Getting Started
In many fields, performing research and publishing your findings is an important part of your career trajectory. Traditionally, knowledge about research and publishing is built on the apprenticeship model--students and early career researchers learn from faculty mentors and more experienced colleagues. The mentorship model of learning about publishing can be limited and can result in disparities in professional advancement. The goal of this guide is to highlight resources that can help ambitious students and early career researchers to get started with the research and publication process.
Learn more about the research lifecycle from NNLM.
Funding Resources
- GW SMHS Medical Student Funding OpportunitiesFellowship and funding information from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
- W.T. Gill Summer FellowshipFellowship for first year medical students.
- GW SPH Funding for Current StudentsFunding for students associated with the Milken Institute School of Public Health.
- GW SPH Pre-Award UnitResources from the Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Research Excellence (ORE).
- National Institute of Nursing Research Funding OpportunitiesFunding information from the National Institute of Nursing Research.
- GW’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR)Works with institutional partners to develop innovative programs and to support faculty research.
- COVID-19 Funding Resources: GW’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR)Funding resources related to Covid-19 related research.
- Foundation SearchResource from Metasoft Systems Inc. that provide funding information from non-profits and charities in North America.
- Grants.govDatabase that allows you to search and apply for grants from U.S. government agencies.
- Pivot - getting startedPivot is a database which can help connect researchers with funding opportunities. OVPR subscribes to and supports this product.
- Laura Bassi ScholarshipScholarship designed to provide assistance for researchers focused on neglected topics of study.
- Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program - NIH"The program aims to help early career scientists become more competitive as grant applicants through first-hand experience with peer review and to enrich and diversify CSR’s pool of trained reviewers."
Finding Funding
Finding Collaborators and Utilizing Funding
- GW SMHS Faculty Research DatabaseSMHS searchable database that was developed to facilitate research collaborations.
- GW SMHS Medical Student Research OpportunitiesResearch Opportunities from SMHS.
- GW SPH Post-Award ResearchResources from the Milken Institute School of Public Health Office of Research Excellence (ORE).
- GW SON Faculty DirectoryUse strengths and expertise filters to locate collaborators.
- GW Expert FinderFind collaborators at GW by searching by name or keyword.
Best Places to Start
Training & Collaboration
- HIPAA TrainingINSTRUCTIONS: Search for HIPAA and take the course named "HIPAA Privacy Essentials"
- CTSI Profiles Research Networking SoftwareBrowse profiles of faculty experts from collaboration between Children's National Health System and George Washington University
- Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR)NIH - Office of Clinical Research
GW Schools
Himmelfarb Library
CITI Training
All GWU investigators and non-GWU investigators conducting research under the authorization of the GW Institutional Review Board (IRB) must complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI).
* This training must be completed prior to submission of all new human research study applications and maintained throughout the life of the study.
Project Planning Resources
- Sage Project PlannerProject planning tools for each step of the research process and publishing process.
Scientific Societies and Student Editorial Boards-- Get Involved!
- How Can Early Career Researchers Be More Involved with Scientific SocietiesBlog post highlighting the reasons why early career researchers should get involved with scientific societies.
- JAMIA Student Editorial BoardApplication information for the JAMIA Student Editorial Board.
- The Medical Student PressOpportunities for involvement with the The Medical Student Press Journal
