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Proposal Preparation and Study Design
Before beginning a new research project, you want to determine if similar research has already been published, funded, or is underway. Proposal preparation and study design are key components in grant preparation.
Planning
- PubMed or MEDLINE
Published health sciences articles including clinical, basic sciences, and public health information. Coverage: 1950 - Present including corrections and daily updates. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Scopus
Interdisciplinary citation and abstract database of published articles covering more than 14,200 peer-reviewed journals, tracking cited and citing literature.
- RePORTER
Repository of NIH-funded research projects and access publications and patents resulting from NIH funding.
- HSPROJ: Health Services Research Projects in Progress
Information about ongoing health services research and public health projects
- NIH Intramural Research Reports
Repository of intramural research reports for studies conducted by the NIH.
- Research at GWUMC
Links to research centers and institutes, research affiliates, and the research programs for each of GWUMC's schools.
Proposal Preparation and Study Design
- GWU Office of the Vice President For Research
Information on pre-proposal activities, proposal development, budget development, forms and checklists, and submitting a proposal.
- GWUMC GWU Office of Health Research, Compliance and Technology Transfer
Responsible for the administration and support of the health research programs at The George Washington University including animal research, human research, laboratory safety and biostatistics.
- Department of Agriculture: Animal Welfare Information Center
Information on the use of animals in research and testing including the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and tips for searching for alternatives to animal research and testing.
- NIH Grant Cycle: Application to Renewal
Information about the full grants cycle including defining your project, targeting your audience, creating a research plan, and completing the application.
- NSF A Guide to Proposal Writing
Includes information on review process and criteria for evaluation as well as information on writing a proposal for NSF.
- EPA Tips on Writing a Grant Proposal
Information the components of a proposal and their preparation.
- Glossary
Search acronyms, definitions, and terms related to research administration, management, and compliance.
- Study Design 101
Provides explanation of different types of clinical medical studies and how they relate to each other and a glossary of terms related to clinical medical studies
- Himmelfarb Library : Research design resources
Information on items in Himmelfarb Library's collections.
- Himmelfarb Library: Proposal writing resources
Information on items in Himmelfarb Library's collections.
- Clinicaltrials.gov
Information about clinical trials conducted in both the United States and other countries around the world.