The content of this lecture will include 3 major topics: 1) A description of the importance of grant funding for a Nurse Anesthesia Educators career, their department and institution, and the entire field of Nurse Anesthesiology. 2) An overview of the different types of grant mechanisms and the typical trajectory and pathway of people who receive successful funding. 3) An introduction to the bio sketch and the logistics (such as the form) and conceptual (building a program of research and a team) to creating a strong bio sketch that will help receive funding.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the importance of grant funding for their own careers, their department, their institution, and the field of Nurse Anesthesia.
Describe the types of grant mechanisms including federal and foundations and the typical trajectory of successful funding.
Describe the foundations of a strong bio sketch and have the knowledge to create their own to meet the requirements of many grant funding mechanisms.