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importance in public policy, the institute relevant to the application. Scored applica-
seeks to apply interdisciplinary biological, tions then undergo a second stage of review
behavioral, and social science strategies to by the National Advisory Council for Nursing N
advance understanding of the challenges Research. upon completion of the required
of a life-threatening illness, improve pal- reviews, final funding decisions are made
liative care, and enhance quality of life for by NINR based on the Initial Review score,
dying patients and their informal caregivers. advisory council recommendations, portfolio
In 2009, NINR established the NINR Office analysis, and fiscal considerations. This peer
of Research on end-of-Life Science and review system ensures that all applications to
Palliative Care, Investigator Training, and NINR receive full and fair consideration and
education to coordinate research efforts in that NINR supports only the best science.
these critical areas of science. Individuals who are interested in sub-
The first NINR director, Dr. Ada Sue mitting applications for grants to conduct
Hinshaw, who held the position from 1987 research in areas of interest to the insti-
to 1994, is widely recognized for her contri- tute are encouraged to visit www.ninr.nih.
butions to teaching, nursing research, and gov to learn more about research opportu-
academic administration. under her lead- nities and proposed areas of investigation
ership, the institute was established as an before embarking on the application process.
active participant within the federal research General questions regarding the NINR may
community and achieved national recogni- be addressed to Office of Science Policy and
tion for nursing research. Information, NINR, NIH, Building 31, Room
The current director, Dr. Patricia A. 5B10, 31 Center Drive, MSC 2178, Bethesda,
Grady, an internationally recognized stroke MD 20892-2178; telephone: (301) 496-0207;
researcher, was appointed in 1995 following email: info@ninr.nih.gov.
positions as deputy director and acting direc-
tor of the National Institute of Neurological Patricia A. Grady
Disorders and Stroke. Dr. Grady has
authored or coauthored numerous articles
and papers on hypertension, cerebrovascular
permeability, vascular stress, and cerebral NeumaN systems model
edema. She is an editorial board member of
the major stroke journals. Dr. Grady lectures
and speaks on a wide range of topics, includ- The Neuman Systems Model (NSM) pro-
ing future directions in nursing research, vides a broad, comprehensive, systems
developments in the neurological sciences, approach as a framework for the profession
and federal research opportunities. In addi- of nursing to organize care, educate future
tion to her numerous honors for her scientific providers, and conduct research. The model
accomplishments, Dr. Grady is a past recip- offers a holistic approach, a wellness orienta-
ient of the NIH Merit Award and received tion, client perception, and motivation with
the Public Health Service Superior Service a systems perspective of variable interac-
Award for her exceptional leadership. tion with the environment (Neuman, 2001,
Applications received by NINR, and p. 12). Two components form the foundation
across all of NIH, are evaluated for funding of the model: exploring the client’s response
through a two-stage peer review process. to stressors and identifying the nurse’s pre-
In the first stage, applications assigned to ventive interventions that assist the client
NINR are reviewed and scored for scientific in responding to these stressors. The ulti-
merit by an Initial Review Group, a panel mate goal of nursing is to assist the client in
that consists of experts in fields of research achieving the goals of an optimum state of