SC CTSI Mock Review Program

David Hellard Senior Program Manager – Research Development

Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute

What is the SC CTSI?

SC CTSI is a multi-school, multi-disciplinary, NIH-funded institute.

The National CTSA NetworkWorking Together, Sharing a Vision

CTSA: Clinical and Translational Science Awards

62

Medical Research

Institutions

in 31 States

What does the SC CTSI do?

Offers Education, Training, and Career Development

Provides Research Resources and Services

Provides Funding$

Develops Partnerships and Infrastructure to transform the research environment

Online: www.sc-ctsi.org

SC CTSI Mock Review Program

• Modelled after similar program at UNC

• Junior investigators

• R01, K-series, F-series

• Outcomes:

Increase in grant-writing skills

Better scores

Increased funding for USC & CHLA researchers

Reduced time to submission

How does it work?

• Applicant submits abstract to Mock Review Program 3-5 months prior

to NIH deadline

• Applicant submits grant paperwork (as complete as possible) to

Mock Review Program 4 months prior to NIH deadline

• Proposal will be assigned to two reviewers, 4 weeks to review

• Applicants meets with reviewers 3 months prior to NIH deadline

• Deadline flexibility

Progress to date?

• Two pilot review panels – very well received

• Significant changes to proposal

• NIH Biosketches and letters of support

• Career development plan

• Statistical analysis plan

• Enthusiasm for program

• Expand to include a broader range of applicants and grants

• Development of digital infrastructure for support

• Reciprocal review with SoCal institutions

Interested?

Please contact:

Jeanne Dzekov McKean

dzekov@usc.edu

323-442-8281

SC CTSI Education, Career Development, and Ethics (ECDE)

Thank YouSC CTSI | www.sc-ctsi.org Phone: (323) 442-4032 Email: info@sc-ctsi.org Twitter: @SoCalCTSI