Recent Awards and News
RGS Roadmap to 2030 Draft Available
Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) has developed the penultimate draft of the Research and Graduate Studies Roadmap to 2030. This roadmap outlines ambitious goals for the future of research and graduate education at PSU.
What’s included:
- New mission, vision, and guiding commitments for RGS that align with PSU’s Strategic Plan: Future in Focus.
- 16 goals, 46 objectives, and 168 strategies, divided into five integrated sections covering topics such as research excellence, student success, operational excellence, and inclusive excellence.
- A detailed outline of how the roadmap aligns with the university’s broader strategic goals, provided in Appendix 1.
Review the draft RGS Roadmap to 2030.
Funding Opportunities
SPH Kickstarter Awards Now Accepting Applications!
The SPH Kickstarter Awards are intended to (i) support faculty research activities to advance the preparation of high‐quality grant or contract applications or (ii) support student-led research.
Activities acceptable under this award (but are not limited to):
- Faculty: Short methodological or content‐oriented consultative services (e.g., project design, sample size estimates, measure development), technical writing support, data collection or acquisition, preliminary data analysis, focus group costs, start-up or development activities with community partners. Funds can be spent to employ student workers, resources or incentives for community partners, external consultants, or university‐affiliated fee‐for‐service research units or cores. Funds may not be spent on faculty salary.
- Students: Publication costs or conference attendance (if giving oral or poster presentation). Funds may not be spent on student salary or for work conducted as part of meeting the requirements of their academic program.
Up to $5000 can be requested. Apply here
Looking for funding opportunities? Here are a few options:
- You can use the SPIN feature of InfoEd at OHSU, sign up for NIH, foundation and other listservs and try services to find funding opportunities.You can find limited submissions, MRF grants and internal opportunities on the Competitive Application Portal, or CAP. OHSU is also posting some opportunities on the Research Development Community of Practice Teams Channel.
- NIH: See the latest NIH Guide Table of Contents for their most recent opportunities.
- Sign up here for the PSU Research & Graduate Studies newsletter
- Subscribe to GrantForward for free access to this service. GrantForward uses specialized data-crawling technology to constantly update their extensive database of sponsors and funding opportunities, allowing thousands of grant opportunities to be gathered from over 9,000 US Sponsors. To create your free GrantForward account access the “Create my Account” page and use your PSU email address to create your account. As an SPH faculty member, you have access to this even if you’re appointment is on the OHSU side. You would just need to use your pdx.edu instead of your ohsu.edu email to sign up.
Recent Publications
November 2024 Publications
Wardle MT, Reavis KM, Snowden JM. Measurement error and information bias in causal diagrams: mapping epidemiological concepts and graphical structures. Int J Epidemiol. 2024 Oct 13;53(6):dyae141. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyae141. PMID: 39449308.
DiPetrillo B, Adkins-Jackson PB, Yearby R, Dixon C, Pigott TD, Petteway RJ, LaBoy A, Petiwala A, Leonard M. Characteristics of interventions that address racism in the United States and opportunities to integrate equity principles: a scoping review. Syst Rev. 2024 Oct 23;13(1):266. doi: 10.1186/s13643-024-02679-x. PMID: 39444043.
Kenzie ES, Weekley T, Barnes C, Seater M, Sánchez V, Hatch BA, Coury J, Davis MM. Co-created improvement goals and strategies for implementing SBIRT and MAUD in primary care settings in a facilitator-supported, tailored implementation study. Transl Behav Med. 2024 Oct 22:ibae059. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibae059. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39438254.
Neilson LE, Reavis KM, Wiedrick J, Scott GD. Hearing Loss, Incident Parkinson Disease, and Treatment With Hearing Aids. JAMA Neurol. 2024 Oct 21. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.3568. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39432289.
Subramanian S, Kobrin S, Hoover S, Tan S, Brenner AT, Campbell JE, Hatcher J, Huang B, Jones M, Kenzie ES, Lam H, Liebovitz D, Mishra SI, O’Leary MC, Ortwine KN, Pankratz VS, Paskett ED, Pennell M, Petrik AF, Roesch S. Harmonizing data across the accelerating colorectal cancer screening and follow-up through implementation science (ACCSIS) program to enhance data quality and promote data sharing. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Nov 6;24(1):1356. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11542-7. PMID: 39506739.
Boone-Heinonen J, Snowden JM, Vesco KK, LeBlanc ES, Schmidt T, Springer R. Response to Dodd et al.: contextualizing pregnancy weight research within clinical and public health practice. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2024 Nov 5. doi: 10.1002/oby.24170. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39498898.
Guillot FH, Miller AK, Kosydar M, Kaya E, Merz B, Binder C, Khan JM, Johnson AJ, Skalet AH. External Validation of a Vision Prognostication Tool for Vision Loss After Plaque Brachytherapy. Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2024; 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1159/000541489
Prigmore B, Haneberg E, Elias T, Wiedrick J, Ballin JT, Cole BJ, Yanke AB, Crawford D. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes for immediate unrestricted weightbearing versus restricted rehabilitation protocols after osteochondral allograft transplantation to the distal femur. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671241264856
Neilson LE, Reavis KM, Wiedrick J, Scott GD. Association of hearing loss and incident Parkinson’s disease: A cohort study in US Veterans. JAMA Neurology. 2024. https://doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2024.3568
Hirani S, Benkli B, Odonkor C, Hirani Z, Oso T, Wiedrick J, Hildebrand A, Bohacek S, Osuagwu U, Orhurhu V, Hooten WM, Abdi S, Meghani S. Racial disparities in opioid prescribing in the United States over the past decade: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pain Research. 2024. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S477128
Sharghi S, Khalatbari S, Laird A, Lapidus J, Enders FT, Meinzen-Derr J, Tapia AL, Ciolino JD. Race, ethnicity, and considerations for data collection and analysis in research studies. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2024;8(1):e182. https://doi:10.1017/cts.2024.632
Solgi M, Calub C, Feryn A, Hoang A, Fombonne E, Matushak C, Bush A, Zuckerman K. Predictors of early intervention referral after a positive developmental screen in community primary care clinics. Academic Pediatrics. 2024. ISSN 1876–2859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2024.10.003
Research Resources
PSU Research Pathways (PRP) Program
The PSU Research Pathways (PRP) program supports early-career, tenure-track PSU-based faculty in establishing their research program, leveraging institutional and extramural resources. Connects faculty with resources and mentorship offered in many formats, including individual, small-group, and workshops. Specific benefits of the program include: 1:1 mentoring in the participants focus area, Coaching to develop research ideas and plans, and individualized assistance in locating and pursuing research funding mechanisms. Visit their website.
OHSU Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement (CORE)
The OHSU Community Outreach, Research, and Engagement (CORE) supports community–academic partnerships, gathers community input for academic research, and increases research in Oregon community settings. They build capacity, trust and partnership to achieve meaningful results for researchers and community members. Visit their website or email CommunityResearch@ohsu.edu.