| NYU Silver Office for Research
Monthly E-Newsletter
December 2023
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Greetings from the Office for Research (OFR), your research partner at Silver
Proposals submitted in November 2023:
- National Institute of Mental Health, Subaward with Johns Hopkins University ($258,367)
- University of California San Francisco & The Music Man Foundation ($19,930)
- Retirement Research Foundation ($788,377)
The next WIP will take place on January 23rd. See below for details. Please attend and support our community.
Wishing all of you peaceful and restorative holidays.
Marya, Nick, Maggie, Helen, and Amanda
Silver.ofr@nyu.edu
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Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications by SSSW Faculty, Emeritus Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Post-Docs, & Current StudentsBarocas, B., Avieli, H., & Mills, L. G. (2023). Restorative justice treatment for domestic violence crimes: A qualitative study. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 50(12), 1805-1826
Cleland, C. M., Gwadz, M., Collins, L. M., Wilton, L., Leonard, N. R., Ritchie, A. S., Martinez, B.Y., Silverman, E., Cluesman, S., Sherpa, D., & Dorsen, C. (2023). Effects of behavioral intervention components for African American/Black and Latino persons living with HIV with non-suppressed viral load levels: Results of an optimization trial. AIDS and Behavior, 1-18.
Chen, J. H., Wu, C. F., Jin, M., Liao, C. F., Chiang, M., Jonson-Reid, M., & Drake, B. (2023). Does asset poverty moderate how food insecurity is associated with adolescent problematic behavior? An application of the family stress model using multi-group path analyses. Children and Youth Services Review, 155, 107248.
Jennings, L., West, R. L., Halim, N., Kaiser, J. L., Gwadz, M., MacLeod, W. B., Gifford, A.L., Haberer, J.E., Orrell, C., & Sabin, L. L. (2023). Protocol for an evaluation of adherence monitoring and support interventions among people initiating antiretroviral therapy in Cape Town, South Africa—a multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) approach using a fractional factorial design. Trials, 24(1), 1-13.
Liebschutz, J. M., Subramaniam, G. A., Stone, R., Appleton, N., Gelberg, L., Lovejoy, T. I., Bunting, A.M., Cleland, C. M., Lasser, K. E., Beers, D., Abrams, C., & McNeely, J. (2023). Subthreshold opioid use disorder prevention (STOP) trial: a cluster randomized clinical trial: study design and methods. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 18(1), 1-17.
Oh, H., Karcher, N. R., Schiffman, J., Anglin, D. M., Koyanagi, A., Munson, M. R., & DeVylder, J. E. (2023). A broader conceptualization of premorbid risk in psychoses can motivate primordial prevention. Schizophrenia Research, 262, 53-54.
Oh, H., Verdugo, J. L., Karcher, N. R., van der Ven, E., Koyanagi, A., Smith, L., & DeVylder, J. E. (2023). Ethno-racial variation in psychotic experiences in the United States: Findings from the National Latino and Asian American Survey and the National Survey of American Life. Schizophrenia Research, 262, 55-59.
Palamar, J. J., Salomone, A., Massano, M., & Cleland, C. M. (2023). Trends in reported and biologically confirmed drug use among people who use ecstasy in the nightclub/festival-attending population, 2016–2022. Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 9.
Ssewamala, F. M., Sauceda, J. A., Brathwaite, R., Neilands, T. B., Nabunya, P., Brown, D., Sensoy Bahar, O., Namuwonge, F., Nakasujja, N., Mugarura, A. Mwebembezi, A., & Gwadz, M. (2023). Suubi+ Adherence4Youth: a study protocol to optimize the Suubi Intervention for Adherence to HIV treatment for youth living with HIV in Uganda. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1-17.
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Office for Research Events
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Dr. Anne Dempsey & Dr. Nicholas Lanzieri
"The Use of Virtual Simulations in Social Work Education: A Silver Collaboration with Tandon and Steinhardt"
Tuesday, January 23, 2023
9 - 10 AM EST
Works in Progress (WIP) at Silver
A series of informal conversations highlighting the research of Silver's scholars. WIP is co-sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs and the Office for Research at Silver. All Silver faculty and students are invited to attend.
