Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals: Cooperative Research Partnership Grants
Overview
The purpose of the Cooperative Research Partnership Grants is to fund collaborative
nursing research projects jointly facilitated by The Queen’s Medical Center, Queen
Emma Nursing Institute (QMC-QENI) and the University of Hawai’i School of Nursing
and Dental Hygiene (UHM-SONDH) that support collaborative development of
nursing science and translational research in clinical practice and health policy for the
period: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2017.
 Maximum amount awarded per proposal: $25,000 across three years, with the
third year allotted for dissemination only
 Anticipated number of awards: 2-3 per year
 Eligible organizations: QMC-QENI in partnership with UHM-SONDH
 Eligible QMC-QENI Principal Investigators: Full time QMC nurses with a
minimum of a BS in nursing.
 Eligible UHM-SONDH Principal Investigators: Priority is to full time junior
tenure-leading faculty who are not prior recipients
 Eligible Co-PIs: A QMC PI who is a classified student progressing towards a
graduate degree at SONDH may use this partnership to complete a thesis or
dissertation with the advisor’s approval. In this case, the UH Co-PI must serve
as the advisory, chair, or committee member.
Introduction
The Queen Emma Nursing Institute (QENI) as part of Queen’s Medical Center (QMC)
in collaboration with the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene (SONDH) seeks to
fund research conducted by nurses and university faculty working in teams. Research
may include descriptive, qualitative, or experimental studies.
Research Goals and Objectives
The objective of this RFP is to support scientifically sound research related to the
Queen’s priority areas of patient safety, patient outcomes, and/or work environment.
Priority will be given to projects that align with the organizational and/or nursing
strategic goals for each fiscal year.
The purpose is two-fold:
1) QENI: To provide research support and mentoring opportunities to QMC nurses
interested in research in QMC’s priority areas. Projects with potential to build
nursing practice excellence at The Queen’s Medical Center will receive priority for
funding.
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2) UHSONDH: To provide a mechanism for faculty experience in grant writing,
developing their program of research, and enhancing clinical acumen in support of
QMC priority areas.
Partnership
1) This initiative will be operated jointly through a QENI and SONDH Research
Collaborative with representatives from both organizations.
2) Administrative support for grant administration will be the responsibility of both
institutions. Program administration will be under the auspices of the QENI for
all QMC related costs and the Office of Research and Extramural
Programming (OREP) at SONDH for all SONDH related costs .
3) The targeted outcome of this initiative is to encourage the development of
partnerships between researchers from QMC and SONDH. As such, a
Principal Investigator will be identified from both QMC and SONDH. Together,
these two investigators will function as Co-PI’s collaborating on conceptual
development, proposal submission, conduct of the project, data analysis, and
submission of results for presentations and development of manuscripts.
Additional investigators may be included as relevant to the area of inquiry.
4) The SONDH will provide statistical and editorial assistance.
5) QMC staff and SONDH will jointly own the intellectual knowledge of the
research project including data, analysis, presentations, and manuscripts.
Approval must be obtained by both Principal Investigators to disseminate and
utilize knowledge gained during the research partnership.
Key Annual Dates
Release Date: October 21
Letters of Intent Receipt Date(s): November 30
Application Receipt Date: March 31
Notification Date: May 15
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1
Content and Form of Application Requirements (see Attachment A)
Application Review Information
Review and Selection Process
Applications that are complete and responsive to the RFP will be evaluated for
scientific and technical merit by a peer review group convened by the QENI and
SONDH. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will:
 Undergo a selection process in which applications will be discussed and
assigned a priority score.
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Receive the written peer review and have the opportunity to discuss the review
with the Directors of QENI and OREP.
Each of the criteria below will be addressed and considered in reviewing the
application. Note that an application does not need to be strong in all
categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact. For example, an
investigator may propose to carry out important work that by its nature is not
innovative but is essential to move the field forward.
Significance: Does this study address an important problem? If the aims of the
application are achieved, how will scientific knowledge or clinical practice be
advanced? What will be the potential effect of these studies on the concepts,
methods of research and/or practice? What is the impact on patient/nurse outcomes?
What are the technologies, treatments, services, or preventative interventions that
drive this field?
