Author: Kherlen Martin

What are your plans for the summer? What about spending the summer with NIH building your science policy skills? If this sounds interesting, the OSP Summer Internship Program might be right for you. This virtual internship program will take place over the course of 8-12 weeks beginning in late May/early June 2024.  Applications must be received no later than February 12, 2024.

To learn more about the available internship positions, eligibility criteria, and how to apply, please visit: https://osp.od.nih.gov/the-2024-nih-office-of-science-policy-summer-internship-program/

For additional perspective on the internship program, please see the latest Under the Poliscope blog by NIH Associate Director for Science Policy, Dr. Lyric Jorgenson at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/apply-today-for-the-2024-osp-summer-internship-program/

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NIH, through the Office of Science Policy, is announcing the availability of administrative supplements to support research on bioethical issues that either inform future policy directions or augment bioethics research capacity.  For more information, including special areas of interest and application instructions, please visit https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-24-031.html.  Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm (applicant local time) on April 1, 2024.

For more information on prior supplements, please see here.

Questions about specific Institute, Center, or Office research priorities should be directed to the contact listed in the notice. 

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On November 13, the NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) will host a webinar to discuss its approach to maximizing the impact of public engagement in the policy making process.  The webinar will address the recent recommendations of the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC) and OSP’s commitment to engage with individuals and communities when considering policy matters.  

The webinar will take place from 3:00 – 3:30 PM ET.  Full information about the webinar, including the agenda and webcast details, can be found on the event webpage. This event is free of charge and open to the public.  Pre-registration is requested but not required.  Questions about the webinar can be sent to [email protected]. If you are not yet a subscriber to this listserv, please sign up here. Also, you can follow us on Twitter: @NIH_OSP

NIH is seeking comment on a draft resource, Informed Consent for Research Using Digital Health Technologies: Points to Consider and Sample Language, which is focused on bolstering consent language for research involving digital health technologies. The draft resource, when final, is intended to assist the research community in developing and reviewing informed consent documents involving digital health technologies.

The draft resource can be viewed here. Comments will be accepted until December 12, 2023, and must be submitted through the form found at: https://osp.od.nih.gov/comment-form-developing-consent-language-for-research-using-digital-health-technologies/ 

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