sheet. We then heard…

Guide to Increasing Disability Inclusion by Tracking Participation

DEI Community Webinar with Disability & Philanthropy Forum [March 9, 2022]

In this webinar, Emily Harris (ED of the Disability & Philanthropy Forum) expanded our understanding of “disability” by citing examples. Physical and mobility (polio, limb difference) Sensory (Deaf/hard of hearing, blind/low vision) Intellectual and Developmental (IDD) (Down’s Syndrome, Autism, CP) Psychosocial/Mental Health (depression, bi-polar, ADHD) Learning (dyslexia, auditory processing disorder)…

Program Evaluation Community Open Mic [March 2, 2022]

The first meeting of 2022 was an Open Mic session on the challenges members are facing in evaluating their programs as well as some solutions to these challenges. The Program Evaluation Community has moved from exploring tools to collect and analyze outcome data, to learning more about how to measure…

Hosting Meetings in 2022 Open Mic [Webinar – 2/16/2022]

Hosting meetings in 2022 brings a myriad of challenges. HRA members shared experiences with hosting in-person, hybrid and virtual meetings in 2021 and some lessons learned for 2022. Listen to this recording to hear answers to some of these questions: Do you require vaccines and masks? How do you check…

Social Media: Never One Size Fits All [Webinar – 2/15/2022]

Whether you love it or hate it, social media is more important than ever for organizations of all sizes. When done well, social media can give you and your organization an invaluable platform to raise your voice, highlight your mission, and can give you a fresh perspective on your community’s…

Open and Equitable Funding Program Webinar [February 10, 2022]

At its February call, the DEI Community learned about the Open & Equitable Model Funding Program. This program is a collaboration between the Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) and the HRA.  The ORFG is a network of philanthropies committed to the open sharing of research outputs. Given their remit, they…

DDCF logic model

This is a logic model for a hypothetical diseased-focused grants program developed several years ago by Sindy Escobar Alvarez at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Logic Model definitions

Logic Models facilitate effective program planning, implementation, and evaluation. A program logic model is a picture of how your program works – the theory and assumptions underlying the program.  The W.K. Kellogg Foundation uses Logic Models as a learning and management tool throughout a program’s life.  They have created this…

NIH K award logic model

This is a logic model for the NIH K award career development programs, showing the expected theory of change. It is from a report prepared by WESTAT for NIH entitled “Feasibility, Design and Planning Study for Evaluating the NIH Career Development Awards.

Career Development Award Logic Model Template

Several years ago, HRA members collaborated with a consultant to create this Logic Model Template for developing and evaluating a program targeted toward Early Career Investigators. Included as a part of this logic model are suggestions for measures of both mid and long-term outcomes as well as impact. The logic…

UKRI Policy and Guidelines on Governance of Good Research Conduct

UKRI Policy and Guidelines on Governance of Good Research Conduct and an FAQ  on expectations for handling misconduct. This policy document sets out UKRI’s approach to the establishment and maintenance of good research conduct and specifies the Research Councils’ expectations. In particular this document: Sets standards of good research practice,…

Good research resource hub – UKRI

Good research resource hub – UKRI is a hub that the UK Research and Innovation group uses to post support material and guidance. For example, the Preventing Harm page has guidance on safeguarding and preventing bullying and harassment. You can also find: policies, standards and guidance relevant to preventing harm…

The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education

The Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/action-collaborative-on-preventing- sexual-harassment-in-higher-education The Action Collaborative was launched as a result of the 2018 NASEM Consensus Study Report – Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. It brings together leaders from academic and research institutions…

Sexual Harassment of Women: NASEM Consensus Study Report – June 2018

Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic Sexual Harassment of Women explores the influence of sexual harassment in academia on the career advancement of women in the scientific, technical, and medical workforce. This report reviews the research on the extent to which women in the fields of…