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Office for Research ServicesThe OFR offers a range of services to support faculty research including:
- pre-award services (assistance with budget preparation, review of application components, assistance with bio sketches, provision of sample grant applications and components)
- post-award support (support for hiring research staff, budget management, allowable expenses, regular budget reconciliation reports, onboarding of research staff)
- statistical support for papers and grant applications
- brainstorming sessions to "incubate," shape, or craft significant research questions that align with a funder's priorities
- internal and external reviews of manuscripts and grant applications
- funds to compensate external mentors who can support faculty
- a copy editor for manuscripts and grant applications
- access to a professional grant writer (a limited number of awards are available for this service)
- reviews of Summary Statements/grant reviews to strategize grant application resubmissions
- seed funds to support your work (ranging from $1k-$25k)
- tangible, practical assistance on research issues from Amanda Ritchie, the Director of Center Operations (e.g., help with IRB applications, finding measures, recruitment, problem-solving, and resources for study management such as REDCap and Qualtrics)
- monthly informal meetings on topics of interest to the Silver research community (e.g., recruitment strategies, budget preparation)
- sponsoring scientific talks at Silver
- a space for research activities at 15 Washington Place. Silver faculty, students, and research staff are welcome there. If you are interested, please complete this form. There is also a conference room available that people can use.
- A checklist of the key steps and a timeline for grant submissions can be found here. Check it out here.
- Get in touch with us for the full menu of the services offered by the OFR. If there is something you need that we don't have on our list, let's talk.
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Important Update to NIH Data Management and Sharing
NIH has developed this website to help navigate the changes in data management and sharing related to the new requirements, which became active on January 25, 2023. Details about what is covered under this change can be found here. An FAQ can be found here. These new requirements change what is required in the Resource Sharing Plans.
If you have questions about how this applies to you and your research please reach out to us!
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C+M Silver Center at SSWR 2024Join us at SSWR for a special symposium featuring Silver faculty, students, researchers, and collaborators as they present on projects at the intersection of data science and social good. Friday, January 12, 2024, 5:30 - 7 PM, Marquis BR Salon 12, ML 2. More information here.
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C+M Silver Center RFPThe deadline for the next C+M Silver Center RFP is July 8, 2024. More information can be found here.
If you would like to brainstorm project ideas or need assistance putting a proposal together, get in touch with Amanda Ritchie.
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Recent Internal Funding Announcements (SSSW)SSSW "Big Seed" Program for Research Support: The Office for Research at the Silver School of Social Work requests applications for seed/pilot research as part of its annual program to provide funds to support faculty research for small-scale research ($25,000) that will facilitate the development of a faculty member’s research program and assist faculty in securing resources for advancing that program. The due date for application submission is July 26, 2024. Click here for more details.
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NYU Internal Funding OpportunitiesNYU Office of Research Development
NYU’s Office of Research Development is dedicated to initiating catalytic and capacity-building activities to enhance the competitiveness of NYU’s research and sponsored program portfolios.
Overview of support services:
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Other Funding Opportunities
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Adolescent Overdose Prevention and SUD Treatment Initiative (R21 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) encourages exploratory and developmental research to better understand adolescent illicit fentanyl use and overdose patterns among adolescents at high risk for overdose (i.e., intentional, unintentional, fatal, and/or non-fatal). Research studies should identify targets for overdose prevention and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery. Research studies may use a variety of approaches (e.g., leveraging existing data sources, survey research, social network analysis, development of new methods, feasibility research). Outcomes of interest include, but are not limited to, prevalence of overdose and reduction in substance use, particularly fentanyl use or use of substances that are commonly laced with fentanyl; unintentional use/overdose, use/overdose by risk group, stigma, family and environmental risk and protective factors, treatment engagement, adolescents' perceptions of substance use, and optimistic bias. Research studies involving services delivery or interventions are encouraged to consider the companion NOFO, RFA-DA-25-031, Adolescent Overdose Prevention and SUD Treatment Initiative (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional).
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Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Research projects must address SRD in one or more NIH-designated populations with health disparities in the US and should address documented disparities in health outcomes. Applications are expected to provide a justification for why the specific types of SRD included constitute SRD, such as how the racism or discrimination is structural rather than reflecting individual-level behavior and how the SRD results in differential treatment or outcomes for less advantaged individuals, groups, or populations.
