NIH Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (U10)

WHAT: Limited Submission Proposal for the NIH Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (U10) 

WHO: Texas A&M University faculty, including TAES, TEES and TTI personnel 

WHY: Applicants may request a budget for $2.7 to 3 million dollars in direct costs per year and total costs up to $4.7 million dollars per year for a maximum period of five years. 

WHEN: Internal proposal deadline of April 2, 2007. 

HOW: Faculty should submit internal proposal to via email for review by the internal selection committee.   

THE FINE PRINT: 

The funding agency, NIH, has limited the number of proposals to one per institution. 

BRIEF PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  The NIH Data Coordinating Center for the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Maternal Fetal Medicine Units (U10) Program is designed to play a pivotal role in data management and analysis, statistical expertise and logistical services required for the Maternal Fetal Medicine Units Network. 

The Data Coordinating Center will:  collaborate in the development, implementation and monitoring of common Network protocols; provide data management, including preparation of data and safety reports for the Data Monitoring Committee and preparation of data reports for Network subcommittees, centers and public data files and manuscripts for publication; collaborate in the analysis of data and publication of results of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Units trials and studies; provide services for acquisition of study drugs and placebos and other equipment and supplies, and analysis of collected biological fluids for the conduct of studies; and provide the logistical support necessary to running an efficient and productive network. 

Further, the center is expected to cooperate with the clinical investigators at the 14 Network Clinical Centers, and with the MFMU Program Scientist and other participating staff at the NICHD, in the design and conduct of protocols, analysis of data and reporting of results from Network research.   

A Principal Investigator with a doctoral degree in a relevant field such as statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology or other relevant area, is required to commit 85 percent effort to the DCC activities of the NICHD MFMU.  In addition, the Data Coordinating Center must have an office in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, preferably in close proximity to NIH. 

Applicants may request a budget for $2.7 to 3 million dollars in direct costs per year and total costs up to $4.7 million dollars per year for a maximum period of five years.  

More information can be found here.           

Internal Selection Procedures and Deadlines

March 30, 2007:  Deadline for an email of intent, including the names of the PI and co-PIs, title of internal proposal and a 1-3 sentence description of the project.  Send email of intent.   

April 2, 2007: Deadline to obtain signatures of approval from your department head and college dean to submit an internal proposal to the Office of Sponsored Projects for review by the internal selection committee.  The internal proposal should include:

1. An executive summary, up to three pages, based on the proposal description as outlined in the NIH program announcement;
2. Summary budget;
3. Project and Management Plans (including team members);

The form for completing the internal proposal is here.

This completed form should be submitted electronically via email for review by the internal selection committee.

Please read the RFP carefully for specific requirements of the program here.

Selection of a proposal will be based on NIH guidelines.  The needs of the university’s reinvestment plan will also be taken into account. 

During the selection process, the internal selection committee may contact departments and colleges for their opinions and commitments.  They may also request additional information from PIs.

April 13, 2007: The Internal Selection Committee will notify PIs of the result of the internal competition.

June 15, 2007:  Deadline for optional, but recommended, letter of intent.

July 17, 2007:  Deadline for full proposal.