MTF/SAEMF Toxicology Research Grant

Purpose of the Award

The SAEMF/MTF Toxicology Research Grant provides $20,000 over a one-year period starting at the specified date to support research that advances the science of medical toxicology in emergency medicine. The goals are to foster collaboration between members of the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and SAEM and to advance the science of medical toxicology as it relates to all aspects of emergency medicine. Proposals that intend to collect data necessary to pursue larger projects (pilot projects) are of particular interest. The research proposals can address one or more of the following areas and topics:

• Medical toxicology practice
• Medical toxicology education (medical students, emergency medicine residents, medical toxicology residents and emergency physicians)
• Acute or chronic toxicity from pharmaceuticals and chemicals
• Envenomations and natural toxins
• Opioid-use disorders and addiction medicine
• Chemical or radiological emergency preparedness
• Global medical toxicology

Expectations of the Award

The SAEMF/MTF Toxicology Research Grant awardee is expected to:

• Attend the ACMT and/or SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year.
• Submit interim and final progress reports in accordance with SAEMF instructions.
• Submit an abstract reporting the results of the research project for presentation at the ACMT and/or SAEM Annual Meeting. As the selection of research abstracts is a competitive process, acceptance is not assured.
• Publish a manuscript (with awardee as first or senior author) arising from the project in a peer-reviewed journal within two years of completing the award.

Applicants for this award are expected to be at different stages of research career development. Applicants may apply as a (1) mentored research scientist or as an (2) independent research scientist. The involvement and availability of mentorship and collaboration appropriate for the applicant’s career stage will be one of the criteria considered by the review committee.

• Mentored Research Scientist - Applicants applying as mentored researchers should adhere to the mentor eligibility criteria described in the Eligibility Criteria for SAEMF Grants. For mentored applicants, the review committee will consider whether the mentorship plan is appropriate for the candidate’s career stage, the prior relationship with the mentor, and whether the candidate will be prepared for independent funding after the conclusion of the mentorship plan.
• Independent Research Scientist - Applicants applying as independent research scientists must have a track record of high-quality publications or prior funding that demonstrate a career stage appropriate for independent funding. Applicants need not have an identified primary mentor, though evidence of collaboration with senior investigators in the design and conduct of the research plan will be looked upon favorably. For independent research scientists, the review committee will consider whether the investigator and research team, after the conduct of the proposed study, will be able to submit a compelling application for independent federal funding.

Eligibility

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• An applicant for the SAEMF/MTF Toxicology Research Grant must:
  • Be a member in good standing of SAEM at application deadline and during the entire award period.
  • Have an advanced/doctoral or terminal educational degree (e.g., MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DSc or equivalent).
  • Hold a university appointment (e.g., faculty, fellow, or similar) in or be actively involved (e.g., have an adjunct appointment) with a department or division of emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine at the start of the award period.
• The awardee is expected to attend ACMT and/or SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year.
• The applicant’s host department:
  • Must be a department or division (or equivalent) of emergency medicine within or outside of the United States.
  • Should be actively involved in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine research and education.
  • Should have an established research program as exemplified by:
  • faculty/staff with extra- and/or intramural competitive grant funding;
  • current Institutional Review Board (IRB, or equivalent) approved clinical, education, health services, or laboratory research in progress;
  • faculty/staff who have presented their research at national or international meetings;
  • faculty/staff publications in peer-reviewed research journals;
  • a formal research curriculum; and
  • dedicated funds, space, and support personnel available to ensure completion of projects in which the applicant will participate.
  • Must provide financial support for SAEM annual meeting attendance for the duration of the award.
  • Up to $1,000 in grant funds may be used for expenses related to attending the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year(s).
• The applicant’s host institution must:
  • Provide adequate administrative and clerical support to the recipient, including, but not limited to, office space, administrative support, and information systems.
  • Demonstrate a track record of involvement and commitment to research and training at local, state, and national levels.
  • In the majority and ideal circumstances, the host institution should have an accredited emergency medicine residency program.
  • Demonstrate the availability of faculty, resident and/or medical student teaching opportunities relevant to the project and applicant’s needs for the project, when applicable (e.g.,. Education Project Grant, Education Research Training Grant, Simulation Academy Novice Research Grant, AEUS Research Grant).

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Ineligibility

• The applicant must not have received the SAEMF/MTF Toxicology Research Grant previously.