Translation to Practice: How will the results of this study be used to improve nursing
practice? How will results be disseminated to nurses in a timely fashion? How will
the researchers promote practice change based on the findings of the research? Is
the plan for practice change appropriate to the projected project benefit?
Approach: Are the conceptual or clinical framework, design, methods, and analyses
adequately developed, well integrated, well reasoned, and appropriate to the aims of
the project? Does the applicant acknowledge potential problem areas and consider
alternative tactics? Is the likelihood of successful project completion high given the
current state of research and development and the stated technical approach? Are
the proposed timeline and interim milestones appropriate, feasible and technically
sound?
Investigators: Are the investigators appropriately trained and well suited to carry out
this work? Is the work proposed appropriate to the experience level of the principal
investigator and other researchers? Does the investigative team bring complementary
and integrated expertise to the project (if applicable)?
Milestones and Product Development Plan: Are the defined objectives/milestones and
future product development plans appropriate and feasible?
Additional Review Criteria:
In addition to the above criteria, the following items will continue to be considered in
the determination of scientific merit and the priority score:
Protection of Human Subjects from Research Risk: The involvement of human
subjects and protections from research risk relating to their participation in the
proposed research will be assessed. IRB approval is required from both QMC and UH
boards.
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Budget: The reasonableness of the proposed budget and the requested period of
support in relation to the proposed research. The priority score should not be affected
by the evaluation of the budget.
Award Administration Information
Award Notices
After the peer review of the application is completed, the Co-PIs will be notified on or
before May 15.
Co-Principal Investigator Responsibilities
The Co-Principal Investigators will have the primary responsibility for defining the
research objectives, approaches, and details of the projects and for performing the
scientific activity within the guidelines of the RFP. Specifically, Co-PI awardees agree
to accept mutual responsibility for the coordination, cooperation, and participation for
the management of the project (see Attachment B).
The Co-Principal Investigators will be responsible for providing status reports to the
Partnership Steering Committee on a monthly basis via email (see Attachment C).
Since the funding for each project comes from QENI and the SONDH, it is advised
that the Co-PIs work with the Director of QENI and/or Director of Research at SONDH
to delineate the funding source for each item. The budget should be developed using
the Excel spreadsheet in Attachment D.
Presentation
Awardees will be required to present their studies at the annual research conference
held in Hawaii, the Pacific Institute of Nursing. Other presentations are encouraged.
Publication in a peer-reviewed journal is expected.
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Attachment A. Application Requirements
The application should be prepared in using Arial font with a minimum font size of 11. The document
should be single-spaced. Use at least one-half inch margins (top, bottom, left & right) for all pages.
Please add the PI’s name to the header and the page number to the footer on each page. No
information should appear in the margins.
Headings and sub-headings for the document must include the following:
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Abstract: A concise overview of the proposed study (no more than 1 page)
Previous Research Experience
Research Plan (maximum 20 pages)
a.
Specific Aims
b.
Background & Significance
c.
Theoretical Framework
d.
Methods
1)
Design
2)
Sample, include exclusion/inclusion criteria, and sample size calculation
3)
Recruitment/retention strategies
4)
Tools, materials required
5)
Procedure with milestones and timeline
6)
Data Analysis
7)
Possible limitations
Translation to Practice
a. Describe how the results of this study will be used to improve nursing practice.
Describe how the results will be disseminated to nurses in a timely fashion.
b. Describe how the researchers will promote practice change based on the findings of
the research?
Dissemination Plan
a.
Identify local and/or national conference for presentation
b.
Identify journal for publication
Protection of Human Subjects
a.
IRB approval must be obtained from the QMC Institutional Review Board followed by
a request to UH IRB to cede authority to QMC (see Attachment E for template)
b.
Approval from both institutions must be obtained prior to the commencement of
the study.
Reference List
Budget and Justification (see Attachment D)
a.
Personnel
1) Salary for 11-mos or 9-mos appt plus overload, if applicable
2) Fringe benefits
b.
Consultant Costs (if any)
c.
Supplies are items < $5000 each; Equipment is for items > $5000
d.
Travel Costs
e.
Other Expenses
f.
Budget Justification
Biographical sketch for each team member (4-page maximum limit) (see Attachment E). A
biographical sketch format page and sample for NIH PHS 398 form can be found at:
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html.
