Research Resources

The Department chairperson is a faculty member's first contact for research interest. The Department chairperson will have an overview of the active research in the department and School as well as know the specific research interests of various faculty present in the different departments. It is important for the Department chairperson to know each faculty members research interests and be part of the planning and allocation of resources to any research plan. Furthermore, the Department chairperson can investigate and help form collaborative research efforts among the various departments. In addition, the Director of Research should also be involved in discussions with the faculty person and department chairperson.

1) Faculty Assembly Research Committee

Small Grants Program (Sponsored by the UDMSD Research Committee)

Eligibility to submit application:

Any individual who holds one of the following positions may apply for an award.

Tenured Faculty or Tenure Accruing Tracts
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor

Faculty in Non-Tenure Accruing Tracts
Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Clinical Professor, Clinical Professor and Clinical Instructor

** Student and/or Resident Co-investigators are acceptable **

Funding Priorities:

• Junior, full-time faculty
• Inter-departmental/multi-disciplinary collaborative research
• Pilot studies with potential for subsequent external funding
• Limited studies with little potential for external funding

Award Level - $2,500 Deadlines: Reviewed as Submitted

For a downloadable (Microsoft Word format) UDM Small Grant application form and guidelines, click here, or contact:

Dr. Michelle Wheater - wheatemi@udmercy.edu
Director of Research (MN 244, 494-6634. Box 157)

Dr. Warren C. Wagner - wagnerwc@udmercy.edu
Chairperson, Research Committee (MN 304, 494-6786, Box 9)

Please Note:

If the proposed experiments involve the use of experimental animals, discuss the precaution, which will be to insure their safe and humane treatment. If the experiments involve the use of agents, which may be hazardous to personnel or animals, discuss the procedures, which will be used to minimize such hazards. Human subject experiments must meet the approval of the UDM Institutional Review Board for humans before funds are allocated. Animal subject experiments must meet the approval of the UDM Institutional Review Board for animals before funds are allocated. Discuss the significance of the proposed project including an indication of how it might lead to external research support.

2) UDM Dental Library (research portal)

http://research.udmercy.edu/

Marie Lise Shams - shamsml@udmercy.edu
Dental Librarian and liaison (OD Dental Library, 993-6249)

3) UDM Institutional Review Board

http://www.udmercy.edu/ospra/irb.htm

All human subject research (i.e., classroom, survey, web-based, etc.) requires review and approval by the UDM IRB before data collection can begin. Researchers are responsible for following the procedures outlined in the Research Project Submission Procedures and Guidelines. It is highly recommended that this entire document, with all enclosures, be printed out for your review. This document can be found at URL:
http://www.udmercy.edu/ospra/irb_procedures.htm

IRB coordinator:
Elizabeth Hill, Ph.D.
Chair of UDM Institutional Review Board
Associate Professor of Psychology
Office: Reno 216 Phone:(313) 578-0405 FAX: (313) 578-0507

4) UDM Office of Sponsored Projects and Research Administration (OSPRA)

http://www.udmercy.edu/ospra/

The website for the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research Administration is dedicated to facilitating the process of attracting funding for research and special projects to the University of Detroit Mercy which will assist the institution in fulfilling its mission of providing excellent student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context.

The pages of this website were produced for the benefit of the faculty and administration of the University of Detroit Mercy. In general, the intention is to provide links to various sources of funding, search engines to help locate funding opportunities, the University's policies, procedures and practices related to research, and aids for researchers that have been produced by the OSPRA.

The UDM Fact Sheet and the Institutional Review Board links are especially important for obtaining research funding. Other links on this site are for: Proposal Preparation, Opportunities E-Notification, OSPRA Funding Aids, Patent Search, Federal Funding, Michigan Funding, Private Funding, Corporate Funding, Public Charities, Institutional & Agency Forms, IRIS Funding Search, and UDM Policies Procedures

5) National Institutes of Health (NIH)

http://www.nih.gov/

NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability. The goals of the agency are as follows: 1) foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies, and their applications as a basis to advance significantly the Nation's capacity to protect and improve health; 2) develop, maintain, and renew scientific human and physical resources that will assure the Nation's capability to prevent disease; 3) expand the knowledge base in medical and associated sciences in order to enhance the Nation's economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research; and 4) exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability, and social responsibility in the conduct of science.

In realizing these goals, the NIH provides leadership and direction to programs designed to improve the health of the Nation by conducting and supporting research: in the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and cure of human diseases; in the processes of human growth and development; in the biological effects of environmental contaminants; in the understanding of mental, addictive and physical disorders; in directing programs for the collection, dissemination, and exchange of information in medicine and health, including the development and support of medical libraries and the training of medical librarians and other health information specialists.

6) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to promote the general health of the American people by improving their oral, dental and craniofacial health. Through the conduct and support of research and the training of researchers, the NIDCR aims to promote health, prevent diseases and conditions, and develop new diagnostics and therapeutics.

Research Grant Programs of the NIDCR/NIH

• RO1: Research Project Grant Program. The Research Project (R01) grant is a 3-5 year award designed to support a research project designed and implemented by one independent investigator.
• R03: Small Grant Program. This program provides limited short-term funds for pilot studies, secondary analysis of data, small research projects, or development of new research methodology.
• R15: Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA). AREA grants support research projects in conducted by faculty in health professional schools, including dental schools, and other academic institutions that traditionally do not receive NIH research grant funds.
• R21: Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award. This award is intended to encourage new, exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early stages of their development.

7) Research Design and Interpretation course (DRD 800)

This course is designed to introduce foundation knowledge on various aspects of research. The course is for UDMSD predoctoral students, graduate students, and faculty. It is offered in the summer term. The primary emphasis is designing research projects and preparation of proposals. However, literature review, data analysis and presentation of results will also be discussed. Students enrolled in this course are required to prepare individual projects.

Contact the course director for further information:
Dr. Warren C. Wagner - wagnerwc@udmercy.edu
(MN 304, 494-6786, Box 9)