The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that supports research into the causes, treatment and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, as well as the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research. NIAMS recognizes the…
Women remain underrepresented in research and may receive less funding than men, according to a recent study that describes differences in sex representation among U.S. National Institutes of Health study sections.
Speakers at ACR Convergence 2020 offered a range of tips to navigate the competitive environment of research funding, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, diversifying funding sources and staying determined in the face of disappointment.
SAN DIEGO—The 2017 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Nov. 3–8, presented opportunities to highlight its 2017 legislative advocacy victories, some of which were resolved just weeks before the conference began, as well as issues that are still outstanding. In the session, Legislative & Regulatory Update 2017, Angus Worthing, MD, chair of the ACR’s Government Advocacy Committee and…