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Applications are reviewed in study sections (Scientific Review Groups, SRGs). Review Branches (RBs) are clusters of study sections based on scientific discipline.

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HSDO
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CNNT
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Revised Application Guides and Supplemental Instructions
Fri, 10/13/2017 - 13:58

Clarification of NIH’s Application Submission/Resubmission Policy
Mon, 07/30/2018 - 09:28

Dr. Hope Cummings
Dr. Hope Cummings is a Senior Social Science Analyst who supports CSR’s research and evaluation efforts. Dr. Cummings received her Ph.D. in communication studies from the University of Michigan and did post-doctoral training in the Harvard School of Public Health. As a social and behavioral…
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ACT (83)
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ATA
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F10B
Mon, 03/23/2026 - 05:21

Dr. Noni Byrnes
Dr. Noni Byrnes is Director of the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this capacity, she leads a staff of more than 500 scientific, support and contract personnel and manages an operating budget of over $130 million. CSR handles the receipt and…
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SEIR
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ZRG1 DCAI-B (50)
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Dr. Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew
Dr. Jacinta Bronte-Tinkew serves as Chief of the Clinical Care and Health Interventions Review Branch (CCHI RB).Dr. Bronte-Tinkew earned her Ph.D. in demography from the Pennsylvania State University--University Park, and completed post-graduate studies at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary…
Thu, 03/19/2026 - 05:03

ZRG1 EMS-G (55)
Fri, 04/03/2026 - 07:01

Submission Pitfalls
Avoid These Pitfalls in the Submission ProcessFailing to appreciate that submission is a multi-step processSubmitting your application at the last minuteNot using the right application formNot paying close attention to the instructionsSubmitting an incomplete applicationOverstuffing your…
Tue, 09/02/2025 - 17:04

CCTD (90)
Thu, 02/26/2026 - 10:39

PED1
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PED2
Thu, 03/19/2026 - 14:56

Dr. Karin Garg
Dr. Karin Garg received her Ph.D. in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She completed post-doctoral fellowship training in clinical substance abuse treatment research at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Garg joined the faculty at Temple University, where she collaborated on…
Mon, 03/02/2026 - 10:44

CDPT (13)
Fri, 03/20/2026 - 15:46

BTSS
Thu, 03/19/2026 - 14:56

March 25, 2019 CSR Advisory Council Presentations
Some Observations from the NIH Director – Dr. Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., NIH Director CSR Advisory Council Update – Dr. Noni Byrnes, Ph.D., CSR Director ENQUIRE – Evaluating Panel Quality in Review – Dr. Valerie Durrant, Ph.D., CSR DABP Director ENQUIRE – Evaluating Panel Quality in Review…
Mon, 06/03/2019 - 09:41

Using zApps Files - Windows
Open the folder where you placed the extracted files. Figure 1 shows the folders and files included in the zApps. Double-click on the file ClickMe.htm, which will open in your default web browser (but you do not need to be connected to the Internet to open this file). Figure 1- List of files…
Mon, 02/12/2018 - 07:55

Using zApps with Firefox - MacOS
Open the folder where you saved the zApps file. Figure 1 shows the folders and files included in the zApps. Double-click on the file ClickMe.htm, which will open in your default web browser (but you do not need to be connected to the Internet to open this file). Figure 1- List of files…
Tue, 04/10/2018 - 13:02

Using zApps with Safari - MacOS
Open the folder where you saved the zApps file. Figure 1 shows the folders and files included in the zApps. Double-click on the file ClickMe.htm, which will open in your default web browser (but you do not need to be connected to the Internet to open this file). Figure 1- List of files…
Mon, 02/12/2018 - 08:20

Understand Your Reviewers
Reviewers have a broad range of scientific expertise and background. They are experts in the field, but perhaps not in the exact area of your application.Once you've identified possible study sections/scientific review groups that fit your application well, look at the rosters for the review group…
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