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Ann Berger, Ph.D., University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing associate professor of nursing, has been selected for a four-year appointment to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center for Scientific Review (CSR). Dr. Berger is assigned to the Nursing Science: Children and Families Study Section.<\/DIV>
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The NIH is the world’s foremost center of funding medical and health care research.<\/DIV>
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Dr. Berger\u2019s charge is to review research <\/B>grant applications for studies related to clinical nursing practice from preconception through adolescence, women\u2019s health, and health disparities. Her four-year commitment begins in October.<\/DIV>
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\u201cIt\u2019s an honor and a big responsibility,\u201d Dr. Berger said of being chosen to serve on the panel. \u201cIt\u2019s a lot of work.\u201d<\/DIV>
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Her area of expertise includes women with cancer, especially breast cancer, management of fatigue and other symptoms, and sleep disturbances. <\/DIV>
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Dr. Berger said weeks before trips to Washington, D.C. three times a year, she will receive a box of grants to review (seven to nine grants each quarter), then spend up to eight hours reviewing each grant before electronically posting her reviews before traveling to D.C. When she gets to D.C., she and her colleagues will review the grants that score in the top half.<\/DIV>
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Each grant is reviewed by several experts, she said.<\/DIV>
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\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of information shared by the three reviewers before the final score is made. Scores can change, too, after discussion by the entire panel,\u201d Dr. Berger said. \u201cEvery grant proposal gets a very thorough and careful review.\u201d<\/DIV>
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The NIH Center for Scientific Review, which manages the receipt and referral of all grant applications submitted to the NIH, received about 64,187 applications for review in 2003. The CSR has about 220 chartered study sections, which reviews most of its applications. Each study section consists of 12 to 24 members primarily from academia.<\/DIV>
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The NIH considers grant proposals on five major scoring criteria: significance — does the study address an important problem; approach — are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project; innovation — does the project employ novel concepts, approaches or methods; investigator — is the investigator appropriately trained and well suited to carry out this work; and environment — does the scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the probability of success.<\/DIV>
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Dr. Berger\u2019s appointment also benefits UNMC. \u201cIt helps the college to have representatives at the NIH. We can do better at advising other researchers how to prepare a grant that is more likely to get a good score and be funded.\u201d<\/DIV>
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\u201cI also think it\u2019s a great opportunity to learn from other research experts from all over the country and to socialize and talk with them on how to write a good grant. We have many things set up at the college to help faculty in their research,\u201d she said.<\/DIV>
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The UNMC College of Nursing, which currently ranks 21st in NIH nursing research rankings, has a five-year goal to be in the top 10. <\/DIV>
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There are more than 600 nursing baccalaureate or higher degree programs in the United States. In Fiscal Year 2000, the college ranked 84th for NIH research funding. In FY 2001, the college moved up to 47th and in FY 2002 it ranked 21st.<\/DIV>
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\u201cIn addition to answering important scientific questions, grant money helps fund new faculty and equipment and expands the infrastructure. It\u2019s what makes a university grow,\u201d said Dr. Berger, who currently has research grants totaling $1.5 million, most from the NIH.<\/DIV>
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Dr. Berger, who also is an advanced practice oncology nurse, has been involved in grant reviews since 2001 as a member of the UNMC Institutional Review Board (IRB). In February, she was chair of the National Cancer Institute\u2019s study sections on symptom management and palliative care. As chair, her charge was to make sure meetings were conducted according to strict procedures.<\/DIV>
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Dr. Berger earned her bachelor\u2019s degree in nursing in 1971 at the Creighton University School of Nursing, her master\u2019s degree in nursing in 1984 from UNMC and her doctorate in nursing in 1996 from UNMC. In 1973, she accepted a position as nursing instructor with UNMC. From 1975 to 1981, she worked out of state then returned to earn a master\u2019s degree in nursing at UNMC. She was named her current title of associate professor in 2001 and a Niedfelt Nursing Professor in 2005.<\/DIV><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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