Building a Research Career Using Secondary Data: Strategies for Grant Writing

Did you know that secondary data projects are a growing priority for many funders? This webinar walks you through how to get grant funding without collecting a single data point. Briana Mezuk, Ph.D., Professor of Epidemiology, and Data & Design Core Faculty Co-Lead, and Eric Simon, Ph.D., Senior Technical Writer at the Depression Center, discuss strategies for writing compelling and successful grant proposals using secondary data, including novel approaches to data analysis, writing a budget and working with a grant writer. They also review successful examples and common mistakes and point to available opportunities.

Specifically, this session includes: 

  • Why secondary data projects are compelling to funders
  • Ways to amplify novelty and impact in secondary data grant proposals
  • A case example of how one secondary data project can evolve over time and receive multiple rounds of funding
  • What should be included in your budget
  • Currently available opportunities for secondary data projects
  • What it’s like to work with a grant writer 
  • Common challenges, tips, tricks and resources 

Learning objectives include: 

  • Identify the ways in which funding can enhance your secondary data work 
  • Determine strategies for writing a compelling and effective secondary data grant proposal 
  • Learn what should be included in your budget 
  • Identify resources and support available through the EFDC 

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