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Record Nr.

UNINA9910494605003321

Autore

Gitlin Laura N. <1952-, >

Titolo

Successful grant writing : strategies for health and human service professionals / / Laura N. Gitlin, Ann Kolanowski, Kevin J. Lyons

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

0-8261-4804-2

Edizione

[Fifth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxix, 401 pages)

Disciplina

658.15224

361.00681

Soggetti

Proposal writing for grants

Proposal writing in human services

Proposal writing in medicine

Medical care - Research grants

Public health - Research grants

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

Why Write a Grant? -- Becoming Familiar with Funding Sources -- Developing Your Ideas for Funding -- Infrastructure to Support Grantsmanship -- Everyone Needs a Mentor -- Strategies for Effective Writing -- Overview of Common Sections of Proposals -- Heart of the Matter : The AIMS -- Background and Significance -- The Approach -- Concept Papers, Pilot Studies, and Supporting Documentation -- Common Pitfalls in Proposals -- Budget Basics -- Putting It All Together to Create a Budget -- Technical Considerations in Budget Development -- Four Project Structures -- Understanding the Process of Collaboration -- Collaborating for Team Science -- Learning about your Institution -- Electronic Considerations -- Understanding the Review Process -- Responding to the Proposal Review -- Welcome to the World of Post-Award -- Building a Program of Research -- A Case Study : Putting it All Together

Sommario/riassunto

Following in the tradition of its previous editions, the updated and fully revised fifth edition of this classic guide to grant writing is especially



written for health and human service professionals. It provides a comprehensive, systematic, and easy-to-follow, step-wise guide to writing competitive grant proposals for research, education, innovative practices and demonstration projects. Never has the need to advance evidence to improve the health of the public been greater. Generating evidence requires funding and grant writing has become an essential activity for every health and human service professional who must seek funds to advance innovative research, education and practice initiatives. Uniquely focused on developing grant-writing skills as part of a professional’s career, this one-of-a-kind guide addresses the full range of essential competencies needed to assure success. The new edition expands coverage on how to compose an effective aims page, how to write a compelling literature review to support significance of a proposal, and describes considerations for specific types of study designs. Additionally, the guide provides a more extensive discussion of mentorship, plus tips for pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows. New to the Fifth Edition: Spotlights important new trends that can make or break grant success Features Professional Spotlights reflecting the experiences and advice from successful grant writers – from novice to expert Highlights special considerations for pre-doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows Examines how to write an effective grant application for specific types of study designs Explains how to craft compelling statements about significance and innovation Provides guidelines on mentorship Covers ways to manage post-award activities and offers strategies and templates for documenting grant progress Key Features: Key summary points in every chapter Case examples throughout Strategies for managing a grant writing team and post-award activities Considerations in building a grant writing career and matching your level of experience to funding mechanisms Testimonies from novices and experts describing their unique grant writing experiences