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Systems-Level Risk Detection and Interventions to Reduce Suicide, Ideation, and Behaviors in Youth from Underserved Populations (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
This initiative is focused on testing systems-level interventions and strategies that reduce SIB and/or NSSI in these populations. Interventions and strategies should include coordination and collaboration within or across youth-serving systems and programs to facilitate risk identification, access to, and rapid engagement in quality treatment, services, and preventive interventions. Of particular interest are interventions and strategies that address culturally relevant factors that have been empirically associated with enhancing and protecting against SIB and/or NSSI risk in underserved youth. Research generating new information about factors causing/reducing disparities is strongly encouraged.
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Addressing Health and Health Care Disparities among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support innovative observational and intervention-based research to identify and characterize the pathways and mechanisms through which health and health care disparities occur among sexual and gender minority populations of minoritized racial/ethnic and socio-economic statuses.
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Health and Healthcare Disparities Among Persons Living with Disabilities (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
The overarching goals of this funding opportunity are to support innovative research that focuses on the health (e.g., conditions, outcomes, trajectories, etc.) and healthcare (e.g., modalities systemic or structural factors, access/barriers, service delivery, care quality, utilization, etc.) of persons living with disabilities and the intersections with race and ethnicity, and SES. Research focused on intersections with sexual and gender minority self-identification, and living in underserved rural locations are also of interest.
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Social Disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to stimulate research to understand the link between social disconnection – including both objective social isolation as well as perceived social isolation (otherwise known as loneliness) – and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in late-life. For the purposes of this NOFO, social disconnection can be characterized by structural components (e.g., objectively few social relationships or infrequent social contact, whether driven by individual choice or societal forces), functional components (e.g., low or insufficient levels of social support and feelings of being excluded), and qualitative components (e.g., perceptions that relationships are of poor quality or are dissatisfying).
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New York Community Trust: Serving Children with Disabilities and their Families
New York City is home to more than 250,000 children with disabilities. A complex system of public and private schools, public disability programs, and nonprofit services is intended to meet their needs. However, many parents—especially those with few resources or limited English proficiency—face obstacles navigating this system and securing the education their children need. Nonprofit organizations can help parents identify and secure quality education and support services, develop their advocacy skills, and connect with and learn from other parents. But small nonprofits, particularly those that serve specific immigrant communities or neighborhoods, often struggle to find the resources to meet the needs of their communities and retain staff, and also secure board members, develop and market new programs, streamline operating procedures, and manage cash flow.
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To Sign Up to Receive NIH Funding Announcements
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NIH News and Funding Opportunities
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Updates to NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support
Information about required disclosures on Biographical Sketches and Other Support can be found here. NIH and NSF Other Support Disclosure Guidance Matrix can be found here
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IMPORTANT: Upcoming NIH Deadlines
Please keep in mind the following deadlines:
R01 New deadline is February 5.
K Series New deadline is February 12.
R03, R34, R36, and R21 New deadline is February 16.
R01 Resubmission deadline is March 5.
K Series Resubmission deadline is March 12.
F Series Fellowship deadline is December 8 or April 8.
The full list of NIH deadlines can be found here.
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New NIH Salary Cap
Thew new NIH salary cap has been announced here and is applicable as of January 2, 2022. Twelve Month Salary Cap: $212,100
Nine Month Salary Cap: $159,075
One Month Salary Cap: $17,675
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NYU Mask Mandate LiftedNYU has discontinued the mask mandate as of September 28, 2022. Mask wearing will still be required in healthcare settings and for those who have recently been infected with COVID-19 or had a recent exposure.
Read the full announcement here.
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Travel & Expense Policy October 30, 2023NYU has updated their Travel and Expense policy as of October 30, 2023. This new policy replaces the current Business Expenses policy, aligns with the Payment Card and Expense Reimbursement policies, and supports NYU’s sustainability and financial priorities.
Who Will This Affect and When? This new policy will apply to:
- NYU staff, administrators, faculty, and researchers who travel for business or incur business-related expenses, including P-Card user
- NYU students who travel on University business or submit other expenses to the University for reimbursement
- All individuals that authorize or audit business or travel expenses
What Do I Need to Do?
