Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-by-Step Guide [Paperback]

William Gerin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1412915325 | ISBN-13: 978-1412915328 | Publication Date: April 20, 2006 | Edition: 1

Written by an author with proven success in obtaining NIH grants and in developing grant application workshops for university and convention settings, this book features actual forms from NIH grant applications - including the brand new SF 424 forms - which have been annotated so as to guide readers step-by-step, highlighting unexpected nuances that can make all the difference between winning and losing a grant. This unique book extensively covers SBIR and STTR grants as well.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[This book is] strongly recommended for researchers, especially junior researchers. Most universities have proposal-writing training sessions for junior faculty.  This would be a nice supplement to such training sessions. I also think this would be a good text or supplement for a doctoral-level grant writing course…a tremendous resource for most researchers or aspiring researchers."

(Sharon Thompson )

"The profession will benefit from an NIH grant writing text that steps the reader through the process with relevant examples." (Robert Strack )

"Writing an NIH grant is extremely daunting, particularly for new investigators and junior faculty. New investigators and junior faculty face many challenges in applying for federal grants, and Gerin's book could certainly help a junior investigator navigate the complicated process…[and] will help demystify and simplify the application process for many researchers….Gerin succeeds in demystifying NIH grantmaking and has provided useful strategies to assist in writing an NIH grant."                    

(Juliana van Olphen )

"An excellent idea…This book clearly identifies how to prepare, submit and manage a federal grant…The approach with examples of forms and descriptions of the process should be very helpful to grant writers new to the process. I think it is needed, particularly for junior researchers and with pre- and post-doctoral students….The author covers the topic well and gives excellent suggestions and examples."

(Gale A. Spencer, PhD, RN )

"A book like this is needed… [and] will benefit new researchers applying for NIH funding…Dr. Gerin does a superb job in distilling the copious information contained in a multitude of complex websites and in presenting the information in an engaging and clear manner."

(Beverly L. Roberts, PhD )

"There is a real need for this type of handbook…I particularly like the inclusion of 'actual' examples. This provides the reader with an application of the text that is highly needed and valuable…. especially given the increasing pressures on academic institutions and their faculty and graduate students to bring in external funding, including the prized NIH funding."

(Tami Benham-Deal )

"Writing the NIH Grant Proposal is a good, well-written book- it is practical and unpretentious. Throughout his step-by-step guide, Gerin provides realistic words of encouragement and strategies for success." (Paul J. Silvia Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books )

About the Author

William Gerin received his BA in Psychology from Stanislaus State College in Turlock, California, in 1979, where  his  specialty  was  in  operant and  classical  conditioning avoidance models  in  animals.  He  then became interested  in studying the role of human interactions in emotional regulation and received his PhD in Social Psychology  from  Columbia University  in 1984  under  the mentorship of Stanley Schachter.  In 1985,  he  undertook an  NIH-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship  in cardiovascular epidemiology  at  the Cornell University Medical Center, where he studied with Thomas Pickering. He then went on to Mount Sinai Hospital, and then (back to) Columbia University, until 2007.  He has now moved his laboratory to Department of Biobehavioral Health at the Pennsylvania State University,  where  he  Professor of Biobeahvioral Health, and is  the  director of the Experimental Cardiovascular Psychophysiology Laboratory.  His current research areas  include the examination of acute biological responses to stress and negative emotionality, including blood pressure, heart rate variability, cortisol, endothelial function, and inflammatory markers.  His other areas of study include the role of emotional regulation in the development of hypertension and  coronary heart  disease; behavioral interventions to improve  medication adherence  in culturally  diverse patient  populations; health disparities in cardiovascular disease, and  the role of psychosocial  factors  in cardiovascular disease. 

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (April 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412915325
• ISBN-13: 978-1412915328
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #963,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just the facts..., May 26, 2007

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Richard A. Kahn (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-by-Step Guide (Hardcover)

This is a pretty nuts and bolts approach to preparing an NIH grant and reads much like the pages on the NIH websites. It has nicely brought together a lot of the detailed information (different types of grants, different application deadlines, etc) that is on the NIH websites and into a somewhat more user friendly format. But do not think about buying this book to help you actually WRITE a grant. This is for novices who don't know a K01 from a P01. If looking for help in preparing the best possible grant, I suggest the books by Ogden or Yang.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could be better, March 22, 2008

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Bradley Olson (Charlotte, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-by-Step Guide (Paperback)

This book is a great overview of NIH grant writing, which programs you should submit your grant to and so forth.

However, the grant writing strategies are heavily focused on clinical studies an not basic science, so the last third of the book is only of modest use to those writing basic bench science grants.

The first half of the book is great for navigating all of the different NIH programs and deciding which program is best for you depending on which stage you are at in you career. This part of the book is very valuable since the NIH can be a bit of a maze.

I gave this a 3-star because the book claims to be much more than it really is. If you are submitting a clinical research grant, then this is the book for you. However, if you are a basic biomedical bench scientist, I would consider other of the books out there. Also there is almost no discussion of what to do after you submit, how to respond to criticism and improve your chances of being funded. This is almost half of the battle of getting a grant.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Manual Around, August 20, 2007

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G. T. Caltagirone "caltagen" (York, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-by-Step Guide (Hardcover)

I am surprised by the low rating. I completely disagaree. I highly recommend this book, escpically for beginners like me. If you are just starting or already in the world of grant writing, this book is a MUST. It takes the unceratinty and stress out of writing and the daunting task ahead. If you don't know where to start and need guidenace along the way without hiring a grant writer or delegating the responsibility to someone else in your organization, then get this book. I've scanned other books in this area, and they do not come close to what this book offers.