Signed Co-Principal Investigator Responsibilities (see Attachment B)
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Attachment B. Co-Principal Investigator Responsibilities
The purpose of this Partner Agreement Form is to outline the expectations of partnering Co-Principal
Investigators participating in the Cooperative Research Partnership between the School of Nursing and
Dental Hygiene and the Queen’s Medical Center. The Cooperative Research Partnership supports
scientifically sound research related to any of the clinical areas represented by the services lines of Queen’s
Medical Center in the priority areas of patient safety, patient outcomes and/or work environment.
Guiding Principle
The partnership will be a collaborative and equitable research partnership where members draw upon
individual skill sets to mutually meet the goals of the project
Roles and Responsibilities of Project Team Members
The Cooperative Research Partnership recognizes that roles and responsibilities may differ among partnering
investigators as each partner brings expert knowledge of their work setting. However, it is expected that both
partners will serve as Co-Principal Investigators sharing equally in project activities as described below.
Please read, sign, and submit the following agreement with your proposal.
As Co-Principal Investigator, I agree to:
1. Share responsibilities of proposal writing and grant management, inclusive of fiscal monitoring,
personnel hiring, IRB approval, recruitment of subjects, data management, and report writing with
my Co-PI.
2. Work with my Co-PI as an active team member.
3. Respect the expertise of my Co-PI while concurrently identifying strengths and weaknesses of the
partners and partnership in order to identify gaps and need for outside help.
4. Communicate with my Co-PI a minimum of twice a month.
5. Ensure that all research involving human subjects and revisions are submitted to QMC
Institutional Review Board (IRB) within 3 months of the award and approved by both the QMC
IRB and UH IRB prior to data collection. In the event that either IRB requests revisions, these
revisions must be reviewed by the Director, Queen Emma Nursing Institute and the UH
Partnership Director prior to re-submission to the respective IRB.
6. Secure all research records, consent documents, and source documents for at least three years
past completion of the research activity.
7. Disseminate findings of the research activity within six months of the completed final report.
8. Attend monthly team meetings and be prepared to provide a verbal status report.
9. Submit quarterly verbal In Progress Review Reports to the Director of Queen Emma Nursing
Institute and the Director of Research at UH.
____________________________
Signature
Typed Name:
Co-Principal Investigator
Queen’s Medical Center
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Signature
Typed Name:
Co-Principal Investigator
University of Hawaii SONDH
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Attachment C. Status Report
STUDY TITLES
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DATE
FUNDED
Comedy in Chemotherapy
2007
Alternative Teaching Strategy for the Renal Clients
Undergoing Hemodialysis
2007
Nurse-Delivered Smoking Cessation Intervention in an
Acute Care Setting
2007
Effects of Disposable Underpads on Pressure Ulcer
Prevention
2007
Enhancement of ED Staff Ability, Willingness and
Readiness for Disaster Duty
2007
Screening and Prevention of Contrast-Induced
Nephropathy
2008
Nursing Management of Fever in Patients with
Traumatic Brain Injury
2008
Coping Mechanisms of Pregnant Adolescents and Their
Parents
2009
Developing the Emotional Intelligence of clinical
oncology nurses
2009
Providing A ‘Good Death’: Emergency Department
Nurses’ Interventions for Improving End-of-Life Care
2010
The Efficacy of Written and Verbal Pelvic Floor
Exercise Discharge Instructions in Reducing Urinary
Incontinence among Postpartum Patients
2010
Spousal Deployment During Pregnancy: The Impact on
Medical Utilization and Obstetrical Outcomes
2010
The Feasibility of a Nurse Managed Transition Clinic for
Patients with a Diagnosis of Diabetes Recently
Discharged from the Hospital
2011
Patterns of Retention and Turnover among Registered
Nurses
2011
Parent’s and Children’s Perceptions of
Type 1 Diabetes: Health-Related Quality of Life and
Impact on Family
2011
CLINICAL SITE
IRB
APPROVED
Study
Discontinued
Study
Discontinued
UH IRB
APPROVED
DATA
COLLECTION
DATA
ANALYSIS
DISSEMINATION
TRANSLATION
TO PRACTICE
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Attachment D. Budget & Justification
(On separate pages in narrative form for each purchase)
Proposal Title:
Principal Investigator:
BUDGET
QMC
UH
YEAR ONE
Cost:
Cost:
Personnel:
BUDGET
QMC
UH
YEAR TWO
Cost:
Cost:
Personnel:
Co-PI (QMC) (@ 8 hrs per mo.)
