[Xmca-l] Re: [commfac-g] Fwd: 2021 Request for Applications addressing either Basic or Applied Research under the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion

[mike cole]

This position seems to fit with the current discussion of issues for AERA
Nice location too! :-) mike


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>  To: UC San Diego Health Sciences Faculty; Please Post
> From:  William Mobley, MD, Ph.D.
>              Director, Sanford Center for Research on Empathy and
> Compassion
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> Subject: 2021 Request for Applications addressing either Basic or Applied
> Research under the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion
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> The Center for Research on Empathy and Compassion, operating within the T.
> Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, invites applications
> for one-time, non-renewable seed grant proposals for 2021. The Institute
> exists to enhance the well-being of healthcare professionals, faculty, and
> students through elucidation of the neurobiological bases of empathy and
> compassion and through the application of research advances in novel
> educational and training initiatives.
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> The Center for Research on Empathy and Compassion pursues both basic and
> applied research.  The basic science agenda has a focus on the fundamental
> features of neural function and behavior in the context of paradigms that
> engage empathy and compassion.  The applied research agenda focuses on
> outcomes of interventions carried out in ecologically valid contexts that
> foster empathy, compassion, alleviation of anxiety and burnout, and, more
> generally, pro-social behavior.  Projects that directly link training to
> changes in brain function are of special interest. In turn, we are eager to
> exploit basic science insights to enhance training programs.
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> Both subjective and objective measures of outcome are valid. Examples of
> objective measures include functional and structural MRI, EEG and MEG, and
> local field potentials and single neuron recordings.  In addition,
> approaches to the assessment of behavior, social interaction, contextual
> awareness, and emotional response are encouraged. These include, but are
> not limited to, measures of facial expression and evaluation of discourse,
> gesture, and distributed cognition.  The Center encourages the
> incorporation of measures of physiological function (e.g., heart rate,
> sympathetic/parasympathetic function, blood, and saliva biomarkers) when
> projects are designed to help bridge the gap between measures of behavior
> and neural function.
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> The Center especially encourages projects that are relevant to patient
> interactions with health care professionals and their relationship to
> professional burnout, depersonalization, and emotional fatigue.  This
> includes systems-level work guided by principles of empathy and compassion
> to improve physicians’ work experience and well-being and multidimensional
> innovations that span individual health care professionals, patients, care
> teams, and the records and equipment with which they interact.
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> The Center is interested in cross-disciplinary projects that effectively
> integrate measures of brain, body, and behavior/social interaction in
> applied settings that engage and foster empathy and compassion.  Projects
> may be a proof-of-concept, pilot, or early stage and may be add-ons to
> existing studies. The level of funding for projects supported under this
> RFA is expected to be $50,000 to $100,000 for one year, with possible
> renewal for one additional year.
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> FIRST STAGE APPLICATIONS
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> Please send a 500-word abstract that will be scored by the review
> committee.  The abstract should include: a) the project title, b) the
> research question, c) the relevance of project outcomes to the goals of the
> Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, d) proposed methodologies, e)
> the groups or systems targeted for training and/or intervention, and f) a
> list of research team members (please include a NIH or equivalent biosketch
> for each investigator).  Submit first stage applications via form on
> website (
> https://empathyandcompassion.ucsd.edu/funding-opportunities/application-portal.html)
> or https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__webportalapp.com_sp_ucsdempathyandcompassion-5Fapplicant&d=DwIFaQ&c=-35OiAkTchMrZOngvJPOeA&r=9lf1XCLtwmU-67UKZD509Q4G63BD10zOm3o5XcSInt8&m=zisy7r_wSstG2qHctjT6tBTrlmMtWTy5yEEh_OjthWg&s=CNMWYvzz6bQwSr5OzgZ5E8jcUSxduQICYqtzVN63vDo&e= 
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> All applicants should indicate whether the proposal is a better fit for the
>  *basic* versus *applied* research agendas.  In cases where the proposal
> can fit under either agenda, the review committee will assign the proposal
> to the appropriate review panel. If your proposal fits under either, please
> choose the *general* research option in the application form.
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> Once you have completed the LOI application in the application portal,
> please be sure to click *SUBMIT*.
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> Applicants will be notified as to the outcome of the review, and those
> selected for further evaluation will be asked to submit a second stage
> application. The second stage application will allow applicants to more
> fully detail the hypothesis, preliminary data, scope, and methods to be
> employed as well as expected outcomes.  A plan for funding of the program
> after the pilot period should be included with sufficient detail to
> indicate which funding sources would be approached and a tentative
> timeline.   A detailed budget will be required together with justification.
> Allowable expenses will include those normally permissible under NIH
> funding, including personnel, research reagents, and resources and small
> pieces of equipment. No renovations will be supported.
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> APPLICATION DEADLINES AND NOTICES OF AWARDS
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> First Stage Application due date: July 11, 2021* (please note that the
> LOI application portal will close at 11:59 p.m. on July 11, 2021)*
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> Notice of Invitation for Second Stage Application: September 1, 2021
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> Second Stage Application due date: September 30, 2021
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> Notice of award: October 15, 2021
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> Award start date: November 1, 2021
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> Kaleigh O’Merry
> Administrative Officer
> UC San Diego
> T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion
> t. 619.942.6419
> komerry@ucsd.edu
> empathyandcompassion.ucsd.edu
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