2010-01-21
ASH submitted a letter
to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) commenting on
the recent announcement "Funding Strategies for Translating NIH
Peer-Review Changes into Funding Policies" that contains the new FY
2010 payline schedule for A0 (new submission), A1, and A2
(resubmission) applications. While ASH applauded the NIH-wide efforts
to enhance the peer-review process by reducing the need to resubmit
applications, the Society expressed several concerns that NHLBI
prioritized the funding of A0 submissions at higher paylines than A1
and A2 applications beginning October 2009, and urged the NHLBI to
continue to review this policy. NHLBI has responded to ASH with a letter
explaining how this policy was developed in October 2008, advertized
widely prior to being implemented, and assured ASH that it will be
carefully monitored.
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