Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research Award

Purpose

SIDP is soliciting Infectious Diseases Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion research proposals from SIDP members who qualify as investigators with a focus on projects that promote more equitable, inclusive, diverse, accessible, and just practices involving infectious diseases. The primary purpose of this research award is to support and build careers of the underrepresented community (and/or) to improve communities most affected by structural racism. The proposed research must address our understanding or improvement of the impact of racial disparities and/or structural racism in our profession or the care of our patient populations. Clinical and bench research impact underrepresented communities, and applications in either of these areas may be considered.

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Funding

$20,000 is available to fund a one (1) year, non-renewable grant.

Application Criteria

At the time of application submission, the Principal Investigator (PI) must meet all eligibility requirements to be a Full or Associate Member of SIDP (see eligibility criteria - https://sidp.org/Become-a-Member). If not a current SIDP member, membership will be awarded as part of receipt of this grant award. The PI or co-principal investigator (co-PI) must self-identify as being from a race, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation historically underrepresented in infectious disease research. Applications from individuals who are trainees at the time of submission will not be considered. Specifically, applicants enrolled in a PGY1/PGY2/fellowship or graduate degree training program during the award period are ineligible. However, applicants employed in a position eligible to serve as PI at their institution who are enrolled in post-PharmD graduate or non-degree programs are eligible. This award cannot fund work in fulfillment of any graduate degree requirements. Finally, SIDP members who have received an SIDP Research Award as PI in the past two years and members of the SIDP Board of Directors are ineligible to serve as PI for this award. Questions regarding applicant eligibility should be addressed in writing to the Chair of the Research Committee prior to submission.

If a Research Committee member chooses to apply (as PI, co-investigator, mentor, or consultant), he/she will be recused from participating in the review or handling of this award. It is the responsibility of the Committee member to notify the Research Committee Chair of their intent to participate in an application. DEI Task force liaisons who will be contributing to the review of applications are not eligible to apply.

Submission and Review of Proposals

Proposals should follow the guidelines described in the RFP and be submitted via email to BOTH sidp@affinity-strategies.com and the Chair of the Research Committee, Melanie Nicol (mrnicol@umn.edu) no later than 6 PM E.S.T. on September 13, 2021.Applications submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.

Early Career Research Award (ECRA)

Purpose

SIDP is soliciting Infectious Diseases Pharmacotherapy research proposals from SIDP members who qualify as early career investigators. The primary purpose of this research award is to provide funding for a research project that will further contribute to the development of the principal investigator’s research career and improve their competitiveness for future extramural funding. The research proposal must address a current pharmacotherapy issue(s) surrounding the prevention, diagnosis, and/or treatment of infectious diseases.

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Funding

$20,000 is available to fund a one (1) year, non-renewable grant.

Application Criteria

At the time of application submission, the Principal Investigator (PI) must be a Full or Associate Member of SIDP and be employed by a non-profit institution. Applications from individuals who are trainees at the time of submission will not be considered. Specifically, applicants enrolled in a PGY1/PGY2/fellowship or graduate degree training program during the award period are ineligible. However, applicants employed in a position eligible to serve as PI at their institution who are enrolled in post-PharmD graduate or non-degree programs are eligible. This award cannot fund work in fulfillment of any graduate degree requirements. Furthermore, the PI must be ≤ 10 years since completion of their terminal training (e.g., residency, fellowship, graduate degree), not receiving NIH or other peer-reviewed federal funding as PI/site PI at the time of submission, and cannot have received cumulative extramural funding of ≥ $100,000 as PI from any/all funding source(s). Finally, SIDP members who have received an SIDP Research Award as PI in the past two years and members of the SIDP Board of Directors are ineligible to serve as PI for this award. Questions regarding applicant eligibility should be addressed in writing to the Chair of the Research Committee prior to submission.

If a Research Committee member chooses to apply as PI, he/she will be recused from participating in the review or handling of this award. If a Research Committee member chooses to apply as Co-investigator, mentor, or consultant, he/she will be recused from review of the proposal they are supporting. It is the responsibility of the Committee member to notify the Committee Chair of their intent to participate in an application.

Submission and Review of Proposals

Proposals should follow the guidelines described in the RFP and be submitted via email to BOTH sidp@affinity-strategies.com and the Chair of the Research Committee, Melanie Nicol (mrnicol@umn.edu) no later than 6 PM E.S.T. on September 13, 2021. Applications submitted after the application deadline will not be considered.