A Complete Guide of How to Apply For NIH Grant
The National Institutes of HealthĀ (NIH) awards the grants through 24 grant-awardingĀ institutes and centers for biomedical and public health research. Early-career academic scientists are most likely to be interested in research project grants, fellowships, and career development awards. As a young scientist doing research directly related to human health, you need to know your way around […]
Global Trends in Health Funding
What Is Global Health Funding? āGlobal Health Fundingā is a process of financing worldwide healthcare systems. Many countries and health organizations work in collaboration (as donors, managers & distributing bodies) to accomplish the task. Ā Global Health Funds Statistics The Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization of Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) and the […]
Exploring Grant Funding Opportunities
The past two decades have seen a dramatic surge in global health funding. Biomedical and health research is now touted one of the most funded fields in the world – the research and development (R&D) cost has seen a hike from $5.6 billion (1998) to a whopping $27.7 billion (2011). (The Lancet, 2009) Medical research […]
The Science behind Global Warming
What Is Global Warming? Global warming is an alarming phenomenon that is characterized by a drastic increase in the average global temperature in the Earthās atmosphere. Studies show that since 1950, the average Earthās temperature has risen at the fastest rate in recorded history. The current temperature rise of approximately 1Ā°C is detrimental and encompasses […]
Grants to Look Forward in 2019-2020
When it comes to health grants, there are as many as one can imagine. Every institute in the world regardless of its affiliations with major health funding institutes is always welcoming medical researchers and professionals to apply their medical findings and intelligence into practice. Some of the major institutes that allow all kinds of medical […]
Gun Violence and Gun Control: When Research Shoots Down Myths
Gun Control and Human Rights: Introduction Gun violence, defined as a crime committed with the use of firearms, threatens human rights across the globe. From pistols to machine guns, gun violence affects thousands of people and accounts for more than 500 deaths and 2,000 firearm-related injuries every day. Note that even the presence of arms […]
Global Data on Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking: Modern Slavery Exists The right to liberty is one of the essential human rights. Evidence, however, shows that slavery didn’t end with the Slavery Abolition Act in the 19th century. Modern slavery or human trafficking is a global problem affecting millions of people and societies across the world. In fact, data shows there […]
Making a First Impression with Grant Proposal
The first impression sets a tone, giving a brief but a vivid idea of your attitude and dedication towards a cause. Needless to say, everyone in the professional and academic field strives their best to make their first impression the best one. When it comes to proposals, making the first impression is perhaps the most […]
NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) ā Who Does What
The National Institute of Health (NIH) is one of the oldest and the most prestigious health funding organizations in the U.S. Its objective is to bring betterment to human life through medical discoveries, quality healthcare services, and disease cures. It is a beacon of hope for millions of people battling health compilations and looking for […]