Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge

Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Nutrition Research (ONR). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge - Research Support The interal application deadline for this opportunity has passed. Submission may still be possible; email limitedsubs@psu. edu .

<< Back to Limited Submissions Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge Funding Agency: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding Type: , Scholarships, Training or Bursaries Sponsor/Solicitation URL: Visit Sponsor Website Questions concerning the limited submissions process may be submitted to limitedsubs@psu. edu .

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) announces the “Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education” Challenge. ONR’s mission is to stimulate innovative research to address the complexities of nutrition, its ecology, and its critical role in health across the lifespan for all.

The goal of this challenge is to identify, evaluate, and promote effective, scalable, and evidence-based approaches to integrating nutrition training into medical and nursing education, including both established programs and emerging models with strong potential for dissemination.

This Challenge is open to participants in two distinct tracks: The Exemplar Track is open to eligible institutions who are leading existing, exemplary programs that integrate nutrition education into medical education in alignment with the HHS Medical Education Nutrition Competency Framework .

The Developing Track is open to eligible institutions that have identified needs within the institution to expand nutrition education and have plans to build and strengthen their curricula in alignment with the HHS Medical Education Nutrition Competency Framework . To be highly competitive in this Challenge, solutions must : Provide an Overview of the Nutrition Curriculum.

This overview should describe the curriculum goals, educational content being conveyed, the education or training approaches and modalities being used, and the participants being reached. Describe the Nutrition Focus of the Curriculum. Submissions should describe how the curriculum aligns with the HHS Medical Education Nutrition Competency Framework .

In accordance with this framework, the curriculum for medical schools should be a broad integration of nutrition into all aspects of medical education and clinical care/practice and include: (1) a minimum of 40 hours of required nutrition education across all four years of undergraduate medical education (UME); or (2) a minimum 40-hour competency equivalent.

Residency programs should also include (1) a minimum of 40 hours across all years of the training program or (2) a minimum 40-hour competency equivalent. Nursing curriculum should include a minimum of 53 hours across all years of nursing education. Demonstrate the Potential for Scalability.

Submissions should document effective implementation of the curriculum that leverages the nutrition science/dietetic community. When information is available, they may include evidence of outcomes or impacts to date. In addition, they should include evidence that the approach has the potential to be disseminated effectively to reach broader audiences.

This might include evidence of resources to effectively disseminate the opportunity, past steps toward dissemination, or evidence of interest or need in the medical community. In addition, solutions in the Exemplar track must : Demonstrate Effectiveness of the Program. Submissions should describe any program evaluations that have been conducted that document the ability of the curriculum to increase nutrition competency among trainees.

Internal Nomination Process: Some opportunities include an internal Expression of Interest (EOI) deadline. The EOI works as an indicator of interest across campus and identifies key research areas. If the number of EOIs does not exceed the solicitation limit, the OSVPR will typically approve limited submissions for the interested candidates without requiring a full internal application.

In cases where the number of EOIs exceeds the allowable limit, those who submitted EOIs will be invited to submit a full internal application for review. Please note that the specific materials required for the internal application may vary by competition based on the sponsor criteria.

Interested applicants should upload the following documents in sequence in one PDF file (File name: [Last name]_ NutritionTrainingEducation) through https://psu. infoready4. com no later than 4:00 p.

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on the internal submission deadline: Cover Letter (1 page, pdf): Descriptive title of proposed activity PI name, departmental affiliations(s) and contact information Co-PI's names and departmental affiliation(s) Names of other key personnel Participating institution(s) Number and title of this funding opportunity Project Description (2-4 paragraphs, pdf) identifying the project scope that addresses the key aspects and elements of the sponsor's solicitation, principal investigators, collaborators, and partner organizations.

References may be included on an additional page. Note: If this is a resubmission, please include the past review comments and add a page detailing how the reviewers' concerns and recommendations have been addressed. Font/size: Times New Roman (12 pt.)

Document margins: 1. 0” (top, bottom, left and right) Standard paper size (8 ½” x 11) Questions concerning the limited submissions process may be submitted to limitedsubs@psu. edu.

This announcement provides only opportunity highlights. Please carefully review the program guidelines and the sponsor's website for any requirements and expectations related to eligibility, PI and Co-PI limits, budget, collaboration, priority research areas, letter of intent requirements, and review criteria before submitting to this internal competition.