Co-PI (UH) (@ 8 hrs per mo)
Co-PI (QMC) (@ 8 hrs per mo.)
Co-PI (UH) (@ 8 hrs per mo)
Statistician (10 hrs @ $50/hr)
Research Asst (QMC) (30 hrs @ $20/hr)
Registered Nurse (100 hrs @ $40/hr)
Supplies:
Supplies:
Notebook laptop
Software for laptop
Media costs
Participant incentives
Travel:
Media costs
Participant incentives
Travel:
Parking fees (QMC & UH)
TOTAL
REQUEST:
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Mainland conference-(x 2 PIs)
Mainland conferenceLocal conference-PIN (x2 PIs)
Parking fees (QMC & UH)
TOTAL
REQUEST:
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Attachment E. Template Request to Cede IRB Authority
TO:
Chair, Biomedical IRB OR
Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences IRB
Committee on Human Studies
University of Hawaii
FROM:
Faculty Name & Title
DATE:
XX Month XXXX
RE:
Request to Cede Human Subjects Review and Oversight
1. As the Co-Principle Investigator for the study entitled, “TITLE”, I am requesting
the UH IRB cede authority to provide human subjects review, approval, and
oversight to the Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) IRB.
2. The UH School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene (SONDH) has established Research
Partnerships with the Queen’s Medical Center (QMC) and Tripler Army Medical
Center (TAMC). Under this partnership, a faculty investigator from the SONDH is
paired with a nurse clinician investigator from one of the two clinical sites (QMC
or TAMC). These Co-Principle Investigators respond to an annual Request for
Proposals and develop a clinically-relevant research protocol, undergo a blinded
review, and receive seed funding from both institutions to conduct their two - to
three-year study at the appropriate clinical site. In the past, these studies have
been submitted for IRB approval from the clinical site and from the UH IRB.
Under the oversight of the Partnership Directors, Drs. Debra Mark, SONDH and
Rene’e Latimer, QMC, each project is reviewed monthly for budget, IRB
approvals, and progress. SONDH contributes the Partnership Director’s time,
who is responsible for coordinating the Partnership and providing statistical
consultation and funding that is matched by the clinical site
3. For this study, QMC will be the exclusive site for the conduct of the study and the
recruitment of subjects. The UH faculty Co-Principal Investigator will participate in
the study by performing the following activities: XXX, XXX, and XXX.
4. I have submitted an application to the QMC IRB (see Attachment 1), reviewed
under exempt, expedited, OR full review, and received their approval (see
Attachment 2); the study was deemed to be minimal risk (as applicable). The
protocol has also been reviewed by QMC’s ethical/legal/etc. department (as
applicable).
5. If you have any questions, please contact me at XXX-XXXX or via email at
xxxxx@hawaii.edu.
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Attachment F. Biosketch
Program Director/Principal Investigator (Last, First, Middle):
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Provide the following information for the key personnel and other significant contributors in the order listed on Form Page 2.
Follow this format for each person. DO NOT EXCEED FOUR PAGES.
NAME
POSITION TITLE
eRA COMMONS USER NAME (credential, e.g., agency login)
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
DEGREE
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
YEAR(s)
FIELD OF STUDY
(if applicable)
A. Positions and Honors. List in chronological order previous positions, concluding with your
present position. List any honors. Include present membership on any Federal Government
public advisory committee.
B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order). Do not include publications
submitted or in preparation. For publicly available citations, URLs or PMC submission
identification numbers may accompany the full reference; copies of publicly available publications
are not accepted as appendix material.
C. Research Support. List selected ongoing or completed (during the last three years) research
projects (federal and non-federal support). Begin with the projects that are most relevant to the
research proposed in this application. Briefly indicate the overall goals of the projects and your
role (e.g. PI, Co-Investigator, Consultant) in the research project. Do not list award amounts or
percent effort in projects.
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