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New Federal Facilities & Administrative Rates
Effective September 1, 2021, NYU will have new Federal Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates per the table below. The new rates will be applied to all new, renewal, and supplemental federal awards with a start date on or after September 1, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact David Ngo, Assistant Vice President – Grants, Gifts and Investments Accounting & Compliance ( david.ngo@nyu.edu). |
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FY21 September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021
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FY22 September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022
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FY23 September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023
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FY24 September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
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New Equipment Capitalization Threshold
As a reminder from our presentation at the last Research Administrator Forum, effective September 1, 2021, NYU has a new equipment capitalization threshold of $5,000 to align with federal requirements prescribed in the Uniform Guidance regulations. This applies to the purchase and fabrication of equipment and furniture with a useful life of more than one year regardless of the source of funding. The primary reasons for the change are: (1) a significant reduction in both faculty and staff administrative burden and (2) to enhance the overall stewardship of the University’s assets by alleviating the requirement to perform a physical inventory of relatively low-valued items. We are collaborating across pre- and post-award to provide guidance to researchers, administrators, and fiscal officers on proposals and awards. The new rates will be applied to all new, renewal, and supplemental research and sponsored project awards with a start date on or after September 1, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Joanne Goldstein, Assistant Controller, Costing & Analysis ( joanne.goldstein@nyu.edu).
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NYU Library SeminarsThe NYU Library will be hosting free Zoom classes for people to learn about many subjects including Python, SPSS, and more. Sign up before seats are gone!
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Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research
The BST program has a few upcoming pre-doctoral and a few upcoming post-doctoral openings for which they are currently accepting applications. Although the BST program is housed at NYU, their fellowships are open to students from other universities.
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Scope Monthly
The latest article of NYU's Scope Monthly is here! Scope is the annual research magazine of New York University. To request a copy of the print edition, email scopemagazine@nyu.edu
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The Download
The latest article of NYU's IT newsletter The Download is here! The Download is a publication of NYU Information Technology (NYU IT) that reports on the many innovative and engaging ways faculty, staff, and students at New York University use computing, networking, and other IT technologies in support of their research, administration, and pedagogy.
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Scholarship & Impact by SSSW
The latest edition of SSSW's Scholarship and Impact newsletter is here!
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Research ResourcesREDCapThe Langone Health Sciences Library Clinical and Translational Science Institute offers some good resources on their page here. REDCap is a secure web platform for building and managing online databases and surveys. REDCap's streamlined process for rapidly creating and designing projects offers a vast array of tools that can be tailored to virtually any data collection strategy.
REDCap provides automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to Excel and common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R), as well as a built-in project calendar, a scheduling module, ad hoc reporting tools, and advanced features, such as branching logic, file uploading, and calculated fields.
Learn more about REDCap by watching a brief summary video (4 min). If you would like to view other quick video tutorials of REDCap in action and an overview of its features, please see the Training Resources page. ParticipAid - an online recruitment portalAt ParticipAid, we have been working diligently on solving the perennial problem within scientific research – recruiting and retaining participants in research studies. Our goal is to make it easier for researchers and public to connect. We're happy to announce that ParticipAid is opening its doors. Sign up and share your study with the world! NYU Entrepreneurship
NYU fosters a University-wide startup ecosystem that encourages multi-disciplinary collaboration, accelerates innovation, and cultivates the next generation of startup leaders. The University's team of startup experts offers educational programming and events, industry-specific resources, and funding support to help inspire, educate, connect, and accelerate entrepreneurs from across NYU. Learn more here. GrantforwardGrantForward uses specialized data-crawling technology to constantly update our extensive database of sponsors and funding opportunities, allowing thousands of grant opportunities to be gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. Every grant opportunity is thoroughly analyzed and then verified by our team of specialists to ensure accuracy.
Bobst Library ResourcesThe Elmer Holmes Bobst Library is the flagship of the Division of Libraries and offers several resources for student and faculty use including:
The NYU library can also help you manage your data. They will help you create and review Resource Sharing Plans for NIH proposals, help maintain, store, and publish research data, and they provide access to software. In addition, they do consultations for various kinds of data analysis including qualitative, quantitative, survey design, data visualization, GIS, and high-performance computing. Reach out to the data science librarians, they're very friendly and helpful. For more information on accessing these resources, services, and spaces please contact Stephen Maher, librarian for Social Work & Psychology at (212) 998-2490 or stephen.maher@nyu.edu.
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If there is a job posting you would like us to share, please email the information to silver.ofr@nyu.edu, and we will include it in the following newsletter.
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