The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Guidelines for Environmental Health Sciences Center Grants New and Competing Continuation Applications

By Department of Health and Human Services

Book Id: WPLBN0000023785
Format Type: PDF eBook
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Guidelines for Environmental Health Sciences Center Grants New and Competing Continuation Applications
Author:	Department of Health and Human Services
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Medical research, Medical reports
Collections:	Medical Library Collection
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Publisher:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Citation APA MLA Chicago Health And Human Services, D. O. (n.d.). The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Guidelines for Environmental Health Sciences Center Grants New and Competing Continuation Applications. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is to support research and research training relating to the etiology, mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of human diseases and disorders caused by environmental chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, and other factors. To achieve this mission, NIEHS, through the Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT), employs a number of support mechanisms which are available to investigators. Among these are various types of research grants, including traditional Research Project Grants and Research Program Project Grants, Core Center Grants, and individual and institutional National Research Service Awards (training grants). Research and training areas of interest to the Institute are outlined in our information package, available from the NIEHS Information Office or from the Division of Extramural Research and Training, NIEHS.

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 II. GENERAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 III. ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AN EHS CORE CENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. Interdisciplinary Coordination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B. Organization and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C. Center Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 D. Institutional Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 E. Research Focus in Environmental Health Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 F. Community Outreach and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 IV. ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS OF EHS CENTERS . . . . 8 A. Administrative Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 B. Research Cores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 C. Facility Cores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 D. Pilot Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 E. Program Enrichment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 F. Community Outreach and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 G. Other Center Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 V. ALLOWABLE BUDGET ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 A. Professional Personnel Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 B. Equipment/Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 C. Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 D. Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 E. Consultants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 F. Pilot Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 G. Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 H. Alterations and Renovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 I. Contracts and Consortium Arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20