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IAFF Burn Foundation Research Grant Program 2011
Grant Application Process
A standardized form has been created for reviewing the applications; it can be viewed at:
IAFF Burn Foundation Research Grant Application 2010.
Once again, deadline for grant applications is December 1, 2010.
Application Preferences and Priorities
Beginning with the next cycle of applications on December 1, 2010, the following preferences will be used to identify grant applications that correspond to the priority of fostering the growth of evidence-based medicine in burns:
Suggested Categories of Study Types
Points of Value for Studies
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Applications from young or new investigators will be encouraged.
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Emphasis will be placed on new investigations and novel projects.
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Projects through the ABA Multicenter Trials Group or other multicenter clinical trial agencies will be given priority.
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Productivity will be emphasized.
- Priorities for clinical research have been established in Practice Guidelines published in 2001 and during three subsequent State of the Sciences conferences sponsored by the American
Burn Association. These priorities can be identified at the following URL's:
http://www.ameriburn.org/PracticeGuidelines2001.pdf
http://www.ameriburn.org/SOSMeeting.php
Inclusionary and Exclusionary Criteria
In order to expand the role of the IAFF Burn Foundation Medical Advisory Board into facilitating health and wellness research for fire fighters:
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Applications that study either acute or chronic health issues related to fire fighter exposure to smoke and other toxins will be given precedence.
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Studies that focus on experiments in systems using human tissues, cells or genomic material have to demonstrate a clear and relevant relationship with clinical outcomes at the bedside.
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No studies using experimentation in animal tissues, cells or genomic material will be funded.
Although all topics related to burn prevention, acute care and rehabilitation are considered relevant, the members of the Medical Advisory Board note that on two occasions in the last two years there have been consensus conferences dedicated to establishing priorities for burn research. Topics from these consensus conferences clearly have the advantage of recognition of their importance by the burn scientific community. The priorities established at these conferences can be accessed at http://www.ameriburn.org/SOSMeeting.php.
Application
Review Process
At the completion of the application scoring process, a letter will be sent to the Principal Investigator with the score, the decision of the Board of Medical Advisors, and any recommendations for modification to the grant application.
If the Board of Medical Advisors believes that there is a reasonable chance of funding if certain changes are made to the application, this will be clearly stated in the letter. Conversely, if the Board of Medical Advisors does not believe that the application will be funded, even with changes, an appropriate statement will be made.
Productivity will be emphasized. The Principal Investigator will be responsible for interim and final progress reports. The IAFF Burn Foundation must be cited in every publication.
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