Program Officer Event

The SAEM Annual Meeting will host the third annual Program Officer Event on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

The federal grant application process has become increasingly competitive over the past several years and emergency medicine is an underrepresented specialty in federal research funding. Early preparation (often many months if not a year before deadline) and an understanding of the administrative and procedural steps of applying for federal funding is critical to the success of early investigators.

Program officers serve as key players in the funding ecosystem, serving a role as facilitator as well as administrative mentor (e.g. helping to demystify much of the grant process and suggesting practical things such as which institute would be appropriate for a grant).

The Program Officer Event facilitates interaction and networking between selected attendees and program officers (POs) from major federal funding agencies. Attendees must apply and be selected to attend this event.

National Grand Rounds, featuring emergency medicine researchers Drs. Gail D'Onofrio and Opeolu Adeoye precedes this event on Wednesday, May 15, from 1-1:50 PM.

Schedule

Didactic Panel of Program Officers - Meet the Rainmakers

(2:00 PM – 2:50 PM) This didactic features a panel discussion with program officers from from diverse federal funding sources, including National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), and National Science Foundation (NSF) with a moderated question-and-answer session followed by open discussion.

Individual Meetings with Program Officers from Federal Agencies

(3:00 pm – 4:20 PM) The session will consist of four one-on-one time slots, providing 20 attendees the opportunity to meet and talk with the PO of their choice.

Networking Event with Program Officers

(4:20 PM – 5:30 PM) A one-hour networking and social event will immediately follow the one-on-one sessions. Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with POs in an informal setting while enjoying food and drinks.

Applications

Attendees will be selected through a competitive application process. Priority will be given to applicants who have unique research ideas and a demonstrated record of academic accomplishments. The deadline to apply is April 22, 2024.

Individual Meetings

Each attendee will be scheduled for four one-on-one meetings with the POs of their choice. Questions for POs to consider for these meetings might include:

• How do I choose the right institute for my proposal?
• How might I improve my investigator score?
• How do you recommend I approach and interact with a PO?
  

*If you are selected to attend the SAEM24 Program Officer Event, you are required to either have a full conference registration or a one-day Wednesday conference registration.