News and Notes is NINR's online newsletter, providing the latest nursing science discoveries, funding and training opportunities, and news about our events and initiatives.

Staff News

Dr. Paule Joseph Presented with Protégé Award at 2023 FNINR NightinGala Scientist and certified nurse practitioner Paule V. Joseph, PhD MS, FNP-BC, FAAN, received a Protégé Award at this year’s Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) NightinGala. The Protégé Award is presented to nurse researchers who show great promise in advancing science. Read More.

Funding Opportunities

NIH IMPROVE Initiative - Intimate Partner Violence Research The NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research and participating NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices are excited to announce two funding opportunities that focus on intimate partner violence (IPV) research through the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative. Applications due December 1, 2023. Read More.

NINR Areas of Emphasis for Research to Optimize Health and Advance Health Equity 

• PAR-22-230: (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) solicits R01 grant applications that propose independent research projects that are consistent with the scientific framework detailed in the NINR Strategic Plan. Next Application Due Date: February 5, 2024
  • Please see Notice of Clarification NOT-NR-23-006 regarding Non-Responsive Applications. Updates shown in bold italics.
• PAR-22-231: (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) solicits R21 grant applications that propose exploratory/developmental research projects that are consistent with the research framework detailed in the NINR Strategic Plan. Next Application Due Date: February 16, 2024
  • Please see Notice of Clarification NOT-NR-23-007 regarding Non-Responsive Applications. Updates shown in bold italics.

This research will be rooted in nursing's holistic, contextualized approach to understanding people and their health, address the nation's most pressing and persistent health challenges with a solutions orientation, and employ innovative and rigorous study designs to inform practice and policy.

Job Opportunities

NINR Scientific Review Officer Detail Opportunity, Division of Extramural Science Programs NINR’s Office of Scientific Review (OSR) is seeking a Scientific Review Officer (SRO) to serve on a reimbursable detail with an estimated start date in January 2024. The detail candidate will run an upcoming research education grant review (R25). Read More.